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New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
II Jubilee FeSffxjal.


ton. It does not appear. however, that the Har-
monc Society. which died about 1889. ever gave
a festival held convention. But the concert
on October II was a somewhat Tomentous affair,
fnasmuch as il was attended by the President of
the United States. John Quincy Adams, and the
Governor of the Commonwealth. after they had
talked horse pigs and politics at the fair
grounds. The first precursor Of the present fes-
tiyals was a convention organized by Edward
Hamilton. a Worcester musician, and Benjamin
F. Baker, of Boston, who had also a local reputa-
ton as feader of of the Worcester singing
societies. Under their auspices the first conven-
ton the discussion and practice of church
music held, September Is TO October l. lSs
Just forty-nine years ago. After that conventions
OF annual occurrence. and, indeed. there were
Of them. rival institutions, in 1859 The man
ayers of the convention which met in Mechanics
Hall in that year proved be the fttest and they
survived under the formal title of The Worcester
County Musical Convention" More than twenty
towns were represented in the list of officers and.
ii is 10 be presumed in the choir. In lSl the
name of the governing organiza ton was changed
that which il bears now-''The Worcester
County Musical Associaton'-and il was solemnly
resolved that thereafter the conventions" should
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29

. Worcester, Mass. is 20 enjoy jubilee musical
Festival this week-s golden jubilee indeed, for it
ifu be a. celebration Of fafteth anniversary Of
the first singing convention held in Worcester
tNsturally the musical people Of the city are in a
sstate OF gladstone excitement and are reviewing
the history of their institution with a very COM
snendatls pride. There older musical organiza-
nions than the Worcester County Musical Associa-
Aion IL the United States and there are festivals
(which. in the past as well as the present loom
larger IN artistic significance; but there does not
saseppen 20 be any other choral organization IN
1.-THE couptry which gives festival every year
under that name. The Old Handel and Haydn tri-
lenniais of Boston gave up the ghost many years
Rgo; but the Handel and Haydn Society IS sun
Null of pdgor in spite of the fact that IL mas SET
tcut upon last years stretch for the century
mark. Cincinnati has been giving festivals which
ARE many times imposing as those or WorceS-
tser but Cincinnati has festival only once IN TWO
ssesrs and therefore worcester's champions 90 not
sret the Western city down in a class Win 1lelr
leur-xhere the festivals have been OF annual oc-
scurrence fort just half century, counting 'fhs
aNear.
OF course a great deal depends upon the point Oh
view from which socks at the Worcester meet
4nes in determining their significance New hofk
has no festivals; neither has Boston; neither mas
chicago But New York. Boston and Chicago
have each of them, more choral music, more or
lrhestral music and singing by solo sopranos
icortraltos tenors and BASES twenty tunes over
than Worcester every year. Every concert OF the
Haydn Society of Boston. the big choir OF chi
rcaso employs numerous forces ana better
than are al the command of the worcester county
Association; these concerts not festivals.
because they do I'll three days Cor five, count
ing the rehearsals which the public are invited
that are consecutive 1t is the fact that worcester
takes substantially all of its MUSIC at guIp' so
TO speak distinguishes il from the other cities
of the country that are privileged TO hear large
choral works performed with an adequate. II not
sr7rOS of singers and instrument
.fists Music lovers who have visited the Worces-
ter festivals have frequently expressed the WISH
that the music which is bolted in the last week OF
September the first week il October. might be
spread the winter season, believing that
thus il would make more for artistic righteousness
but Worcester has learned how Gull out a hol!-
Gay with festival week. and in view of the hap
piness brings the many il a bit Churlish
urge the opinion Of the critical individual who
most likely. hears mnch music in his own city
all the season round that he has forgotten how il
feels have his heart swell at the prospect Of
thing which comes but once year.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
WORCESTER PROUD OF FESTIVALS.

On the whole. Worcester is riSllteoUsly proud of
its festivals. ! have attended meetings which
music festivals in name and in fact for than
full generation. I in at the birth of the Gin
canau festivals IN 1873. and attended all of them
save one, down to the last. have music halls
in several cities from the seeds planted by the
Cincinnati affairs. and festival associations spring
up in cities like St Louis Chicago, Minnea polls
Indianapolis. Philadelphia and New York no take
notable examples ony); but have also them
quickly perish With Worcester and its festivals
I have been acquainted since 1881, and the most
remarkable impression which I carried away from
the last meeting in 1895 that its artistic spirit
eeerned more vital. productive of pres
enr good and future promise. than the large ma
eority of the festivals which had attended in the
course OF the preceding quarter OF century. There
was a good deal Of the oId-fashioned convention
spirit about the festivals IN the early SOS. The
Enlbition Of the chOristers and of the conduc
TOR did not rise permanently and consistently
Hhe prettinesses OF the English cantatas and as for
the solos. such ecstatic moments those pro-
Sided by Alonzo StoddaFd ewhen he sang Les Ra-
sneaux 10y Faure. in English, have been
witnessed since. Now there is little trumpery
ballad singing, and the audiences learning to
accept afternoon OF good orchestral m -ic with
only q minimum Of the time given up to the solo
performers. The Worcester festivals have bene-
fted artisticaily by the general development of
musical appreciation, but of late years they have
been setting standard instead of yielding to the
popular taste; and serious minded music lovers
look upon them with kindly eye. even while be
iertng that local musical culture would benefit
winter season instead Of being crowded into a
nf eufr.r
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
TRoUBLOUs TIMES FINANCIALLY.

As conventions the musical meetings at
Worcester were uniformly successful from fnan-
cal point of view; festivals they have seen
troublous times. and it is only few years since
II seemed as If they would have come To All
end Of public support. In the early days
the chorsters paid handsomely for the instruction
received and the expenses were insignificant The
solo singers were local artists who cost little or
nothing. and there orchestra to pay. Since
1880 there have been ten fat years and sixteen
less lean Profits have sometimes reached
S1.4r0 approximately. but there have been losses
ranging from few hundred dollars TO a.1oo In
the days of prosperity the association laid aside
about $500. to which gifts amounting TO s7.0Oo
were added. that at no time has the manage
ment been wholly dependent upon the receipts.
Within recent years the receipts have varied from
s. 1893 S13Ss7 in 1899 while expenses have
ranged from s1o177 IN 1894 s14o5S in 1897. These
figures look inconsequential in comparison with
those OF the great Cincinnati festivals which are
of much larger dimensions in every respect. In
1878 the Cincinnati festival cost nearly 5000. yet
the balance sheet showed over 5000 on the right
side profit nearly two and a half times the
tire receipts of Worcester's best year.
But money gained money lost at a music fes-
tiva is a matter of concern only for tire moment:
the thing that is lasting is the artistic achieve
ment-the cultural assets, friends the edu-
Gators might say. Visitors the festival this
week will be privileged TO hear a choir Of over
three hundred voices and excellent orchestra OF
between fifty and sixty men. united with half a
dozen of the most capable concert singers of the
country, in performance Of two choral works OF
large dimensions, 10y American composers. and
work by the English composer who stands ct the
head Of his class and ranks with the best of living
writer's: they will hear the orchestra in symphonies
and smaller instrumental works by composers
whose nan appear nearly every symphonic
programme nowadays. and also be regaled by the
performances Of of the most popular yirtuos
of to-day on the pianoforte and violin. What the
convention offerings used to be may be told in
a few excerpts from Mr.. Lancaster's historical
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29

tral and other instrumental numbers and the ac-
compartments TO the solo features of the pro-
gramme The PLAN proving in all respects satisfac-
tory, has been adhered TO, Mr.. Herbert being re-
placed by Franz Knesel who has been associate
conductor ever since, in 1892. Mr.. Zerrahn him
self succeeded by George ". Chadwick in
1895 and he by Wallace Goodrich. the present con-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
STUDIO NOTES.

Nine Helen Won Doenhon vocal teacher, and her
son Albert. pianist. returned lately from Euro
pean trip and again at their studio.
F1avie Van den Hende Belgian violoncelnst. and
Miss De Pau. pianist and accompanst, have re-
turned from their vacation. and can be seen at
their residence and studio, No. 2i65 Broadway. Be
sides giving instruction. they announce engage
ments for concerts and recitals
Irwin Eveyth Hasseu, who has been engaged by
the piano department OF the Brooklyn Conserva-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29

Of Professor Sinclair, OF the worcester foIs 'o0
I.,....- 1.s hoo, engaged in business Of mer-
ca,,iIa and manufacturing nature since leaving the
institute and has been a prominent worker IN con-
nection with the worcester County Musical Asso-
rfa
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29
WELL MEANT.

A bcyclist in France overlook a peasant with
donkey cart. The patient beast making lit
tie progress so the benevolent bicyclist, putting
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29

guiding his machine with the other hand. pushed
hard that the donkey. taking fresh courage
pulled his load successfully up TO the top. When
the summit reached the peasant burst into
thanks TO his benefactor. 1T good of you.
indeed. monsieur he protested Il should
in the world have got up the hill with only
donkey. .''-ChCago News
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29

Agnes Summer Geer. monologist anA child i'm
avenue.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29

Brooklyn, has returned from his vacation and has
opened his studio the above address for the fal
and winter terms.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-29

The fall examinations for entrance to the Instl-
tute OF Musical Art have been announced 10 be-
gin October and continue thereafter daily until
the opening of the institute October IA The
return of students following the regular and post
graduate courses indicates large attendance
that il probable the limit of registration will
be reached early in the season
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-11
Song Birds ocean Trips Cost Money

Song Birds ocean Trips Cost Money.
Mime Sembrich, who sailed for Eu
rope the other day, occupied a suite
on board the steamer for which the
sum Of $1.100 was paid Caruso'a
quarters came a little lower-$900 be-
ing the sum expended in getting. him
back to his dear Italy for the sum-
mer. There may be those who sym
pathize with the impresarios who
agree when they engage artists to
pay their expenses both ways This
sympathy with Herr Conried and Di-
rector Hammersteip we consider mis-
placed, however. After all. they cal.
culate in advance the cost of sing
er. and it matters little whether thsy
pay the money over direct or hold out
a part of it for the steamship lines.
The expense really falls upon the
public-the people who pay anywhere
from s5 to s1OO each for the privilege
Of hearing the sembrichs and the
Carusos sing.
And so long as the public is salts
fed no kind Of, criticism is likely t.
change present conditions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-11

New York is generous to her judges
and ssT,500 is a splendid salary II
a man will not remain on the bench
for that sum he is not likely to re-
main for s25,OOO. Id England the
lord high chancellor gets s5o.000 a
year; the attorney general $4,000
and fees, which amount to about $780,
600 more, making s65.000 IN all; the
solicitor general $4,000 and fees. oI
$50, COG all told; justices Of the courl
Of appeals, s250OO Justices Of the
high court Of justice, $4,000; lord
chief justice Of England. $4,000: judge
Of the city court Of London t'commor
sergeantsl sfOO5o; judge Of the Bow
street. police court, $4,000: judge q
the probate and divorce court. s25. 900
etc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-11

"A story Of heroism Of The sea rival
iag that Of Gilliat in The Toilars Of
the Sea. has just been enacted in the
Pacific ocean. said John p Barnes.
San Francisco merchant % Wash
ington Post writer TT is the story Of
an intrepid sea captain who resur-
rected a sunken ship that had been
given up for lost and put her in such
good condition that she has broken all
records for sailing craft around the
horn.
The sea captain lived at San DIEGO
until a year or two ago. having retired
on = modest income. His name is
Thayer One day he read in the pa
pers of an auction sale of the hulk Of
ship in the South seas. He went to
San Francisco, where he found that
the ship had been valued at s250. 900
and had been grounded in a storm, de-
serted BY the crew and supposedly
pounded into a shapeless mass upon
the rocks. But he thought he would
take a chance, and so bid her in for
ss1,10O, getting a lawyer ins0akland to
take half interest.
Getting together a wrecking crew
he travelled 1000 miles to the island
OF Manga Riva, where, through heroic
efforts and after many months, he got
the ship to the level and towed her
back across smooth summer seas to
San Francisco. There the vessel was
rebuilt into a three-masted bark. Cap
tain Thayer came on to Washington
and got the government to register
the British ship Pyrenees, for that
was its original name, as the bark
Manga Riva. Then, after the refitting
had been completed, he sent her to
Swansea, Wales. The bark made the
fastest time ever attained by any sail
ing vessel between the Pacific and
Atlantic oceans. Captain Thayer is
now enjoying the income from his
daring, and his name is being paraded
up and down the Pacific coast among
marine folk as the modern Gilliat."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-11

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-11
KNITTING MACHINE ROMANCE.
Invented That Tilted Lover Might
Have His Revenge.


Romance may certainly figure in
many of the knitted waistcoats and
gorgeous stockings worn by our UNI
dergraduates Of to-day, but these have
not SO romantic an origin as the first
Of these articles produced in this
country.
For tradition has it that William
Lee. who in the sixteenth century in
vented the knitting frame on which
both stockings and waistcoats we're
produced mechanically, was driven to
this piece Of ingenuity by the cruel
noutIng Of the lady he loved, who hap
pened to be stocking knitter.
Enraged at his failure to make an
impression On her heart, he sought to
make It on her purse by killing her
means of livelihood; and one is glad
to read that all stocking makers com
bined to frustrate his cruel purpose,
with the result that he fed with his
invention to France. where he finally
died Of a broken heart, whether for
love Of his lady or of his spoiled in
vention, tradition does not .say.-Lon'
don Chronicle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-11
THE DAILY EXPRESS


We Americans have a genius for the
inYention Of cure-ails. and for faith
in them after they are invented. Some
one has now contrived-on paper
the Order OF Nebuchadnezzarites. The
method Of the order is not to be, as
one might expect a diet Of grass. but
a change from the upright position to
one on all fours Members Of the So
eiety must agree to eat. drink. walk
and run en- their hands and knees.
They are assured by the founder Of
the order that they wiz speedily ban.
ssh all the ills to which human flesh
is heir. Witness the vigorous health
enjoyed by the dog, the OK. the horse
and the necessary pig-thelr freedom
from dyspepsia, neuritis, rheumatism
and consumption. Whether they be
immune to measles. chicken-pox and
mumps has not yet been announced
It is not disclosed whether this order
is the product OF the lively imagina-
tion Of a newspaper reporter or a se-
rious scheme 81 sincere reformer
who is unable TO master more than
one idea. The very doubt on this
point results from the fact that even
such society might find adherents.
An oriental legend relates that when
woman flrst discovered man he was
living on all fours. She coaxed him
to bis feat, and induced him to walk
upright. Can It be that the twentieth
century will undo the work Of the
primitive woman? Surely, remarks
Youths Companion. the adherents Of
the new cult must AL be men; for
fashion has made no provision for
women's clothes in the new attitude
Creepersg designed for the purpose
cannot yet be obtained, and the mush'
room hats would not adapt them
selves to a poise on the back Of the
aeck. Thus fashion may be stronger
than fad, and weary man may be
forced to stand up again to get with
IN speaking distance Of woman.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-11

A single bitter word may disquiet
an entire family for a whole day. One
surly glance casts gloom over the
household, while smile, like a CLEAN
Of sunshine, may light up the darkest
and weariest hours
Like unexpected flowers which
spring up along the path, full Of
freshness and fragrance and beauty,
do kind words and gentle acts and
sweet dispositions make glad the
home where peace and blessing dwell
No matter how humble the abode,
If it be sweetened with kindness and
smiles, the heart will turn lovingly
toward 1t from all the tumult Of the
world, and it win be the dearest spot
beneath the sun, says an exchange
And the influences of home perpetu-
ate themselves. The gentle grace OF
the mother lives in the daughter. and
the fatherIy kindness finds echo in the
nobility and courtesy Of sons; while,
on the other hand, from an unhappy,
misgoverned, and disordered home 60
forth persons who viii make other
homes miserable. and perpetuate the
sourness and sadness, the contentious
and strifes and railings which have
made their own lives SO wretched and
distorted.
Toward the cheerful home the chill
dren gather as clouds and as doves
to their windows, while from the
home which is the abode Of discomfort
and strife and trouble they fly forth
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-11
SAHARA GROWING DRYER.
French Observer Says the Gases Are
Shrinking and viii Disappear.

G. E. Gautier. q French explorer. is
authority for the statement that the
Sahara is continuously becoming drier
TO such an extent that the oases are
perceptibly drying up and will disap-
pear altogether in relatively short
time. He quotes historic records and
physical signs to shoe that springs
were At one time more plentiful than
now. and that the extent Of the
patches where vegetation fiourishes
were much greater even so to 100
years ago.
As the climate Of the region has un-
dergone no change In perhaps thou
sands Of years he believes that the
disappearance OF the water must be
due to purely mechanical causes. He
considers that it is due to the con
tinual advance Of the great sand
masses to the north, thus forming an
impenetrable barrier against the wa
tershed Of the Atlas mountains IN. Y
Sun.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-11

4 youthful New York artist recently
invited friend to dinner in her stu
dio. As the bachelor maids skill was
greater in mixing colors than In ca
terlns to grosser tastes, the dinner
was something to gnash ones teeth at
and upon. The roast chicken was
tough, the potatoes we're undcrdone,
the pineapple salad was plthy. In an
guish Of mind. the young hostess sank
70 the depths OF apologizlng.
''The dinner was delightful. assure
you. said her guest, a charming WON
on Who would cheerfully have perish
ed 1t the stake rather than utter q
tactless word: 4 have rarely tasted
such tender gravy"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-06-11


II an arrangement could be made
with the almanac makers would be
in favor of having the year begin with
the 1st Of May.
On the LIST Of January have no real
sensation Of the beginning Of new
period, the starting Of new deal"
Between the last day Of December
and the first day Of January there ex-
lists no substantial difference. My
heart does not signify by a single
throb. that it is aware Of the change.
Nature does not turn over in its sleep
when the whistles blow ana the bells
ring to announce the artificial dawn
Of the artificial year, or disturb the
snow blanket under which it has lain
inanimate for a month or more. On
The other hand, continues the writer
IN American Magazine, We spontane-
ously signalIze the arrival of the
spring by a revolution in our thoughts,
our manners, our physical relations
to the world, our clothes, our houses
and our habits. Nature, contemptu-
Gus Of the astronomers. shakes of its
cold lethargy and gives us q happy
Neg Year at the flowery threshold Of
the month Of May.