Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-14
CHINA FOR CHAIRMAN CLARK.
Members of the Music Committee
Testify Their Regard for Him

IeAtlIy HekAF0 Tor Him.
One OF the pleasant after features Of the
convention which closed yesterday was the
presentation to Mr.. Charles S. Clark, CHAIR
man of the music committee, of q magnt-
ficent china closet containing q china set
Of 112 pieces, the gift Of the members of his
wonderful chorus. ....
At the close of the meetings last evening,
the members Of the music committee ad-
journed to the home of Mr.. Clark, where
the china closet had already been placed in
the dining room. Mr.. Clark had no idea
that the members CT the committee were
present for any other reason than to say
goodbye to him before he leaves for the
north this evening. He was somewhat sur
prised, therefore, when Mr.. Harry G.. Kim
ball. who has been his faithful Heutenan mt
in the great work of organizing and manip-
ulating the choir. addressed him in very
neat speech expressive Of the apprecia ton
and affection Of the chorus and music COM
mittee, and, throwing back the folding
doors, disclosed the substantial evidence of
their love which is mentioned above.
Mr.. Clark responded feelingly to the re-
marks of Mr. Kimball and expressed in
turn the deep feeling of affection which he
held for every member Of the chorus, which
has 80 nobly filled its part in the conven-
tiCn work. Ice cream and cake, eaten from
the new dishes, were next in order, and then
the company adjourned, bidding Mr.. Clark
ard his wife God speed in their summer
journey. They leave tonight for their sum-
mer home at Cape Porpoise, Me-, and will
not return until the day before the schools
OPEN In the fall
Chairman Clark wishes the members of
the chor,is to consider themselves an or
ganizatton until formally disbanded. He
expressed himself as delighted with the
work that has been accomplished. The
singing heard at the preliminary public
rehearsals ard during the convention was
bot spontaneous he says, but the result
f,Tl1N Of ,ftI1 a. ofv,tr, L.,
which the fidelity and loyalty of the men,
bers largely contributed.
In the months of preparation which the
members have undergone many pleasant
associs tons have been formed and Mr..
Clark thinks that there should not be an
immediate disbahding of the mammoth
bcdy. SO he reqncsts. the membere te etill
consider themselves loyal to the chorus.
ton In the fall it iA his hope to bring
. them together once again.
? The success Of The singing at the demon
stratfon in. front OF che Capitol Saturday
of the greatest atiflfation to the music
committee and Of upbounded satisfac ton
to the chorus. It wasa crowning triumph
after months ofo hard' work. Because of
the complete, sudressai achieved, the mem
bers felt fully repaid for any sacrifice they
may have Undergone while working to
perfect themselves and to make the music
/ Of the convention one Of its most inspiring
Although man}a !et, de tts selections rendered
by the united 'GhorfS were difficult for
such large body of singers. yet he had
the utmost confidence he said. in their
slightest hesitation in placing the numbers
On the program. Altogether, Concluded
1.-The chairman. the chorus had done Veil
exceedingly well, and there was nothing in
ats work, either in public or private. FOR
which he felt in any way called upon 70
apologize. -,