The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-29
NO GLEE CLUB SINGING
None of Them Has Been Engaged
for the Fourth.
IT'S A MISUNDERSTANDING
Firch Has Severed His Diplomatic Rela-
tons With the Committee and the
Services of Gis Club Have Been
withdrawn-Other Hubs.

Through a misunderstanding there is
a possibility that there will be no glee
club singing at the Fourth of July eXer-
cises. Ten days ago the committee
thought it had three distinct clubs all
ready to sing on the Fourth. and there
was some embarrassment as to how all
could be used on the same platform I'M
less they should he consolidated in
some way for the occasion. But now
instead of three clubs there is none en-
gagged.
AS stated. 1t all came about through
a misunderstanding. At the famous
Auditorium meeting a week ago sun
day., Colonel Curtis stated that MEM
bCrs of the Silver Bow Glee club had
asked him to volunteer the services of
that splendid club for the day. The
offer was accepted with a vote of
thank Professor Firch then volun-
teered the services of his club, which
were also accepted with a vote of
thanks William Bartle then stated
that he believed the Centerville Glee
club would do the same. and he was
appointed a committee of one to ascer-
tain If this We're the case. At the meet
ing of the Fourth of July committee
last Friday evening, a meeting which
has become Historical with a big IL,
Mr.. Bartle reported that the Center
Vile Glee club had also donated its
services. and that club was likewise
given a vote of thanks.
But now there is no club engaged.
Professor Firch has severed diplomats
relations with the committee on ac-
count of some disagreement. as to who
should read the Declaration of indie
pendence, and as n consequence the
services of his club are withdrawn. The
Centerville Glee club has sent word
that IL has mot haan In nro,ff,a for
three months, that some members have
gone away and IL would not be possible
for the club to appear i'm y body. but II
desired some Of The members would
reinforce the Silver Bow Glee club.
Yesterday It was learned that nobody
had been authorized to volunteer the
services of the Silver Bow Glee club
and If they sang they expected to be
paid for il.
one of the members of the Silver Bow
Glee club said yesterday:
IF this were a free affair all around.
we would contribute our services with
the rest. But it has been decided TO
hire the bands, and I think we are as
much entitled to pay as They are. We
meet every week to- practice the same
as the bands do, and we have to pay
for music and other expenses. Fur
thermore. we often contribute our serv-
ices. which the bands do not do. We
sing at charitable entertainments and
at funerals without any charge. We
SANG gratis at the Decoration day exer-
cises. and as We had no music appro-
PIRATE to the occasion, We bought music
at a cost OF Sl2. Inasmuch ms the bands
are Maid for furnishing music on the
Fourth. we think we should he paid
also. Our action has nothing whatever
To do with Professor Firch and his
quarrel. He does not belong to our
club. and has nothing To do with il.
NJ I'LL LII.
reasonable conversation"
Colonel Curtis, marshal of the day,
said:
II was approached by a gentleman
who said he was secretarv of the Silver
Bow Glee club. and he said the club
would be ella To sing for us on the
Fourth. They would like pay for IL, II
possible. as they had many expenses
and scarcely any To pay these
expenses. i told him that this was n
patriotic occasion and everybody should
contribute what they could, as I am do
ing. and the members Of the committee
and the subscribers To the fund. He
was satisfied. and SO I made the offer
TO the meeting of the volunteer serv-
ices Of the club. Two members of the
club were present at the meeting and
made no objection when | made this
Offer
A member Of the executive commit
- t'hf N'ef'N''N AlAdN tAE dbNIpIlfA n
tion for music for the day had been
large. n while the services Of the Sill
Yer Bow Glee club were greatly de-
sired. he doubted II anything more
could be allowed i'm the line of music.
At a meeting of the Fourth OF July
executive committee. held Yesterday. II
was decided that no bills will be al
lowed or paid EXCEPT on an order from
the executive committee.
Chairman Bray received the follow
ing very welcome letter yesterday from
the Butte Butchers MO
"A. f. Bray, Esq. Butte. Mont
Dear Sir: Enclosed herewith please
find check from the Butte Butchers
union for s25. which was donated at our
last meeting for the Fourth of July
celebration. to he used as the commit
tee sees mt, we trusting that this
donation will be accepted In the
spirit in which IL is rendered"