Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-12
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attended and interesting meeting was held last
night, at Temperance Hail, of gentlemen inter-
ested In the science of music, for the purpose of
exchanging opinions in regard to the formation of
body comprising the musical talent of the city.
Ut: owen Munson was appointed chairman,
and +. Glenroy secretary.
Mr.. F. A. Tucker then stated the object of the
meeting; and, after commenting with force upon
the anomaly presented constantly of inharmo-
NOUS Tin their internal organization) musical
sociations, proceeded to point out what, in his
opinion, would produce the desired result of
union and cordial harmony, the want of which
had hitherto frustrated all attempts at sustaining
an organization of the musical talent of Washing
ton He thought 1t derogatory to the metropolis
OF the nation that so much musical talent had
effective combination, and nothing would crafty
him more than to see this talent combined and
the works Of the old masters effectively brought
out. '.
Mr.. ]. N. Crouch agreed with the last speaker
that there was sufiicency of musical ability in
w ashlngton to make an efficient organization.
The want OF harmony alluded to he thought arose
from professional musicians not associatfng with
amateurs. In his own country (England) the two
classes blended, and he cited the instance OF the
London Sacred Harmonic Society's meetings at
Exeter Hall, where twelve hundred performers
Were united as one voice. To this end il was
cessary to have one conductor whose decision
should be law "Too many cooks spoil the
broth" Above all there should be no ieaiousies
each performer should put his shoulder to the
wheel, without regarding whether he was at the
Mr.. c. l.. Irving followed giving promise of
hearty support to the proposed undertaking.
MI J. L. Clubb gave his experience in regard
TO various musical enterprises attempted in Wash
lngton, and the failure of which he attributed to
internal dissension; to the want of some leading
mind thoroughly acquainted with music as a con-
ductorj and to the great want of soprano singers
willing to appear in public, and who were not
afraid of criticism.
Mr.. Crouch expressed the opinion that the press
should not crticise the performances of amateurs,
hnfn hny Il
as to make them legitimate objects of criticism
Mr.. Eglofstein conceded in this opinion and
thought the announcement of the names Of anna
teur performers in the papers, though kindly
meant, sometimes did serious harm This CITY
in the opinion of Mr.. f, possessed peculiar ad-
vantages for the cultivation of music in the alb
sence OF commercial distractions and in the large
number OF persons having leisure at certain hours
| of the day to devote to music.
Mr.. j. III. Daniels. was next called upon. and
gave in his hearty adhesion tn the nrono,od
movement, as did
Mr.. j. b. Dawson who said il mattered but
little to him who was at the head of the under
taking, so it was pushed heartily along. He CO.
incided in the opinion expressed, that lady ANA
teurs should he exempted from criticism and said
that the injurious effects attending severe crit-
clsm by the press upon some of the female per-
formers when the cantata of the ssPilnrim
Fathers" was brought out, two or three years ago
had not yet died away.
MIR. Dawson concluded, by moving that COM
mittee of five be appointed to draw up the out
ZINES OF an organizations TO he reported at an adj
JOurned meeting.
Mr.. Tucker, in secondng the motion, spoke of
me Union Choir Association "a body. he said
having what was called Protestant cast, but not
Intentionally, as they wished to unite on common
ground, without distinction of sect as havinn
contemplated the erection of a Musical Fund
liall AT cost OF some $50 900, and for which an
admirable plan had been obtained The plan had
not been contaminated, but the erection of such
building was most desirable and would pay.
Mr.. Egloffstein submitted a plan for a music
hall, prepared for the :: National Academy of
Music, an association of ladies and gentlemen
formed In this city a few weeks since and which
II had been proposed to build by the proceeds of
d series of concerts.
After remarks by several gentlemen in rerard
to the necessity for such structure the resolution
OF MI Dawson was adopted, and Messrs Crouch
E2lofsteIn, Tucker, Dawson and Club, elected
to serve upon the committee
Inuster-rOll of the meeting was then taken
showing the following gentlemen to be present
F. n; Crouch, J. p Caulfed, Walter Ogilvie.
r. w Eglofstein, T.. Jones, J F. L. McClery, j
r.. Scheel, Henry Dudley, &. r. Bishop, J. c
Fill, Thomas McGill, A. = Wight. J. q Judd
+. A Newman Of Georgetown, w G. Metzerott
John b Dawson, John &. Club, G. l.. Irving
III. Mckinney, EleaZer Brown, :. Ourand G.
l.. Sheriff, Is. +. Clarke, Ii. Pugh, Joseph III
Daniel, w. III. Bangs, +. A. Tucker John A
Steward, II. b. Richie, G.. s. Moves Robt Ball,
DR.. Owen Munson, r. Glenroy J C. Kretchmar
c. Smith, and Sig. Bartollozi.
The meeting then adj journed until Wednesday
night week at the Academy of Music kindly vol
unteered for their use by Mr.. Crouch.
CENTRE MARKET.-The market was we'll SUD-
piled this morning, and lively business doing