New-York tribune., 1896-06-05
TO START OUT ONCE MORE
THE BROOKLYN SYMPHONY SOCIETY TO
Bf: REJUvENATED
DR. HAGEMAN. PASTOR OF THE CATHEDRAL TO
REORGANIzE THE ORGANIZATION. WHICH
HAS NEARLY DIED Ot-T-PLANs TO
TO BE FOLLOWED.

TO BE FOLLOWED.
Active efforts are being made by the Rev. DR..
Miller Hageman, pastor Of the Cathedral, and
his musical friends rejuvenate the Brook
lyn symphony Society. which much better
known six eight years ago than 1t has
been in more recent years, although 1t has con-
tnued It's existence and 20 give occasional con-
cert. A tally-ho party. In which were the members
OF the society and their friends went down to Elm
Villa which Is the home of Mrs. August G. Hocke-
meyer, Emwood-ave. and Ocean Parkway. late
ly. In the OF the reception which was So
cia and musical the affairs of the society we're dis
cussed. and the idea OF pitching in and bringing
the organization up to its old standard was re-
ceived with enthusiasm.
One OF the weak points IN the society mas been
that 1t practically had no financial department
The Rev. Mr.. Hageman. who was the organizer OF
the society and has been the director since It's in
ception has nor only worked without pay. but has
contributed no; infrequeny from his own means.
There have been benefit concerts. but the proceeds
have gone into music. II !s the present plan
to have a board OF patronesses Of about twenty OF
the most prominent society women OF the city
Mrs. Hockemeyer was unanimously elected preSi-
dent Of the board OF patronesses the other night
The names Of the other members OF the board will
not be given out for the public until all have ac-
cepted. Among those who viii be prominent In the
society. which is 20 number about 100. are Miss Ida
rhorndyke and Miss ~ ~ Nondcrzee. the So
prano and alto OF the Cathedral choir, w irving
White. Samuel Meigs. of New-York. Miss Olive
Graham. daughter of the Rev Mr. Graham: Mrs
Dr. c. Fish Clark Miss Helen Thompson Miss Hen
rietta Mead. Mss Beatrice Freyer Mr.. ana Mrs
George Chattaway. Miss Martha Chatiawly and
Miss Florence Maude Gammage. daughter OF the
late Dr. Emmett Thomas Gammaec. There viii he
another meeting in about weeks. In which the
new arrangements VIII he further completed
Dr. Iiagcman IS a man Of varied attainments. lie
has managed only keep himself before the
public as an always Interesting pulpit orator but
as a musical director also lie studied under Bas-
sini and while Princeton College was tho leader
OF the Philharmonic Society IN lis prime He has
led number OF large chorals In different parts %
the country. 1t in 1886 that he organized tho
Brooklyn symphony Society. which gave a num-
Der Of highl, successful concerts. Among tho
prominent vocAlists that sang at rs concerts were
Miss Emma H. 1hursby Miss Anna Louise Cary
and Miss Kellogg.
zone O. the purposes OF the society,"" said Mr..
Hagcnan to Il Tribune reporter yesterday rs 20
help poor young with musica, talent to learn
20 read music readily. PECULIARLY Of this society
IS ;hc stick and spoon tongue dfin. which Is neces-
sary as a preliminary 10 good singing. III" idea
being that nc whole tone can be produced by
mouth partly opened. The system of training TO
use the voice while he mouth IS held widely open
By proppne the teeth apart with a stick r. be-
ginning 20 be used In tho public schools. and has
been adopted recently IN the New-York Conserva-
tory II Music. Beginners should ~ drilled FOR six
months In this practice. and also IN keeping the
tongue DOM. 20 TO avoid note splitting We
use IN ihc society s;cthosc0pic singing also. that
j.. holding the notes as long As possible. II IL
oi ours. | VIII say that W. are anxious - broaden
The scope Of the society. 20 purchase complete
cabinet Of music. AMI have ar ore hsslfa Inc
membership % the so-iciy VII not however 80
beyond ne former 20 J."