The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-26
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
MORRIsSTEINERT'S AYYUALAD-
DRESS As PRESIDENT.

List OF Otleers-Df. Horatto W. Par-
ker Chosen as Conductor.
The annual meeting for election Of Of
ficers Of the New Haven Symphony Or
chestra was held last evening at the
new quarters of the Dorscht lodge, S51
Chapel street, on the invitation, of the
Dorscht lodge to use its rooms. Morris
steinert, who is president of the associ-
alton. delivered the presidents annual
address. He said:
PRESIDENT STEINERT'S ADDRESS
To the Members of the New Haven
Symphony Orchestra:
This being the eleventh year since the
founding of the New Haven Symphony
orchestra, We are in a position to know
whether we have been a success or q
failure. Ten years of active work, Civ
ing, each season, a series of symphonic
concerts for the purpose Of advancing
musical culture in our city, thus giving
musical spontaneity to an audience, sig
mites the New Haven Symphony or
chestra success. After decade in
the production of orchestral work which
lies within the most refined and most
artistic realms of tonaI art we feel
proud as we assemble here tonight for
the election Of officers for the ensuing
year.
It must be admitted that, as to pure
usefulness, there are other things in
this world which must be accepted be-
oh let
artisan, the inyentor-all these men
produce something that is more useful
to the world, as far as our physical con-
dition is concerned, than the musician
with his art, and it is, therefore, not
surprising that the work of the must
clan comes last.
| This is perhaps the reason that many
cities in America. although highly Gull
tured otherwise, are backward in musi-
cal matters The founding of an insti-
tuition like Yale university several hun
bred years ago and the great achieve
ments this institution of learning has
attained and is doing to-day place it
above reproach should it not embark in
| the promotion Of the fine arts. There
| fore, looking upon the condition of our
City of Elms withut an orchestra from
| the time when Yale university was
founded up to ten years ago, we cannot
find any fault.
We must now look to those who have
been actively engaged in stimulating
the impulses that first gave to our city
Of New Haven the privilege of having
an orchestra that is capable. of playing
the most classical and advanced COM
positions of the renowned masters that
make up the symphonic orchestral
world. New Haven has not failed to
grasp the opportunity to possess an or
chestra, and does not fail to sustain 1t
lnanfully. Our orchestra does not be-
long to one class only. 1t plays for the
rich or the poor, for the educated or the
uneducated-its performances are for
| all and they appeal to all classes, both
young and old. These are the forces
that constitute the success of this or
chestra and will follow us as we grow
older.
The main support Of our organization
here is Yale university. It gives it a
life lease.
| The last season of orchestral concerts
was one Of great Importance, not only
to local musicians, but to the entire
country. Aside from the splendid per-
formances of symphonies and other or
chestral work, we had the sublime Pas
sion music Of Bach as well as the ever
fresh and delightful oratorio Of Han
dels Messiah. These choral works were
given by local singers and by magni-
ficent chorus that is really worthy Of
mention in this address. The placing
of most artistic organ, now in Wool
sey hall, also gave the people opportu-
mites to listen to organ concertos with
orchestral accompaniment, not mem
tioning the many coneertos for organ
solos.
All this gives us such delight that we
feel like concentrating ourselves that
1--WE belong to this orchestra and that we
have done something that is a benefit
to the people and also to ourselves.
1 am authorized by a high authority
on musical matters, a member of Yale
university corporation, to express to
you his admiration and high regard for
lyour last years work.
| We now enter upon the new musical
season and we know that our friends
and patrons are waiting for us and for
these concerts to take place. They will
gather around our orchestra that can
give them delightful music, and we
shall be received with open arms and
lsmiiing countenances by them.
| It remains now for you, my dear mu-
sicians, to tune up your harps that
have been silent during the long
months Of summer, to practice your in
struments, to fondle them and to make
them fit for sweet music to flow from
their souls, music that is divine, music
that brings you nearer the higher
sphere, music that should make life a
paradise.
The main event, from business
standpoint, remaining was the election
of officers. The following were chosen
to fill the offices: %"@..'>
{ observation-disclosures Steinert.
-president-Louis Felsburg.
Secretary-A F. Mallon.
Treasurer-LouisP P. We'll.
Librarian-E. L. Rawson.
Manager-Louis Felsburg.
Board of directors Morris Steinert,
Louis Felsburg, "A. r. Mallon, l.. P.
We'll, william e. Haesche, Bert Cass
Frank Fdchtl, E. L. Rawson and George
+. Robinson. A.. H..
Auditors-William H. Hegel and Rob-