The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-26
THE TINE TO ACT.
Organize a Grand Musical Society,
Conditions Are Favorable and tho
Desire is Strong.
Possibilities Are Great, and to At
tain Them Is Easy.
Past Failures Should Have No Place
in tho Considerations.
Organize a Grand Musical Society
Experience, Judgment and Advanced
Ideas Enough to Guarantee Success
Tho Appeal willing and Anx-
ious to Assist In the Work.

During the past few weeks tho musical
interests of the city have received quite
an impetus.
1t is not probable that tho olt-ropcatcd
failures at organization among the people
blessed with musical talent will long
stand in the way OF another effort in the
same direction, with llattering prospects
Of permanent success.
There is a movement on foot which has
for its object tho banding together Of
every man, woman and child, Of good
character, in Memphis with talent and
love for music adequate to useful mem.
bership, in magnificent organization
The agitation is not OF the llccting, slriacc
character that means an exclusive, tenn
porary union; IL comes from long consid-
Grafton OF the advisability OF such action,
the advantages II possesses, not only for
the members themselves, but tho city as a
whole; il looks to the cultivation aud ap.
plication Of the respective tastes aud tall
onts, in various ways, to be decided from
time to time by the combined wisdom aud
judgment OF the mem, ership; IL looks 10
the fullest possible enjoyment OF those
musical-social desires inherent In every
one, and possible only when there is har-
monious cooperation.
As an inducemcnt 10 the earnest agiia-
ton now going ON, and q foundation for
the hope that II will eventually be- crowned
with tho success iondly looked for, the
movers point TO the numerous small bands
which dot the city. Nearly every promi'
nent music teacher, aside from the prolcs.
sional males, has gathered around them a
few congcnial spirits. These hold meet.
ings regularly ut stated intervals, work
faithfully on self imposed tasks, and lind
m them the richest entertainment. Their
respective fields are so circumscribcd,
however, and the possibilities 20 limited,
under their exclusive character, that the
public knows not that half Of tbcm really
exist This contemplation probably does
not disturb them, as the design Of the or
CARNATIONS Is very largely selfish, but not
based upon positive ayoucncss TO having
one grand organization under cifcum-
stances which can be made favorable 10
all. In such organization ~ that proposed,
| the death OF none Of the smaller ones IL
sought, unless IL be the voluntary desire OF
the individual members 90 let their whole
desire aud effort be ccniorcd Ia the larger
"llut have the conditions which cum
| binCd IN crush the Mozart Society, its pre-.
deccssors aud weak suCcussOrs, changud2'
| has been asked more than once. "Nhy
should We again undertake what has NJ
| often proven failufc2' The bricicst aud
best answer to these Is that real mon and
women never become hopclcssly discOur-
aged at failure, however crushing Il may
appear. hut there are many other c1u-
sdcuilons which are well worth giving
serious thought, the most important Of
which are involved In the reflection that
/ there u such n thing M proiiting 10y cX-
| porcnce. u were folly Ia suppOse an IN
| tolligcnt body Of men aud women would
not steer clear oi the rocks upon which
/ former organizations were wrecked. There
were excellent principles Incorporated In
all the iorDcr societies, just M there were
bad aud fatal ONES, there are yet living in
the city men aud women VINO we're active
members Of those societies. familiar with
/ their rules aud regulations aud from these,
combined with the advanced ideas now
present in abun lance, II " not only posse
BILE. but n comparatively easy task, o.
build a society Ia Mcmphi, that viii ca.
durc Tor years and years ~ come. Make
| mcmbcrship - attractive that all
who arc eligible will Join; 80
| conduct Il that when ono las
/ Joined, nothing short OF death ~ prrma-
/ ncnt removal 10 some remote point will
/ induce him or her % Withdraw, and the
work il done. That's thi idea la nut
shell, and 1nE ArrEAL las too much con.
lidcncc Ia the musical people u Memphis
10 hafbor for ono moment the dread that
| IL caunOt bu put into successful execution.
/ There ~ no need 10 outline the puafibili.
ties and probabilities Of the proposed or.
ganilltion; these will present themselves
10 the members after the foundation has
been laid oil, aud be promptly scizrd and
| developed. Neither ~ % the province or
desire VI TuE ArrEAL 30 suggest the best
way ~ muster any details which must arise
oafly la the action, unless its advice is re-
| qurslri There IL available Tor the organ.
| illion, among IL own membora, business
ssnse, Hiycity and knoWle ledge Of them
selves and associates sufficient Ia hntici.
pate every obstacle that may arise. aud
hold In reserve matufcd force n meet aud
remove II.
"Whcn IA the proper time 10 effect the
| orgnnigitionY IA another question pro.
pounded In all sincerity by those 10 whom
the project has been uniOldcd. sis .,
possible 90 accomplish anything now, just
rs the summer Is coming on, aud NJ many
Of the inhabitants are preparing 10 Zee ~
the cooling shades and brcczos Of mountain
rcsorlsY" Tng ArrEAL, In this matter
especially, prefers the motto, "Ncvcr put
of till tomorrow what can be done today.
II IL not true that there will be much o
an exodus from Memphis this or ans
future summer, nor viii the half Of thos,
who do 20 loo from the ranks Of thosc VIII,
can DO found among the active member
Of the proposed society. The policy O
delaying dnal effort has too long boon
drawback 10 Memphis. This Is city IL
summer as well a. winter Tho society
can be organized right away NJ we'll M Il
the fall OF winter, and better, for there I
not now the business 10 distract attention
from Il. by putting II IN shape at once
whaieyor Of increased animation conc
with cooler weather aud returned summc
tourists, can be given over 10 doyisinl
ways aud means 10 better and adyanc
it, interests, 10 the end that permanonc
may be assured.
TnE ArFEAL feels special inleros, Il
music aud musical people In Memphis
aud stands prepared 10 render them al
and every possible assistance on the shorl
est notice. Ia the matter Of clIeciing q