The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-01

ResoI utfons by Ladies' Musical Club
Her "Reminiscences OF Lisst-
The death of Mrs. Martha r. Churchill,
wife of DIR. F. A. Churchill. has occasioned
much sadness amonA her many friends
in this city, and especially in those circles
in which she exerted g powerful influence
for good.
At a special meeting of the Ladies' Mu-
steal Club the following resolutions of re-
spect to her memory were adopted, placed
upon the records of the club. and q copy
sent 10 the bereaved husband:
"WHERrAs, 1t has pleased an ail-wise Fa-
Their TO take unto Himself our beloved d.
rector. Mrs. Martha B. Churchill; and
''WHEREAs. By the death of Mrs.
Churchill the Ladies' Musical Club suffers
the loss Of friend and jealous co-worker,
whose every act has been an inspiration
toward the highest and best; whose wom-
AMY ways have. endeared her to every
member of the club; and
"WHEREAs, We shall miss her prudent
advice SO invaluable to Us in all lines of
musical work. and the ready sympathy
and loyal appreciation Of our honest ef-
forts: therefore be ii
"Resoiued, That We extend to the be-
resved husband and sorrowing little ones
our deepest sympathy. May our Heavenly
Father sustain them in this dark hour.
May the halo of so beautiful life linger
to bless and comfort the hearts OF those
who mourn today.
''CLARA S. PATTERSON.
"MAY f. STEWART"
Edmond :. Meany told some interesting
"reminiscences of Mrs. Churchill while
taking of the sad news Of her death. He
said:
"She was a lady that any enlightened
rstFt ~ aff m tha
years of 1885 and 1ss6 she was the reigning
spirit of Seattles first Shakespeare club,
known as the Avon Club. We met two or
three times a month at the Churchill
home. then A. the corner of Fourth and
Madison streets, and those meetings will
always remain as bright and joyful memo
ries OF all who attended them. These
were Judge Eben Smith, our president,
and his estimable wife. Rev. and Mrs John
II. Damon, DIR. and Mrs. Churchill, Miss
Carrie V. Palmer tater Mrs. John b. Denny
and now deceased) Miss Bowman (now
s Mrs; George v; fe1rys Miss MISC. Olive &c 9:
Bertha u. Piper tnow Mrs A. Z. Yemen, of
Portland. Orr, Mr.. Henry h. LOOMS. sec
rotary of the club, Miss Il. Emma Clarke
tnow Mrs. Prattl Miss Ella White (now
Mrs. +. ii. Petefsonl, Mr.. O. L Anrud.
and many others among the lovers of
music and literature who lived In Seattle
recall.
"rhey were happy meetings, and our
programmes were always rich ia enjoy
ment of music and literature. We were
always treated TO performances on the
piano by Mrs. Churchill, who was counted
one oil the finest pianlsts on the Pacific
coast She had been for many years n
pupil of the famous master, Franz Liszt,
and for one OF the programmes she con-
sented to write an essay on that great
pianist She told OF the many happy days
she spent as Martha Blanca, the school
girl. receiving instruction from Liszt at
Weimar, Germany. On one occasion the
through the celebrated gardens of the
place he made one OF the foremost
musical centers OF Europe. He was, ss
usual. followed in this stroll by his
pupils travelling in pairs and following the
master. Mss Blanca finally fell To COM
pairing Llszt 90 the sun and his pupils to
the planets and stars. name for each in
relation 20 their prominence. List over
heard the tax and turning sharply asked !:
And pray. my little friend. what planet
have you reserved for yourseIf2'
ga replied the girl, Il am one OF the
little asteroids, also gathering light from
the sun
The incident evidently impressed Lisxt
pleasantly. for on the next day one of his
servants called AZ the Blanca house and
presented a beautiful bouquet of flowers
neatly inscribed in his own handwriting.
! and now, said Mrs. Churchill, as she
finished telling Of the incident, 4 priEs
that GIT exceedingly. and some Of those
flowers and the card are still in that little
| blue box among my choicest possessions. ,
Besides her musical accomplishments
/ Mrs. Churchill Was thoroughly bright
woman in ali branches of literature, and
was most entertaining conversationalisl
| she " as especially interested IN the social
| reform movement. and was an ardent
| champion OF all movements tending to
| elevate the common people OF this, her
adopted country"