I was the dancing master for a well-known Civil War era band for many years. We 
did a Remembrance Day ball in Gettysburg for several years. The organizer hired 
another dancing mistress to lead the ball. I served as the floor manager and 
backup leader. I helped the band arran ge the music to fit the other leader’s 
needs. One year the dancing mistress was late. Our conductor and I scrambled to 
put Plan B together. Just as we finished, our stray dancing mistress showed up. 
Oh well… 

During my career, I had several last minute calls to fill in at dances. I 
always had a couple of programs ready to go. These usually also travelled with 
me when I just planned to dance. You never know...

John B. Freeman, SFTPOCTJ

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