The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1902-11-07
PEOPLES CHORAL UNION.
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perhaps be an invalid the remainder of
his life and vote Of thanks was ten
dered him for his efficient services last
season.
President Phelps announced the fol-
lowing appointiye officers for the year:
Conductor-W. E. Haesche.
Teacher of singing classes-W. E.
Brown.
Accompanist-Mr. Whitaker.
Doorkeeper-Frank Gerrold.
Division officers:
Sopranos-Mr. Bancroft, assisted by
DR.. Kellogg and Mr. Noyes.
Alto-Mr. Hendricks.
Tenor-Mr. Mclaughlin.
Bass-Mr Smith.
Committee-Mrs. H. C. Thompson.
Mrs. F. C. Porter, Miss NJ. H. Wurts,
Mrs Arthur Morrill,, Miss Rebecca
Beach, Mrs. G. B. Martin, Mrs. III. F.
English. Rev. George Foster Prentiss,
DIR. George Kellogg.
! Musical advisor-Professor H. w.
Parker.
The union is particularly fortunate in
having such man as Professor Hora-
! ito w. Parker as musical advisor. As
Professor Phelps said last night: Any
society in the world would be more
than proud to accept the services of
such a man as Professor Parker" AS
is well known, he is composer of note
and has recently received the highest
of honors in England. The value of his
services in the capacity which he has
very kindly consented to act is to be
measured by the worldwide reputation
which he enjoys.
Professor Parker was present last
night and made a short address in
which he congratulated the union on
the progress of last year, and assured
them that he would be delighted to
render every assistance possible to in
crease the interest in the work, and
cheerfully give his advice. He spoke
of singing societies in the world and
highly complimented the English socie-
| ties by saying that they were certainly
the greatest in the civilized world. He
spoke in particular of one in Leeds and
of the great festivals held each year in
various parts of England in which cho-
rus singing was the important feature.
He said that there were three func-
lions in music-those of composing,
rendering and hearing-and he consid-
cred that Of rendering the most enjoy
able. He urged all to give their most
careful and earnest attention to the
work Of the union throughout the year.
| A most delightful whistling solo by
Miss Osborne with pianola accompani-
ment, closed the programme, after
which Director Haesche made a few
remarks He asked all to set aside a
portion Of their time for the purpose
Iof preparing themselves for the rehear-
sails and to bring in their friends who
may possess good voices and do not
know how to read.
| He also publicly thanked the men,
bers of the union for their attendance
and interest last year, and especially
spoke of all the officers and members
of the committee of last year. congrat-
ulating them on the success of the ven-
ture which they were responsible for,
and thanking them for their services.
A trial of voices was held at the con-
clusion Of the meeting, and another will
be held in the same hall next Wednes-
day night from 6:45 until o'clock, and
it is hoped that all who were not pres
ent last night. but intend becoming
members of the union, will be present
at that time. Glasses In singing will
be organized and held each Tuesday
night These classes are for all men,
hers of the union who, while they pos
sess good voices, are not capable OF
reading we'll enough to be permitted to
sing with the union. They remain in
these classes until they become prof.
cient and are then permitted to sing
with the large chorus.
Another important matter last night
was that of the change In dues. Much
confusion resulted in the system of col
lection last year, and it was voted tc
have the dues FIVE cents for each re-
hearsal. payable one-half at the first
rehearsal and the remainder later in
the season.