Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-03

work under the direction OF the Bnsines a5
Committee OF the club. III u pVs''t"
that such arrangement can caSns o,,o
made without any cohsiutIapie -, ,,-e
60 the club, and It would prove i"r n''''
busIness.like and satisfactory. .
q II = most desirable. " " can pv
ACCOMPLISHED without cntailns TOO muVn
expense. that hereafter only nrs,-ciasS -
loists shall be put upon az o, III, piho
late festival the sOloists employed III VIZ
work sung by the chldrcn's chorus VIZ
completely outclassed and ovcIShipo," 49, A.,
by the einging OF the children, any -
Ulawatha's Wedding Feast ana Slan.
ford's LXNI. Psalm the soloists WeIs
scarcely equal 10 the work requireu Vi
them -, 80,
4. In view Of the fact that many on our
influential citizens are so deeply LII
ed In the success and welfare OF the ciug cup
IL Is suggested that an adVlsOIy poa'I,
or board OF Governors. composer ot Su',.
citizens, be constituted. VINO sIl I.I' , o.
Jointly with the Executive 'oi'li comm. -.
and with equal powers IN az matassiS 49, ~
faining 10 the business policy ana imam
cial affairs OF the club. This can pe oDle
by this meeting. or the power 70 be
such a board can be conieiIcu "po 49,. ~
new Executive Committee TO De elecieu
at this meeting.
THE cHnDREN'S CHORUS.
Tao much praise cannot be bestowed
unon the work Of the childrcn's chorus
II Is an honor TO the city ana 10 tns
Wednesday club. The manager OF ny
Boston Festival Orchestra slatel thdt 40
eukal was not TO be found in THIS c0uh-
try. and 1 am told he said 20 others mat
in Boston their singing would create
sensation. | cannot let TINS opportunity
pass without referring thus pubhciy 10
The noble act OF q former resident OF tIlls
CITY who heard the children sing a year
ago. and who then offered 10 donate SID
towards the support Of the chiidIth
chorus IL the club would malntain tie
organization for another year. She iilauc
her OFFER good. and her generous act was
largely the inspiration Of their arustic
achievement This noble ana pIalse
worthy act OF our NONRESIDENT lileilu
should cause serious food Tor thousHI
10 the generously disposed nearer nome
cannot close this report without
word of commentator OF our aple ulec-
tor for his intelligent and faithtul ser,
vices TO the club ana or the uliectol a. ~,
instructors Of the chiidreh cholG ~ ~
their untiring. efficient. and valuable
worlx-all Of these have given their energy
and valuable time without any nope Vi
promise Of reward.
After a year Of unprecedented bad Wea-
Their on rehearsal nights, ana win ina.y
other discOuragements, the club, by Us
loyalty and devotion, has preserved us
fafr fame. and stands with undiminished
prestige TO prosecute its God-givcn task.
HENRY r. MELONEY,
May Q 1899. President.
LARGER RECEIPTS EVERY YEAR.
Comparative statement Of receipts and
expenses of all festivals given by the
1884. one concert, two soloists,
and orchestra eoo 80
Receipts ........ ........ .......S S S92 % %
1885, two concerts, three soloists,
organ. and piano ., nc, m
Receipts ........ ...''''''''' .'.''S,'@o99ll ~
1896. two concerts. three soloists,
Baltimore Orchestra -,o
Receipts ........ ...'.'''''''''''''Si c r5e IN
Expenses .......... s.s..'s's .'''' i'V"' w
1897. three concerts soloists, Bos-
ton Festival orchestra .,o-, o.
Receipts ......... .'''.S5'V's5S5 ~
1898. three concerts, sOloists, Dos
ton Festival orchestra .oo-,- 20
Receipts ............''''.$55'35! 80 % -
Expenses ........ 1870. ,''.'.'' -,''' -
1890. three concerts. eight soloists,
Boston Festival Orchestra .o.,o p,
Receipts ........ ..... .......'''.'S5 'Dd, , ~
Expenses .....s.s....'.s..' -f""f ~
MR.. SCRIVENOR EXPLAINS.
Treasurer J. G. Hankins's report was
next submitted, after which Mr. Arthur
scrivenor. the director, took the floor,
and. referring TO the criticisms Of the last
festival. said that in some respects there
was Justice in them. though the blame
was not altogether his. He then told OF
an interview he had with the first flute
In the Boston Festival Orchestra, who
voluntarily told him that he (the flutisO
was responsible for tho break made in
the first concert. Mr. Scrivenor congrat-
ulated the club on the success it had
achieved, and after tracing the organ-
zation from its inception to the present
date paid a high tribute TO Mr.. Meloney.
and suggested that the government OF
the club be taken out of the hands OF
an executive committee and placed in the
hands of board Of governors, TO be Sc
lected from the most representative gen
uemen i'm theNity.
Before Mr. Scrivenor took his seat he
nominated Mr.. Meloney for reelection TO
the presidency, which nomination pro-
voked loud and continued applause. Mr..
Nleloney was elected by reclamation, and
Mr.. Il. A. Hoen, being nominated for
was also elected BY an
unanimous vote. Mr.. Scrivenor, at this
juncture. renewed his suggestion as to
the reorganization OF the club, making it
in the form OF q motion, and the bylaws
were changed. permitting the election of
Il board of governors, who shall elect all
OincprS except the DItSlNtNL ana VICE
president Votes of thanks were tender
ed Messrs j. G. Hawkins, Thomas Whit
tet, and w. II. Miller, as well as Messrs.
i. c. Trahord. ST. Paul's church, w. c.
Mercer. and the Commonwealth Club. IT
was suggested that the future held forth
great promises for the club, and that 1t
was within the range Of possibilities for
the organization to erect a music hall of
its own and TO organize auXiliaries
the State.
THE NEW BOARD.
The following gentlemen were elected
10 constitute the Board Of Governors, and
were given power TO fill any vacancies
that might occur in their body: G.. w.
Stevens, Eugene Jones, Thomas Whittet
c. w. Tanner, j. G.. Hankins, Thomas
Atkinson, Il, 4. Morris, W. G. Mercer, :.
w. Travers, Paul j.. Mcneil, II. G. Mayo,
and w. r.. Miller.
While the club was awaiting n report
OF a committee. Mr.. Byron w. King was
invited into the haU, and entertained the
members with two or three humorous
Rotations. which were highly entertain
ing and laugh provoking
Professor King at the y. VI. c. a.
Yesterday Richmond people showed that
by their attendance upon the sessions OF
the Institute of Expression. The at
tendance upon the class in Bible reading
t,, tba ,,,ornipo was larger than the frs.