Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-10
Very respectfully your
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,
April 18th, 1899.
Pres. Uoodrt,1 and Council:

rs. HOOUuV qua OoustCIt-
Gentlemen-The enclosed docu-
ment, with names attached, came
TO me by tOday,s mail.
In compliance with this expressed
desire of so many Of cur leading
citizens, as well ~ IN the interest Of
the Salt Lake Chcsal Society (rep-
resenting over three hundred Of
Salt Lakes best vocalists and musi-
clans, and also the advancement Of
music in its highest form. | hereby
appeal to you tc Grant US the use Of
the only adequate building in the
Territory, the large Tabernacle,
wherein TO hold our first May
Musical Festival.'
will guarantee that the pro-
gramme shall IT, made up OF the
nOblest, highest class OF music; that
nothing low or trivial shall be sung
10 desecrate the house Of worship:
and furthermore, that the proceeds,
after all necessary expenses are paid,
shall go to charitable purposes. One
Of these we earnestly desire to be a
musical educational ont, namely,
the furnishing Of the district schools
Of this city with more of the music
books now generally in use, for the
special benefit Of children whose
parents cannot well afford TO pur-
chase such text books.
Trusting that in the interest Of
art, charity, and the music-loving
community of Utah and vicinity
you will be able TO coucede TO this
request,
/ remain, respectfully,
EVAN STEPHENS,
Conductor Of salt Lake Choral
Society.
Today the following reply was re-
ceived, granting to the Society the
use Of the Tabernacle and great or
gan for the use ofthe festival:
SALT LAKE CITY, L. T.
May 9th, 1890.
Fran Stephens, Esq, Salt Lake Clts,:
Dear Brother-Yeur communica-
ton Of April 25th, with enclosure
addressed to you by Mayor Geo. NJ.
Scott, J. Il. Walker, Esq, w. 5.
Mccormick, ESD, and other leading
citizens, in relation TO the holding
Of grand concert by the Choral
Society in the Tabernacle, in this
city, is received
In answering we would say that
we have frequent applications for
the use OF the Tabernacle for the
same or similar purposes, with pro-
posals for large monetary consider
ations, which We have always de-
cliued; but in this instance We have
decided 10 grant the request, on the
condition named in both communi-
cations, that after the expenses are
paid the balance shall be devoted to
charitable purposes. We are al
ways pleased TO lend our aid in
every consistent manner for the pro-
motion OF music and the kindre,i
arts, that will tend TO the elevation
and instruction of the people.
You wilIplease confer with Bishop
John r. Winder, whom We have
authorized TO act in our behalf in
making the necessary arrangements.
Very respectfully yours,
MILFORD WooDRUFF.
Three entertainments will be Civ
en-two evening aud one afternoon.
At the evening concerts only oper-
attic and Oratorio selections Of the
hest order win be given.
In these at least Is Of the best solo,
lists in Utah will have numbers. On
Saturday afternoon 1000 school chill
dren will take part, and the pro-
gramme will consist Of choice pOpu-
lar songs and music. There will also
be present a large and capa-
bic orchestra, in addition to the
great organ, for accomplishments.
Three distinct programmes will be
rendered. The knowledge that the
whole is be under the personal direc-
ton Of Prof. Evan Stephens, aud
that the Choral Society viii render
the programmes, is sufficient sssur-
ance that everything will be Of the
most ennobling and enjoyable
order, and viii be rendered In mag
nificent style. The May Musical
Festival will be a great event in the
history Of the divine art IN Utah.