Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-14
EXPRESSES HER OPINIONS.
Mrs. lie Grand Peirce Gives Her Views
of the St. Cecilia Trouble.

Mrs. lie Grand Pcircc Gives Her Views
of the ST. Cecilia Trouble.
Editor OF The HERALD:
As one Of the chief topics of the dag
seems to be the proposed erection OF
the st. Cecilia club building. q word
from me, perhaps, will not be out of
order. However, am almost afraid to
express an opinion, for fear of tho ac-
cusahon being thrust upon me of being
an office-seeker. Things are in a sad
state when member of this most ex-
cellcnt musical organization cannot
manifest any interest IN its welfare,
without being accused of having a
selfish motive back of it. The state
ment made in last Sundays Democrat
by one of the "Saints" interviewed. is
one of the most insulting things ever
heard of, and disgrace to the person
who made sach statement. do not
know who the person is, and
have no desire 10. The trouble with
this whole affair is, too much
personal feeling is brought into consld-
Grafton. THIS Is wrong. A club of any
kind should be run upon the principle
of the best interest and good for that
club az whole. My idea would be for
the toard of directors, IN so important
a matter as the building of an expensive
club house, mourning SO large q debt,
70 feel enough interest in ali its men,
bers - 10 put the matter before them
and get the various opinions IN regard
to IT. do not doubt in the least the
good intention of the board, and be-
lieve they thought they were right, to
go on and shoulder this thing alone,
a. 4 they deserve credit for having 90
much energy. But, however, when
from the very first there is 80
,uch opposition to il, for various
good reasons, and public sentiment
30 much against It, . special meeting of
the entire society should have been
called at the beginning mot wait till
the last moment), the subject and busi-
ness report placed before them for dis
cussion and vote. Personally do not
care where they build. AIN simply
looking at tie matter on general prince
plies, and we ell have . perfect right 10
an opinion. There is justice in all
things. Generally speaking, do not
believe the members of this club desire
to DO censured by the community for
this unpleasant affair. l for one do
not. The question arises in my mind
right here, Can we afford - lose the
good Twill OF hundreds of influential
citIzenss Think not. They have helped
10 support Us in many ways, from the
first oil our existence. There is just a.
much value 10 me land morc) in a per-
sons good will, IS in their pocket
book. Many have said they would not
donate for tnis building If II was cree.
tod on the sheldon street lot. The an.
swer in many instances 10 this has been,
well. We can get along without II,
there are plenty OF others who will
make 1t up" Now. that 10 me, does
not seem the right kind OF spirit IT,
show. This Disagreement - very ua-
fortunate affair, aud shosld be re-
grated by all. The matter should be
adjusted ssnicshiy II possible, and be-
lisve Il viii he. A society that has met
with such unboanded success in the
past, as the ~. Cecilia society, sheuid
Tor the future have the highest round
OF the ladder of fame IN view, aud
strive to reach IL. Tina sscsety needs
no monument 81 present, erected to It's
memory, ne 80 slndiyts) suggested by
one OF ito members.
Mas. Is slHAss Pssaes.