The Washington herald., 1913-11-18
YlJLETIDE FETE
NOW ISASSURED
ooNrINuEp FRoM PAaE oNE

committee on sites; Z. C. Graham, chair
man of committee on tree and decora'
tions; r. p. Andrews, chairman OF com
nittee On music; Prof. Otto 7. simon
vice chairman Of committee on music
Edgar Embrey, vice chairman OF com
mittee on music; e. H. Droop, chairman
Of advisory COMMITTEES; Mrs Clara ID
Neigh, chairman OF committee on foil
dances, and p 8. Martin, chairman Of
committee on Boy Scout activities.
Chairman Rudolph briefly stated the
object of the meeting, declaring the
question is to be decided was whether
Washington was TO have Community
Christmas celebration. The motion was
put up by the Rev. DR.. John Van
schaick. tr., pastor OF the Church Of Our
Father. Universalist, and seconded by
Judge William H. De Lacy.
Edgar r. g. Embrey. associate Of Prof.
Otto T. Simon. as vice chairman Of the
music COMMITTEES. read the report of Prof
Simon, In which was described the en-
thusiastic reception given the new idea
by the musicians of the District. It was
stated in this report that the assured
musical force is 100 voices at the present
time, drawn from the reports of only
three musical subschairmen. with prob
ably considerably more than 1000 when
all the organizations are heard from.
II was announced that George w.
White, treasurer and chairman Of the
finance committee. was ready to receive
contributions toward the fund. and be-
fore the meeting adjourned several were
received
MT. Rudolph's Speech.
Mr.. Rudolph said Of the financing of
the movement:
None OF the financial plans, or In fact
any of the details OF the celebration,
have been worked out. but, OF course.
there will be some expense attached to
such a large endeavor. am sure, how
ever. that no great amount of money
will be required. feel assured that we
will be able to get the tree without ex-
pense, and shall not be surprised to
find that other needs will be met by
charitably inclined persons. Transporta-
ton OF the tree and details Of that kind
may come without cost for the sake Of
the publicity II would bring.
Il am in hopes, however, that those
who are willing TO go down into their
pockets for the sake OF a happy Christ
mas to all OF Washington will send In
their contributions as soon as possible.
as it inform the finance committee where
IL stands at an early date and viii save
a great deal Of trouble"
The report of Prof. Simon was inter-
esting in THAT II made several new sug-
gestions that might add materially to the
success OF the celebration. Nothing was
however, as all OF the details will have
TO be worked out in committee meetings.
The report OF Prof. Simon follows;
washington. d. c.. Nov. II. 1878
Mr.. Chairman and Ladies and Gentle
men: The committee on music for the
proposed Community Christmas Tree. Mr..
Ross p. Andrews, chairman. with Mr..
Edgar R. s. Embrey and myself as as
sociates. realizing that the musical pro-
gram and effects will play an important
part in the success OF this splendid pro-
ject. have worked INCREASINGLY so as to
present an encouraging report Of this
subject before the meeting this after
noon
I'VE will begin with the statement that
We have had unprecedented encourage
ment, and that success, even at this early
day, is with us.
THE project is to have q lighted tree
of great proportion in some central
about which will be grouped a great
chorus, singing carols and hymns, and
expressing. through. music, the symbol
Of the light that Is shining from this
tree.
ITO us all in this day Of broad religion.
II is a larger symbol than the worship
of the Christian for his Christ. It SYM
bolizes the God of the Hebrew as well
as what the ignorant savage sees in his
fetch.
Before this great chorus will be an
audience Of the people OF the city OF
Washington, old and young, rich and
poor. To make singing effective in the
open and popular for the masses, two
things are necessary, simplicity OF the
music. and great tonal effect of a large
body of singers. The frst, simplicity OF
music, is easy to formulate in program,
as beautiful hymns and carols Of the
Nativity Time are numerous The effect
of mass, or a large number OF singers
Is not SO easy, for one must awaken
enthusiasm and interest to get these.
However, we have them. A chorus aof
from 500 to 1000 voices Is already in our
hands. Subchairmen OF musical choral
bodies have been formed, full reports
from some as to members probably en-
rolled, and partial reports from others
have been given. The chairman of DIFF
ferent choral organizations are as fol-
lows:
''Rubinstein Club, Young women's
ChIlSIlan ASSOCIATION, mCn0ay morning
Club-Mrs- A. NJ. Blair.
Episcopal Choirs-Menry H. Freeman.
organist St Johns Episcopal Church.
Catholic Choirs-Miss Jennie Glennan,
organist St Patrick's Catholic Church.
"Other Choirs and Churches-Percy s.
Foster.
Public and Private Schools and Other
Organizations-George B. Kennedy.
Friday Morning Club-Mrs. F. w
True.
German Singing societies-John wald-
man, president United German Singing
Society.
boy Scouts-Edgar s. Martin.
Members Of Dante Aligheri School
signora LanzilH. chairman.
Young Mems Christian Association
Mr.. Myran Jermain Jones, director of
Y. NJ. C. A.
Motet Choral Society-CharIes Living
;ton Smell.
Chorus of 1000.
"a conservative estimate from only
hree of these chairmen, Mrs. Blair, Mr..
Martin, of the Boy Scouts, ana Mr.. Smell,
If the Motet Choral Society. is 700 voices
,nrolled. The Boy Scouts alone will fur
lish 500 voices. With the other organ
zations added the !, 900 mark will soon be |
.ouched and passed
"The music will consist of those in |
'pirational texts of Christmas that all |
Znow and love to sing:
such hymns as OH Come All Vel
oh, Little Town of Bethlehem
1t Came Upon the Midnight Clear Holy |
Night Harkl What Mean Those Holy |
Voices Crown Him, Lord Of AL