New Britain herald., 1927-05-14
CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION
 IS FORMALLY NAUCURATED
Executive Committee Ap- pointed With Arthur G. Kimbau Probable Choice for Chairman.

A decisive step forward was taken yesterday in the formation of . Civic Music association. when at a meeting at the Burritt hotel of rep resentatives from luncheon and other clubs 1t was unanimously voted to form such an association: that an executive committee be appointed, a survey be made, a budget prepared, and other plans determined to bring about the desired end.
 The executive committee was ap- pointed at once. consisting of the same personnel as that which drafted the previous plan. namely. Theron w. Hart, Arthur c. Kimball, w. C. French, Leland Pierce and George Hahn. The committee was empow- cred to add to its membership as de- sired and will elect its chairman at a meeting to be held within few days. Tho chairman probably will be Mr. Kimball. Mir. Hart, | com- nittee chairman heretofore, stated he did not consider himself able to conduct such an important under taking.
 A meeting of the club representa- tives and the executive committee was called to take place at the Bur- ritt at noon next Friday. at which time further important steps will be taken.
 It was reported that the luncheon and other clubs of the city are favor ably disposed toward the innovation and would do all that can reason ably be expected to further 1t. The women's organizations were also re- ported az giving unstinted favor. Upon the matter Of guarantees, the sentiment, as handed over by repre-I sentatives of the luncheon clubs. was that there be no attempt made to bind them to furnish a stipulated number. but 1t was pointed out there was potential number of guaran- tors in the luncheon clubs who would be ready to back up the idea in this manner as individuals.
 Letters were read from three cit ies to which Ralph Benson. secre- tary of the Chamber of Commerce. had written regarding the workings of civic music associations. Replies from dozen other cities were an- ticipated. All the replies read at tho meeting yesterday were favor able. several being of some length. One letter, from Mansfield, O., where conditions similar to those existing in New Britain appear to prevail. was particularly Illuminating.
 The question of whether dramatic and lecturing attractions should be included in the focus of the associ- tion's plans for the first year was debated at some length and brought forth disclaimers. It was pointed out that there was . considerable divergency Of view as to what con- constituted attractions of this type capable of interesting people devot- ed to this species of entertainment. The prevailing opinion at tho meet ing seemed to be that it is best to concentrate upon musical affairs. at least the first year. and after that job has been we'll done to expand later. This is a point. however, still to be definitely settled by the committee appointed yesterday. per- l1aps in conjunction with the group of civic club representatives to fore gather next Friday. W. c. French. who made the original suggestion that dramatics and oratory be look ed after by the association. is member of tho committee to help straixhten out this angle of the &C., tivities.
 The Choral society continues to be included in the ministrations of tho association 50 far as 1t has pro- gressed. The prevailing opinion as voiced by delegates present was that the Choral society is definite part of the city's cultural activities and has earned in full measure the un- stinted support of the other clubs active in forwarding the association movement.
 The outlook was considered bright for the adding of a goodly list of guarantors to the association, many men in the city having been heard from, directly and indirectly. that they arc in sympathy with the idea. It was stressed that in every city where the cultural life of the community was looked after, 1t became the duty of men and womep of means to assist in forming fund with which to operate. The Musical club and the Choral society in this city both have had such euarantors, and these. 1t was deem ed certain. would readily affiliate with the Civic Music association in a similar capacity, and that many others could be added to bring about an enlarged program of events in the city.
 The main result of yesterdays meeting was that the movement to form . Civic Music association has definitely crystallized into working organization having tho backing of the civic clubs and that only the de- tails remain to be worked out by tho committee and representatives of tho organizations supporting the idea.
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