The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-09-16
MUSICAL SOCIETIES.
Preparations Of the schu-
bert Glee Club for the
Coming Season.
HlSToRYFoF ITS PROGRESS
What the Melopoeia Society
Proposes Doing-The Fort
nightly Musicale.
Valencia 0rehestra's Roast -Ambt-
lions Hasbroaek Glsess Club
Other Interesting News.

Second Vice President, Thursday night.
made les preliminary arrangements for
the opening of It's eignth season. Ths
committee fixed the dates for the three
concerts. and these a~re:-Tuesday. No
yember 81; Tuetday, January 30 1894,
and Tuesday, April 10. AT each Of these
concerss three tickets will be given to The
subscriber instead OF Two. as heretofo re.
Among the pieces selected for rendition
will. of course, be one BY the clubs
ps,rcn saint, the immortal Franz, and at
The first c~oncerrs In all probability, the
club will sing SchnberI's "Grea5 Is
jehovah" with organ aud plano accom-
pauiment. Then probably the society
will do young Warmers Dug from Ness
ler's ..Tru mpeter OF Sskkingeu, with two
English glees. anil perhaps an a. aud b.
consisting OF a Clutch and gIee for four
voices. not. forgetting a soloist. The hrst
concert will be extremely interesting.
HISTORY OF H CLUB.
At this meeting MIR. Frederick r. Morse.
the saganon and fgitnful watch dog Of the
clubs treasury Dresented a history Of the
club which he anil Secretary I. l.. Wilt
SHIRE, a collabdrated. This account OF
the rise, progress and object Of. the club
together with q detailed statement OF the
CtuU y uDhUCl6L btAuAtuk l. W " QtAabG0
and circulated am 0ng the subscriber.
In advance TIE JERSEY. CITY NEWS
publishes u few fncts fioal the above his.
tnrv which Will Interest all the cluu's
friends.
Au advertisement Appeared In a local
paperin November, 1886, signed by Charles
Forster and addressed Co members
of the late Eolian Giee Club, aud others
interested in the formation of a first
class male singing society in Jersey City"
aud asking these 10 meet in Elss's piano
rooms. MONTGOMERY street gu Noven-
Der 20. Accordingly there was =
good attendance OF stuRers aud
without much waste of time the Scnu-
bert Glee Club. like Pallas Athena Ut
old, who sprang equipped from Zeus's
brain. came into being from the brains OF
a body of enthusiastic amateurs. The
tirst officers were:-Alex. Bsnusll, Pres
ident; Charles Forster, Secretary; l. q.
Payne, Treasurer. aud Victor Baier.
Conductor. The Quarter members were:--
A. Bennett. w. ]. Collins, H. Hswerson,
E. H. Mann. Fred r. Morse. q. w.
Charles Forster. J. 3. Hughes. H. X.
Macpherson. E. A.. NolteIneyer. NJ. Wilt
Jams, john v. Ba9ot, r. d. Gibson, E, r.
Jones, w. H. McCnlly. j. c. Payne aud
T.. Williamson, OF these many ara still
active members. Snch was tins first
cluO, W0Jk6 tUUuy bHGEb are uity StUR6E4
on the list aud appticatious for mem ber-
ship are constantly comfug In.
The rapid increase OF size and import
auce kept pace with the musical progress.
Not only. the class of WORKS, and but
beyond everything the a III which
they have been presented has stamped
this club with a musical hall mark.
which is recognized by surrounding
cities.
% February 81, 1887. the club made its
debut in the chapel OF Hasbrouck Insti-
tute and those who heard the perform
ance were surprised that such good
WORK had been accomplished In SO short
o space Of time.
SUCCESS ASSURED.
From thai time success was assured
aud the subscription plan was commsnc-
ed with most fortunate and profitable
results. The little chapel on Grand
street was TOO small for the growing
society and the Tabernacle was secured
for the concert. and this place has been
used ever since.
All the expenses attending these con-
certs, artists, music, rent n other
expenses have been paid .out OF the
annual subscriptions OF associate mem.
bers.
Before ending the statement it is well
to mention that a great deal 10 owed to
Mr.. Victor Baier. Not.ouly has he de-
voted his energies and time to the
development of the club but all this has
been done without money or pull.
In additional TO this the annual re-
unions of the active members il paid Tor
by the singers themselves. Thus the
subscribers money goes only for
he oncers and its aItendant expenses
and not for the singers personal benefit
as many have supposed.
] PERSONAL MATTERR. .e ~
AT tina nud uf the FIRST aaaaon tharA wna
q deposit OF an alarming sum OF three
.cents. Second season u balance of 81. 98
to the credit; third season, 1884, 16 credit
balancej fourth, credit balance, $419.75
fifth, credit balance, 1878. go; sixth credit
balance. $316.72, The last amount ls the
we'll the club has maint aimed It's position
and that the subscribers money Ia ex-
pended for their benefit aud not for The
purposes OF amaSsing sums OF money.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
1t Is not expensive for a musical young
man to join the society for the good rea-
son that an active member pays nothing.
AL that the club Expects from him Is
prompt and regular attendances. and as
q sine qua nous q good voice II sufi-
cient musical knowledge to determine q
sharp from G natural.
TO CIV RECITALs.
The Executive Committee of the club,
IN auOlLlou 10 OtueT new features TO be
introduced. talk of giving monthly reci-
tails In the Hasbrouck Institute new hall.
To these members friaudss will be In
vited. Nothing specially prepared will
be presented but tie performances will
be ef Id 1mDramptu character,
MBLoFsEfA SOCIETY.
This very lactfTs Two year old. VIII
agHinNsbA at thes trout 1ank OF Jersey
City's musical societies. this ssegsof aud
lie ome Tumors are well founded will
INTRODUCES some Interesting Ventures III
musical performances. AS vet the Or
ganizatIon has held no meeting yet,
and as Mr.. Balsr, the leader, says. little
car be said OF the soetety's plans for The
season. This much may be said.
That SO far as the personnel of the ctup Is
concerned thugs will be In stRtu quo.
Care has been taken in arranging the
SchubsrL's concert dates that the usual
dates of sthe MeiopHla should MT be
affected. AS the H.ajorlty Aof the ladies
are out OF town not inucu Will be done by
the officers until the end of the month.
FoRTNIGHTLY MUSICALE.
Ibis particular active two year old will
begin its season Immediately after the
President, Miss Lucy r.. Nelson, returns
from Europe: With Miss Nelson Ii Mrs.
Robert G Lyle, a metnpe OF the Rxecu.
tive Committee. The .reiMaiuiug lady
members. Mrs. w. H. Brown and Mrs.
Wni. a. Qurrie. Jr.. have not yet re-
turQed, / d Jersey City. A few OF The
: new = b emil beers nave heep laying ont
plans: but4hese are vague aid n1daintd.
sThespr6sfBAA Scou fse OF studying il CON
pnsef9 nn&a nevSoiug ode snitht tu his
inusiciss afkeEN 70: bs aatarsti. IL haviag