The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-27

about her that was quite offensive to US of
| the choir who did not have the pull she
had. She gave us to understand that she
was boss and that we would have to obey
her orders. Arthur Mesmer, the tenor,
! objected TO her domineering manner and
did not hesitate to say SO. In short
time, however, Mrs. Noble proved that she
was a power indeed, and that if we wanted
to hold our places it was to cur interest to
! let her have her say. Mr.. Mesmer was at
last forced to give way, and no more OBJ
iections came from him against anything
she did.
81 am convinced that Mrs. Noble had
much to do with my dismissal, for we
could not agree. We frequently had
quarrels at rehearsals and on one or two
occasions during divine service.
'Mrs. Noble is a novice in her business,
and her singing is most imperfect from an
artistic standpoint. Because / could not
agree with her in her method of reading
music she called me a crank, and l re-
torted in kind. Her treatment of the
members of the choir was extremely in
considerate. On several occasions she
made us go through an entire rehearsal
standing.
'Her domineering manner disguised
me, and / did not hesitate to express my
disapproval. The result was my dis
missal.
another influence brought to bear
against me was that exerted by Mrs.
Walter Campbell, the soprano who pre-
ceded Mrs. Noble. She toadies to the
Croker set, and would do most anything
to show her social serfdom in order to gaiu
their favor. believe she has a contralto
whom she desires should succeed me, and
/ have no doubt she will succeed.
CDR. Foute's treatment of the choir was
at times rude and ungentlemanly. He
seemed to hold me responsible for every
thing that went wrong, and he would roar
out his protests in an extremely distasteful
way. One Sunday, few weeks since,
there was some whispering in the choir
during service, and at its conclusion he
sent up word to me that if wanted to talk
during worship had better go to the cellar
to do it. I always had dread of DR..
Foute, owing to his gruffness, but this I'M
merited rebuke prompted me to go to him
and ask him what he meant by his re-
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stare, and told me to mind my own bust
ness. DR.. Foute does not know how to
treat any one with courtesy unless he or
she belongs to the rich set. For a person
without wealth he can find no use what
ever"
"On one occasion l requested leave of
absence from a rehearsal owing to the
serious illness of my child. DIR. Foute
scarcely took time to listen to me and de-
MED my request, and 1 do not intend to
submit quietly to it. Ny attorneys have
already formally notified DR.. Foute that
unless valid reason for my dismissal be
given they will bring suit against him for
damages. My husband, who is in Oregon,
will return home on Tuesday, and as he
thinks as 1 do the suit will be instituted
within few days"
DR.. Foute was seen at his residence, 2123
California street, last night.
"Mrs. Westwater was dismissed by the
musical committee and not by me. Ask
the committee why this action was taken"
he said. "Have you been served with no
tice by Mrs. Westwater that suit would be
Instituted against you if she is not given
the six months notice which you agreed
to give"
81 have nothing to say in reply to the
charges of irresponsible persons.
"But Mrs. Westwater threatens to bring
suit"
'When she Does" interrupted DR. Foute,
eve will meet it and fight it in court She
has been dismissed. The committee did
it; not 1. When the time comes she shall
be answered"
Attorney A. E. Shaw, who has charge of