The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-28

Federation were present to witness the presentation. This first $100.0O was earned at joint concert held in the beautiful Washington audi torium at Phillips Andover Aca- demy on January 9th, 1884, in which seven glee clubs partici-, pated and is the joint gift of these clubs.
 Similar concerts will be held in five different locations in New England, namely in Maine or New Hampshire: in Rhode Island; in Western Massachusetts in Con- necticut and in the Greater Bos- ton area. These group metings will be open to the public at q nominal fee, the net proceeds be- ing, used to promote glee club mus ic in the Vicinity.
 The funds thus raised will be used to promote the formation of new clubs among citizens of various communities, in factories and in fraternal organizations. Voluntary workers from the executive com mittee of the Federation will visit any community in which an inter- est Is shown in made choral work.
 The Federation itself now num- bers over 1000 male singers. was founded in Boston in 1920, with a membership of four clubs. Wollaston, Newton, Maiden, and Beverly. It is the oldest federation of male singing unit in the country and the most successful. Last year 400 singers from fifteen clubs don- ated their services to Rotary In- ternational at their Boston con- vention in which delegates from 57 countries participated, this full evenings concert, on June 25th, being broadcast over Q national hookup.
 The federation has clubs in all New England states except Yer mont and includes a unit in St Johns, New Brunswick. Its goal is Better singing in more com munities." It holds an annula con- test and concert in which from 600 to 800 men take part. Last years concert was held in Boston. This year he concert will be held in Springfield. Mass.
 In addition to the singers, who will be afforded an exceptionally enjoyable leisure time pursuit, en- joyment, will be afforded, through the proposed extension of male singing activities, to thousands of music lovers. The number of these is constantly increasing. Men from offices, stores, industries and in- stitutions, engaged in the singing of rollicking songs, stirring marches dies from masters, past and present with pleasing artistry and concise interpretation, add to the culture of their home cities.
 The federation publishes iss owIi magazine, "The Crescendo," of which George c. Clarke of Paw ucket, R. l., is editor. Copies are sent to interested male chorus di- rectors throughout New England with the view of securing their co. operation in extending male sing ing in this area.
 A list of clubs holding Fedora tion membership is as follows:
 Alpha Mems Glee club of Danbury, Conn; Anchor and Ak Mems Glee club of Maynard, Mass; Andover Male choir; Bethoven Glee club of So. Manchester, Conn.,. Beverly Mems Singing Club, Inc; Boston Chorosters, Boston, Mass; Fall River Mems Glee club; Highland Glee' club of Newton, Inc: Hyde Park Glee clubs John Hancock Glee club of Methuen, Mass; Square and Compass Glee club of Lawrence, Mass; The Masonic Choir of Lowell: Mcdowell Male Choir of Springfield. Mass, Men, delssohn Male Chorus of Water bury, Conn.,; Eaugatuck Valley Glee Club of Ansonia, Conn.,; Par ker Glee club of Lewiston, Maine: Pawtucket Mems Glee club. Paw tucket, R. l.; Plymouth Mems Glce club; The Portsmouth Singers, Portsmouth, N H.; Pratt and Whit ney Choral Club of Hartford, Ct; N. H. Railroad Glee club, New Haven, Conn: Saint John Male Choral club, St John, N. B.; Salem Glee club, Salem, N. H.; The Temple Choir of Manchester, N. H.; Verdandi. Male Chorus of Providence. R I; Ware Male Choir Ware. ALass;c Willimanti Mems Glee club, Willimantic. Conn. and Wollaston Glee club. quincy, Mass.