Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-11
mUsICAL CONVENTION.
The Annual Meeting tn Petersburg
Yesterday.
lsperIal teIegram % the DIspstch.

Especial telegram to the Dlspstchl
PErERsbURG, Va, May lo.-fhe seventh
annual Musical Convention Of Virginia and
North Carolina met this evening at 5:30
o'clock In the conservatory Of the Academy.
Mr.. A. B. Boweringe. Of Fredericksburg
was elected chairman. and secretaries were
appointed. The roll OF associations was
called. and representatives were present
from the following: Mozart and Hair OF
Richmond, Fredericksburg Musical, Choral
Society of ChOlOttesvllle, MendelssOhn Glce
Club Of Hampton, st. Cecilia OF Norfolk,
Oratorio Society Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, Philharmonic OF Suffolk, Musical
Club OF Hampden'Sydney ConcOrda OF
Lynchbure, Beethoven Society Of Roanoke,
RlDgwOod Glee Club OF Enfield, y. G., and
Beethoven Musical Association OF Oxford.
The Mozart Of Richmond was represented
by five delegates, headed by its president,
DR.. j. b. McCaw.
Brief addresses were made showing the
progress and condition OF each Of the 1850
Citations represented. The subject Of the
importance of good musical entertainments
at regular intervals and the saving TO be
gained by cooperation and thorough organi-
cation was discussed by Mr.. John Tyler, Of
Richmond, aud Mr.. II. Noltenlu., Of Peters
burg; after which the following resolution,
offered by Mr.. Tyler, was adopted
RTSOiced, That q delegate from each assoc
citation present be instructed to see their as
sociatons and report their views on the
subject Of cooperation to the chairman OF the
Engagement Committee In thirty days.
The convention adjourned till tomorrow
afternoon.
During the discussion Mr.. Notenius gave
notice that be would tender bis resignation
as chairman Of The Engag ment Committee,
and submitted the name OF Dr.. McCaw, OF
Richmond, rs his successor.
TIE GOVERNORS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTH CARO-
LIMA PRESENT LAST NIGHT.
Especial telegram to the DspStch.l
PETERSBURG, May 10.-An overture from
Tunhauscr opened aud the overture from
william Tell closed the third concert Of the
festival tonight. The orchestral numbers
throughout were carefully selected aud SUI
pcrbly rendered and the choral singing eX-
ccptionally fine. Both in an artistic and
financial point OF view the festival is a de-
cided success
The weather was inclemcut tonight, but
the audience was the largest yet seen IN the
Academy, and appeared in all the glory and
beauty Of FASHIONS charms. The feature Of
the evening was the presence Of the cover
nOrs ~ Virginia and North Carolina, who
with their wives occupied opposite boxes in
tie balcony. Governor Scales was The first
10 enter the hall. A. soon as be made his
appearance he was greeted with q storm 81
applause, which continued until be bud
taken his scat. Half an hour later
Governor aud Mrs. Lee entered on
the opposite SIDE and we've received
with great enthusiasm, the entire audience
clapping their hands ard the ladies waving
their hindkcrchei,, and some time later,
during an interval in the music, Governor
Lee was taken over 10 Governor Scacs's
box and introduced. The audience ap-
pl1uded and the orchestra PLAYED "Thc
star Spangled Binuer." The Incident pro-
duced a most pleasing effect. Governor
Scales is the guest Of Robert \. Martin,
Esq. and will remain I'm the city until
saturday. Governor Lee during his stay
was the guest Of Mr.. John McGll.