The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-04
TIT MozlRr ASSOCIATIONS.


Annual Meeting OF the Stockholders and
Members The President, Report on
GERS Elected.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
crs and members of the Richmond Mozart
Association was held last night at 30 at
the Academy of Alusic. The meeting
was called to order by Dr. j. B. Ncuaw,
M james " PogIam acting secretary
The presidents report was read and re-
cc.yed. The report of the treasurer
showing deficit of $l0092r wa, also
read and referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
THE ACADEMY TO Re IMPROVED
The president reported that there hay-
ing been some complaint as to the
arrangement OF the seats in the main
auditorium of the Academy both in the
orchestra and dress circle aud the acOus-
tic properties of the building being not
entirely satisfactory, the Board OF GOV
ernors have determined to make some
Improvements 10 the interior of the build
ing during the summer months. and un-
der the direction of skilliul theatrical
architect r. is thought that fLesa changes
when made will cilccualiy cure the
troubles above referred 10. The improve
menfs vii cost about - 600 which
amount will be advanced by tine Board of
Governors ont of their private means
upon certificates of Indebtedness issued
by the board, 2jin number and for 800
each bearing interest al q per cent. per
annUm, the interest payable Isl N0ycm
ber and lst May of each year.
THE BUILDING LEASED.
On the 2Sth day of April the building
was leased TO Mr. Henry g. Berger, for
> years from the l,i of September next
The price 10 be p aid for il being S3 800
per an mum for the first years and $4,000
per annum for next years.
INCREASED MEMBERSHIP.
An effort is now being made by the
Board of Governors to increase the mem
bership, and in this they hope to be a'-
sisted by The members OF the association.
II each member Of the association will
hand in the name of one new member,
which they can do with little or no effort,
AUilt MOull "a NfNii f'FF sAiiitTf AlAtA
with such "a membership great improve
ments could be effected. We would he
able then To have "A musicale every week
instead of semi-monthIy, as at present
VALUABLE WORK.
The work being done by the Mozart
Association of aiTOrling constant innp-
cent and refining amusement 10 our peo-
pie, especially 90 the young, should com
mend itself 10 all Of our best citizens, and
il is only necessary 10 bring the matter
To their attention 10 insure their hearty
cooperation and sympathy There is,
assuredly, no way in which the same
amount OF innocent pleasure can be de
rived from SO small an outlay, especially
when it is borne in mind that our musi
Gales are continued during the summer
months when all other places of amuse-
ment are closed
TO 90 TO PETERSBURG.
At the request of the Petersburg Musi-
cal Association, says the report, yOur
Board of Governors have appointed five
DELEGATES TO represent the Richmond Mo
Zart Association in the seventh Musical
Convention 10 bc held at Petersburg on
the 10'h and lllh instant. The fifth an
naal musical festival 10 be held in con-
nection with the convention on The sth.
9ih, l0ih, and llth instant, promises 10
be grand affair, as is usual with every
thing of the kind gotten up by that intel
ligent, enthusiastic and cultivated musi
clan and gentleman, II Noltcnius, Esq,
and the Petersburg Musical Association.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
After the adjournment Of the associa-
tion, the Board Of Governors held ii
meeting,
Colonel W. f. Tanner having declined
a nomination for reelection as president
of the association, DR.. j. b. McCaw was
elected to that position.
Mr. T. " Pemberton was elected vice
president; Mr.. f. a Catlin, treasurer,
and Captain j. W. Pegram, secretary.
On motion il was resolved that when
this meeting adjourn it will do so to
meet on Tuesday the 10Th instant TO re-
ceiye the report of the treasurer, Of the
names of delinquents 10 the association
for dues, with view To enforce payment
of the same. and of dropping the names
of those who fail 10 meet their obliga.