Evening journal., 1919-06-18
Community SINGS
TO BE Continued
CONTINUED From Page one )

annually upon demand. These mem
bers are not to be under attendance
obligations.
B. Each active member shall use his
lbest ondeayor TO secure two sustaining
members. The aim is 10 secure 800
/ sustaining members.
4. Basket collections shall be taken
up at each sing.
b. Music shall be sold at cost, not
below IT. The chorus is able 10 buy
music at wholesale prices, and the cost
VIII not be much over a dollar a year
per member.
6. Harry Barnhart shall be engaged
as musical director at S75 a night. in
cluding expenses. and Fred Watson
as accompanist at $50 a night, includ-
ing expenses
T. Merchants and leading members
OF the professions shall be given an
| opportunity 10 contribute 10 The sun
port Of the Community Chorus. !. IL
Burns, who read the report Of the
| Ways and Means committee. said the
committee had tried out dozen or
so merchants and professional men
and found cordial support for the
chorus. The men approached prom
ised contributions averaging s25.
= The chorus Will adopt a budget.
to have a definite idea how much
money II needs The executive COM
mittee will make the budget details.
The Ways and Means Committee re-
ceived vote Of hearty thanks and
was discharged
A summer Committee of Control"
vested with all The powers of the
Executive Committee. was appointed
for three months. This was done TO
give the Executive Committee we'll
earned vacation, and TO have a new
committee try working with Mr.. Barn
hart. As there are differences of opin- !
ion concerning chorus affairs between
Mr. Barnhart and the committee. the |
Executive Committee themselves asked |
for at least a temporary substitute
committee, IN the interests of har-
mony.
The summer committee will report
at a business meeting Of the chorus
next Tuesday evening 10 be held in
the Hish School Annex.
Its membership includes John p.
Nields Mrs 4, Coleman dupont, Colonel
George w Sparks, George b. Miller,
Mrs. oliver Teeple, T. j. Muhlhausen
Miss Daisy Wilson, John b. Bird, Miss
Annabele Groves, Richard Reese, Mrs
Irving Warner, Mrs. John Bancroft,
Mrs George w. Sparks, Mr.. Trip, =
Ilarcourt r.. Burns. l.. NJ Coverdale.
Mrs. James L. Flanagan, Miss Madeline ,
Williamson, Miss Meta Barr
Mrs. T. Coleman dupont. president 4
" the Wilmington Community Choir I
rs, was given an ovation. She spoke :
" difficulties the executive committee :,
ound always meeting Mr.. Barnharrs =,
wishes, as he strongly opposed every 4,
hing contrary 10 his own IDEAS
Mrs. dupont said she thought itlS
s doubtful II Mr. Barnhart would
lgrec 90 the proposed financial plans
" the chorus as he was much op- :
posed 10 annual dues and conlrihu- I,
ions from outside sources, such as
sustaining members, among other :
hings.
Mrs dupont spoke Of special features
Which Mr.. Bsrnhart requested FOR the
iings last summer. aud which he had /.
he wanted In greater plentl-
ulness for The outdoor sings this year
10 had refused offers Of local talent al a
rec gift or nominal cost requiring the J.
reat expense of bringing musicians y
rom New York lie had refused the q
enerous offer Of services OF the Har- 81
IN Band free Of cost on the ground So
lat he must have band which had
zen specially trained 10 work with bi
Inn in order 10 make the concerts sue
'ssful These requirements had a
aced a heavy burden upon the eXecu- ~
We committee. 81
Several members voiced an opinion
at Mr.. Bsrnhart should be re-en- m
Iged with the distinct understanding N
at he was 10 be a musical but not N
anaging director of the chorus. The cN
Orus as whole is super-enthusiastio az
er retaining Mr.. Barnhart as a leader, n,
S name was continually applaudcd last eN
ght, but The majority ot the chorus in
sh he-,Nauld consider Tho local dinl- Of
lilies and give the executive commit fr
G a freor hand i'm
A letter from Mr.. Barnhart read last
ght. agreeing TO the SIS offcr, express Ri
quite emphatically an opposite SEN IN
nent lie intimsted that it was vital IN
essential 10 his work as director and an
the success OF his choruses that he m
ould he the controlling force SO
I ]
amicable understanding with Mr. Cl
rnhart over an the points in qucs- st
m
rhe immense amount Of work and re
lnsiblity faced by the summer eXecu-
Q committee caused the chorus mem !
IS 90 stand aghast last night Nomi- ov,
lions were promptly followed by Il
line 10 serve" T.
'mallv John p Nlelds. vice president I
! acting chairman. stopped the re- gr'
ais by volunteering 10 act on the mo
y committee lie was applauded for ses
Irly five minutes. George p. Miller
lowed his example and was ap- sea
uded tha
I have never been a quitter and -
MT be one now said Mrs. r. Cole -
n dupont. when nominated and she q
s cheered The committee was quick a
completed, and the chorus voted TO e
'port its actions In every way posi- 8