The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-19

That privilege was voted to the club
instead. Finally the members amended
the last bylaw to read that "a major
1ty of the club" instead of two-thirds
. or the executive board could alter Or
amend the bylaws. The original word
ing, Mr.. Scholle explained, had been
made inadvertently"
Miss Nellie Hope, recording secre-
tary, reported that the clubs perform
ance of THE Messiah" had been fail
ure financially. Treasurer G. E. Scar
Ing reported receipts of $3,994.54, and
an apparent balance on hand of $165.
President SchOlle, after assuring the
club that itWas famous the country over
for Its fresh, young voices" proposed
innovations. sDHe said that the forty male
singers should be increased to 100, and
the eighty-five female singers to $50. The
club was too small for effective work.
The Messiah had been a failure here
while, as performed by a Minneapolis
organization, 1t had attracted four times
as many patrons. The Choral club, he
continued, had accumulated a deficit Of
$500; yet it could be made to do better,
lnaSmuch as st. Paul was the most must
cal city in the West
Mr.. Scholle, lamenting that the uues-
ton of choosing the musical director had
brought about "such telling of tales
that were not true, asked, on behalf Of the
executive committee, that it be given one
month in which to select proper can
didate for the office of musical director.
AT once woman reminded the presi-
dent that the club had voted to select the
director itself
Mr.. Scholle-T advise you to put this
election off. You ought not to "step in
where angels fear to tread''
Treasurer Soaring also urged delay; "a
certain man was coming to ST. Paul with
in month"
The same woman protested "This club
Is almost united In support of Mr.. Nor
nlhgton: Why talk about men that are
coming here p" - e. t~---.--.---
Mr.. Scholle-After while you NAV an
precfate that a change might be of value
70 you.p i m not saying Mr.. Normington
ISM a good director. But you've had q
deficit for the last three years, You ought
to get director with large following
10 increase your audiences and nav your
debts
youngi man asked, in reply, whether
the Symphony orchestra of MINNEAPOLIS.
conducted by Mr.. Oberhoffer, wasn't also
in debt. e.a a.-r-.. .<- -...- ~
Miss Hope suggested cooperation with
Minneapolis. She had no preferences,
but she admired, Mr.. Oberhoffer's nerve -
Mrs. Russell R. Dorr, formerly promi-
nent in the choral club, spoke at length
in Mr.. Oberhoffer's favor She was going
away lIOIu d. raul Il6TSG1, Sn0 SAID, land
was arguing only for the interests Of the
club
When the vote for president was an
nounced Mr.. Helm said he was chosen
without his knowledge; he would prefer
to see Mr.. Schplle continue. in office Mr..
Scholle replied .energeticaly: THE club
evidently faHors Mr.. Normington, and 1
could not remain as president with him
as musical director. 1 am too much in
terested in the cause of music. You're
falling behind and. he'll not advance your
club. Under no circumstances could I
accept the presidency"
Soon afterwards Mr. Normington was
unanimously. reelected by standing
vote. Mrs. C. B. Yale was chosen vice
president; Miss, Nellie Hope, recording
secretary; Mrs. w A. Merrill, correspond
ing. secretary; Harry E. George, treasurer,
and Myron- Mcmillan, librarian. The for
mer directors were reelected, and Miss
Elsie Shaw, Eugene c. Murdoch, G.. F.
Colville and C. G. Titcomb We're added to
the board.