The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-01-21
Purchasers Are People Who
Are In Sympathy
With The Movement For. The
Musical Festival
The Wonderfully Beneficial
Effect Produced By Music
(ey the commlttse)


A little over q year ago there were
probably not more than two or three
Of the high grade two hundred dollar
victrolas in the city. 1t has been
learned that inside of the last few
months almost q dozen have been pur-
chased by leading citizens OF this COM
munity. As the very best records cost
from three to seven dollars apiece,
each instrument probably represents
an ultimate investment Of close to
five hundred dollars, ir not more. The
remarkable fact, however, is that in
vestigation has disclosed that the pur-
chasers of these instruments are peo-
pie who have kept in sympathy with
the festival movement since its incep-
ton some six months ago.
The festival association stands to
increase the interests in things music.
al in whatever form 1t may take. Me.
chanical reproduction, however, while
1t Is invaluable to supplement actual
productions and also place the charm
Of music in many homes where It
would otherwise be absent, can never
take the, place Of actual rendition.
The greatest charm in music comes
to the interpreter rather than the list
ener for he Is the one who feels to
the uttermost all the subtle and refin-
Ing emotions of pure harmony. For
this reason, there ought to exist In
every community both the incentive
and the opportunity for an inspiring
study of the musical works Of the
great masters such as can come only
by their public rendition.
The festival association Is the first
real attempt in Mount Vernon to meet
this vital need and all patriotic citi-
zens endowed with civic pride and
community spirit will welcome the
opportunity to contribute to Its ad-
vancement, at least by attending all
the productions it may put forth.
Music Is contagious and interest
manifested by you will spread to 9TH
ers and become a potent influence In
developing the musical consciousness
Of the mass of the people. Almost ev'
cry individual loves music In some
form, but the greatest Joy in life Is
reserved only for those persons to
whom musical Interpretation Of the
great masters has brought all the fer
vor of feeling andNmagination that &C
tuated them.
There Is a mass Of music so beau
tiful that 1t needs only to be heard tt
be enjoyed, but people shy at It be
cause It bears the name OF classical
One great author defines classical al
being delightful and that delight will
constantly grow on you. You sool
tire OF trashy song. but in the high
er forms Of music you find more beau
ty and meaning the oftener the piec'
Is heard until finally you come t
know the soul of the one who wrot'
It.
The more one has lived. the NOR
one has loved, the more one ha
| thought and experienced and laughe
and wept and prayed. the more fee
ing one has in him for the great con
posers to appeal to. the greater VII
be the appreciation which he has 70
fine music. As he listens to Its v
brant strains there win come tn
awakening Of old tendernesses, the n
calling Of old Joys and griefs, tn
warning Of thousand sentiments an
emotions which find lodgment onl
in the heart Of those people who hav
truly lived.
There are human emotions beyon
1.-THE meaning Of language to expires
and at this point music enters. Yo
? can't put 1t into words; there are N
any words to put 1t into; you just fec
What sad confession for any perse
{ to- say that he does not care for must
. People might as well be born witho
1 q leg or an arm as without q tas
= for music, as one is human dehcie
d cy as we'll as the other. and marks
y as unfortunate In either case. Mo
Instances, however, are really only