The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-06
go out OF existence entirely at the end OF

go out of existence entirely at the end of
the present month.
Ever since the foundation of the club
David W. Loring has been the musical
director and the moving spirit of the en-
tire organization. On Monday evening
last the members met as usual for their
weekly rehearsal, not one out of ten of
them being aware that any change was
impending. David Loring conducted,
though he seemed in lower spirits than
was his wont when listening TO the war
blings Of his Choristers. AT the conclusion
of the practice Mr.. Loring overwhelmed
the gentlemen present by telling them that
he was forced reluctantly to resign the
baton for an indefinite period, as business
called him TO Japan.
Great regret was expressed, combined
with doubts as to whether the club could
continue to exist, for the opinion of many
OF the members is that the Loring Club
without Mr.. LOring would be like Ham
let" with the part OF Hamlet cut out.
Mr.. LOring. however, urged that every
effort should be made not to let the organi-
zation die out. A committee has been ap-
pointed by w. \. Murison, to consider the
possibilities OF carrying on the club, and
another committee has been appointed to
plan farewell reception to Mr.. Loring. 1t
has been unanimously decided to give the
last concert OF the present season, some
time during the present month, If possible,
in order that Mr.. Loring may conduct it,
before he sails for Japan, which he will
probably do early in April.
Doubts as to whether the club could find
another conductor We're expressed by many
OF the members Yesterday. ave could not
get one in 10000 who would give his time
and energies as Mr.. Loring has done, " said
w. a. Murison, the treasurer. He has
never spared himself any work, and has
done it without compensation.
"Of course, our carrying on the club de-
ponds entirely upon finding another such
man as Mr.. Loring to conduct. We have
not much hope that he Will return per
manently to San Francisco. His business
lies principally in Japan, and his son,
Frank LOring, as well as his daughter,
Mrs. C. P. Lowe, and her husband are
already there.
Until the committee has reported next
week, we can none of us say whether the
club will continue or not.
Il have fought this off as long as
could" said David w. Loring yesterday
"but business compels me to go to Japan
for an indefinite period. / see no reason
though why the club should not continue
as usual during my absence. If anything
has been accomplished in the musical line,
a great deal more credit is due to the en-
eTgy of the members than to my directing.
ain saying that | do not want to pose as
Urlah Heap. The good feeling that the
club has always shown to me is little like
the affection of Mary's lamb-the lamb
loved Mary because Mary loved the lamb
The club has been my hobby.
This is our eighteenth season. To think
that the organization should come to an
end, just because l am going away, would
be subject OF regret to me. Indeed |
hope that will never happen"
The following are the officers and the
active members of the Loring Club:
President, William Alvord; vice president, c.
w A. Murison; librarian, J. B. Morrisey; mu-
steal director, D. w. Loring. Members. p.
Amos, J. S. Atherstone, Louis Bien, Robert
Blair, Salo Blum, George St. ]. Bremner, Ed
Boysen, w. Z. Bachelor, F. NJ Coffin, l.. l..
Dobles Robert Dawson, F. Denicke, R. Foster,
J. c. Fyfe, B. Franklin. James II. Graham, f.
NJ Hustled, A. NJ. Hill, z. L. Hueter, A. Helke
Humphrey, F. H. Hausman, E. H. Kemp, C. E.
Ker EdLotz c. II. Lamberton, F. II. Lombard,
w. A. Murison, J. J. Norris w. S. Mackay, G. II.
Miner, J. G.. Morrissey, c. II. Murphy, J. Mach
triet William Nielsen C. c. Nichols, p J. O'Sulli-
van, George Purenky, c. w. Platt, Robert
Park, John F. Ritter, b. Romaine, j. d. Rug
giles Jr., f. F. Stone, w. c. Stadtfeld, DR.. J. C.
Sylvester, H. L. Van Wrinkle G. II. Van Orden,
H. E. Rimmott, L. l.. Masten, Henry Hanley,
A Snowgrass, w. A. Derham, r. o. Collier, j.
H. Desmond, ]. Hansen, Robert Dawson, Ar
thur Davis, L. p. Rixford, f. NJ. Goldstein, c. A.
Rowland.
In addition TO these are number of as
sociate members and twenty-five retired
active members, who are liable 10 be called
uuon to sine in cases of emergency.