, 1876-09-03

AS early as 1851, Mr.. Cole was singing in the
home concerts, and from that time until his
death, twenty-five years, he has been connected
with our musical societies and choirs, labor1ng
for the advancement Of music in his quiet and
modest, but very effective, way. He was one OF
ciety that was organized in November. 1859, and
led b. DR.. Abel, the late William e. Brown be-
ing President In the spring OF 1853 the Society
was Incorporated, and at the first election, May
3, he was chosen Treasurer. In 1885, when the
der The was eadp d aPa Prof. weDste9 a
he was again elected Treasurer. He was .
prominent member of the Chicago Musical
Union that was organized III 1857, and one OF the
founders OF the Oratorio Society that came into
being year later. In all the earlier m4scal l!;,
conventions, like those of Bradbury and Will
lam Mason, lie took an active part, especially IN
the work Of advancing the best interests OF
sacred music.-a work into which he entered with
his whole heart, and for which he labored al
most literally to the very day OF his death. Al,
nearly all his old companions and co-laborers
dead or RETIRED when the Beethoven Society was
organized, he enlisted in its ranks with ali Ills
old-tlme zeal and enthusiasm. For church music
he has labored ever since his arrival In the city,
and his influence and his counsels will be sadly
missed in this direction. Privately Us we'll as
publicly he has done a great deal in the way
Of encouraging and aiding young musicians,
and his home has been the scene Of delightful
"musicais " for years. His work is now ended,
but its influence remains for permanent good.
Nearly all the pioneers with whom he started
Henry Ahner, Louis Mas, Charlie Seaverns,
Jewett, Holt, Curry, Henry Lif1ert, George
Davis, DR.. Durham, and others-are gone A
few remain with Us, and they Will most sadly
face in our home choruses, In the concert-room,
in the choir-loft. Most sadly Of all, she who
has sung BY his side SO many years. 10 her,
however, will come more Of sympathy than she
can ever know, for which one Of us does not re-
member dear, familiar voice forever hushedt
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
Mr. I. Y. Flagler returned from bis summer
vacation last week, and enters at once upon bis
professional duties.
The Freja Singing Society will give an open
air concert OF vocal and instrumental music at
the Lincoln Park Pavilion this afternoon, COM
mencing at o'clock.
The New Orleans people are rejoicing that
they are to have an opera OF their own this
season, under the management OF Mr. Paul Al
haiza with Mime. Lambelc- -Alhaiza as prima
donna. 1ambcle will be remembered as the
prima donna who first introduced opera bouffe
III Chicago.
Among the campaign songs which have re-
Gently published are 1.-THE Campaign Kangaroo,
Or the Ticket that Is Strongest Behind" by n.
djananolis: and ssour Gbamnions Of the Rinht.n
a Hayes and Wheeler song. by +. s. WaIcott.
n1hlished hv White. Smith E. e.. Of Boston.
p ~" - ~ ~ 49, | ~.
=, Mt: Jerome Hopklns, OF Ne~ iork, senos US
tile following card, which explains ltseH:
70 tie Edfser of TAe Tribune.
Nkw do,sk, avg: Inasing oceh l91ormea 'iaoea
rnnt ~ @ ~ p%Esnst nn.fi99
therc he her 5 70 denv thrm a a. have no suck intsn
ton. The report probably arose from the fact Of
negotiations ncnliflE for the production
your city Of my Festival Vesper Choral Service for
three choirs, orchestra two organs, harp and solo
voices but even this Is very uncertain: | hope
you WILL KINDLY publish tnls IN oehau VI tne truth,