South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-31
MEMORIAL BENEFIT
FUND IS S931.50
Unsolicited Contributions Swell
Total Net Receipts From
Concert tuesday Evening in
Memory of N. B. Griffith.

sum Of S931.5O was cleared from
I the Cadman- Il cdfeather memorial
benefit Tuesday evening at the oliver
opera house and this sum will be pre-
scented 10 Mrs Milton r. Griffith and
her two daughters. Frances and Kath-
ryn, as an expression OF thanks from
| the city Of South Bend for the work
that Mr. Griffith did during his life
for the musical advancement of the
city
The net proceeds from the concert
were S431.50. The additional sum
represents various voluntary contribu-
tions aside from the seat sale. Three
checks OF S1UO each were sent i'm to
4 the conservatory from AIishawaka and
the total Mishawaka contribution
I amounted to $685.. The First Presby-
1 terrain church contributed the 500
| which was taken up as fTee-WilI Of
! fering 1T the Pleasant Sunday after
noon concert last sunday. Alisceilan-
eous donations amounted 10 500.
The Cadman- Redfeather contract
called for $20O OF this Mr. Cadman
contributed $50 10 the memorial fund
j and Princess Tsianina Redfeather
gave $40, the remainder Of the sum
being barely sufficient 10 pay the eX-
penses OF the trip east.
The seat sale by the South Bend
p = %. 3D.
oliver box Office sales To S3f6.75,
making the total seat sale $577.5O.
reducting the S14o paid TO the mu-
sic!ans the net proceeds were $437.50.
The following expression of appre-
citation was made Wednesday by Mrs.
Milton B. Griffith
1T is utterly impossible for me 10
/ express in any manner the depth and
real sincerity of my appreciation of
what the people of South Bend, Misha-
waka and elsewhere have done for me
as a testimonial of their affection for
my late husband and in recognition Of
the musical service he endeavored to
render
81 dare not specifically mention any
person or organization i'm expressing
my appreciation lest / unintentionally
miss some, for all have been so good
20 me and have shown so much SYM
pathy that i am overwhelmed. j was
not aware until this sadness came into
my life that my husband had so many
good friends and that SO many recOg-
nized and appreciated his efforts. but
now / know that he had good friends
and that what he endeavored to do
for this community really was recOg-
nized This makes my heavy burden
easier TO bear
Il truly regret that power is not
given me TO fully express what is in
my heart and mind, but ! do SO much
want people. all people. to understand
the great depth of my gratitude for
their generosity and their Christian
thoughtfulness in this time of sadness
which has so unexpectedly come 10
me and my children. And ! wish. too,
To express with the utmost sincerity
the deep gratitude also felt by my
late husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John w. Griffith. and my parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. Webster
Cadiaan Writes Appreciation.
Before leaving for the west. Mr..
Cadman wrote the following tribute
TO the man who had been his friend
1T was a shock to me To hear Of
he passing beyond of my very close
and valued friend Milton b. Griffith
If this city
MIR. Grihith meant more 20 me
than a casual musical acquaintance.
Whole-souled genuine, sympathetic
and vet of quick united sensibitties,
Milton was away above the average of
hose working for the evolution of
American music TO me he was
man first-a loyal staunch friend. and
a musician next. and that statement
IMPLIES more IL seems To me. than
tribute 80 his musiCianship and his
buoyant optimism of an things mu-
steal.
For years 7 have known Griffith
MS "a tireless worker for good music.
Tie had always believed in South Bend
and although his ventures and the
public response 90 them gave him
pause at times he reboundcd like
rubber ball with au innate confidence
in ultimate success.
south Bend owes or should owe,
Milton GriHth great debt for MAX
ng Il possible for the city TO hear good
orchestral and festival music. ] hope
} do not put the matter too strongly
when 7 say ne fairly sacrificed his
lie i'm the cause he believed in.
''I shall treasure the friendship OF
Griffith i'm the wears 10 come as
wholesome. beautiful memory. I am
surely glad 10 see that the people of
his CITY have seen dt 70 honor the
man and musician who gave So much
III himself 90 them I'm countless ways.
CHARLES WAKEFIELD CADMAN.