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Show k , 2 'V f:v BRASS K- ft A t ; :V The members of the original Enoch Orchestra pose on March 4. 1917 in the Enoch Church. They are (front row, left to right) George Duckworth Grimshaw, Milton Kenneth Rogerson, Myron Simkins Jones, Edwin "Ted" Charles Jones, Ivor Davenport Jones, (second row) lathe Matheson, Blanche Walker Jones, Frank Armstrong, Grace Ashton Jones, William Henjy Grimshaw, Jane Grimshaw, John Melvin Armstrong, Wilford Day, Jennie Rogerson, Eldon Armstrong Jones, Arabella Smith Jones, George Wilford Jones, Viola Armstrong, Arm-strong, Milton St. George Rogerson, Iva Lee Jones, Raymond Smith Jones, (third row) John Urie Williams, Willard Walker Jones, Arnold Grimshaw, Thornton Armstrong Jones, Kathleen Matheson, Ruben Walker Smith Jones, Raymond Hunter Gibson, Howard Jones Williams (child), Estella Armstrong Jones, Hyrum Pidding Jones, Joseph Melling Jones, Violet Matheson, Henry Melling Jones, Williams Hunter Gibson, (fourth row) Hyrum Jones, John Lee Jones, and Sylvester Frazer Jones. Group pleases young and old ENOCH - The Enoch Orchestra has been pleasing audiences both young and old for quite some time. In fact, the band, which still plays at various functions was originally formed in 1880 at Johnson's John-son's Fort, which is now present day Enoch, under the direction of Joel H. Johnson. "Soon after the settlement set-tlement was established music became a way for settlers to relax and enjoy themselves," said Franklin Jones, member of the orchestra. The year 1900 brought many people to Enoch, and the band flourished under the direction of John Lee Jones. He added new flavor to the band by teaching old folk dances from Europe to the people. Members of the group at that time included his daughter, Ida; his son, Jim; Jack Rodgers; John Parry; Ruben Jones; Charles E. Jones; Party Gibson; Roy Jones; and Franklin Stevens, Sr., who would tap dance during some of the band's performances. Twenty-four years later the band took on a new image. They considered con-sidered themselves modern for the time. They spiced up their music by adding fast fox trots to the program. They were often looked down upon by the older residents of Enoch but they kept on playing, said Jones. Members in cluded Idona Gibson, Ruth Grimshaw, Chester Jones and George D. Grimshaw. The Enoch Orchestra has come a long way, and they are still as enthusiastic en-thusiastic about their work today, according to Jones. The group is extremely versatile, playing n.,n-.,tu:..,Y c .....u and square dances. Frank Armstrong was one of the first callers for the square dances. Others include, Hunter Gibson, Norman Grimshaw, George Halterman, Dilworth Armstrong and Larry Hatch. During the 1970s the band played every Saturday night for a year. Presently the group spends a lot of time entertaining en-tertaining at rest homes and other older clubs in southern Utah. everything from waltzes, to swings, to jitterbugs, and then they've been known to change their entire style to folk music |