Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-12
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The Mozart Society will complete their
preparations for the grand Music Ftstival,
the programmes for which we have discussed
in the articles that have appeared in this
place during the week. Tue great building that
at one time and for years served for exhibit
tions Of the products Of the nanufaci ories of
Memphis has been completely changed, ans
from the harr-like appearance it presented
two weeks ago, it has been transformed into
very effectively decorated and capacious
music hall, in which an audience Of more
than 5000 persona can find comfortable sests,
and all Of them in plain view of the
large and admirably constructed stage
on which more than 200 pstsons Of the Or
chestTa and chorus will be seated. By to-
night everything essential 10 great and
unparalleled success will have been com.
pleted in readiness for Mr.. Thomss, who,
with bis orchestra and ioloists, will ar
rive here tomorrow. The Board OF
Directors and comfni tees having this
weighiy Daiter in charge have
lsbored rot only diligently, bat with discre-
ton, tact aud taste, aud they deserve well of
the community, which il, sfer al, to be
the direct beneficiary. From the first !
1t has taken a great deal OF cour- |
age to shoulder the responsibility Of the |
expense in the face Of possible contingencies |
and TO orgsnizs the fcrees Necessary to |
work up 50 great an undertaking. Railrosd |
and steamboat rates had to be secured, a |
regular system Of advertising TO be get afoot, |
ticket agencies aud sales commissioned and |
provided for, and the only building in the |
city suitable for the purpose, which had been |
turned over 10 decay and ruio, TO be |
pot in the good order and coalition |
which the people, We feel sure, will be de-
lighted with on Monday pgh,. ], was
herculssn tack, made all the heavier bscause
is-~sss onaetlia.: ous Of ihs lines Of snd ior- |
sign TO the business which these gen lemen
are engaged in. But mature delibsraiion,
and careful measuring Of mems to an
end, and thorough CANVASS Of the city and
surrounding country satisfied thsnn they could
Undertake il, and We are glad to be able to
own measure OF special encouragement
Every step they have taken has brought
them 10 firmer snd more solid ground aud
the clouds OF doubt which obscnred their
vision at the beginning have sappesred be-
fore the prompt aud eager support of the
people, who bsve determined to make this
their Music Festival and fill The i'm.
L,FI
Nothing that Memphis has ever dJoe will Ne
so productive a. this OF desirable AMI last.
-ing results. No effort or money that has
been expended here has been SO fruitful of
good and beneficial returns as the Festival
will be. 1t puts Mem phis in line with all
the ambitious and euterprising cities OF the
Union; il will change the whole current OF
thought TO her abroad, and will lesd the
general public sentiment of the counlry INFO
other thau yelloS-feyec channels when
ever her name is mentioned. 1t will
counteract the discoursgirg Influences set
ahoat by the food Of epidslic disease that
overwhelmed us ia ls7s-79 and will en-
c5urse- the people Il the city
-..-esasetrss - s.s.. tifgss else
where to believe that tie bright aud brilliant
future that editors have written about any
time these eighteen years has not merely
dawned, but il upon Us. This will be
one Of the hist resal;s OF ihs Fes
tival; the accord viii B. the encourage
ment it VIII give the Mozirts and
the whole body Of the people to
follow The noble example Of Cincinnati
and have musical fs ivsl every year, with
Thomas and his orchestra to sssis.. When
the people Of Memphis reach this determi-
nstion, and we believe it il already settled
that they have, other things neeessary
to tbeic intellectual growth and Eus-
tensrce will follow, az, for instance, a puo.
lie library, aspleDd;d palace of commerce
for the commercial exchanges of the city,
aud grand aud ronmy music hall that shall
bespeak the public epirit and love Of mGsic
OF which thi' Festival is to be a gratifying
guarantee. Locking at il in any lghl,
1t is the most promoting ventura, Of
years in Memphis, sud il is 10 the high
of the Mozart Society that in it, accom-
plshmeut they have not solicited outside
aid, have relied solely Upou themselves, and
in doing 90 have set much.nesded example
OF self help. They have not had any beg
glug committees on the streets, have not is
sued bonds and have not asked for subscrip-
tions. They have PAID aud promptly, for all
they needed and have carried their
load of repoosibiIily thserily ard
m snfuliy 10 a conclusion that must be very
gratifying to them. President RimbAut,
with Messrs. S5hool6eld, Ike Snowden, Camp,
HuhU, McInryre, Halter and Wilson, his
besu unremittins day and night in advancing
the Festivsl in every way that good sense
and the best tact and taste could suggest, and
Messrs. Fred Anderson, c. Miles Collier, S.
J. Camp and Lehmsn have co operated with
Mr.. j. B. Cook, the architect, TO make
building such as we feel confident will
challenge general public approval and ap-
plsuse. Prof. Downs, on whom has de-
volved perhaps the most onerous duty of all,
the drilling Of the chorus, deserves, too, to
be remembered as one of the tireless work
WIZ h'thsbACu hpAVuHh |
10 perfect this scheme OF delight. The mem
bers of the chorus, proud of the part
they are to play, as they should
be, have also, with very intelligent
comprehension Of their responsibilities obey
ed orders like true soldiers 10. good cause.
Everything has been done Lecenily and in
order, and every mao and woman enlisted for
the Festival has lsbored conscientiously
as if it's success depended upon their indi-
vidusl efforts With such Huiiy, the public
is warranted il tbs expectation Of sn I'M
questioned sGccess.
THE honorable members of the bar of
Fsyette county, Pa, sre taking active meas
ures to have the infamous N. L. Dukes, the
oF Nutt and the traiucsr of the |