Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-19
BUSINESSMEN MAKE SUGGESTIONS
FOR ITS WELFARE.
TWO CANYASSlNC COMMITTEES NAMED
A Chiidren's Auxiliary to lie Form
cd--EIectiou of an Executive Body.
pertaut Hearing on Music.

tian Association. IL was by no HVa"' "
large gathering. bat Il was distinctly ana
emphaucany enthusiastic.
Among those present In addition !"
President Moloney and about seventy
members OF the club. were Major }. H.
Gamers Mr.. j. r. v Daniel Mr.. Mynd-
ham r. Meredith. Mr.. Charles Ii. Wat
kins Mr.. shepherd webb. Captain Alex
ander Guigon, Captain T. G. Fegram'
Mr.. r.. r.. Florance. and others.
FROM THE CHORAL ASSOCIATION.
The meeting opened with q brief bust
ness session Of the Wednesday Club
The following letter which explains Il
SELF. was read by the secretary:
Richmond. Va. May T. 1897.
J. T.. Dashiell, Secretary Wednesday CiGo'
city.
Dear sir.-At meeting Of the German
American Aloral Association, held last
evening il was decided unanimously 10
tender q vote Of thanks 20 your assocla-
ton for the kind invitation extended 20
the chorus We assure YOU that ous
anticipation On the festival las resulted
In incstimable benefit TO US. and has been
the means OF establishing our society on
"a frmer basis. / beg leave 10 acAnow-
ledge the receipt of yours Of the l-tp IN
sfauf and have communicated its coA-
tents 10 the chorus. Hoping fhAt we
Wednesday Club IN the future as III tne
past. may rise. uprisc; rise ana ahine'
l remain yours etc
CHARLES II. NALLISTER,
Secretary German American Choral rs
ISOLATION. ,
The club then proceeded 20 the election
Of am Executive Committee for the ensu-
ing wear. pursuant TO resolution adopted
at the last regular meeting. Besides the
officers of the club. who are eX-otlcio
members. the committee consists OF three
ladies and two gentlemen. The follow
ing were nominated: Messrs. r. X. Har-
rison Charles l.. smith. W. G. Mercer
Charles Readc and Mesdames Scott Par
rish. H. Il. Meloney. c. H. Gordon, X. NJ
Bankenship. G. KuehneIt ii. NJ. Taylor
and A. NJ Gwathmey.
Tbe ballot showed that there were 60
votes cast, as follows: Mr.. r. Il. Harm
son. 81 ar W G. Mercer. As; Mrs. scott
Parrish. 81: Mrs II. T. Meloney, 81; Mrs.
II NJ. Blankenship. o; Mrs. A N. Gwath-
mey. 81.
WHY THEY WERE NOT THERE.
At this point M. r. l.. Alfriend. the
chairman of the adjourned meeting. was
called upon TO preside He said that ne
believed the reason more prominent pusl-
ness-men had not responded 70 the invi-
tation Of the club TO attend the meeting
was that they thought they would be
called uDon to address the club on the
subject OF music.
Thev had been invited simply with the
idea that tho club might benefit from
their suggestions GlVen from d purely
business standpoint.
Mt. Meloney. at the request Of the
Chair. reiterated the objects OF the meet
ing The club had been in existence
four years, he said, and had succeeded
in awakening a more lively interest III
music. Ii had given four festivals. each
better than the last. The public had
sustained il in its efforts unth the last
festival. and after two festivals sub
stantial balance had been invested in
the nucleus Of q musical library. Inc
last festival had been more elaborate and
excellent than all the others. II was
run at some risk, but in the run behei
that the city would support II. The CLUB
was able. willing, and anxious to continue
its yearly festivals, but would not do 50
, mess the citizens would rally round
the club. There would have been no
deficit this wear had those who had
ugedred themselves TO subscribe fulfilled
their obligations The club, ne added,
is enthusiastic. and will stand together,
hut viii not undertake another festival
without a guarantee fund Of 5000 at It's
back ,.-.,,.l..,
MONEY NOT ITS OBJECT.
Mr.. Scrivenor stated that the purpose
OF the club was not pecuniary success,
hut solely TO promote a ivelier interest
I'm music. Its ultimate idea, he said, is
the education Of the masses It's effect
Is 10 induce people TO study music at
home 10 encourage parlOr music ana
the growth of smaller musical organiza-
tons The Chamber OF Commerce had
lately undertaken 10 stir up the interest
cf the young people in the Weiiare ana
rrogress of the city. The Wednesday
club would take a hand in that. Rich
moni he said. was growing 10 De the
most important city i'm the South. Why
should not the club go ahead and in time
form q conservatory The club would
induce first-class teachers 10 locate here
and take up musical branches not taught
here at the present time. In conclusion
the speaker asked: 'Wll the city OF
Richmond help the Wednesday cub; 90
the people think IL worth while TO sus-
tain such an organizationY Mr. SERVE
nor then outlined guarantee tund sys-
ten. which ne said, worked splendidly
In large cities in Europe and America.
VIEWS or BUSINESSMEN.
Mr.. Alfriend said he thought the ousi-
uees-men of Richmond owed II to them
selves 10 support the Wednesday Club
Captain Pegram said he thought the !
trouble hitherto had been that the man
agement OF the business affairs Of he
society had not been all that il might
have been. He suggested that the best
time 10 collect subscriptions was when
people are enthusiastic. Then, too, the
young people who make small salaries,
might be permitted to pay their sub
scripuons ia instruments. He believed |
that putting of the collection OF the |
promised subscriptions was responsible
for the financial failure Of the concerts
this year. He criticised the club, too, for
its lack OF punctuality in attending the
meetings.
Captain Guigon said IN his opinion,
the club had worked hitherto on a
wrong premise. The only way TO set a |
satisfactory list OF guarantors was TO !
appoint five gentlemen who should be |
chairmen of i've committees appointed |
by themselves 20 undertake TO canvass !
the city In the interest Of the club Such |
committees. ne felt sure. would get the |
guarantee fund needed by the club IN a |
very short time. He moved that the |
following gentlemen should be appointed /
as chairmen. 10 take this matter IN |
hand. Megsrs p. y. Munford. Wynd- /
ham r Meredith, Charles Hillhiser |
John 5. Harwood. and Nirginius New
ton. The motion was carried unani- /
mOusly with enthusiasm
Major Capers said the club seemed 70 |
be 50 earnest and active that II bad with !
II the element OF success in iis own mem
bership, especially I'm The ladies', who, II /
they only would could easily raise the /
guarantee fund Ladies. he said. made
the most eficlent canyassers Major
Capers closed his remarks with an apos-
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