Miss Laura Barber was chosen secretary and treasurer.Īre credited with being influential in bringing the organization about oneįinds such names as Mrs. Place on November 21 of that year when Mrs. They will find it worthwhile.ġ4, 1896 that a small group of women met to consider the question of organizingĪ society to promote the art of music. Which this group of women has accomplished.Ī special section in the exhibit and those who visit the display are invited to The club has played its part in promoting fine music in the city and theĮxhibit, though as complete as possible, gives only a small measure of the work The Euterpe club has had in the city’s development of music, because there hasīeen no single agency in the community which has played so important a part in Now in progress at the public library, will note with interest the share which Gaebler.Ġ5 24 EUTERPE CLUB’S VITAL PART IN MUSIC SHOWN AT EXHIBIT Residents are in possession of any they will beĬonferring a great favor by loaning them for the exhibit.Īnyone having such material is asked to communicate with Mr. Would like to get copies of any composition by Watertown musicians and if any The Euterpe club is cooperating in the venture. The exhibit is being sponsored by the Watertown Historical Society and Watertown, its history and background, prior to the opening of the exhibit.Ī music exhibit, featuring Watertown compositions and mementoes of theĬity’s musical history, will open Monday at the public library and will be open Guenther, president of the Euterpe club, has accepted theĬhairmanship of the committee and plans to release publicity data of music in The society will work in conjunction with the Euterpe clubĪnd it is planned to assemble data and exhibition pieces for the display. The public library the latter part of May. On Watertown’s musical history and it was decided to sponsor such an exhibit at Historical Society was held last night to determine plans for an exhibition Will be done next Saturday, November 28, and books due that day will be due The library is closed one day each year in The reading room will be open ThanksgivingĪfternoon from 2 to 5 o’clock but no books will be circulated that day. Separate sheets of music may be borrowed as books from the library. Will not only be of service to the club, but to the general Use for information on all musical subjects and the use of the encyclopedia Musical dictionary, instruments, operas, oratorios and masses, American music,įoreign music, essentials, theory, musical biographies Purchase “The American History and Encyclopedia of Music.” The set covers twelve volumes in all - a The Euterpe club of Watertown has helped the library This big movement of musical evangelism in Watertown. Music’s inner and significant side, not its superficial side.Īn amateur concert that will demonstrate that they are qualified to undertake Serious attention, and gives most careful study to Help those who unaided could not see the depth and beauty in music. Sole aim and purpose of the Euterpe club to be in every sense missionary, to In addition to regular recitals they expect to give Watertown one big musical Musical-loving citizen to become an associate member for the nominal sum of twoĭollars. There has been enrolled twenty five active members, eight student members and forty Place in the Masonic Temple, every alternate Saturday, dating from October 3, from 3 to 5 p. For music is an important element inĮducation, not merely a pleasant pastime. Small way, what other great musicians and organizations are doing for the worldĭesire and understanding of artistic production. The Euterpe club is now going to try and do for Watertown, if only in a Longing for the best that life has to offer us. ![]() Other cities are doing much to supply theĭemands of those who realize the need of good music, and to create in others a Stone Descriptive Analyses of Musical Numbers, Miss Elizabeth Ernst.Ġ5 07 It has long been the purpose of theĮuterpe club to stimulate musical interest in Watertown. ![]() The following program was rendered: A Summary of Musical History, Mrs. Like to beautify the park in the rear of the public library as early asĠ3 28 The Euterpe club was entertained at the Residents of Watertown will quickly follow suit for the Library Board would ![]() This is very commendable and it is hoped other generously inclined clubs and The Euterpe club has donated $15.00 towardsįixing up the grounds in the rear of the library building. Street, their daughters, the Misses Minnie and Jennie,Ĭustom the club members were privileged to invite two guests each, and aĬompany of about seventy was thus gathered to enjoy the very excellent programįeature of which was Miss Marion Jean Craig, the Chicago elocutionist, in Took place Saturday evening at the palatial home of Mr. 03 20 The yearly social of the Euterpe club
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