Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-19

In the course of human events and
brilliant occasions become things OF
the past we often forget that IN the
distance somewhere there has been
someone with "a vision, strength OF
conviction, dominating influence
that has created an incentive for the
accomplishment OF great things.
The appreciation of music in Tulsa
at this time is largely due to the fact
that some years ago, some women,
women with an inspiration ana IN
tuition, met together in studio 10
form an organization for the advance
ment of music in their town ana Tor
the mutual benefit each one might re-
ceive through this measure. rms
meeting was held in October. 1904,
in the studio of Mrs. Wallace n. ROD
inson and Mrs. George Brown.
From this meeting. a music CLUB
came into existence: a club that has
done much to stimulate desire for
good music, not only within our city,
but throughout the state OF Okla
homa a club whose pioneering OF
music has not only yielded rich re-
turns in the culture and refinement
of our community, but has most
assuredly blazed the way for the
privileges we now enjoy.
OF course, this organization must
have a name, and since this was the
homeland of the Creek Indian, why
not have a name symbolic of Indian
music, so this club was christened
"'rhe Hyechka Music Club" "Hy-
echka" being the Creek Indian word
for music.
Mrs. Fred Sewers Clinton, a tall
ented musician. was chosen to guide
and direct this little band, and she
has SO wisely lead them over rough
paths, always keeping the goal in
sight. and 50 truly have the members
OF the Hyechka club appreciated her.
that they have had but one president
in the twelve years OF its existence.
This club OF music loving women
have labored arduously, overcoming
monstrous difficulties and from time
TO time bringing music attractions.
thus creating a desire for the best that
may be obtained in the world OF
music. 1t has alwt"s had large
membership, the present membership
being almost two hundred. Mrs.
Wallace n. Robinson is the only life
member and to her is largely due
the credit for the existence of this
splendid club.
To a musician OF whom Tulsa is
Justly proud, Mrs. Robert Fox Mac
Arthur, belongs tn ehonor of outlining
the plan of an annual spring festival.
which was given in the year of 1907.
The club passed a resolution to try
the experiment and Mrs. Macarthur
was asked to take the chairmanship
and plan the festival. She with her
committee presented Mrs w. y.
Robinson, soprano: Joseph Farrell of
Kansas City, basso; Welmia Tyler,
harpist, and May Mcdonald. pianist.
So successful was the first spring
concert, that the club voted to con-
tinue the festivals and Mrs. Mac
Arthur has been member of that
committee all these years, until this
spring, when she resigned on account
of the pressure of other duties.
Two yeras ago she instituted the
first fall festival by bringing Nine.
Louise Homer. signing the contract
personally. This was later under
written by Tulsa business men, be-
cause of financial unrest due to the
war. This was the first time a con-
cert had ever been underwritten in
Tulsa.
Her work is not confined alone to
Tulsa, she is state chairman of music
for Oklahoma, national chairman of