Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-11-07
Mrs. C. Frdnkel
! Speaker At Two
Meetings Monday

Fort Worth. Tex, and bringing an In
spring message as a representative OF
the National Federation OF Music
Clubs, Mrs. Cecil Frankel, director of
the extension department Of the ma
~tional federation spoke before mem
bers of. the Thursday Musical Club
and and a few outside guests at a tea
which was given in her honor in the
parlors of the Presbyterian church on
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Frankels talk was largely ex-
pository. giving facts concerning the
federation which should be familiar
to every member who is affiliated.
She spoke Of the elements which
make up the national group, among
which are orchestras, small societies
of two or three members, choruses,
clubs with large memberships, ora-
torio societies. and even individu als.
She traced briefly the history Of the
federation, telling of its rapid advance
since its inception about, 100 years
ago when h movement was initiated
by Lowell Mason at q meeting which
the latter called in Boston, Mass. She
also expounded on III influence OF
Mrs. Theodore Thomas in connection
with the organization and its expan-
sion, bringing the history up to the
present time, when there are only
three states in the United States
which do not boast M or more fed
Grated music clubs.
Advantages,
Mrs. Frankel enumerated a few of
the advantages of aymembership in
the national rganization which she
said are the same, only on a larger
scale, as those which are to be deriv-
ed through membership in an indivl-
dual club. Among these. she spoke
of the opportunity to study n learn
and appreciate music, the legislative
voice which is possible through a
large organization that has not had
by an individual working a such,
and she also pointed out the benefit
cial results which come from person
al contact with people who are striv-
ing toward q common goal.
The speaker also explained the
function and workings of various
ones of the departments in the fed
Grafton, including the extension di-
vision, the department of education,
the publicly department, and the
legislative division. She discussed at
some length h work of the educa-
ton department, stressing the neces.
sity for the education of juveniles if
a general standard of music appre-
citation is to be attained and main
tanned. She cited instances where
the wor of juveniles has taken on re-
markable proportions, and has result
establishment of a Junior auxiliary
music club in Grand Forks which
might or might not be sponsored by
the senior organization. ~
Mrs. Frankel asked that members
Of the club who were being benefited
by their association with the club pay
for these benefits by. passing on the
opportunities and knowledge gained
to others. She asked for a general
recognition of the theory that what
We know, we owe," and with that
plea, she concluded her talk.
National Conventions
Before closing, Mrs. Franke1 spoke
briefly of the national biennial con.
vention which is, to be held in Ash
vile, n. c., June 1916, 1923, and
she emphasized the necessity for a
large delegation from the state OF
North Dakota. She suggested that
North Dakota delegates. assist others
of the western states in bringing the
next biennial convention to the west
where it has been invited by Port.
land, Ore. "A
Mrs. j. A. Jardine of Fargo, presi-
dent of the North Dakota Federation
of Music clubs, who was also an honor
guest at the tea on Monday made a
few informal remarks and a program
OF musical numbers was presented
Mrs. Guy r.. Vowles sang Brahms
Lullaby" and 1.-The Fairy Pipers,"
accompanied by Mrs. L.. c. H%arring-
ton, who had charge of the program.
Miss Dorothy Upham representing the
Grafton Music Club contributed a
piano selection, "Impromptu in C
sharp Minor" by Reinholt, and Mrs.
Mary Farrar played ION the Holy
Mount" by Dvorak.
MIS-. J. p. Miller, Mrs. E.. T.. Towne,
Mrs. ia. Taylor and Mrs. Chas. A.
King were in charge of the tea, and
the Mesdames H K. Geist and Jos.
Bel. DeRemer poured. Mrs. A.. Nc
Conville of Grafton was an out OF
town guest at the meeting on Monday
1ternoon as a representative Of the
first federated district.
On Monday evening, Sigma Alpha
lota entertained for Mrs. Frankel and
Mrs. Jardine in the home of Mrs. l.
Z. Harrington, 1913 Belmont avenue
Mrs. Frankel M Mrs. Jardine spoke
briefly. and an informal program was
given during the evening.
The Luther league Of the FRS,
Lutheran church will meet in the
church parlors Wednesday evening al
s o'clock. An especially attractive
stunt program is to be introduced
and a large attendance Is urged b,
those in charge. Members are urged
to bring their friends with them tt