The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-11-26
CHARITY CONCERT,
A Proposed Musical Festival for the Poor

Proposed Musical FESTIVAL Tor the fosr
To the Editor Of the Eagle
Your appeal of the 18th. under the head
"What About Our Poor 2" touched many
generous hearts in this city, aud it should
not fail of such a response upon the part
Of our good people as would bring the re-
lief of white-wInged charity to many
door. 1t is so that at the very Tins when
poverty pinches the hardest. municipall-
ties and communities are the less able to
help. With the coming of winter much
of the outdoor labor ceases, expenses in
crease, and for the very poor comforts
vanish. At such times business men re-
trench, enterprise stands still aud en-
forced idleness and its woes ensue. Or
ganized effort and concerted action on
the part Of our citizens seems the
only SIRE way of reaching the I'M
protected-the poor mother aud her
ragged. and mayhap starving. little
ones. The good people Of our city have
always responded when called upon to as
sist, not only their own in distress but
neighboring communities In need, and
they will not fail now that they are con-
fronted with conditions which appeal to
their charity.
While many can and will contribute
money, Others less fortunate can assist by
giving their time and efforts in various
directions which will result IN much good.
When we realize the many entertainments
given in the interest OF churches, mission
aries and worthy institutions SO well pa
troni2ed by the public we are thoroughly
convnceds that this is a charitable people
In view OF these facts and with the assis-
lance of others interested in music,
some of whom have protered
their services l have concluded to
give <concert at an early date
the entire proceeds TO go to the relief OF the
poor. or to be made part Of relief fund,
as the committees appointed to'have charge
OF such matters may direct providing,
however, that the press will assist In so far
as to bring the matter before the public.
for | regard the success of such an under
taking due in a large degree to the assist
ance received at the hands of our local
papers. Should you regard this commun-
Ication of any Importance please give IL
space in the columns of your valuable
paper. Respectfully
MALvINA WALDEN.
The foregoing letter found on our table
Yesterday morning needs no explanation
Its spirit is its own commentator, and
| the EAGLE promises to do its part and
most gladly. Since writing the appeal, re-
ferred to by the above, several prominent
business men have spoken of the matter.
!! all commenting the proposition OF organ
lied effort. Doubtless number OF our mu-
sicians would give the necessary time and
work in aiding Mrs. Walden in so laud-
able a charity. The concert could be made
no less grand than unique in solos, duets,
| trios, quartets and choruses, in orchestral
and instrumental performances and In
whatever of other attractive features that
| might be thrown in. Nobody would
charge anything for their time and talents;
| the newspapers would do the advertising
| for nothing, supplemented with appeals,
etc. Mr.. Crawford says if the concert Is
given and in the opera house he Will do
nate SIS. In short, 1t would Do
| lust the kind Of an entertainment which
everybody could patroniza and hundreds
of dollars might be realized without
! anybody feeling it in the least. A COM
! mittee of prominent business men, bankers
! and the like, could DC named to secure and
! take charge Of the funds, and the proceeds
of night of pastims and pleasure would
| 20 TO amelioraJe the sutferings of some
sick room, to gladden. the hearts OF lnno-
| cent children aud babes who cannot I'M
derstand why they can't have what other
little children have. and to bring comfort
and cheer to struggling women.
Yes, the proposition strikes us very fav-
orably, and we hope that Mrs. Walden
may act Immediately upon the suggestion
which she sets forth: for we believe that
| she will not only find abundance of help
among musicians, but be met with a
hearty response from the good people of
| Wichita.