The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-07


 strument for the artists.
 The morning programme began with
 business meeting at 9 o'clock, and the
 principal matter considered and decld-
 ed was that of the next meeting place.
 It was unanimously voted that New
 Haven has many advantages which
 other cities do not possess and in con-
 sequence the May Festival of 1903 will
 be held in this city. Officers for the
 year were elected as follows:
 President, s. Clarke Lord of Hart
 ford; secretary and treasurer, A. J..
 Wilkins of Bridgeport; programme
 committee, Thomas G. Shepard of New
 Haven, F. A. Fowler of New Haven
 and George A. Kies of Norwich; exec
 utive committee, Frank R. Langdale,
 Charles R. Fowler and Walter s.
 Garde, all of New Haven; vice presi- dents, Fairfield county, D. E. Dis brow of South Norwalk; Hartford ] county, Frank J. Benedict of Hartford; 1 Litchfield county, Dow w. Smaller of 1 Winsted; MiddleseX county, B. G. Camp of Middletown; New Haven county,
 George Chadwick Stock of New Haven; | New London county, H. l.. Warrington of Norwich; Holland county, Dwight E.
 Abel of Willimantic; Windham county,
 Dwight F. Abel of Willimantic. An important matter, that of the in corporation of the association, was dis cussed. The association has been in existence twelve years, but has not been incorporated, and many of the mem- 1 bers desired that the matter be attend ed to this year. The matter was re- ferred to the executive committee with power to act during the year
 The two concerts at the Hyperion were attended by audiences completely filing the big theater. The first began at 9:3O o'clock, and the participants were Julia F. Kennedy, soprano of this city; Myra l. Marshall, soprano, of Meriden; Harriet M. Butler, contralto, of Guilford; Frank L. Phillips, bari tone, of this city; E. J. Todd, baritone, of this city; Edwin A. Kraft, pianist, of this city, and the Angelus male quartette of Meriden.
 The first number on the programme was by the quartette and was My Name Is Where the Heather Blooms" from DeKovens Rob Roy"
 The voices blended beautifully and they sang with fine effect, the solo parts by the first tenor being especially pleasing.
 At the close of this number the quartette was greeted with q burst of applause and responded with Evening Bells"
 The quartette is composed of Leo Eginton, first tenor; John F McCar- thy, first bass; James Pearce, Jr., sec ond tenor, and George D. Belknap, sec- ond bass.
 F. J. Todd's rendition of Trotere's ''The Deathless Army" was the next selection on the programme, with &C., compartment by Charles R. Fowler. MT. Todd possesses a fine baritone voice and his work yesterday was of 1 an exceptionally fine quality. Tn power and range he displayed a thorough and | training. His style was excellent and wholly unaffected. The | was perfect and the high | notes were clear and forcible. MT. Todd | was obliged to respond to an encore.
 His previous brilliant successes at the great Dorscht lodge concert and | the big festival of Hiram lodge, F, x A. M., were fully equalled yesterday.
 Miss Myra Ives Marshall of Mer- len, accompanied by Miss Lillian P. Cartwright of Bridgeport sang two numbers, Sans Toi, by d'Hardelot, and Nevin's 'Woodpecker Her tones were sweet, clear and most pleasing. Her best work, however, was in New ms 'Woodpecker."
 The next number was by James Jr, second tenor in the Angelus Iuartette The Full Moon is Beaming from Smart's "The Bride of Bunker 'on"), accompanied by Miss Court wright. MT. Pearce sings with good tyle, but slight tremulo marred his ligher tones. MT. Pearce refused to espond to well earned and hearty en- ore.
 Edwin Arthur Kraft of New Haven hen played Chopin's Ballad, Op 47, with such effect that his listeners would not allow him to depart without avoring them second time MT. Kraft is one of the young musicians ( rho is rapidly forging to the front ] nd is winning his way by hard and ' work. Miss Harriett M. Butler of Guilford, l
 new singer to most New Haveners, l hen sang Stay Yet Awhile Thou i +olden Hours by Jensen, following it Y ,ith Speaks April Rain" 0 Miss Butler has a contralto voice of t ood range and is doing exceedingly ood work Her voice is even and ( ure and her enunciation clear. I Miss Butler was accompanied by ( [iss Harriette Smith Ward, organist e t Trinity Methodist church of this ( ty. Frank Phillips sang Kings 'Israfel' a a manner that won the approval of le audience. He has a splendid bari li me voice. At the close of his song he was gen. 'ously applauded and responded with [ Molly's Eyes" In this song his pan- ' simo work attracted. attention, it be- g telling and effective. The Angelus quartette then sang an- V her number and were greeted more U than before. IT They appeared twice to bow their 2 anks, but were obliged sing again, n beating My Home is Where the '' eather Blooms"
 The last number was by Miss Julia ol ennedy, substituting for Miss Mary > 1wis Haley. WI Miss Kennedy was accompanied by m