Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-09

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Tor long time The thousht q mueicaI
ss0aaissasa "a Ms city ~ bssa su1ss.
hiasd pFivsteH y isdividssls IA - ~
q - piscs vssId sssn sbusdsnsIy ssp1e.
Be- lLis city hss ever tsen sstsessis -
iistas prsne . nuaicAl enthusiasm ~ thnu
~ most earnest deysises have Iacksd -
essssss = even mentien The ssbjeet d d.
sanlssa3en 70 thoss vhon tAsy knsv -. 4
fall sympathy ~iih such movemens. h.
Gently, however, number have united tn,
thoughts and forts srd the sespls l. tbe
oFgsnisstion Of the Mosass Philhs.monie
Society. 4 general can vas issued rsauest.
ing those, both isdes ssd sentismen. vhe
we're desifess Of hslting 10 form . sym.
phony ofchsstss, q meet 10 Mr.. Dsrnis'
room. There was . liberal response.
Every one present vas earnest, even snshus.
issic. Alter . general discussion AZ
the pleasure herewith connected
AID The obstscies To be em.
tsndsd With 10 the prosecution Of the
undertaking. it vas unsnemousIy decided
to proceed At once to organization
Onieers were chosen, announcement Of
which was made in the next issue Of the
JOURNAL. and . Committee appointed to
draw up constitution and by.la~a
Ata subsequent meeting the committee
reported . constitution and code Of by.
LAYS betting society Of the highest
order, which wss forthwith adopted and
sisnsd By twenty -four persons both ladies'
and gentlemen. It having been ascer-
tanned hist the services Of Prot. Theme
Of the Neionsl Home could be OBJ
tanned - director it vas un.n.
imously voted to employ him, aud on Mon
day the Gsh inst, he conducted the fret
rehearsal. Tbs FIRST number on the pro-
srsmme vas Mozut's Turkish March beins
ssiected - appropriate. A selection from
Beethoven was among the other numbers
Words Of commentator from the director
several times during the evening both sur
pfised and delighted the members and al
together ii was pronounced ishly success.
iui beginning. The aim Of the society 10
the promotion Of musical advancement, the
fostering ola love for Classical mu,ic
and to afford Ito members the opportunity
OF studying the works Of the old masters
I" they can in no other way and thu, gain
great mutual advantages. At present the
requirements for admission are only an
assurance that the candidate 'is thoroughly
in earnest and wiling to work faithfully
thus securing his or her own personal
advancement and the furthersnce Of the
best interest Of the society; some previous
knowledge Of music in general
way and good moral character. Mr..
X. b. Cspen with his usual courtesy
has very kindly rendered the society the
free use Of his recitation room. With ito
present membership Of earnest workers,
which the society hopes may soon be in
creased by the addition of soma Of the
many admirers OF this class OF music,
under the direction Of Prof. Theme, ex.
cellent results are anticipated. The follow
ing is the present membership and
Instrumentation; James W. Beck, Horace
M. Pollen, W. r. Fsrnhsm, Irwin
McDavid. Mrs. II. r. True, +.
d. Clare, r. B. Cspen. violins; +. A.
Dennis and Miss Lena Bean, violas; II
X True and Miss sara Tuttle, cellos; ii.
b. Cony. double bass, John Crime,
Arthur Pinkham. Lipwood Wright. flutes
G F. Andrews. clsrionet; Miss Eva Bal
lard, Miss Mae Snow, Arthur C. Davis, X.
g. Leonard. H. l.. Sherbufne. cornets
W. s. Burbank. trombone; Miss Ida
Higgins. piano; Horace Turner, instra-
ment not selected