, 1863-07-20
THE CHICAGO MUSICAL UNION.
Annual Meeting and Election of on
GERS. ciCs

The Annual meeting Of the Musical Union
has taken place at the socicty's ROOMS, The
first business before the Society was the
amendment Of its constitution, in two or
three particulars, which the experience Of the
mast year has seemed to indicateas desirable.
One Of the amendments was to leave to the
Executive Board the regulation Of the priy1-
leges of Associate Members-for each year.
The constitution, before this amendment, de-
clares that each Associate Membcrs' ticket
should admit Its holder with two persons to
all the public concerts and rehearsals Of the
Society. This debarred the Society
from my advantage BY the repetition
Of Concerts,-as associate members could
attend all. There has been no occasion for
repetitions the past year. There may be for
the ensuing year.
We understand that the Opera Of the "Czar
and Zimmerman is being translated into
English, and will be brought out by this So
ciely this winter. This Opera, when rem
dcrcd in German, had run Of twelve nights,
in one Of the cities on the continent. It is
Unlimited that there may be but few associ-
ate membership tickets issued for the ensu-
Ing year, possibly one hundred, to admit
select few, to a series of performances at
the society's new and spacious rooms, where
class Of music termed "Chamber Music,''
Inay be given, which cannot be done adyan-
tageously in any Of our Public Halls. This Is
new feature, and is likely to proye very at
tractiye.
should this plan be 1naugurated by the Ex.
ecutiye Board, associate members only would
b. admitted to these series, while to tho
grand concerts Of the Society, admissions
would be charged alike to all. We have been
thus particular to define this action Of the
Society, as its associate membership has been
large during the past year, and there must be
more or less interest In the future.
Alter the foregoing business Tas disposed
monsly adopted:
Re*olrfd, That the thanks OF the Chicago Musl-
cal Union are hereby rendered to s. c. Baldwin,
Superintendent OF the Chicago and Milwaukee
in our behalf on the occasion Of our late excu.-
sion to Forest Bay, and for the ability and sue
cess y ith which he managed the numerous trains,
upon which 60 largely depended the comfort and
pleasure, not to say safety and lircs Of tie mem
hers Of this society and the c1cursionists.
Resxred, That the thanks Of this society are
/
n,and, for the important attractions uddcd By the
ny. y thsir gsnelaly soldierly bearing and gen.
| Iesaftd, That The compliments Of this Society
&c t:naercd r. E. Sargent, Of the Michigan Cen:
tsni Railroad for his politenees IN placing one Of
thcir beautifully ventilated cars at the disposal Of
tie officers Of our Society.
Re>eleed. That in terms Of too high commcnda-
Of Chicago it, appreciation Of thrir hearty l an
united support IN aiding to bring before the peo.
pie the Soeicty's late excursion to Forest Bay-
and for it. cooperation go uniformly and courte
oue1y rendered in carrying out 1be plans and enter
prises Of the society. fuauurated during the past
Hesoltfd. That this Society unites in rendering
its thunks to Mr. Geo. Sturgcs, and Capt. Prinr-
derille. Of the ting Mcqueen, for ths pleasure
added to &c onr late excursion to Forest Bsy BY the
Tie President Geo B Chittenden) review
I'd the past year, and congratulated the Soci
Gty on their progress, success aud prosperity.
Each Of the members lad done their duty.
The Society was interchangeable, deter
merit and talent that people from abroad
speak in terms Of high commentator, while
ur people ut home may well be proud Of II; ;
Society within which the sons and daugh-
tiers Of our citizens. may. acquire
q, thorough, knowledge Of yocal music
md all plans, Of the Society By its members,
during the time they had honored him with
the position Of Presiding Officer, would In the
| future be cause for pleasant reflections and
happy remembrances. Thanking them for
such support, he announced the election Of
Mcers for the ensuing year. Before ballot
| !ng, the Treasurer and other officers made
| their reports.
The report OF the Treasurer, C. n. Cady,
| WIS cmfnently satisfactory, showing that the
/ finances hare been excelicntly well managed.
] Mr.. Farr offered the following resolution: