The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-19
The Late William Vincent Wallace.

MEETING OF HIS FRIENDS AND ADMIRERS AT
IRVING HALL.
A number OF friends and admirers OF the late W. v.
wallace assembled yesterday afternoon in Irving Hall
'fcr the purpose Of erecting unassumng monument
to his memory in Kensal Green and creating fund for
the benefit Of his widow and children"
The meeting called to order at three O'Clock when
the officers were duly installed and the appointment Of
the Committee tho Memorial Concert, consisting Of
Mcssrs. l.. F. Harrison, H. c. Watson and Theodore
Thomas, unanimously endorsed.
The subjoined resolutions were then offered and
adopted
Resolved That the musical profession or tho city Of
New York and of the country generally sympahze with
and feel most acutely for the loss which the musical
world has sustained in the death Of Of the emf
nent and most original Of modern composers-Wlliam
vincent Wallace
Resolved That this committee tender their most sin
cere and heartfelt coincidence 10 Mrs William Vincent
Wallace whose personal musical talent has rendered her
as tted to appreciate her late husbands eminent genius
man and Christian.
Resolved That the musical profession of this city are
anxious TO put their sympathy for the widow, well as
their sincere and heartfelt respect for the deceased into
some tangible shape for the purpose Of demonstrating
the admiration and esteem in which they hold his
memory
Resolved, That the mode in which this
can be done will be by liberal contribution towards tho
erection Of the monument to his memory in Kensa
Green London seeing that lie is intimately connected
with the national annals Of music in this country he
Resolved therefore, in pursuance of the desire
pressed in the above resolutions That memorial concert
be gwen in the city Of New York, in such place may
be adapted for the purpose and at the earliest practicable
time and that the cooperation OF artists vocal and in
strumental individual and in society," be requested by
the committee appointed for that duty.
Resolved That in order to afford every friend of the
late w. v Wallace in the United States opportunity
or showing his love and respect for his memory a
notification be made through the papers that subscrp
tons will be received for the objects expressed the
above resolutions by VIM. Hall 4 Sons, Chickerng 4
Sons Scharfenberg Luis, Stenway Sons. Schubert,
Son Co. Beer 4 Schirmer and by the treasurer, Wm
H. Pond.
II was then determined that the grand memorial con.
cert be given December H. prox the Academy of
Music. The services of Mills Kellogg, Phillips, Borrs-
sio, Nine de Rossi and Sgnori Trfre Ardavani and
Revere offered and accepted The cooperation of
the Mendelssohn Union and OF Mr.. Berge also vol
teercd, the firm of VIM. Hall & Sons w. " Wallaces
publishers in this country, rendering the Of their
publications to the committee. motion made and
carried to appoint agents TO receive subscriptions for the
fund for the benefit of the widow and children Of tho
deceased in all the principal cities of the Union and 1t
suggested to request the throughout the
try TO give all publicity to the proceedings OF the
mittee.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned To Saturday
next, same hour and place.