Arthur Love's Musical Comedy Company <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Oskaloosa">Oskaloosa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa">Iowa</a> Arthur Love's Musical Comedy Company was the band C. L. Barnhouse was formally a part of, pictured second from the left. C. L. Barnhouse Company William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 1890? www.wmpenn.edu/library/library.html image/jpeg image http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16125coll6,7 Band Gentleman <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Oskaloosa">Oskaloosa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa">Iowa</a> A gentleman who was a part of the Oskaloosa Band Tradition.The first settlers deep love of music led to the creation of the Municipal Band in 1864. The band became known as the Knights Templar band in 1880. In 1882 a double-deck bandstand was erected in Oskaloosa's central park, where the band started playing Saturday evenings. By 1890 the band became known as the Knights of Pythias. In 1904 the band was invited to play in the World's Fair in St. Louis, and became popular throughout neighboring states. In 1907 and 1908, Oskaloosa had two band playing Saturday evenings: The Iowa Brigade Band (formally Knights of Pythias) and LaRue's Band, a band hired by the merchants of High Avenue West to compete with the Brigade Band. In 1912 the bandstand was remodeled into its current form, and the Iowa Brigade Band became the Oskaloosa Municipal Band soon thereafter. C. L. Barnhouse Company 1900s? www.wmpenn.edu/library/library.html image/jpeg image http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16125coll6,17 Band Gentleman <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Oskaloosa">Oskaloosa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa">Iowa</a> An unknown gentleman who was involved in the band programs of Oskaloosa.The first settlers deep love of music led to the creation of the Municipal Band in 1864. The band became known as the Knights Templar band in 1880. In 1882 a double-deck bandstand was erected in Oskaloosa's central park, where the band started playing Saturday evenings. By 1890 the band became known as the Knights of Pythias. In 1904 the band was invited to play in the World's Fair in St. Louis, and became popular throughout neighboring states. In 1907 and 1908, Oskaloosa had two band playing Saturday evenings: The Iowa Brigade Band (formally Knights of Pythias) and LaRue's Band, a band hired by the merchants of High Avenue West to compete with the Brigade Band. In 1912 the bandstand was remodeled into its current form, and the Iowa Brigade Band became the Oskaloosa Municipal Band soon thereafter. C. L. Barnhouse Company 1900? www.wmpenn.edu/library/library.html image/jpeg image http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16125coll6,18 C. L Barnhouse Conservatory C. L Barnhouse Conservatory with O.A. Gilson, Leslie Minger, H.W.B., and Bill Halbrook in front of the building. C. L. "Chuck" Barnhouse came to Southeast Iowa in the 1880's, where he took leadership positions in bands in Mt. Pleasant and Burlington. Barnhouse’s first publication was “The Battle of Shiloh in 1886. He permanently took residence in Oskaloosa in 1890, and became the leader of the Knights of Pythias Band. With works from Russell Alexander, Fred Jewell, Karl L. King, and himself; C. L. Barnhouse Company would end up being one of the most prominent names in the concert band genre. C. L. Barnhouse Company William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 1920 www.wmpenn.edu/library/library.html image/jpeg image http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16125coll6,23 C. L Barnhouse Conservatory C. L Barnhouse Conservatory. C. L. "Chuck" Barnhouse came to Southeast Iowa in the 1880's, where he took leadership positions in bands in Mt. Pleasant and Burlington. Barnhouse’s first publication was “The Battle of Shiloh in 1886. He permanently took residence in Oskaloosa in 1890, and became the leader of the Knights of Pythias Band. With works from Russell Alexander, Fred Jewell, Karl L. King, and himself; C. L. Barnhouse Company would end up being one of the most prominent names in the concert band genre. C. L. Barnhouse Company William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 1920 www.wmpenn.edu/library/library.html image/jpeg image http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16125coll6,24 C. L Barnhouse Conservatory <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Oskaloosa">Oskaloosa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa">Iowa</a> C. L Barnhouse Conservatory. C. L. "Chuck" Barnhouse came to Southeast Iowa in the 1880's, where he took leadership positions in bands in Mt. Pleasant and Burlington. Barnhouse’s first publication was “The Battle of Shiloh in 1886. He permanently took residence in Oskaloosa in 1890, and became the leader of the Knights of Pythias Band. With works from Russell Alexander, Fred Jewell, Karl L. King, and himself; C. L. Barnhouse Company would end up being one of the most prominent names in the concert band genre. C. L. Barnhouse Company William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 1920 www.wmpenn.edu/library/library.html image/jpeg image http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16125coll6,25 C. L. Barnhouse Company <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Oskaloosa">Oskaloosa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa">Iowa</a> The first C. L. Barnhouse Company building. C. L. "Chuck" Barnhouse came to Southeast Iowa in the 1880's, where he took leadership positions in bands in Mt. Pleasant and Burlington. Barnhouse’s first publication was “The Battle of Shiloh in 1886. He permanently took residence in Oskaloosa in 1890, and became the leader of the Knights of Pythias Band. With works from Russell Alexander, Fred Jewell, Karl L. King, and himself; C. L. Barnhouse Company would end up being one of the most prominent names in the concert band genre. C. L. Barnhouse Company William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 1900 www.wmpenn.edu/library/library.html image/jpeg image http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16125coll6,28 C. L. Barnhouse Conservatory C. L. "Chuck" Barnhouse came to Southeast Iowa in the 1880's, where he took leadership positions in bands in Mt. Pleasant and Burlington. Barnhouse’s first publication was “The Battle of Shiloh in 1886. He permanently took residence in Oskaloosa in 1890, and became the leader of the Knights of Pythias Band. With works from Russell Alexander, Fred Jewell, Karl L. King, and himself; C. L. Barnhouse Company would end up being one of the most prominent names in the concert band genre. C. L. Barnhouse Company William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 1920 www.wmpenn.edu/library/library.html image/jpeg image http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16125coll6,20 C. L. Barnhouse Pianos Float <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Oskaloosa">Oskaloosa</a> <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Iowa">Iowa</a> The C. L. Barnhouse Pianos float in a parade on Market Street. C. L. Barnhouse Company William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 1915 www.wmpenn.edu/library/library.html image/jpeg image http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16125coll6,6 C. L. Barnhouse Pianos Float <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Parade">Parade</a> The C. L. Barnhouse Pianos Float in a parade. C. L. Barnhouse Company William Penn University; Wilcox Library Digital Archives 1900s? www.wmpenn.edu/library/library.html image/jpeg image http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p16125coll6,27