The Musicians of Eppert's THSO (1904–1907)
David Chapman | March 13, 2026 | history@thso.org
There are no known photos of Eppert’s Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra. However, eleven out of 19 musicians in the 1904/1905 Rose Polytechnic Orchestra, including Carl Eppert himself, were also members of the 1903-1907 THSO. Their names are marked in red above. Photo of the Rose Polytechnic Orchestra and list of names come from the 1905 Rose Poly Modulus yearbook.
The following personnel list has been assembled from contemporaneous newspaper articles throughout Carl Eppert’s tenure as THSO conductor, 1903-1907. They are listed in the order they appeared.
Women who were originally identified by their husband’s name are listed here by their first names wherever we could determine them.
* Musicians marked with an asterisk were long-time THSO musicians and also played under Will Bryant after 1926!
† Musicians marked with a dagger were Carl Eppert’s classmates and colleagues in the 1904/1905 Rose Polytechnic Orchestra (see photo above).
Some of these musicians will receive more attention in future blogposts, especially those with serious THSO longevity!
Conductor/Director: † Carl Ellis Eppert
First Violin:
- Nellie Cornelia Davis (all four seasons)
- Paula Kloer (all four seasons)
- * Marguerite Elizabeth Kickler (all four seasons; also THSO 1926–1934!)
- Leila B. Mogle (all four seasons)
- Jessie K. Wright (1st season only)
- Helen M. Jackson (all four seasons)
- † Harry R. Canfield (1st season only)
- † J. Edward Daily (1st-2nd season only)
- Fred G. Gifford (1st, 3rd, and 4th seasons)
- Lucy Flynn (2nd season only)
- Marie Rosenberg (2nd-4th seasons)
- Katherine Bauer (3rd-4th seasons)
- Yuba E. Willhite (3rd-4th seasons)
- Mable Weir Williams (4th season only)
- Louise Goldstine (4th season only)
- Hal Stoddard (4th season only)
Second Violin:
- Mayme Dwyer (1st-2nd seasons)
- Ruby Fuhr (all four seasons)
- Millie George (1st-2nd seasons)
- Anna Hedges (1st season only)
- Beatrice Vickroy (all four seasons)
- John Warner (1st season only)
- Ruth Landrum (3rd-4th seasons)
- Helen Rosenberg (3rd-4th seasons)
- G. T. Joslin (4th season only)
- Ross May (4th season only)
Viola:
- Chauncey Moore (1st-2nd seasons)
- * Ralph Green Miller (4th season only; also THSO 1926–1939!)
- A. J. Schweers (4th season only)
- O. W. Williams (4th season only)
Cello:
- Margaret Hazledine (1st, 2nd, and 4th seasons)
- † Tracy Morrow (1st season)
- George S. Hobach (1st, 3rd, and 4th seasons)
- Robert O. Fidlar (1st-3rd seasons)
- Frank R. Warner (3rd-4th seasons)
- * Charles Frederick Woerner (4th season only; also THSO 1926–1955!!!)
Double Bass:
- * Max Naylor (1st, 3rd, and 4th seasons; also THSO 1926–1927!)
- † Charles E. Scott (1st, 3rd, and 4th seasons)
- Ernest R. Gwyn (1st season only)
- * Charles Ora Davis (3rd-4th seasons; also THSO 1926–1947!)
- Augustus Bettis (4th season only)
Flute:
- † Arthur W. Worthington (1st-3rd seasons)
- † Fred N. Hatch (1st season only)
- H. D. Kaiser (4th season only)
Clarinet:
- † Robert D. Landrum (all four seasons)
- “Tuttle” (1st season only)
- † J. Boyd Shickel (1st-2nd seasons)
- E. E. Spraker (3rd-4th seasons)
Bassoon:
- † Albert Goetzinger (“Mr. Gettsinger”) (1st season only)
- “Mr. Schaefer” (4th season only)
Horn:
- Frank Hogue (1st, 2nd, and 4th seasons)
- Fred Hogue (1st-2nd seasons)
- W. D. Eaton (3rd-4th seasons)
Cornet:
- John V. Cook (1st season)
- Orion L. Stock (all four seasons)
- Charles Van Houtin (3rd-4th seasons)
- W. E. Connor (4th season only)
Trombone:
- † Harry Shickel (1st and 3rd seasons)
- G. Edward Talley (all four seasons)
- Harry Hammond (all four seasons)
- J. L. Herman (4th season only)
Tuba:
- J. Anthony O’Herron (3rd-4th seasons)
Percussion:
- Charles Warner (1st-2nd seasons)
Piano:
- Grace Mitchell (1st-2nd seasons)
- Gertrude (Mrs. E. T.) Hazledine (2nd season only)
- Ray Hampson (3rd-4th seasons)
Unknown instrument (listed only by name):
- P. J. Breinig (3rd season only)
- George W. Curtis (3rd season only)
- “Mr. Miller” (3rd season only)
- Anthony M. Shickle (3rd season only)
- Vera Verbarg (3rd season only)
- Harry Weinmiller (3rd season only)
- Walter Williams (3rd season only)
- G. F. Chadwell (4th season only)
- “Mrs. N. C. Cunningham” (4th season only)
- Tweed Stansfield (4th season only)
- Welda M. Stoeckler (4th season only)
- Ray Thompson (4th season only)
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Sources:
“Centenary’s New Church Opened by a Concert,” Terre Haute Evening Gazette, page 7.
Carrie B. Adams, “Musical Notes,” Terre Haute Saturday Spectator, January 14, 1905, page 5.
“Symphony Orchestra Concert,” Terre Haute Saturday Spectator, March 3, 1906, page 9.
[Untitled article], Terre Haute Saturday Spectator, September 29, 1906, page 9.
“The Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra Concert,” Terre Haute Saturday Spectator, February 23, 1907, page 17.
“Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra Concert,” Terre Haute Saturday Spectator, March 2, 1907, page 9.