Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-18

1oreheai has done some fine work
with bis society. both ia the works pro-
ia ees and IN tue ATTRACTIONS brought
10 this c.fy through him. Up 10 w'tala
a year ago the Grand Rspius Oratorio
society .ss.tne largest ebaral body IN
the STATE. The Schubert clEn, under
Asr. Campbell, and later under Nj.
Mosehea5. occupies soto position IN
Grand Rap ds Comprised as Il Is OF u
score OF the best msle voices Obtain
abie, II : a powerful organization.
The oniy thing of just The kind except
Mr.. slaniey's Glee club III Ann Arbor.
Patrons of Music.
1t is only Just and fair 10 m-ntion.
before passing TO tile iinsl stage OF mtl-
sieal history Ia .his city, the important
part played by the music dealers.
There have been no patrons more gen-
erous upon every occasion, more llb-
erai. more kindly disposed than the
music houses. The local artists owe
untold gratitude To them. To the
Fr.edricns-lifst Pau and 0.to. then
10y the sad death hy drowning OF Otto
al Cadillac. 10 Julius and Paul. FL
nally by tho retirement from business
OF Paul. lsaving the entire business To
the present a. j. Friedrich. !, may
not he known. but the trnth is we'll es-
tsbllshed thai many OF the present
prosperous musicians owe their posi-.
ton ard credit 10 tie generosity of
these dealers. There nave been other
firms. notably Harinan's music house.
under Geor.. Ilrrrick. tut at present
II IS 10; uanssctlng business.
There ren:ains one more chapter IN
Grand Rspits' musical history to prove
that this is a musical city IN the IN st
liberal and democratic sense OF the
word.
81. Ceciiiss.
The s.. Cecilia society woman has al
WAYS been Instruments! ia the eieva-
ton and refinement of art. The above
named society was originated and
founded hv few ladies, Mrs. lie Grand
Pierce and Mrs. Frank NJ. DAVIS being
identified with its birth. This society
has become celebrated in this entire
country as unique and successful.
Only a few years old, 1t has already
enrolled among its members all the
local femlnine musical talent, engaged
the finest artists for is concerts.
brought 10 the fore all the latent tai
ent, instrumental as we'll as vocal. and
carried out upon Its stage system OF
educational programs IN every branch
of music, which deties description. To
no one person - due the credit OF
shrewd business managementmore than
TO Mrs. T.. +. Uhl, the president of the
society for the last two years. Mrs. IL.
J. Post has also heen largely instru-
mental in the success of the society.
especially in its literary leadership. ad-
iusting and classifying Of courses, pro-
prams. etc.
The st. Cecilias are . great power in
the literary and musical world. The
new building which the society Is erect
ing will be the browning glory of musl-
cal and all ART in this city. When its
portals are opened wide TO the sympa-
thetic public. who will ask. sis Grand
Rapids musical city?" The stranger
within our gates will nave to take Off
his hat and say, "Grand Rapids is a
beautiful city, An enterprislng city and
e-eminently . tGy that recognizes
music ana the arts" The corner stone
of this new building is soon to be laid
amid Impressive ceremonies, and q
fine musical program contributed by
several great artists. including Madame
Bloomfield Zeisler, the pianist; q Gorge
f.. Holmas, the baritone, and William
Yunc, tho violinist. This event will
take place within the coming two
weeks, and deserves the attention of
ever patriotic citizens.
Does it seem possible that this city,
which supports euch concerts as the
Boston symphony. the grand enter
talnments given by the Orstorio So
ciety; city that conducted the Michi-
gan Music Teachers convention with
such brilliant success last year-does 1t
seem Lossi5Ie that it is the same city
that greeted such artists as Anton Ru-
bernstein, Wieriawsky and Pauline
Lucca with sparse eprinkling of lis
icners on the front benches of Luce's
hall scarcely twenty-five years ago.
Now, compare that time with the
present outlook and status of culture
and art in Grand Rapids. and who can
doubt that this city Is III the first line
progress? Nay, although young, she
IS even leading her sister cities. Who
will deny her brilliant and success
full futnrs?