Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-01-02
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MUSICAL ASSN
.CONVENES At
HOUSE
Music? No!
Singing? MOI

o4AS1A6 NO'
For such words do not adequately
express the occasion, which City Alder
man John L. Orr said in an inspired
speech "the human mind cannot COM
prehend an dthe tongue cannot ex-
press in words" Mr.. Orr undoubtedly
knew that he was taking about, it be-
ing the occasion of the third conven-
ton Of the Henderson County. Musical
association, which was held in the
county court house Sunday.
Mr.. Orr characterized the convention
as "one of the greatest days in the his
tory Of Henderson county" and the
audience which heard his. brief adj
dress was unGuestionably the largest
that had ever assembled in the court
house.
Eight choirs participated In the oc-
casion, one of which was from Bum
combe county and another from Tran
sylvania. From various directions the
musicians came, some on train, some
on foot, some on wagon, others horse
back or in a vehicle of some kind.
From the time the convention was call
ed to order until the, last hymn, God
be with You till we Meet Again" was
rendered, the court house was crowd
led and during the afternoon session 1t
was almost Impossible to. f1nd q vacant
place In the large court house big
I enough to accommodate two feet upon
which many rested themselves.
Mayor r. III. Station delivered the
welcome address, to which response
was made by A. s. Edney flaming
Stepp, the president of the association,
presided over the meeting!
During the morning session each of
the eight choirs rendered one selection
after Mud Creek had given the welcom-
ing song. The hundreds of persons
present partook of the large baskets
we'll filled with wholesome edibles
Two selections were rendered by each
choir in the afternoon and there was a
persistent request that the choirs rem
der another selection for their music
had worked itself into the hearts of
the audience.
The association decided to hold semi
annual meetings hereafter instead of
meeting on each fifth Sunday. The
next convention will lbe held on the
first Sunday in June at the court
house.
For the accommodation of the choirs
the association was divided into three
districts so that rehearsals may be
held without much inconvenience. Each
district can hold meetings any time it
is thought best but the three districts
will unite twice yearly.
Resolutions of sympathy were drawn
up~to be sent to the family of the late
S. C. Welch of Waynesville, expressing
appreciation of the untiring work of
Mr.. Welch, who until death was the
president of the Haywood county musi--
cal association.
The following choirs, all of which
had thoroughly prepared for the con-
vention, participated therein: Liberty,
Pleasant Hill, Mud Creek, Christian
Harmony, Mountain Page, Valley Hill,
,Haw Creek, of Buncombe county, and
Holly Springs of Transylvania county.
Each choir was composed of several
voices, ranging from children in their
teens to aged fathers and mothers.
This was the third convention Of the
association and although the former
ones were considered a great success it !
Is believed that the last was the best
in the point of attendance, interest and
music rendered.
On motion of Judge @. M. Pace a vote /
of thanks as coming from Henderson,
vile was extended the association for
its excellent music.