, 1862-06-11

Onion offered, if the Mendelssohn Society
would do the same, to throw up its name and
and pass over its property to
lew society Of which no one should become
member until first examined and approved by
ar. Ba1atka- The Nberaljty Of this offer will
be appreciated when it Is remembered that
The Musical Union is the Oldest, anu, f1nan-
.ially, much the strongest choral society IN
town. This proposition the Mcndclssohn So
ciety declined As quite number OF good
singers, who were not members of either
society, desired, in common with the n1em-
bers Of the Musical Union, to come under the
training Of Mr.. Ba1atka, the members Of the
Musical Union, in order to remove all OBJ
stacles to such a combination, decided to re-
organize, giving all the members Of the Elijah
Chorus IN equal voice with themselves in
the adoption Of constitution, election Of
officers, ETC.
Last evening constitution vas adopted,
Mr.. Balatka elected conductor, and commit
tee Of three appointed to nominate the rc-
naming officers, which are to be elected next
Monday evening. All who become members
Of this recognized society have to be first !
examined and recommended By Mr. B1latka.
The members of the old Musical Union arc |
examined, and if approved by the conductor,
pay their initiation fee exactly as if they never
had been members Of any society. This places |
all upon level, and enables the conductor to |
make up chorus Of select, efficient singers.
S1r. Balatka will be in attendance all this
week at the rooms Of the Musical Union, to
examine candidates for admission to this So
ciety. From eleven TO one o'clock each day he
meets gentlemen, and from four to six, ladies'
at meeting Of the old Musical Union last
evening, 4 committee Of three Was appointed,
consisting Of Dr. L. D. Boone, ". Hans
brough and c. N. Cady, and instructed to
transfer the property Of the old society as a
donation to the new organization as soon as
it is perfected. This property consists Of
all the furniture Of their rooms, piano.
valuable library, and whatever money remains
after paying outstanding claims, amounting
in all to about d thousand dollars. It is ez-
pected that the new organization will be per-
fected next Monday evening, SO as to COM
mence rehearsing new work Of great inter-
est at that time, and all who wish to become
members are invited to present themselves
for examination the present week, so that all
can start together. OF the success Of the en-
| terprise under present auspices, there can be
| no doubt. Mr. Balstka's musical ability,
| united with the well known financial strength
| Of the Musical Union, will make it an object
for the lest singers in the city to become
members, and thus secure choral society
that will be an honor to Chicago and all con
carned.
Death Of the Hon. Thomas Dyer.
! Hon. Thomas Dyer vino has long and init.
mately been connected with the history oi
this city, died at Middletown, Conn, on The
9TH inst, in the fffy-seyenth year of his age
Mr.. Dyer was born at Canton, Conu., in the
year 1905, which place he left at the age O.
thirteen, to make his OWL way in the world
In 1926 he removed to Augusta, Georgia
which he made his headquarters for large
and prosperous trade in the various articles O.
| manufacture Of his native State.
Remaining South until 1886, 11r. Dyer il
! that year came to Chicago, and, in compan,
with Elisha 8. WTadsworth and John P. Cha
pin, embarked in mercantile pursuits. Ate
some years he withdrew from this business
: and was engaged in packing and shippin!
grain. In 1854, Mr.. Dyer retired for 4 whil
| from active employment. but WIS shortly aftc
engaged in TIC construction Of the "Jolic
Cutoff
In the spring Of 1856, Mr.. Dyer was electcs
. Mayor Of Chicago, defeating for that oflic'
the Hon. Frank c. Sherman, the present in
, cumbent. He had previously, in 1852, been
delegate to the National Democratic Conyen
tion, ut Baltimore, which nominated Franklil
Pierce for the Presidency, and in the summe
Of this year 1885, be WAS again delegate t.
the Cincinnati Convection, at which jane
Buchanan Vas nominated. In 1857 Mr.. Dye
, Was the candidate Of the Democratic party 9
this District for Congress, and MAS defeate
by Hon. John F. Farrs worth.
= Mr.. Dyer WIS twice married, first to Mis-
r Hopkins, Of Connecticut, by whom he leave
3 ouc son, Capt. Clarence A. Dyer, of Ger
=, Mansfe1d's staff; and, secondly, to Mrs. E. I
Hubbard, who survives hin, without issue.
, The German Working Mems Assocfa
l. tton Against the New Constitution.
T. On Monday evening the German Workiu
e, Mems Association iseld its regular lneetiu
in This Society las been in existence for u
is wa.ds Of four sears. As a general rule, po
is tics have very little to do with the Societ
e. Its object is rather to bring about mo
A. friendly feeling amongst the German citizen
he That such a society, numbering about )
Id intelligent men, mostly Of the hard-worki
class, in times like the present could not
ng lille lockers on, when certain demagogu
in attempt to saddle upon the people Of Illiut
q constitution which upon its face is swint
he and fraud nobody will be astonishcd.
=; At previous meeting committee WIS
np pointed, to report whether or not the socit
pr as body should take any action in the pre-
cd ises. Last evening tle committee report
er Unanimously in tae affirmative. Speeef
re | against the new constitution were made
Messrs, Lampertz, Rosenthal, schreiucr, Br
tam, HtsipE, Hieischer, Ludeck, Schoenem
r.. and number Of Others. The yote Was dns
Us, taken on the following resolution:
ore 1,esogrtG, That wc recommend the mc:nbcrs
,d orr society and Ill the workipg men Of the s!
Nv ot Illinois to vote against the new constitution
4of 1t Eas unanimously adopted, except by
-, ~ vote, which WAS given in the negative.