The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-12
One Prophet to Be Honored
In His Own Country;
Mayor Cain So Proclaims
Frederick w. Wollis to Be Complimented
On Quarter Century of Service

For the first time in the history of Tacoma. and far
the record appears for the first time any city
West official proclamation has been issued honoring
musician for quarter of century of public service The
chorus concert the First Methodist church April
the silver anniversary Of Frederick W. Wallis
Of the Tacoma Ladies' Musical club chorus Cooperating
In the plans to make the occasion distinctive Mayor Harry
Cain has issued the following proclamation
WHEREAS. for the last trentg-fire years Mr. Freder-
Eek W. Wallis has serred the Ladies Musical club its
director and during that time has also freely Of his
time and has talents rarous other musical endearors
the City of Tacoma; and
WHEREAS the ladies' Musical Glib is celebrating the
srenfyfuh anniversary Of Mr. Wallis service director
at the concert Tuesday, April e. 1871;
!. NOW THEREFORE, as Mayor of the City Of Tacoma
4 do hereby proclaim that date
FREDERICK W. WALLIS DAY
n Tacoma in recognition and appreciation for his eon
last quarter Of century and do hereby direct the
ton Of musicopers and other citizens of Tacoma to the
concert ,chch to be given his honor that day.
In pitness chereof hare set my hand and caused the
Great Seal Of the City of Tacoma to be affixed this ninth
day Of April IN the year Of Orr Lord, 1871.
(Signed) HARRY p. CAIN, Mayor.
This is which dsproves the theory that
prophet Is without honor only In his own cOun-
try. u also might be taken indication that
Taeom. Is waking up TO the value Of effort along
of a sentiment that some day may give cultural
leader as much attention as prize fighter foot
ball player whose chief asset is his Drawn. II may
be that we are coming TO just that. And. perhaps.
day. public school music teachers may take equal
rank with athletic coaches. This certainly Is q
In that direction.
Mr.. Wallis came to Tacoma in 1913 a year after his
marriage with a number Of years music experience and
education, which began with singing at very early age
IN his native Kansas City, He went to New York for
years to study and while there he soost at Grace
Methodist church and did work Teaching and
directing and church work then took up time when he
returned to the home until he Europe where
he studied with Braggotti in Florence, and with Fred
Walker, Royal Academy of Music in London and there
specialized in oratorio He offered position Mr.
Walkers assistant but home to do work and
teaching in Kansas City, lie well known in the Middle
West for his concert work and three sang
the Minneapolis orchestra.
Besides his twenty-five years continuous service ~
director Of the Ladies' Musical club director Of
the ST. Cecilia club for two years and Is in his
18th year director Of the Orpheus club He also
has done much church work and has given his services
freely in community music projects. He has studio
In the Fidelity building and Is director Of music at
Annie Wright seminary.
For this silver anniversary the members of the Ladies'
Musical club chorus have proposed several distinctive
lures, of which will be the final chorus number in
which the Ladies' Musical and Orpheus clubs will join
under the direction of Mr.. Wallis.
Assisting artist will be Eunice Prosser Grain
viOlinst, well known for her work in the
eifc Northwest through which she has toured this
country and British Columbia.
Mrs. Grain is vice president Of the Ladies' Musical club
which carries with it craftsmanship of the program
mttee for the matinee concerts
For the April o. Mrs. Grain will be accompa-
MED by Jane Powers.