The Washington times., 1920-02-12

The motions Of his spirit are doh .s
night,
Ana mis- afteetions darn as EFsbas'
Let no such man be trusted.
Citing his forty years residence In
washington, Judge Siddons said that
in looking back he found music here
had been stTewn with failure
what is the troubleY' he asked.
Lack OF a place In which 70 make
possible, for the thousands. the near
ing OF good music well giVenr rhere
is little gain in having sood music
poorly given.
AppeaI. 90 Busines. Men
The business men could do nothing
better in the way OF permanent me-
mortal 10 themselves, a permanent
structure that will leave its impress
long years after their activities have
ended, than TO thus make civic Ire
worthwhile by providing a home Tor
music. IL is Just this that the busl-
ness men OF Philadelphia did In the
recent splendid endowment or the
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra.
What are we to doY And now
shall we acquire local hapltAtioh
for this cause?
upon the will 10 do rests the de-
cision. Take advantage OF the pres
ent craving for music here. We need
music OF the best, at cost that viii
give II TO all. Let us have hall Tor
a song! Place the Washington opera
on a permanent basis"
The plea for music was given In
fast, short sentences. and with an ar
dor that met with response.
Laborer Graves Music.
lie told OF an Italian laborer who
said TO him, 81 miss the music L used
to hear on the other side"
"This Italian laborer. who quoted TO
me whole pages OF Dante, seeks to
hAar the music that the Washington
Opera Company is keeping alive In
the hearts OF our people at home,
Justice Siddons declared.
Americas history in art has been
sad. Our own great composer Ed
ward Mcdowell really died OF a
broken heart-died before his time
because he lacked that sympathetic
aid and environment to save him for
art, and not waste him for drudgery."
Stirringly this eminent speaker
challenged the business men of Wash
ington:
"You owe to your home-and your
National Capital-something that
will $adiate me country over the fact
that at last-in America-Music has
Found a Home"
Club Ready to Garry On.
Upon this foundation of inspiration.
already a substantial groundwork Is
being constructed. The president of
the City Club, Mr.. Whitfield, stated
that in the very first paragraph of
the new constitution of the club there
is a provision made for music.
This provision Is in the bylaws,
whereby-under the auspices of the
City Club-groups may be formed for
any civic enterprise that is considered
worthy OF the prestige and the sup
port of such an organization. A
music group Is one of these.
f. H. Droop was made. by unani-
nous vote, chairman Of this music
group of the City Club of Washing
ton. a group to which may be at
tached other groups outside the club,
whose civic purpose may be substan-
TALLY benefited by affiliation with the
substantial business men of the city
who do things"
Dawn Of 'New Day.
This group may start with a dozen
or so. 1t may grow to several hun.
dred.
The new building, the permanent
home of the City Club, will include
a large auditorium. With such q
motive power, and with so immedia ate
a realization of II as adaptability OF
this great auditorium to civic needs
the luncheon of the City Club on Feb,
ruary II, 1920. may prophesy for
Washington a new day" in the his
tory of her music.