First Sergt. Leon Freda Has a Big Reputation First Sergeant Leon Freda arrived on Saturday on the US. Transport Henderson to take charge of the Band of the Fourth Regiment U'S. Marines for the next thirty months. Bandmaster Freda was bora in_ Italy, educated by private masters, and for two years attended: the conservatory of San Pietro Marella at Naples. He went to America in 1919, and, after playing in several large bands in New York, joined the Marine Corps, "NE. Herale Phow Set. Leon Fredy In 1924, being then sent to Parris [slond io train and take charge of the band there. Later he went to Nicaragua to organize the Govern-bent Guardia band, under the direction of ex-President Moneada, and his splendid work there, President Moncada personally decorated him with the Presidential Medal of Merit.
Bandmaster Freda has come herr from Parris Island, where he has had charge of organizing and training musicians, He will take charge of the 4th US. Marines Band and will be seen first as their leader next Sunday morning, at 10 o'clock. Bandmaster Freda is familiar with all wind instruments and can play pro-Aeiently three of them. He is considered. the outstanding Bandmaster of the Marine Corps and will be a Great asset to the Fourth Regiment during his 30 months service in
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