1890
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Headington Temperance Brass Band
1890
Sometime between 1890 and 1894 the band was renamed the Headington Temperance Brass Band. The name and requirement for abstinence remained for many years as the image from the 1910 rules shows. The name was not changed until 1912.
Band of Hope and Temperance Union
Saturday 25 October 1890
It is reported that the Headington Temperance Band had joined the Band of Hope and Temperance Union
OXFORD JOURNAL - 25 October 1890
Week's Gossip
Saturday 23 July 1892
The band gets embroiled in local politics!
WEEK'S GOSSIP
OF TAKLEY TORYISM
There is a benefit society at Tackley known as the King's Arms Benefit society, and the member have an annual fete day. This year's anniversary was celebrated on Thursday in last week; but two or three prominent residents of the village refrained from taking part therein as usual, or from giving their customary donations. More than that the Headington Brass Band, which was engaged for the occasion, was prohibited from playing at the residences of these gentlemen. In previous years they had done so without let or hindrance. The only possible reason which can be thought of for this change of front is that Mr. Benson has been returned for Mid-Oxon, and Mr. Morrell, defeated. With all the intellect that belongs to the "gentlemanly" party one would have sup posed that they would have been able to devise some means for concealing their chagrin at their downfall. Instead of doing this, however, they are exhibiting their feelings in the clearest and meanest way to the world. This sort of conduct is hardly likely to have any favourable influence upon "the ignorant masses" of the constituency, as the Unionists style them when they can shelter themselves behind a nom de plume. Their action will have a greater effect than any which the Liberals could take in making the seat a perfectly safe one for Mr. Benson in the future.
Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette - 23 July 1892