Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-03
MUSIC ASSOCIATION
 HELD ANNUAL MEETING
Rev. Joseph Fl. seiden Chosen Presi-
 dent for Coming Year.


 The Norwich Music association held its annual meeting Monday evening in Slater hall afifiex The president. Col. Gale. called the meeting to order, af- ter which the secretary, Miss Hannah M. CroweH, gave a most interesting and comprehensive report of the years work and touched upon some of the hopes and plans for the future. Men ton was made of the formation of the womens chorus and the extra meeting in May for which they will provide the larger part of the program The effi- cient work of the various committees was alluded to and the various changes on those committees were noted.
 The chairman of the executive com nnittee, Miss Mazie V. Caruthers, made mention in her report of the decora- tiors for each meeting and the gen erosity of the contributors.
 Mrs. Winslow T. Williams, chairman of the program committee, spoke of the plan pursued during the winter of devoting an evening each to the mu- sic of different nations, and gave in detail the program for each month. Russian, Irish, English and German music has been given with the addi- siona1 attractions of a most brilliant piano recital by Miss Margaret Jami- son. an open meeting at the Broadway church when an organ recital was en-
  music was most delightfully."- rendered by string quartette.
 Mrs. William H. Allen reported for the women's chorus the progress being made under Charles D. Geer's efficient leadership and voiced appreciation of Miss Louise F'uller's services as faith ful and untiring accompanist. c. Dana Colt, treasurer made his annual report, which showed a most gratifying condition of the treasury. ffr7<r -saIr W. Lester, chairman, presented it's re- l'ort and there were elected the fol- lowing officers and committees: Presi- dent, Rev. Joseph H. Selden; vice Miss Hnnah M. Crowell; treasurer, Philip A. Johnson: executive commits tee, Mrs Robert w. Perkins, Mrs. Will liam A. Norton, Mrs. Frank l.. Farrell Archlnald n Mitchell; program commit Charles H. Haskell. Miss Hannah M. ,.rowelI, Mfss Isabel H. Mitchell, John F. Perkins, Frederic H. Cranston, Charles D. Gallup; chairman decora- ton committed, Miss Mazie V. Caru- thers: chairman chorus committee Mrs. William H1. Allen.
 After rising vote of thanks extend ed to the retiring president for his jealous and unremittins attention to meeting adjourned to attend to the musical program Of the evening, which was in the hands of the student body The numbers were of uniform excel fence and showed a most gratifying amount of musical promise and ability 0n the part of the performers.
 The opening number by Miss Harriet R. Colt, The Witches Dance, was given with much expression and feeling.
 Miss Marian J. KimbaIl sang with great charm When Your Dear Hands, and the very lovely Dearest.
 The Trio by Gurlitt, played by Abra- ham, Levin, William Kicker and Rob- ert Gale Moves, was given with great spirit, each part being handled with a really remarkable ability. Tn quite different vein. and giving evidence of their versatility, was their second group the truly exquisite Extase by Game and the Andante from the Sur prise Symphony. beloved by all
 Miss Florence Williams attractively fresh voice was heard with great pleasure in a group of appealing songs. pretty little Irish love song and A Love Note, very sweet and delicate
 J. Henry La Fontaine gave a performance of great brflliance in his group for the piano. En Bateau and the Etude de Concert were very we'll interpreted and the Andante from Lu- cia di Larnmermoor, for left hand alone was a very fine piece of work.
 Miss Mary Lester sang most pleas Her very expressive voice was suited to each and in the Song of Solace, it was particularly attratcivc
 Mir. Frederick W. Lester was accom- panist for the evening and his sym pathy and poise were very evident, sustaining each part in turn.
 The springlike decorations of ion- Quils and narcissf were contributed by Miss Isabel Mitchell.