Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-04
PRESIDENTS REPORT.
The presidents report, which follows,
Maa read and received

the building being 10 the judgment OF some, not
entirely satisfactory Though Of this latter there
is some difference Of opinion among eIpertsl,
your Board Of Governors have determined 10
make some improvements % the interior OF toe
building during the GUNNER months, and under
The objection Of q skilful theatrical architect.
1t is thought that these changes. when made, viii
e1ectually cure the troubles above referred 20.
These improvements will cost about 1900,
which amount VIII be advanced by members OF
the Board OF Governors out OF their private
means. upon certificates OF Indebtedness Issued
by the board-twenty-nve In number, and FOR
500 each, bearing interest at por cent per an
NUN, tho interest payable lst Of November ana
lst Of May Of each year. For the retirement OF
these certificates, 20 per cent OF S25O0-to be de-
signated as a sinking fund-will be set apart an-
nually 20 the holders OF tho certificates, pro rata,
until the whole value Of the certificates shall
have been paid. Zach payment Of % per cehL
Of liquidation 30 be endorsed by the treasurer on
the back Of each certificate when payment Is
made.
The above-named certificates arc sold at par
70 the parties taking them, and the additional
amount received beyond what may be actually
needed for the improvements 10 the Academy
will be- applied % the extingulshment OF the
small floating debt due by tho association.
TIE BUILDING LEASED OUT.
On the 2sth day Of April ulumo a deed Of lease
was signed by your president with Mr. Horny @.
Berger for the Academy for i've years from the
lst Of September next. Tho price 20 be paid Is
$500 per annum for the nrst two years, and
lessee giving security which your board deems
sufficient for the faithful performance OF his con-
tract. In this contract the board reserves q tho
association the use Of the building from II
o'clock Saturday night until the same hour Hon-
day night Of each week. Mr.. Berger proposes 10
have none but tho best attractions In our
Academy. aud II is confidently predicted that
with 80 beautiful house as ours Will be alter
the alterations are made, and with 30 expert
enced and intelligent a manager as Mr. Berger,
our Academy will rank among the foremost IN
this country.
SOS-REsIDENTs.
On the 5th Of May last tho Board Of Governors
determined that thereafter nOn-rcsidents could
only be inyitod through "A member OF the hoard
and upon printed form provided fer that pur-
pose This was necessary 70 prevent the door
keeper from being imposed upon by parties pre-
scnting bogus invitations written by persons
who we're not members OF the association. Uu-
der this new arrangement any member G. the
association wishing 10 Invite a pOn-rcs ldent
friend to a weekly 1lusiedie will apply 10 a nem-
ber Of the board for an Invitation In regular
form.
Gentlemen residing in Richmond or Marches
ter and not members Of the association car only
be admitted on printed cards, which cGn e nad
a. tho places advertised upon tho order Of any
member for 81 each, a card admitting only
one person.
ORCHESTRA AND NUsIcALgs.
In the early part OF last autumn, our revenues
having been diminished by the failure OF the
lessee Of tho Academy % pay tho rent, our pro
fessonal orchestra left our service on account Of
our inability 70 pay them as much as they con-
sidered their services were worth, and wo were
suddenly and unexpectedly left with no regular
resource for the Instrumental portion OF our pro
grammes other than our Amateur Orchestra,
who. thanks to Mr.. +. X. Archer, an efficient aud
enthusiastic member of your Board OF Gov
ernors have not only been Kept together b1t un-
der the direction OF Professor John kessnch
considerably improved In efficiency.
On October lst OF last year the Amateur Orches-
for aflr a
nish such professional Instrumental talent as
might be necessary 70 complete their band. and
10 appear in two inusicales month instead OF Ia
one, Rs originally agreed. This arrangement
has worked well, end your board has been able
to give musicales which have generally afforded
satisfaction.
In December last, by a ro,e Of The as'oeiafion
communicated through postalcards sent them
for the purpose), II was determined 70 reduce
the number of musicdic5 20 two a month Instead
Of ono q week. This arrangement commenced
the lst OF February last
INCREASE OF MEMBERSHIP.
An effort is now being made by the Board Of
Governors 10 Increase our membership, and In
this they hope 10 be assisted by the members OF
tho association. II each member OF the associ-
alton will hand our treasurer the name OF one
now member which they can do with little OF
no efOrU would have over 1000 members.
aud with such a membership, great I'M
prOvements could be- effected IN The num-
ber and character OF our 7ausicdLes. as we
would be enabled 10 maintain a regular profess
sionsl orchestra Of twenty pieces, and 70 restore
II desirable our weekly sotrees, instead OF having
them semi-monthly as q, present Inc YORK
being done by the Mozart Association in AFFORD
ing constant innocent and refining amusement
10 our people, especially TO the young, should
commend itself 20 all OF our best citizens and We
feel sure that 10 Is only necessary 10 bring the
matter to their attention TO insure their hearty
cooperation aud sympathy. There IL assuredly
no Way In which the same amount OF innocent
pleasure can be derived from 70 small an outlay,
a - In HraA hot
riusicdies are continued during the summer
months, when all other places OF amusement arc
closed.
DELEGATES TO PETERSBURG.
At tho request OF tho Petersburg Musical Asso-
ciatiu n your Board OF Governors have appointed
nvo delegates 10 represent the Richmond Mozart
Association in the seventh Musical Convention.
10 be held 10 Petersburg, Va, on the l0th aud
llth Instant The nfth annual MUSICAL Festival,
20 be held IN connection with the convention on
the Sth 9th, 10Th, ard iIth instant. promises 10
be a grand affair, as Is usual with everything Of
the kind gotten up by tnat Intelligent, enthu-
siastic, and cultivated musician ana gentleman,
II. Noltenius, Esq, and the Petersburg Musical
Association.
As special trains viii be run from this city on
at least two days OF the iestiyal-returnlng after
the close OF tho evening c1ncerts-it IS hoped
that a large number Of our mem bers and citizens
generally will attend. Tho festival will be held
In tho new Academy Of Music. and will be con-
Quoted by Carl Zerrahn, OF Boston.
In addition 70 six distinguished vocal sOloists
there Will be a festival chorus Of $50 voices and
an orchestra OF 30 musicians. At the matinee
Friday, ilth instant at z. NJ, there will appear
q chorus OF 400 childreu-pupiis OF the pubic
schools Of fPetersburg-who have been beautifully
TeiLed In music.
SKw GOVERNORS
During the past year Messrs. z. A. Catlin.
James Lyons, Thomas Boiling, Jr. and William
Ryan have been elected members OF the Board
Of Governors TO Oh vacancies Tho board nov
consists Of the following gentlemen: 1. William
Pemberton. John Z. Allen, L. b. boykin, Samuei
Hirsh, DIR. George Il. Steel, James Lyons, John
Tyler h. A. Hoen, b.. W. Leigh Burton, Z. k.
Archer, D.. J. B. McCeg, Thomas Boiling, Jr,
William Ryan, A. Bargamin George !. sAcy'
Henry I. Miller, Thomas Potts, ii. T. Edmond,
j. w. Pegram, L. A. CAtiin. and William L. Tan
ner.
perpetual members) Is now 5o5. The report
Of the treasurer will show the condition OF your
finances
And now, in closing this report and In retiring
from the position Of president. which have held
for the past six years. allow me 10 thank you Tor
tho cordial and willing support you have &C
corded me, as well for the honor you have coa-
fsrred In so often re-electing mo as your caief
executive Predicting continued success aud
grand future for the Mozart Association, have
the honor TO be, your most obedient servant
WILLIAM Il. TANNER, President
FINANCIAL.
The report Of the treasurer, showing
deficit OF Sl,009.27, was read and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee to be
appointed.
AIR. s. Sinton, the former treasurer,
requested that his accounts be examined,
and on motion of Mr.. Tyler the matter
was referied to the board.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
OFFICERS.
After the adjournment Of the meeting
OF the association the Board OF Cover
nors convened.