The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-27
Tho Harmonic society.

Col. George Ward Nichols, President
of the above Society, has made his an
nual report, from which the following is
taken:
The Harmonic Society is to-day more
than ever before prosperous. The active
or singing membership is larger than
ever. During the last season the at
tendance has been numerous and en-
thusiastic, a result Of which is, that the
Society sing better and with more pleas
ure to themselves, as well as Others.
The associate membership is not as
numerous as in the past, but the income
from that source has increased. The
annual dues OF these members have been
changed from S. to $40. This advance
was made because it was found that the
Society could not afford to give eight
tickets to its public performance at the
rate Of 62L cents each. With the annual
dues at $40, the associate members re-
ceive free admission to the private con-
certs OF the Society, and eight tickets to
the public concerts, which brings them
at lower rate than the regular price
Of admission. 1t also offers an oppor-
tunity to aid q very worthy and neces-
sary institution.
The finances Of the Society as re-
Church, are in admirable condition.
The library, which Is an expensive
necessity, has been largely increased by
the purchase Of copies Of The oratorio Of
the ''Messiap and the cantatas OF Par
adise and Peri" and the "Bells Of
Strasburg Cathedral"
A new and excellent piano has been
purchased.
An old loan Of $500 has been settled.
All debts are paid, and there is
money enough in the treasury to carry
the Society through to the opening Of
the fall season, provided there is no loss
from the coming concerts.
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
The concerts which are to take place
on May 81 and June and 2 may properly
be called Musical Festival. While
they do not attempt to vie with the May
Festivals of 1873 and 1875, yet they have
grand festival chorus, an orchestra
and soloists of the highest order.
The coming festival will also be sig
nalized by the performance Of cantata
composed for the occasion by MIR.
Singer, to the words of Mrs. Heman's
poem, ''The Landing of the Pilgrim Fa-
thers.p These concerts are given under
the management OF the Harmonic and
M@nnerchor Singing Societies. To the
frst two concerts OF the Musical Fest1-
val will be admitted the associate men,
bers of the two societies, and the sub
scribers to the two concerts remaining
OF the Thomas Orchestra series. The
Eastern engagements OF the Thomas Or
chestra, and especially that at the Cen.
tennial Exposition, made it impossible
for that organization to come here ex-
cept at time when the concerts could
not have taken place,
The substitution of the Musical Festi-
val with its great attractions, it Is
thought, will be more than satisfactory
to the subscribers.
In closing this report the President
urges upon the singing members the inn
portance Of recognizing and acting upon
the facts-that artistic success depends
upon their constant attendance at re-
hearsals and their interest and enthusi-
asm.
Financial success depends upon sew
eral considerations. The Society has
the right to expect the emphatic support
Of the public, if it continue it's present
activity and usefulness. 1t must pre-
sent high order Of music, and perform
it in the best way. The public of Gin
cinnati will not fail to do their part.