The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-04-29

Hall.... 80
1'5SSt S2
Total.. ....................S4,4oo 80
The residue has been expended for or
chestra and current expenses, as will be
seen by reference to the treasurers report.
The Association, therefore, has in pro-
PROPERTY by last report. ,757 IS
Total assets. 46
Total debt...... 1,7o3 S4
But the expenses for repairs must be de-
Quoted from assets available for paying
debts:
Total assets. ..,s6,224 4G
Total furniture &c.....................S3 S3.3O4 10
While, therefore, we owe 81, 1884, we
have furniture, musical Instruments, music,
and other property, mostly new. which cost
us S3,404.10. In addition to this, the lease
OF the hall in its present condition is fully
worth $1,000; so that the Association is in
a solvent and flourishing condition. The
rent Of the hall has yielded S623.95 in the
last six months, and is expected Will net at
least $1,000 a year.
The prosperity of the Association has
been great. It's weekly musicales have
been attended by large audiences, who
have fully enjoyed the performances which
have been rendered for their qualification.
The membership has been constantly
growing in strength as well as numbers, until
it now includes many OF our best citizens. 1t
has been thought eXpedient to limit the
membership to five hundred, as that num-
Der will afford admission to as many as can
be comfortably accommodated in our present
hall. 1t is now in contemplation to pur-
chase permanent hall for the use OF the
Association, which, it is expected, will add
to the permanence and usefulness OF the
Association.
The Board OF Governors begs leave to
present their congratulations to the Asso-
citation upon the prosperity which has here
tofore attended it, and to express the hope
that it will continue for the future.
BRADLEY II. JOHNSON, President.
TIE BOARD OF GOVERNORS INCREASED.
Mr.. E. C. jenkins moved that in conse-
'quence OF the large increase OF member
ship to the Association, and both in order
that they might be more fully represented
in its management and the present Board
assisted in the increased responsibilities,
the constitution be so amended that the
present Board Of Governors be changed by
the addition OF eight-from thirteen to
twenty-one.
The vote was taken and carried.
A motion was then made and carried that
a committee OF three be appointed to pre-
sent twelve names from whom the eight
additional governors might be elected. The
committee were Major Frederick r. Scott,
Mr.. Bernard Peyton, and Mr.. d. r. Archer.
The election was then proceeded with,
which resulted in the selection OF the fol-
lowing additional governors: Major Fred
erick L. Scott, A. D. Williams, n. DI. Will
son, A. Bargamin, Jr., e. r. Archer, 3. G.
Pcyton, and William E.. Tanner.
A VOTE OF THANKS
was rendered the following officers for the
very efficient and praiseworthy manner in
which they have labored in the recent con-
duct OF the Association TO General john
son, the worthy president; Messrs. John
Il. Allen and w. A. jenkins, special COM
mittee; Mr.. John D. Redford and DR.. Leigh
Burton, committee on music; Mr.. Samuel
Sinton, treasurer; and Mr. w. u. Bass,
secretary. -.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned.
Mr.. DouTNEY AND THE T TEMPERANcE CAUSE
The interest in the temperance cause con-
tinues unabated. Mozart Hall or the
Theatre has been crowded every night du-
ring the past week to hear Mr.. Doutney.
On Saturday night the audience was not so
large, owing, no doubt, to the attraction at
the Theatre. Yesterday was the last Sum
day MIR. Doutney will be in our city. He
was to hold temperance exercises yesterday
afternoon at Mozart Hall. The distin-
guished cornetist was at the same time to
perform the Inylamotus from Rosslnps
Stabat Mater, and the admission was free.
Mr.. Doutncy has had remarkable success
in Richmond. Over fifteen hundred per-
sons have already signed the pledge. 1t is
in contemplation to give Mr.. Doutney and
the Temperance Committee benefit before
he leaves the city. In addition to the fine
singers who accompany MIR. Doutney some
OF the finest musical talent Of the city has
been engaged to participate on the occasion.
Signor Liberat, who accompanies MIR.
Doutney, is pronounced by competent cri-
tics to be one of the best cornetists in the
country. -.