The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-07
TO BUILD A MUSIC HALL.
A STOCK COMPANY TO BE ORGAN
lied FOR THAT PURPOSE.

An Annual Musical Festival Decided
Upon by a Meeting of Citizsns-A
Committee Authorized to Solicit
Subscriptions to Stock in the Festi-
val Association and to Secure a
Charter - Another Meeting to Be
Held.
A meeting Of the gentlemen interested in
the proposed Music Festival Association
was held last night at the Ludden & Bates
music house. It was decided that the festi-
val inaugurated this year should be con-
tinued, and the executive committee which
had carried through the work was requested
TO prepare some suggestions looking 20 that
end aud reconvene the meeting, notifying
others interested to attend. In pursuance
of this decision the executive committee
suggested for the consideration OF yester-
days meeting the following:
There being 10 building 10 Savannah suit
able for the conduct of a festival on q large
scale, It becomes necessary to consider
whether 10 is wise to secure the erection OF
proper temporary structure-one that may
be used for two or three years
If it seems best to erect such a building,
the proper course would be the organization
of a corporation having a capital stock
of 5000, divided into shares of $40 each,
with the privilege Of increasing stock to
500 900. with view to the possible final
erection OF a permanent building.
II not deemed wise to build at present,
the committee then suggested the formation
Of a voluntary association of festival
guarantors, who would agree to be RESPONSE
bic pro rata according 90 the amount sub.
scribed by each person to the extent Of
1000 to make good any possible loss which
might result from the holding of a suitable
festival next year. 1t was also suggested
that the association of guarantors have as
its executive body small executive CONS
mittee, appointed by the chairman, which
committee should have general oversight OF
the festival aud power to appoint such sub
committees as might be necessary. IL was
suggested that all details be left to the
executive committee thus appointed and
meetings of the association of Ruarantors
called whenever necessary by the executive
committee.
Col. G. H. Olmstead presided at last
nights meeting. and stated the plans sug,
gested by the meeting two weeks ago. Il
Was unanimously decided TO erect build
ing, and with that in view 8 company with
a capital of S., 600 will be organized, the
stock divided into shares of $40 each ac-
cording to the plan proposed by the COM
mittee.
The chairman was authorized to appoint
a committee to solicit stock subscriptions
and to procure q charter as soon as suf-
foent amount has been subscribed to
guarantee the undertaking. The committee
will report to Col. Olmstead as soon as it
has made proper canvass.
A deep interest is being taken in the pro-
posed organization, not only by musical
people, but by citizens generally, and there
is no doubt on the part of the committee
that the necessary amount will be secured
without difficulty. A canvass will be made
at once as it is desirable to organize the
company at the earliest date possible. Sew
eral sites for the proposed build
ing have been discussed, all in
the heart OF the city and
desirably located. The stock subscription
will be made payable in a manner which
will guarantee general subscription.
A building Of the kind proposed by the as
sociasion is needed in Savannah for gather
ings too large for the theater or any of the
halls. The erection of the proposed build
ing makes it possible to give a festival to
which not only the whole of Georgia, but
the musical people OF adjoining states will
be invited.
The meeting having decided to erect a
building the guarantee feature of the next
festival was not discussed.