The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-05
MOZART ASSOCIATION.
THE PRksfDES7,s REPORT BEFORE
THE ANNUAL MEETING.
Prosperous Condition Of tho Association.
mscting-Mr. Cahill Gives Up.

| Association. was in the chair. In pre-
sentlng his annual report he said IT was
to be regretted that the annual meetings
| Of the Association were not attended as
| they ought TO be by large majority of
| the members, and that 1t was rather
unfortunate that the great body OF the
{ work of the organization was left TO a
few OF the more enthusiastic and faith
| full members. This had been the only
recorded meeting during the past three
| years.
Mr.. Lyons stated that the financial
! difficulties OF the Association had terml-
mated for the best, and that the future
/ Of the organization was more encourag-
| ing than ever.
The report Of the hall committee, sub
mitted by the chairman OF that commit
tee was read by the president, and
showed that regular monthly meetings
had been held during the year. which
were we'll attended. The committee mad
/ exercised a constant oversight or the
| building and had made the necessary
repairs. The hall was in fair condition.
( At a cost Of about 500 the building could
| be put in complete repair
The committee advised that such funds
as were available be expended for this
purpose as soon as practicable
The chairman Of the music committee
| felt very much encouraged at the many
| complimentary expressions on the vari-
/ Gus musical programme which had peen
] rendered.
The paying members OF the Associa-
| tion last August numbered 300. and the
/ present membership was GlS. The music
/ committee believed that the cultivation
! Of local talent had been too long neg
( iected They had determined To nave
several performances by local singers
! looking 10 the idea Of having n chorus
| which would prove credltable 10 lIcn-
nond. At the musicale which was held
on the 2ith OF April it was clearly
shown what the local talent or klch-
mond could do The performance was
highly satisfactory, and the audience was
enthusiastic in their expressions OF adj
miratiOn.
The report commended the increase Of
membership. by which means 10 reallze
an increase of funds. which were needed
The average cost Of the musicales during
the past year had been $500 per month
The paying membership last September
numbered 375, and the membership com
mittee had at the beginning held IN view
the plan OF increasing the membership
until now they numbered GlH. 1here
had been % designations, so that di6
members had been added TO the Associa-
ton during the past seven months.
President Lyons said that he had al
vvavs been interested In the work OF the
organization since his election as presi-
dent There was a great need Tor Just
such an OrganizatiOn which was not car
ricd on for the purpose Of bringing tood
performances 10 the city so much as He-
veloping and cultivating the local talent
OF Richmond There was every reason 10
feel encouraged at the outlook or me
To-. .trbfGh ft~qa In 3 more iHA0{-
able condition now than ever before.
Mr. IT. NJ. Starke made a speech In
which he said that he thought some ac-
ton ought to be taken 10 change mat
hv-faw Of the constitution which pro-
vided for the transaction OF the analrs
OF the Association by the board OF gov
errors Mr. Starke said that he had no
fault 10 find with any member OF The
hoard. and would not have any one 81
them removed II he could. But there was
a sad lack Of interest on the part or the
members OF the Association In the mat
Ter Of attending the annual meetings.
They would not come 10 the meetings
when they believed that nothing would
be done but the reading Of the annual
report. which they could read In the
morning papers. There must be some
business transacted. in order to secure
q good attendance, and II 1t were known
that members Of the board would be
elected at the annual meetings there
would almost surely be large portion
Of the membership present even though
the old board should be reelected year
after year
The president stated that at such
meeting the Association had not the
power to take any decided action on this
question since the organization had been
chartered by the Circuit Court or The
City Of Richmond. and that the Associa-
ton could only prepare resolution eN-
pressing its sense on the question and
that application would have to be made
Ia the CITY Circuit Court before such
action I'm reference TO altering the BY
laws could be taken.
Mr.. T.. A. Catlin agreed with Mr.. Starke
but added that such a resolution would
have to lay over until the next annual
meeting OF the Association.
Mr.. Strause moved that the meeting
adopt n resolution expressing wish that
the charter be so amended that the board
Of governors be divided into three class
es one Of which was 10 serve for one
wear. another two years, ana the thltd
three years. and that seven members De
elected to the board by the Assoclatloh
annually. .ao-.os
On motion Of Colonel w. +. Tanner, II |
vas adoptod that the board Of governors
take such action as they deemed ne
ceesarv to prevent indiscTiHinate e1cores
at future performances.
rho meeting then adjourned, and the |
board Ct governors held a meeting IN |
which considerable routine business was
transacted.
The following officers were elected: MIR.
lanes Lyons. president; Mr.. John Iyler |
vice-president: Mr. Z. a. Catlin, treas
urer Mr.. James w. Pegram declined 10 !
serve as secretary, cnd the election or {
this officer was postponed to a future
date. ,,, ..oa 4,
MIR. Ed. Hamilton Cahill appeared In |
the chancery court before Judge Lamp ]
,eeterdav and relinquished his temporary |
tenancy Of the Mozart Academy. Judge
Lamb entered a decree, directing the re-
ceiver. the Virginia Safe Deposit Com
panv. 10 take charge at once OF the
property
The decree orders that Mr. Cahll Is 10
nav TO the receiver the sum of $SiS.oO'
due for rent up to May /. 1898. or this
amount he is 10 pay interest on N2S.JO |
from March Is. 1898. and on SD from
Anru Il. 1893. Execution has been ordered |
10 be made on Mr.. Cahills enecls TO
recover the amount
Mr.. CahfH stated last evening mar ne [
had simply given up his lease for The
season: that he did not desire to continue
navine, rent during the summer without /
any guarantee as TO his contract during /
the next winter lie would be very VIII {
ing 10 pay the rent to the bondholders /
a. .bo,, would secure him as tenant OF /