The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-17
THE FESTIVAL
ASSOCIATION
One for Durham was Oraanized
Last Night al Y. N. c. A.
- IS 1ialsa
Permanent ASSOCIATION
For Purpose OF bringing Good Mnsi-
cal and Other Attractions to Dur.
ham--strong Board Of Directors.
DR.. Frank Brown President---Good
Prospects OF Demrosch Coming.

large number OF music enthusi-
lsts met in the parlors OF the Y. NJ.
:. A. last night to consider the adj
stability OF organizing festival
ssociation, the object OF which
ould be to hold q music festival At
east once year and 10 encourage
Ugh grade musical and other attrac-
ions to come to Durham.
The meeting was called TO order
~ Mr., william e. Bell. OF New York.
representing the New York SYM
lhors orchestra. Prof. @. w Bry-
mt. Of the Conservatory Of Music.
sas elected chairman OF the meeting.
After which AFR. Bell stated the OBJ
Iect Of the meeting and told OF the
success he had met with so far In
getting subscriptions TO bring Mr.,
Walter Damrosch and the New York
symphony orchestra TO this city.
Professor Bryant then called upon
he others present for an expression
of opinion as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY OF
forming A permanent association.
short addresses In favor OF this were
made By Prof. Frank Brown. OF Trim
ny college. Professor Bryant. Mrs.
r. D. Jones. and others. Tho meet
ing then voted 20 form a permanent
organization. which should be known
as the Durham Festival association.
Upon the motion OF Mr.. c. A. Jor-
Ian. the chairman appointed a CON-
mlttec to nominate directors. officers
and an executive committee. This
'ommI,tee, composed Of Professor
Brown. Mrs. r. b. Jones and Mr.. r.
Z. Cheek, then met and after con-
snltatIon made the following report:
Directors; Dir. G. W. Watts. Gen.
J. S Carr. Mr. e. n. Duke. Mr. w.
A. Irwin. SIR. J. n. southgaie. Mr.. J.
Z. STAG. DIR. W. p. Few. SIR. r. d.
Fuller Mr. W. y. Carmichael. Judge
J. s. Manning. Mr.. p. w. Vaughan
aud ]. X II. Sykes
0fhceFs: Prceidens. Or. Frank
Brown. 6rtt vice-presldent. Prof @.
W. bryant. second vIce-presidenf.
Mira. Alberta wynne: secretary. W.
y. overton: treasurer. .. p. Willy.
Executive committee; Or. Frank
Brown Prot. o. W. Bryant, Mrs.
Alberta wynne. w. n. oyerton. y.
r. Willy. Mias Daisy Robbins. Mrs.
Z. d. Jones. Mrs. s. W. yenable. Mrs.
J. II. Manning. Mrs. @. W. Bryant.
Miss Alice HundIey, Mr.. J. n. King.
Mr.. =. A. Moore, Mr.. 7. z. Cheek and
Mr. c. A. Jordan.
This report was adopted and DR..
Brown. the president. then took the
chair. The gentlemen who were
elected directors have kladiy con-
scented 20 serve.
The strong backing with which
this association starts its work
should gain the confidence OF he
people Of this city and insure lts
success.
A systematic campaign will now
be made for sufficient subscriptions
TO secure the required 81. 500 in or
der 20 have Mr.. Damrosch and the
New York symphony orchestra APP
pear at the Academy of Music on
wednesday evening, April 10. over
5000 has already been subscribed.
and Judging from the enthusiasm
which has already been shown IN re-
gard 20 this great event. the asso-
citation hopes within a few DAYS 10
make definite Announcement, OF Mr..
Damroseh's coming. Owing 10 the
fact that the Aeademy OF MusIc has
q seating capacity OF nearly I,e0O.
y l. PLANNED 20 put the price OF
tickets a popular rates. 81, $50
and 81. 50 - 20 give everyone an op.
portuniiy 20 attend. Those who have
not YET subscribed for tickets are
urged 70 send In their subscriptions
II once 10 Mr. W. u. oyerton. the
secretary. care Of the Southern Con.
setsatory Of Music. a. the matter
must be settled IN few days
whether NJ. Damrosch viii be var
ranted IN coming 10 Durham.