Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-06

ney. James Lounes, II. Emmett Tyler,
Charles PreEett, = Potts, and J. V, L;
am sorry to omit. but our mnute-Dook
has been misplaced. and | cannot recall
them.
We adopted the above name. end elect
ed James Griswold as our lrst president,
and Charles +. McCluer. now of the Bel
Telephone Company. and sill an active
member OF our association, as vice-presi-
dent, and Professor Errice0n as musical
director. AT the same ia.e We added
az orchestra. We did not rehearse to-
eethor. The orchestra numbered some
twenty instruments DIR. Leigh Burton,
DIR. Joseph Woodward Ielander. our
president; Il. II. Rhodes and w. Ii.
BlackaGar We're members. The directors
OF the orchestra was Professor V. Busch.
who composed a mass for male quar-
tette voices. which was rendered with
great success.
OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
Our objects. then as now, as set forth
in our constitution. We're the cultivation
and Improvement Of music in our MIDST
and the fostering OF love for dlVlne
song, especially as illustrated by the
classic works of the grand old masters
and our principal music was taken from
The OrDheus."
Our association was composed OF ac-
tive and honorary members, The latter
being prominent aevotees to music. Among
them was DR.. w. b. Peasants. Upon one
occasion he invited the whole forty OF us
to sumptuous supper. served IN the
most approved style Of "ye olden time.
The wines were over a generation OLD.
Our objects forbade our singing Tor any
outside purpose. our church choirs gene
rally managed all charitable concerts
then. When il was decided to give one.
the choir of the church for the beneiit OF
which II was 20 b given invited the o'hcr
choiIs to join them. and the leader Of the
ore most interested became the musical
director. This would bring together a
hundred or more Of our amateurs. About
one-half attended the rehearsals Iegu-
larry. The rest only came now and then,
and the result was. as might have been
expected that a generous public contri-
brted 10 the charity and consented 10 be
bored the meanwhile But there We're
some exceptions even then, and have been
many since.
Probably the choir OF st. Paurs church
excellcd at that time. Among the singers
were Miss Sadie Macmurdo. now Mrs.
Riyesi and The mother Of our ta Isrded
was another. Wibacher was the tenor
ard he had a superb voice. Professor
Dunderdale presided at the organ.
SOME DISTINGUISHED MUSICIANS.
Among the musical patrons of the day
was Mrs. Julia CabeN. at whose even
hospitable mansion We're given meny
delightful musioales. At these Miss
Alcinda Morgan was wont TO charm US
with her beautiful soprano, as was also
Miss Sadie Macmurdo. Miss Saile Pal
mer was another. and her voice was tht
first remember 10 have heard that had
been professionally trained Her eXecu-
tion was brilliant. Miss Hattie Haxal
delighted with her charming performance
on the piano; J. Bruce Evans. with his
flute, and many others. General Winfield
Scott, whose name was reVcred by us
was at times an honored guest. Proba-
bly, some OF the latter-day critics whose
only fault IL that they have forgotten
more than we then knew. would turn NJ
their noses at our style. our music was
chiefly from the old masters. and we die
not have any up in a Balloon. BOYS "
nor Rain Barrels In Our Backyard" Ii
Is true we sometimes wound I'D with
John Anderson. My Joe John" Comm
Through the Rye and even some OF
Moore's melodies. 'An work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy" you know.
THE OLD-TlME SERENADE
There was one thing we could and did
do and that was TO serenade the fair
sex. and sometimes our honorary menu
beers. and even our active members upon
occasion When Henry Harvey took TO
hiinsClt as a helpmate the charming Miss
Bartlett, we gave him a rouslng serenade.
and a cake with condiments was let
down 10 us IN a basket from the third
story OF the Clifton House. which was