Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-06

director is faced with the problem Of
secmr,mG the soloists for he male parts,
arc engaged in intensive military train
ing. PianS are also under way for II
band; p'nvidcd Instruments can he Sc
cured. II is Of rather more difficulty
TO cuuip and train an orchestral though
there should b" no scarcity OF violins
in view al tho great number OF chill
w h"r" The v:olaS. ccilos. flutes. clari-
nets and other instruments and their
players may be found IS an obstacle
which may lie hard To overcome Hut
II public school orchestra would be OF
incalcu able benefit not only To the
participants in il. but 10 the city itself.
Much more could he said and writ
ten with regard TO the teaching Of the
music in our schools. the tcachin. STAFF
and relative matters. and ncrhaps we
mas say some OF IL at Il later time.
Musicians md the Liberty I.onn.
II is quite impossible 10 keep up with
the various musical events which hear
upon the present loan drive. Each cdi-
ton of the PAPERS carries the account
OF one concert or another. or the per-
Sonul cont button Of our musicians,
artiStically. to aid in the cause. The
value Of music TO attract the interest
Of the crowd is demonstrated, as well
as it's effect III raising emotional and
patriotic SpiIit.
one "rganization in particular has
emphasized its public spirit at this
time. and, so far one knows. it Is the
only musical body doing organized
work. Tic Musicians Cub. represent,
Ell 10y dozen OF its members. sold
some 5000 of bonds at The post Office
in one day during tn" past week. and
az the i.yri" on Tuesday evening as
sisted in the raising OF $500 in sub
Scriptions to the loan. From time to
time the Musicians club Will have
booths in the leading dry goods stores:
continuing the work until the end Of
the drive Local musicians should take
at least some Of their bonds through
this organization. so that the musical
lack of patriotism. Tho musicians Of
other cities have been to some extent
war. but no word Of SUSPICION has en-
tered our midst and will not. II he
G%9Hrs u.s. m"Ter5nf'SsT to snGserhe
standing in this particular.
Announcement.
issued by the Musicians Club, setting
forth it's program FOR the coming
years work. beginning with the Trcs-
soprano OF October 20. a Series of PRO
grams and rccitals is scheduled cX-
,nShdinG into the month Of May next
is Mrs. J. X. Bowman, Of whom inuui-
ricS may tie made as TO membership
ana other matters.
-, dn ''n wiil be a special evening with
INC rhoir in All Saints Church. Friday.
October |. at S:l5 l.. NJ.
This Will be musical service under
the auspices Of the Boy Choir Guild OF
the church. aud the service will be
given entirely by the choir of tho
church without additional singers re.
rrmited from other churches.
The program Will include an organ
number by Guilrnant and the custom
AIRY hymns and Tuliss Fcrial Choral
responses The special choir selections
will bc Gadsby'S "Magniiicat" in O.
i,arrant's Lord. for Thy Tender Mcr-
cies Sake" GInaccompanicd) Men
dclssohn's How Lovely Arc tho Mes
senscrs" ANA Stainers Sing Song
of Praise"
The choir Will consist Of forty four
men and boys under direction Of Ernest
H. Cosby.
New Song.
596I Midway Park.
Chicago. September 80.
Editor Times Dispatch. Richmond. Va
Dear Sir.-Thc Enclosed war song.
Coming Back to our own L. :. A. OF
which | am Ito proud author. il to be
launched next week on my own soil.
old Virginia"
II will be sung from the platform
at your State Fair a, Richmond by a
professional singer from Chicago
shall feel greatly gratiiicd If YOU
Will give this fact local mention in
your edition of sunday next.
! have relatives and friends all over
the State. and ono the widow of the late
the nephew Of Hon. Thomas S. Bocock.
For the past few years only have
resided in Chicago.
Under separate cover | mail YOU
finished copy Of my song. written in a
spirit Of patriotism.
Very truly yours.
CIRSD ROSALlE H. BOCOCK