Evening star., 1896-10-06
THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
1T Reassemblcs for the Seasons Work
"A Tribute to DIR. Sherman.

1t Reassemblcs for the Seasons Work
"A Tribute to DIR. Sherman.
Another seasons work OF the Washing
ton Choral Society was inaugurated last
night. After four months OF vacation, the
members assembled again last night. to
begin their seasons work in earnest.
new hall has been secured for the re-
hearsals, No. 1904 street. which is more
centrally located than the old meeting
place. and better adapted in many ways to
the needs of the society. The officers were
heartily greeted. and the musical director,
Prof. JOS. Kaspar. and the accompan:st.
Mr. John Porter Lawrence. were given
warm receptions.
After calling the society to order. the first
matter brought to the attention of the
death of DIR. Harry c. Sherman. who was
last year the Society'S musical director.
President Paul made The announcement,
and supplemented il with a few remarks
as to the work of DR. Sherman in and for
the Choral Society, and his ability as
musician and his worth man. DIR.
Frank r Howe, vice president of The 50
ciety, offered a series of resolutions. which
were unanimously adopted. DR.. Howe re-
viewed the connection of DIR. Sherman with
the society, spoke of his connection with
the original society. of which the present
organization is the successor: called at
tention to the fact that he was the first
musical director of the present society, and
lamented his loss one of the most severe
which could befall Washington musical
circles. Mr.. Frank A. Wilson, a charter
member of the society, also added his
tribute 10 the memory Of the society :
friend and former leader.
The resolutions unanimously adopted by
the society are as follows:
The Washington Choral Society desires
to make public expression of its sincere re-
gret at the recent death of DIR. II. {. Sher-
man. The sudden removal by Divine Prov
idcnce of hlm who was only last year its
musical director has been a shock TO the
members OF this organization. With the
sorrow at his being taken away from such
sphere of usefulness in the musical
world, the society desires also to testify its
high regard for Dr. Sherman's great abii-
!ty as a musician and TO his earnest Efforts
I'm behalf Of the SGciety's welfare. During
the many years that ne was its director its
me mbers came to feel for him not only
sincere respect for his musical ability, but
warm esteem for him man. He pos
sessed qualities Of heart and mind that en-
deared him 70 all who came within the
reach of his influence. He had a broad and
Catholic spirit, not only TO his art. h|t
for all who Were devoted to it. One OF the
Oldest and best musicians in IL" b.S;r.";,
all who are devoted TO the study OF music,
whether professional or amateur, feel
that his loss is which falls heavily
upor them. His place Will not easily be
filed. Modest and retiring in disposition.
only those brought into contact with him
realized to the full extent his sterling
worth.
The society desires also to express its sin
cere sympathy with DR. Sherman's family
| in their bereavement, and besides spreading
this testimony upon the records of the so
riety ii orders that a copy shall be sent Il
| Mrs. Sherman.
revised set of bylaws for the society y
! was adopted. and the report of the auditing
committee appointed to audit the books OF
| the treasurer and financial secretary was
| read and approved.
| The remainder OF the evening was spent
| in the rehearsal of Nendelssohn's Hymn
Of Praise" a new work which it is pro.
posed to render at a concert in the early
| spring.
| There was very large attendance OF
| members at the opening meeting last night
and the prospects Tor a sUcceSSfu ul season
are encouraging.