The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

Highlighted by an inspiring ad-
dress by Mrs. C. q. Hassel, state
president of the North Carolina
Federation of Music clubs, and
presided over by Mrs. Lewis Or
mond of Wilmington, as district
director of the Southeastern dis
trict, an all day meeting of music
clubs of this district was held
Saturday in Kenan Memorial
Hall. The afternoon session, fol-
lowing a post-luncheon discus
sion of Folk Music by Mrs. L. A.
Wilson of Rose Hill, was pre-
sided over by Mrs. ]. D. Ed
wards, also of this city, and was
given over to the Juniors.
Mrs. Hassell plead with music
clubs everywhere to be crusa-
ders for the cause of music, and
paid glowing tribute to the con
tributions this district has made
throughout State and National
musical affairs. The objectives
outlined for this year were given
as follows: Improvement of
church music; use of American
composers and artists; use Of
North Carolina composers and
artists; securing of state super
visor of public school music;
support for North Carolina SYM
phony; continuing music in Vet.
erans hospitals; contributing tc
scholarship funds and interesting
young musicians in applying for
same; having representative at
tendance at state convention;
and Instituting musical work.
shops and project groups.
Other state board members
present were Mrs. Eric Norden
of this city, Mrs. Carl MacMur-
ray, and Mrs. W. Spicer, all of
whom contributed to the various
phases of the morning session
An unusually large number OF
club presidents attended and
gave excellent reports of their
various activities during the past
year.
At the close of the morning
session a surprise cash award
was made to young Emerson
Head, trumpeter, of Wilmington.
This award was made by the
Thursday Morning Music club in
recognition of Emerson's splen-
did musical progress.
A delicious buffet luncheon
was served, after which Mrs.
L. A. Wilson of hose Hill, State
chairman of Folk Music led an
interesting forum on American
Folk Music.
At 2 o'clock Mrs. j. D. Ed
wards of this city took the chair,
as district councillor for juniors,
and the entire junior session
was an inspiration to the senior
members, most of whom stayed
throughout. During this period
Mrs. MacMurray, state counselor
for juniors outlined some of the
objectives for the year, including
the forming of a District Junior
chorus. She also begged that
consideration be given to sepa-
rating the district conventions so
that Seniors and Juniors could
each have full Gay, with ample
time to discuss the many prob
lens that come up and to ENJOY
to the full the excellent programs
that are available. Mrs. Mac
Murray also urged the entry into
all available contests, by young
musicians.
The musical numbers inter-
spersed through the two sessions
were of such a high order that
any club anywhere would be
proud to present the performers.
The future of music in this dis
trict seems in good hands.
The program for the day was
as follows:
SENIOR PROGRAM
Mrs. Lewis Ormond, presiding
Mrs. Homer Boney, district sec
retary.
Federation Hymn accompanied
by Mrs. j. D. Edwards.
Collect led by Mrs. Hassell,
state president.
Greeting from the hostess club,
Mrs. Miriam Burns, president.
Response-Mrs. Clifton Know
les of the Wallace club.