Evening journal., 1919-07-26
BARNHART WON'T
Direct FACTION
SPLIT CHORUS
lcontInued From FIrst Pace

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School, and attended by IS members
about half the membership OF the
summer executive committee, includ-
ing some Of the most influential and
active workers in the chorus, resigned
in the interest OF harmony. Those who
Withdrew from executive positions in.
cluded John r. Nields, chairman, Mrs
r. Coleman dupont, Mrs. Irving War
ner, Or. Julian Adalr, Colonel George
w Sparks, Mrs. George w. Sparks
Mrs. John Bancroft, George y. Miller
Clarence C. Killen, Mrs. John p. Nields
Mrs. a. II. Berlin, and Mrs. Ella T.
Tceple.
Remaining on the summer committee
are: John B. Bird Mrs. Donald s. Ash
brook, Mrs. William p. white, Mrs
Caver Anderson, Charles A. Trip, A
~ Coverdale, +. j. Muhlhausen, Mis-:
Meta Barr, Mrs. James Flanagan, Mrs
r. B. Craig, Miss Jean Mcdonald, Miss
Madeline Williamson and Miss Daisy
Wilson. Some Of the remaining mem
bers are now out Of the city, and as
it is known that several are Of the same
mind as the members who Withdrew
further designations are expected.
Serving on the executive committee
has been a dinlcult task all year. After
months OF trying 10 please everybody,
10 meet Mr. Barnharts wishes and at
the same time to ecOnOmize for the
chorus, the permanent executive com
mttec asked for a three months vaca-
tion this June, and a temporary COM
mlitee was appointed for the summer.
This committee included several mem
bers OF the permanent committee,
much against their own wishes In fact,
the permanent committed expressed
desire TO have the summer committee
continue on indefinitely. They said
they found II an impossible task to
carry out Mr. Barnharts expensive
ideas without money.
The summer committee has found il
pretty rough sailing during their brief
term Of service. The attempt 10 raise
g, 900 for the summer sings met with
only half success. the special commit
lee reporting last night that only
sSO050 had been obtained in cash sub
with pledges OF S9i.75. The
committee has been a buffer for all the
OF members OF the chorus,
md there have been many disagreeing
points of view. Being an executive
Nicer OF an organization pulling three
II four different ways has proven a
trenuous task.
Resolutions adopted by the summer
Executive committee at a meeting yes
erday afternoon were voted down by
he meeting last night The resolutions
cad:
"NIoved, seconded and carried, that
he report OF the committee on mem
,ership and subscription (Barnhart and
'und commitleel be accepted and I'M
view u bhe fact that they have not
raised the amount OF money set forth
in the budget. namely $1,000 for three
months work by Mr. Barnhart, and,
"ln view of adyices received by the
shairman Of the summer executive COM
niulee from Mr. BarnlArt, that under
present conditions. he would not direct
he chorus and,
IN view further that there was con- !
usiOn in the minds Of persons who |
ubscrlbed money, that This committee |
equest the campaign committee TO Of 1
ar TO return the amounts subscribed TO |
he glvers and at The same time, fur
ish The committee with list OF the
ersOns who subscribed cash and the
As most Of the larger subscriptions
iero given 10 the chorus with the
that they were TO be
sed To pay Mr.. Barnharts salary dur
* the summer outdoor sings, the
ommfltee members feel these ought TO
G returned now that Mr.. Barnhart has
ennhely refused TO come TO Whining
Dn This summer.
Last nights meeting was lively one,
With much discussion, hut with the
0int settled as 10 Mr.. Barnhart's re-
urn. the chorus feel they can now 90
head with arrangements. As The dis
greement has centered about Mr..
.arnhart's return, the chorus members
Ow feel that the organization can now
% ahead with less friction.
Mr.. Nields told Of having sent Mr..
arnhart telegram after receiving his
,tter noted above, in which ne asked
hat a more direct Withdrawal from
he chorus here be made Mr.. Barn
art replied TO this that in his opinion
nd that OF New York friends, his let
'r was explicit enough.
Mr.. Barnhart had previously told Mr.
.ields that he would not be satisfied
D have one faction withdraw from
in the chorus Such
lovc would not bring him back as
'ader
Miss Ethel Wilson said that she
lought there ought 10 be a sufficient
umber Of rules or a constitution and
y-laws arranged for so that future
leetings Of the chorus might he adj
isted more easily.
Mrs dupont said that Mr.. Barnhart
al always objected to any constitu-
on or bylaws governing the chorus,
nj that In respect TO his wishes there
al been none Mr. Nields confirmed
RS. duPonts statement and said that
matters Stood the chorus was
lorus, and that those present were
e chorus.
There were some who said they be-
wed that II another meeting was
He'd that there would he a larger at
ndance. and there were still others
no said they believed that additional
veriisement of such a meeting would !
1t bring out a larger crowd.
The chorus then named w. a, Moore, !
2. G. Guy and Elizabeth Noonan as a
whose duty It should be TO !
n another meeting Of the chorus at J
hich time further plans for its future I
oud be made
The question OF the ownership OF the
and in the park arose. Mr.. Nields ?
ated that the stand. originally erected n
: the Red Cross at The expense Of the b
lPont Company, had recently been n
ven 10 the chorus by the powder s
mpany II had been suggested that u