Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-15
Trouble Among the Musicians,


PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE WASHINGTON MUSI-
CAL ASSOCIATION.
This morning Mr. W. F. Weber, by Mr. J. n
Oliver, filed bill against the officers of the
Washington Musical Association for discovery
an injunction aud decree restoring him to his
rights as a member thereof. The plaintiff states
that he is musician and a member of the asso-
citation which was formed for mutual protection
and for the advancement of the interests of the
guild. and he complains that having beeh drop
ped from the roll of membership without trial.
the association thereby intprfered with him in
his business by intimidating persons whom he
had engaged to furnish music for. causing him
to abrOgate contracts after he had made them
He charges that on the Goth of July he was eY-
PEELED from the association without notice of
charges, and that other members have been
notified if they play with him they will be fined
- for the first offence. The application was
made to Judge Wylie. Mr. Oliver stated for the
plaintiff that this action on the part Of the assO-
cation had crippled Weber in his business
Judge Wylie suggested that this was q cOnspi-
racy, and the proper mode to reach it was by in
dictment. This association was about on a bar
with the trades union. At the suggestion of
Judge Wylie the constitution was read and he
said that he did not see that the case was ono
Tor an injunction. 1t being suggested that Mr.
Weber was unable to procure musicians because
or these penalties, Judge Wylie said that if the
bill was amended he would grant an order to
prevent the association interfering with the
all these combined tyrannies, and he would do
what he could to break them up.
The bill was subsequently amended and the
order was made restraining defendants from
prohibiting or preventing. or attempting to pro-
hibit and prevent any of its members from re-
2eiying employment as musicians or otherwise
from plaintiff. or from imposing any fine or fines
on any such E,en,,Sers who may enter in such
employment by the paintII.
THE TEMPERANCE PEOPIE-A Gospel mee;;sr
at Waugh chapel yesterday afternoon. which was
largely attended, was addressed b. Major A. D.
Welch. Rev. l.. b. Burkbart, and Messrs Geo A
Hilton Joseph J0ynes and B. +. Moffett. Miss
Susie Merrick played the organ, and sang 'sCome
Home" Mr.. ". d. McFarlane and Miss Merrick
sang as duet Jesus. Lover Of My Soul.' and
Mr.. McFarlane sang as solo Father. Hear our
Prayer" Mr. George A. Hilton presided, and
Major Welch conducted the services.
At Bud Eagleston's temperance tent in West
Washington. Saturday night, large gathering
attended to listen to an effective temperance
discourse by Judge w. II. Howard, of Pioneer
Council. Sons of JOnadab, whose remarks were
addressed to the young men. At the close a
pledge, amid the applause OF the gathering.
These meetings are doing much good west of
Rock creek.
A MINISTER'S OBsEQUIEs.-The funeral of Rev
James e. Hening. for many years u local minis
ter of the NJ. E. Church, took place yesterday
afternoon from Mckendree chapel, with which
he had been connected for nearly twenty years
past: There was a very large attendance, EN-
bracing many Of his fellow-clerks of the Quar-
! termaster Generals office and many members of
old Virginia and Maryland families. The serv-
ices We're conducted by Rev. c. H. Richardson,
church, aud Rev. Mr.. Turner, of AcKendree
TIE interment was made at Glenwood. some of
the fe.or--c!crks Of the deceased and the officers
~ "fNendree acting as pall-beareSs.