Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-06-04
REPORTS FOR A YEAR
Annual Statements Of tho ST.
Cecilia Society.
IT'S FINANCIAL CONDITION
Ass. r. -. Carroll. th- Retiring secrc-
sary Gives . COMPREHENSIVE Ac-
count or lss Years Work.

At tue annual mccisuk "a the OF Nc
ella society Friday AFTERNOON the re-
ports ii tho officers for the past year
were read. Mrs =. II. Carroll. the re-
firing secretary. Who has bccn one Of
the most earnest and active members OF
the society. presented the following state
nent OF the society's general condition:
Mis-. President AND LADIES' pre-
senting the tenth annual report 81 this
organization. IL does not seem necessary
to review the history of the club from
It's inception. The increasing member
ship and enthusiasm. which this year
more than ever before. testify In an IN
mistakable manner To the success and
permanencs u our society. are the first
thoughts suggested. The yearly com-
mittees deserve hearty eommendation
for their thorough and consciontio
work. Owing 10 their support and the
never failing active and student mem
bers. we have been able 10 present twelve
carefully prepared programs from yari-
Gus modern French and German com-
posere. besides special days devoted TO
Chopin, Rubenstein and Beethoven.
American Music.
american music has been given it's
proper consideration in this Columbian
year. We have enjoyed piano recital.
two song recitals. and afternoons de-
ecribing the similarity and relation Of
music and poetry. The harp and violin
have contributed their share 10 our sue
cess. while the possibility Of concerted
work has inspired us 10 higher ideals
k~..Iek ii hur -.
programs Let US not overlook the ben
efits derived from the talks, papers. and
especially the Wagner study class. which
proved 50 enjoyable and instructive To
us all A great honor has been con-
ferred upon this society by the request
that we be represented at the worlds
fair. and il is hoped that az many OF our
members as possible will attend the con
gress 81 Women's Amateur clubs. and
show their appreciation and interest in
work Of this character For the third
time in the ten years Of our existence
death has invaded our active plember-
ship aud taken from us almost without
warning, our most cherished member.
Mrs. w. A. Greeson.
Artist Recital Cour~e.
'.Of our artist recital course. We may
be justly proud. Ii has been univer-
sally conceded the best IN the history OF
the society. The result OF the com
bined efforts Of the twenties, from a
monetary standpoint. has been given
you by the treasurer. When we COO
eider that less than one-fourth Of the
members working in the twenties be-
long To those who have a voice in the
society. what gratitude do we not owe
TO the other three fourths. the student
and associate members. who. without
expectation Of personal reward. have. by
their untiring energy. sympathy. iniu-
ence and cooperation. tmade possible
beyond question or doubt. the realiza-
tion Of our fondest hope. the erection III
our music hall. Your board has held
thirty two meetings for the transaction
81 business. besides arranging year
book. which will prove a convenience 10
the committees and members generally.
BY an amendment 20 the bylaws. 100
new members have been admitted. Our
financial condition is excellent. as Is
shown by the treasurer's report. While
"A review Of the years work ia most en-
couraging. il suggests the thought
that increasing strength and prosperity
creates increasing responsibility. With
the knowledge and experience OF the
past. we can by our breadth 81 mind aud
work. hope to accomplish more in the
future"
Treasurcr's Report
Mrs. Il. III. Stevens. the treasurer.
made the following statement OF the 1T.
Cccilia's financial condition: On hand
June 81 lss2. sl79d9. receipts during
-
year. S2.6s4.13; expenditures. f2.59o..e.
balance now IN treasury. s26s.5n
The society is erecting building on
Ransom street. near Fulton street. 10
cost in the neighborhood Of Sn.oo0. At
the annual meeting last year. THE society
had paid AGO on the lot and had s2.25
in the treasury The following shows
the transactions in the fund during the
past year:
Paid for 10. -.-..- -.-........ kFc g.
Pad ca tractor. ---..-... ltss -
Fed srcht'ecf.--- -.--.-...--,-,...-.-.--- 81 ~
PAID interest .....-.-.--....--.. ~ az
Total IL. rstment - fls1fa a.
Amount IA. G ,ntrae,or ca foardation 20 5 On
is'aace ia q neral fard........ys - =
Eaiaa~e IN building fund hii y
UNPAID g.e-tses .....--.--.....--.l .tst 90
T tai indets ecincs. unrrosided Tor . =
Work % the Twentie~.
The "Tweniies" into which the county
has been divided Tor the purpose -
r.,etr,., fauls FOR fhe neu h,.sidsnkr m afa