marcusmmarks

G.C. Gow seems likely to be a professor of music at Vassar and composer. George Coleman Gow -- see imslp.org/wiki/Category:Gow,_George_Coleman More biography at grandemusica.net/musical-biographies-g-2/gow-george-coleman

A. Bergh could then be en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Bergh Arthur Oscar Bergh (March 24, 1882 – February 11, 1962) also a composer.

M. M. Marks seems to be en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_M._Marks who would have been Manhattan Borough President in 1915. He is best known as President of the Daylight Saving Assocation

Since two seem to be composers, perhaps Schleider is in fact Schlieder -- Schlieder, Frederick William 1873-1953 www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no93-31418 New-York tribune., October 10, 1915, Page 8 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1915-10-10/ed-... confirms his identity with a picture.

Schlieder and Gow were both active in the New York State Music Teachers Association. So perhaps this could have been during a meeting of the association

Possibly July 4, 1916. NYT of July 5, 1916
select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F70910FE355B1773...
described celebrations that involved, children, patriotism and a wish for peace.

Marcus M. Marks is mentioned as Borough President (of Manhattan, I assume) and he is the man with the bow-tie. See

I hope she held on to the flags . . . 10 years later Sunshine Jarmon appeared on Broadway in Americana (www.newspapers.com/image/#57556765). By 1931, however, she had "married a wealthy Britisher".

Here's a drawing of her in "Americana" (1926). Most references to her seem to be as Sunshine Jarmann, with some as Sunshine Jarman and Jarrman as well. fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2018/New%20York%20NY%20Sun/Ne... ibdb.com/person.php?id=46869 ibdb.com/person.php?id=478058

It's gratifying to see how well the references you each found add up. The Broadway sources mention Sunshine's 1915 appearance in the chorus of Hands Up--perhaps accounting for her flare, while other children look more serious (or dubious?), ibdb.com/production.php?id=7046. The word "peace" on Sunshine's banner fits well with the NYT coverage of the '1916 July 4th celebration as a flag-focused, city-wide, sane and safe (no fireworks) extravaganza. More from that article, which continues the Broadway theater connection: “... One of the children’s celebrations was in Times Square, where some 500 little ones listened to a patriotic address from Borough President Marcus M. Marks of Manhattan. After the exercises, the children were taken to the Globe Theatre, where a special performance was given for their benefit. Refreshments for the children were supplied by a number of firms in the vicinity and in response to a request from the committee having the arrangements in charge all the buildings in and adjoining Times Square were flag decked. The celebration was held under the auspices of the Broadway Association.”

This is Marcus M. Marks (b. 1858). President - Daylight Saving Association. President of the Clothier's Association Borough President of Manhattan 1914-17 (ref. - politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marks.html - books.google.com.au/books?id=t0vIEqK6uP0C&pg=PA43&... m. marks&f=false - www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?letter=M&artid=207 )

Yes, LOC (LOL?) -- Your title is incorrect.

I started an entry for him in Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_M._Marks

Everyone, Definitely a typo there! We'll fix it when we update this record. Thanks for the heads up.