New Albany (IN) Evening Tribune, October 18, 1895, p. 4. Rees (consider Reese and Reece as spelling variants) Prosser of this city, who is traveling with Beach & Bowers' minstrels this season, was presented a fine gold-headed cane last night by the attaches of the opera house. He also received a bouquet as did several other members of the company. The cane was presented in return for Mr. Prosser's singing at the benefit given the attaches of the opera house last spring. He will remain here until tomorrow and join his company at Franklin, Ind.