Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-11
THE GRAND CHORUS.
Meeting Of the Music Committee
Work of the Subdivisions.


The music committee of the Capitol cor
ner stone centennial held a meeting yester-
day afternoon, Chairman VIM. A. Gordon
presiding, and Mr.. Turner acting as secre-
tary. DR.. Frank T. Howe, chairman of the
subcommittee on chorus. read two detailed
reports from Prof. Coward showing the
progress that had been made in organizing
the grand festival chorus which will par
ticipate in the exercises, from which it ap-
pears that twelve of the subconductors had
organized their forces and that total of
5i9 singers were ready for rehearsal. This
number is divided as follows: North CEN
trai division, 80; Capitol Hill, 80; east CEN
tral, 80; northeast. so; north 100: Anacostia,
70; lexington. "a; Takoma, 40: Rockvine,
"a; lie Droit Park, so; Falls Church, rs, and
alexandria; Al. In some of these divisions
rehearsals have already commenced, and in
all the greatest enthusiasm is manifested.
Some of the Divisions.
Mr.. 8. H. Jecko has selected Miss Flor
ence Reynolds as accompanist and Miss
Emma Ballman as secretary. The rehear-
sails of this section will be held on Wednes-
day evenings at Trinity Church.
Mr.. f. D. Tracys division will meet at
his residence No. 1908 9th street northwest,
and Mrs. Tracy will be the accompanist.
The Anacostia division, under the leader
ship of Mr.: j. A: Roeder has two rehear-
night this division will be visited by Prof.
Coward, who will commence his work of
supervision. Chairman Howe of the chorus
committee will also go to Anacostia to-
night.
Director Karl L. Kimball in charge of
the Fails Church division. has appointed
NE Mss Addie Sponord as secretary and Miss
The north central division, under the di-
rection OF Prof George w. Lawrence. held
corner 9Th and X streets northwest, last
evening. There were fifty voices present,
and Prof Lawrence is satisfied that by the
next ne rehearsal a6 this number will be increas-
60 10 lgo. The rehearsal was very satisfac-
tory. Prof Lawrence has selected Miss
Eva W Milford as secretary and Mr.. F. Ed
VIII Ward as accompanist.
The Alexandria ChOirs.
On Monday next over seventy Alexan-
dria singers will assemble at Peabody Hall
under the lead of Prof T. d. Gambrill
to begin their training for the chorus of
l,oV voices at the corner stone centennial
AS was anticipated by The Star. no diff
Guilty whatever has been found in obtain
ing the voices for the occasion. Most of
the leading singers of Alexandria have vol
unteered. and the superintendent of pub
nc schools has granted the use Of one of
Prof. GambriIl will be the leader, and Miss
L, w House. young lady well known in
washington. Is the secretary of the chorus
The Band Music.
At the meeting Of the committee yester-
day the two subcommittee on chorus and
ooho were WITH DF.
Howe as chairman. and a consultation will
soon be had with Prof. Franciulli in regard
to the part that the Marine Band shall take
In the celebration. This band is the pride
Of every Washingtonian, and no celebra-
ton Is complete without it's presence. I'm
der Its present leadership it has not only
maintained the high standard that it had
already acquired. but has improved in the
inner grade Of work, so that 1t is now in
better condition from an artistic stand
point than ever before in its history.
The Balloon Ascension Proposal.
The executive committee were yesterday
visited by Prof. L. A. King of Philadelphia
who wished to submit estimates for a bal
loon ascension as one Of the features of the
celebration. The committee listened to the
proposals. and stated that II Prof. King
would present them in writing they would
be considered. The estimates for the cost
of the ascension were $1,000 If the balloon
were filled with hydrogen and $500 X coal
gas were used. In the former case 1t is
likely that a height Of over two miles could
be reached but with coal gas the height
would be much less. The balloon that
would be used would be the same as that
used in the Philadelphia ascension July T.
This is 40,000-foot bag OF silk. ornament
ed with bright scroll work, and with a
wicker car capable Of carrying four per-
sons.