The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-07
MUSIC TEACHERS FESTIVAL
ATTENDED BY LfRGE CROWDS FROM ALI OYER THE STATE.

FROM ALL OYER THE STATE.
 Yesterday Was the Opening Day-An-
 nunl Business Meeting Held-OHicers
 Will be Elected This Morning-Even-
 ing Prayer nnd Address by Rev. Dr.
 Lines Last Nights Promenade.
 The city is thronged with music teachers from all parts of the state, here attending the eleventh annual May festival of the Connecticut Music Teachers association.
 Musicians who are musicians, and musicians who have aspirations always attend the May festival. and people are not able to distinguish the former from the latter, as a rule. They have that musical style about them that is char acteristic of the trade, and not one of them misses thing on the long and interesting programme.
 Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the first session was held. It was the an- nual opening business meeting, and the usual small crowd was in attendance. This Is one of the meetings that the
 musicians care little about, and in con- sequence it is always slinly attended. The meeting was held in Champion S foyer and was called to order by Pres- ident George H. Kies. The acceptance of the report of the secretary and treas urer, A. J. Wilkins of Norwich, was the most important piece of business trans acted.
 The report showed that there was a balance last year of s1,495.62, including a fund of $1,OO0 in the bank. The re- ceipts of last years May festival from sales of tickets, reserved seats, interest, etc., were .$4,414.3s. and the expenses were $44O1. The expenses included S644 for halls and accessories; $1,200 for or chestras, $2,000 the expenses of artists, expense of secretarys office $10O, and Gounod society expenses $425.
 The sales of season tickets was about 1,700, and it is expected the sale will reach this amount at this festival. There are 800 members of the associa- ton. It was decided not to raise the price of tickets the coming year.
 The report was unanimously accepted
 The nominating committee that will hand in list of officers to be voted up- on at the business session at o'clock this morning was appointed as follows: MT. Warrington of Norwich, MT. Stock of this city, MT. Bush of this city, MT. Canada of this city, and Miss Avery of Norwich
 It was voted to hold the festival in New Haven next year. and after this vote was taken the meeting adjourned until this morning, when the new off, cers will be elected.
 The present officers of the association are:
 President, George A. Kies of Norwich, vice presidents, D. B. Disbrow of South Norwalk, s. Clarke Lord of Hartford, E. C. Buck of Winsted, E. G. Buck of Winsted, E. G. Camp of Middletown, Harry J. Read of New Haven, H. L. Warrington of Norwich, Dwight E. Abel of Willimantic.s
 Secretary and treasurer, A. J. Wilkins of Bridgeport; programme committee, Thomas G. Shepard of New Haven, R. P. Paine of New Haven, F. A. Fowler of New Haven: executive committee, F. w. Canada of New Haven. F. R. Langdale of New Haven, E. L. Wilson, jr, of New Haven.
 Yesterday afternoon in St. PauPs church there was evening prayer at o'clock, and there was an immense con- gregation. The large church was filled to the doors and the music that was rendered by the choir was beautiful The regular Episcopal evening service was given. The choir was composed of the following:
 , Frederick s. Weld, director; Harry E. Woodstock, organist; sopranos, Mrs. Nora Russell -Haesche, soloist, Mrs. Harry L. Clark, Miss Elizabeth A. Hill, Miss Gertrude E. Kapitzke, Miss Paul line A. Merchant, Mrs. John T. Leggett, Miss Elizabeth Mccarthy, Miss Edna May Rutz, Miss Beata w. Bissell Miss Edith s. Russell, Miss Sarah E. Hall, Miss Augusta A. Juch, Miss Elizabeth A. Sweeney; altos. Miss Betsay M. Hos- mer, soloist; Miss Flora B. Rawson, Miss Bird A. Reed, Miss Madeline E. Futile, Miss Harriet M. Butler, Miss Georgia P. Lank; tenors, William c. Duff, soloist; Arthur H. Jackson, Hem ry J. Daily, Walter J. Smith, William D. Embree; passes, Frederick $ Weld, so- loist; Joseph D Austin, George L Ham, ilton, James E Smith, Lawrence W. Sul- livan, Edward E. Minor, Walter B. Spencer.
 Rev. Dr. E. s. Lines, rector of the church, delivered an address near the conclusion of the service, and he spoke in part as follows
 When three years ago the opening of the May festival was held in St. Paul's church 1t was my privilege to make the address. At this time it seems to me wisest to do no more than bid you welcome in few words. You are looking forward in these three days to much in the. way of instruction and enjoyment and the opening service shall not by me be greatly heightened. I am glad that you begin the musical festival with the service of religion. It becomes reverent and thoughtful persons so to do. The more closely we associate all ,ur undertakings with religion the bet er for us. Many of those who come to- yether at this time are teachers. Their ,alling is one of great dignity and in- 1uence. Teaching requires not simply knowledge but character, and these ,ualities which are gained and main aimed only by good religion. Reverence md sense of responsibility and inspira- Of ytyhn fc ir trf a