New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-20
MUSICAL CLUBS CONVENTION.
Delegates from Many States Assemble in
Rochester

Rochester. May 1s.-Powers Hall, with its pro-
fusion Of green and white floral decorations. pre-
senteo most attractive appearance when the
third biennial festival of the National Federation
Of Musical Clubs was called to order this morning
by the president. Mrs John Howard Webster. of
Cleveland
The invocation. by Mrs. William a. Montgomery,
of Rochester followed by the singing Of
America" Mrs John NJ Steele. president of the
local club, gave the address of welcome, which
was responded to by Mrs. Webster. The recording
secretary. Mrs. ". b Collins. Of Akron, Ohio,
and the corresponding secretary, Mrs Henry Dan
forth, Of Rochester, gave reports. In the absence
Of the treasurer, Mrs John Leverett, OF Upper Al
ton. Iowa. and the auditor. Mrs John Curran, Of
Engiewood, Ill. their forwarded reports were read
by the secretary, Mrs Francis King, of Chicago.
president OF middle section. The report of the
Western section. sent by the sectional vce-presi-
dent Mrs David Campbell. read by the secre-
tary Owing to the condensed and comprehensive
handling OF reports. all business for to-day was
finished and part of the business programme for
Wednesday was taken up.
The afternoon devoted to a recital by MEM
bers of the federated clubs those appearing on
the programme representing clubs in Bridgeport,
Topeka, Harrisburg, Akron Sidney, East Orange,
Warren. Jamaica and Geneseo Nearly one hun
dred delegates were present, representing clubs IN
New-York, New-Jersey. Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
Ohio. Illinois. Michigan Missouri, Colorado, MIN
nesota, Indiana, Tennessee and Montreal Canada.
Among them were Mrs. Charles Fairbanks, presi-
dent general of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and Mrs. Henry Clark Coe and Nine
Kleimmer, of the Woman's Philharmonic So
ciery, of New-York-
a brilliant reception in Powers Hall tonight was
given by the Tuesday Musical TO the president and
members of the national board and delegates, at
tended by about six hundred $1,000 - ,,,a
National Federation. is recognized as one OF the
country 1t has just closed its thirteenth season.
The aim of the club has been to live Up to me
r. ,+b t9 me beaTfne Of all Under It's auspices
such artists as Nine Schurnann- Heink. David
Bispham. DohnaEyi, Edward Mcdowell ana Fanny
Observation-Disclosures have been brought TO Rochester.
Three years ago the club undertook the enter
prise Of Organizing n1iY Tt chorus Win
To the zeal and enthusiasm OF the CUBS f trsaS
of the chorus, whose successful concert work has
been done under the direction or Helnrlcn jacob
Sen 5 59gdy ehofua %ogk the club has further
lived W to suggestions parucnary t m TEST ~ az
a concert to be given before the federatl93In' at
which time Francis Rogers. Of New-York' VIII APP
The visit of the federated clubs is the largest
steal has Vet entered upon and is the trst time
that the interest Of musical Reeple '
Mrs William E. Werner, who sings IN me cIup
matinee concert toIorTsw ana IS fb ma Hif Of
the committee entertainment Is ths W. l
Judge William e Werner, Of the Court OF APpeais,
MTs Fs IS fhs Sfe Of res James e
Perkins The local board includes the preT I4e7
q Danforth and Mrs. J. H. Stednan Mrs sumner
Havward recording secretary; Mrs Leonard -
Allen corresponding secretary; Mrs James n
Boucher treasurer; Mrs. Morrisen II; Mc4l"t r.
chairman committee credentials; mrs: y. T
Johnston chairman committee on hospitality Mrs,
7 q KaIbheisch chairman committee on trans
Dortation: Mrs Joseph Farley, chairman commit
tee on hotels: Mrs. Jonas VarnuTn chairman nu-
mfttee on press; Miss Young chairman coIn4 1
IN printing: Mrs. S L. Ettenhe1meri CHAIRMAN
cn-,1ittea on badges: Miss Allen. chairman com
mittee on ushers; Mrs. J. B. Perkins , endlTian
committee on concerts. and Mrs +, a MahoeE4le'
CHAIRMAN committee on exhibitions