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Official   Paper   of-..'-
Clare and Clare County  '
Established 1878
GLARE MICHIGAN, FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRU^RT 17, 1933
New Series, Vol. 41, No, 18
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
NATURAL GAS MEETING
IN GLARE WEDNESDAY
By-Laws   of   Organization
Passed and Directors Appointed by the Chair
Prospective     Consumers     and
Owners of; Fields Join   in
Constructive Discussion
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A large crowd greeted the officials
Of the Natural Gas Association of
Michigan at a- meeting held at the
school auditorium Wednesday evening, a goodly, percentage- being enthusiastic people from different parts
of the state.    *■
The meetingtwas opened by Chairman, Wm. H. Caple, who after a few
brief remarks introduced George
White, chairman of the program committee, who introduced the speakers
of the evening as follows: D. A.
Craig, of Remus; R. W. Melhorn, of
Owosso; A. E." Butterfield, of Mt,
Pleasant; Lee S. Miller, of Detroit;
J. P. McCIiskey, of Alma; R. A.
Smith, state geologist, of Lansing; P.}
E, Fitzgerald, of Mt. pleasant; and
T, Carl Holbrook, of this city.
Messrs Craig and Smith gave much'
needed informatiwn for the organization, while each of the other speakers spoke on a different angle on the
possibilities of "Central Michigan's
gas held possibilities. All held the
strick attention of .the audience as
they gave the fact,s and figures regarding the capacity of the fields.
The proposed by-laws of the organization were read by L. H. Thompson of this city and were unanimously passed.
T. Carl Holbrook injected much
•enthusiasm into the meeting with a
talk on the increasing of the membership and stressed the fact that
without numbers little could be attained, v.
The directors for the organization
appointed by the chair are Carl
Adams, of Alma; Geo. Billbrough, of
Remus; A. E, Butterfield, of Mt.
Pleasant,; Dan^Uler, of St. Louis;
Geo. Miller, of'Ashley; Geo. LnSk," of
Bay City; B» P. W. McKnight, T.
Carl Holbrook, and Stuart Eicknellr
of- Clare.
Thfe date for the next meeting has
not been decided, but will be announced through these columns in
the near future.
LITTLEFIELD WELL DOWN
TO^NXIOOS DEPTH
Tlie Littlefield well in Surrey township, section 9, struck gas late Tuesday night and closed down until
Thursday morning, At noon yesterday Mr. Littlefield stated the drillers
were at a depth of 4185 feet. The results of this venture undoubtedly will
be known within a few hours.
ANNUAL MEETING
OF CLUB HELD AT
SANFORD HOME
NEW FORD NOW
ON DISPLAY AT
HAMPTON SHOW
Largest and Most Attractive
Model Built for Speed
The largest and most powerful
Ford car built since Henry Ford
launched into volume production is
now on display at I. E. Hampton
Sales Room.
'    The new Ford—a V-S cylinder, 112-
Jnch wJiBPlbHSe car—has new and dis-
tihctiv.J'y      modern      lines,      longer'cries  more—on
wheelbase, larger and roomier bodies, j things pour.
Mrs. Adelaide Wylie Chosen as Leader for Coming Year
"Love expresses itself in service,
and only the life that loves and
serves is truly religious  or eternal."
In this brief phraseology is embedded a grandeur of thought; but in potent manifestation lies its worth, as
displayed at the annual meeting of
the Clare Good Literature Club
which met at the spacious home of
Mrs, Pearl Sanford on Tuesday evening.
"Oh, yes we're coming!" was the
spontaneous response which the
"check up" refreshment committee
received, and each kept their word to
the number of thirty-five which at
the timely hour were seated at daintily nrran-wd tables to partake, of a
delicious three course dinner. If the
old saying, "lf\\\} ,stomflc|;g. -jftftke light
heads" held trliffHlJl were feather
weights as they rose to recongregate
among cushions and reclining chairs.
Soon the chatting assembly was called to order by presiding president,
Mrs. AUdread apd business proceeded..      „._-...       , "
The annual "reports made a very
favorable showing:. Twelve new
members swell the roll .and several
more pending membership.
The names of Mrs. A. E. Wylie, as
president, Miss Marjorie Sanford,
vice president. Miss Mary Gilmore,
secretary and Miss Grace Reagan, as
treasurer were presented and unanimously voted as the officers for the
ensuing (Hub year.
In panorama review of the fifteen
meetings of the club this year, tho'
all seem to have been filled with the
riches of literature, music and art, a
few of the dates remain outstanding
in merit. Yes, recalled was the delightful social evening with Doris Gerow—when everybody let go formality, laid down the shovel and took up
the bow, "Hi-o-bi-o! and away we
go.'"- The unexcelled Educational
program at the hign school auditorium, followed close by the Thanksgiving party with its sparkle of gaiety and games, climaxed with a
luciotiR luncheon graciously served
by the hostess, Mrs. Sarah Schaeffpr
and her efficient committee. Much
and    on    the    good'
1933 OFFICIAL CALL
' FOR CLARE COUNTY REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
faster acceleration, and increased
power and speed. It is exceedingly
economical in operation and with 75
horse power is capable ot a sustained
speed of SO miles an hour,
A new styling- is expressed in the
3.4 body types. Features of distinction
Inclusive are the evening program
numbers, all of excellent rendition:
Master Bernard Wymati—brave as
a little knight-played, "Rose In My
Garden" and "Criss-cro**!'".
Lola Saut'ord, a piano solo, "Italian
Song" then played    the    aceompnni-
To the Republican Electors ot Clare
County, Michigan:—
A convention of the Republicans
of the above named County is hereby
called at the City Hall in the City of
Clare, within said county, on Tuesday, February 21, 1933, at eleven
o'clock in the forenoon, tor the purpose of electing three delegates to
represent said County at the Republican State Convention to be hold
in the City of Grand Rapids, on
Tuesday, February as, 1933, and for
the transaction of such other business as may come befqre the meeting.
All delegates elected at the September, 1932, General Primary Election shall be the delegates to this
spring county convention as provided in Chapter 7, Part III of the Election Law.
The apportionment of delegates to
this convention shall be the same as
to the last Fall Convention.
Dated, January 26, 1933.
Ben*N. Carpenter, Chairman.
Gerald E. Lamb, Secretary,
BUSINESSMEN
HEAR TIMELY
ADDRESS TUES.
Dr. Voelker States Country
Needs   Faith,   Practice
of Justice and Fair
Play
CLARE CHAMBUt OF
COMMERCE OFFICERS
VISIT COUNTY SEAT
ALL BANKS OF STATE
CLOSED TUESDAY BY
CLARE TOSSERS
SOUNDLY BEATEN
BY SHEPHERD FIVE
Second Team Show Marked,
Improvement and Win
by Five Points
The Clare basketball team took a
bad beating at the hands of the Shepherd boys here last Friday night. The
score was 45 to 11, overwhelming in
favor of the visiting team. The
Shepherd boys were very fast, they
could handle the ball nicely and had
a very good eye for the baskets From
the opening basket there was no
doubt of the outcome—it was more a
matter of the size of the score.
The Clare boys did not score during the first period of play and it was
The Clare Chamber of Commerce
held its monthly meeting on Monday
evening, February 13th, in "'the dining
room of the Congregational church,
the Guild ladies serving' a? delightful
btuuiuet to about 50 members, after
Rev,  Lockyer offered invocation.
The tables were most : artistically
arranged and the decorations were
exceedingly tasteful.
After the  banquet,  President  Geo.
White called  upon Norris-Elden the
official songster to lead In "■ community
singing, in which    the    men    joined
most heartily and lustily?"
j    The President then called upon the
j secretary   Geo.   Sherwood; who   read
I the minutes    of    the    last;   meeting,
j which were approved aU read.
R6v. Albert Dawe, the c'hairman,bp
! the program committee, was then •int-i
troducad by Pres*. Geo. yVhite,, wiiq
-along with M. B. Gallagher and. Ph'U
Geeck the other members of the committee, had arranged a very excellent
program. -.   * (
Rev. Dawe at, ouce called up<i>n
John Davy and his gang who sang
with much gusto a number of , very
familiar songs, including a'few southern numbers which are always enjoy*—',
ed everi by an audience of tlie North.
We' hope 'John and his gang' will be
called upon, often. '*"»■■•
Rev. Dawe then in a few appropriate remarks- introduced the speaker
The directors and officers    of   the
Clare Chamber of    Commerce,    were
guests- of the Harrison Chamber   of _.
Commerce on Tuesday evening,
Pres, Geo, White of the Clare
Chamber of Commerce was given an
opportunity to express his pleasure
and thanks for the invitation, and
did himself justice in doing so, and
also emphasized the great need of
a more active cooperation on the
part of the business men of Harrison
and Clare, for the best interests of
both cities and the greater interest
of Clare county at large.
Superintendent Kennedy, of Clare,
was called upon for a few remarks
regarding the outlook for schools in
the near future, which he did in a
very commendable way which showed he had given much thought to the
subject 'In  recent days.
The meeting was held in the dining
room of the Congregational church
and a splendid banquet was served
by.the ladies of the church,
Such exchanges are really worthwhile and we hope a representation
of- the Harrison group will be guests
of the Clare men in the near future.
GOVERNOR'S ORDERS
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DYERS CELEBRATE
GOLDEN WEDDING
FAMILYREUNION
Mr. and Mrs.  Zach  E/yer
Joined By Entire Family
. on Anniversary Day
OFFERS HELPIN FILING
INCOME TAX RETURN
A Deputy Collector > ot Internal
Revenue will be stationed at Hotel
Doherty Clare, on February 24. 1933,
to assist taxpayers in the preparation of Federal Income Tax returns
for the year 1932. The services of the
deputy will, of course, be given without charge.
POST AND AUXILIARY
PLAN HOME TALENT
PLAY IN FUTURE
A. D. Matteson Meets With
Both Groups and First
Plans are Formulated
The.golden wedding anniversary of
Mr. and Mrs. Zach Dyer, of Hersey,
of the evening,: Dr. Paul F. VoelkferJ formerly of Clare occurred February
.President of Battle Creek Collegg.i
who spoke on the subject, "Education in Citizenship". ■
The speaket Introduced his .remarks with a. reference to the financial and economic depression and ^Suggested what he-believed to be one or
two remedies, fox the alarming situation. ,
One p&jnjte'lies.' stressed   was    tho
fDohert-y's-free throw that brought- the "great need'for-more goiI>,and -the
first point. The Clare boys hrfcl numerous chances to score although they
were rather closely guarded making
accurate shooting impossible. The
score at the half was 22 to 3.
It seemed impossible to stop the
redheaded forward and the tall center of Shepherd. The two of them
were very clever and fast and deserve much credit for the victory.
in th.j third quarter the Clare boys
began to sink a basket now and then,
which finally brought the score to
11 points at the close of the game.
Shepherd reserves played part of the
final quarter.
The second team was more fortunate as they added a second victory to
their string of defeats, It was more
of a game Hum when they soundly
trounced the same team just before
Christinas. The Clare second team
show more ability in every way and
(heir points made by good basketball.
method for increasing £olfl was    by
the admixture of some other quality
or property, which would turn out a
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BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD
IN CLAREJNEXT WEEK
Much Excitement Promised
in Clare Merchant's Second Event. Many Strong
Teams to Take Part
"are  the  sloping Vee  radiator  grills, ment while Phyllis Sherwood    sang, j
•the skirted fenders,    newly-designed ."Bonny at the Brook", Lola Sanford,
- headlamps, cowl lamps and bumpers,
the curve of the hood side ventilators,
'the 20-degree slant of tire 'windshield, the curved roof header, the
curve of tlle Veal" qhafter and the
backward sWeeb of the apron making
the gasoline tank.
Tlie hew all-steel bodies are "wider,
almost a foot longer from the engine
.dash back and consequently much
roomier. The attractive instrument
panel is directly in front of the driver, with a large package compartment at the right side of the insffu-
jnent board. Front seats are fully
adjustable. Options in upholstery
■and wide choice of body colors are
■available. All cars haVe Safety 'glass
windshield and all De'luxe cars are
'equipped with safety -glasSs 'throughout with extra cost. Deluxe cars are
'also equipped with cowl lights, two
tail lights and twb 'ihatched tone
"horns.
... The improved ^V-S engine is fitted
with all-aluminum •'cylinder heads, a
distinct quality feature. Because
aluminum dissipates, heat more rapidly, the tise of:the';aluminum cylinder heads 'permits Higher compression
vocal rolo, "The North Wind • Doth
Blow", Phyllis playing her accompaniment. Bernard Wynian concluding the children's numbers with "The
Indian Soldier" and "Indian War
Dance." It is justly said each Childish rendition did credit to their in-
■structior, Mrs. Senrpc-wski. '""'When
My Ship Comes Sailing liome'.' and
"I'll Never Hate to Dream Again"
sung by Nellie 'lane Davy, Mrs,
Wylie al the p'ia'no. Miss Rogers'
readings "A 'Cbnhiliial Eilogue" ancl
"The Kitchen Clock" and Mrs. Sem-
powski solos, -Miss Rogers at^ the
piano, "A 'Jjrbwn Bird is Singing and
"For a Day and a Night" concluded
an entertainment of finest quality.
Every number receiving high praise
tind applaud. Love had expressed it-
<eelf ih service; therein lies the reward.
Announcement of the next meeting
with Adelaide Elden East 6th street
February  28,   Michigan Poetry.
In- response to a rising vote of
thanks to the hostess, Mrs. Sanford
expressed unprecedented pleasure in
receiviug her guests at this particular time, although it was the sixth
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Juid results in increased speed, power j annual banquet of the Club she had
,und 'smoothness, "faster accelerations entertained, this being the Sanford's
and added fuel economy. ■   fifteenth wedding    anniversary—gave
'' Cylinder blbcks are Set at a Cf-de- tWo-fbld pleasure. A, flood of con-
gjree,,angle;. ^Tlte crankshaft', js, fully igratnlations were- in Order and
counterbalanced ahd the crank adieu! to all, an evening of delight.
< U'dutinued on Page Bight) :    K, St,
DIES AT AGE
OF OGHTY-TWO
Has Been Resident of Clare
and Vicinity for Fifty-
one Year's
Wednesday morning at ten o'clock
death smlhded its knell on east State
Street and summoned Julius Schug,
alter an illness of about three weeks
which confined him to his home and
bed. Although Mr. Schug had been
gradually failing in health for several
years, he was almost daily found
carefully feeling his way about the
streets to come in contact with
friends and learn /it present issues.
He suffered a partial loss of his eyesight several years ago but his determined ambition did not allow this
infirmity to completely handicap
him from the duties about the home.
Julius Schug was born April 16th,
1851 in Wlmet, Germany, where he
lived until twenty-two years of age,
when he left that country for Syracuse, N. Y. Nine years later he returned to Germany for a brief stay
and Miss Caroline Drumni accompanied him to the states and April
16th of that year 1883 at Syracuse, H.
Y„ they were wed.
About two weeks after their marriage they came to Vernon township
and purchased the farm now occupied
by their son, Albert Sclvug and family. They were, among the first settlers and only by determined e'ttavtd
of this couple were they able to at-_
tain for themselves an' abode ■ and
Itvlihoodvas of the- pioneer days. >Th'ey
(Cohtinued oh Pago iSi^iit)
The seeond. annual independent
basket ball tournament, sponsored by
the Clare Merchants, will be played
i in this city next week and promises
much excitement as many strong
teams  will participate.
Next Tuesday night will ue the
opening game of the annual event and
will continue for three nights. Teams
from Saginaw, Bay City, Harrison,
Mt, Pleasant amdv other surrounding
cities will be entered.
The local Mei'eiUUits team are out
to Win, as their record carries but
One defeat durhlg the past season.
Remember the dates February 21.
22, and 23 and'encourage your local
boys by your presence.
Assassin Attempts
to Shoot President
Elect Roosevelt
State papers carried bold nead lines
Thursday of the attempted assassination of President-elect franklin D.
Roosevelt at Miaiwi, Fla., late Wednesday afternoon, where a party of
prominent dem-*_rats stopped for
Roosevelt to make a brief address at
a public recepttbn tendered him when
returning from-a vacation cruise on a
Yacht in the'Bahamas. ,
Mayor, Tony Cermak, of Chicago,
was serWtf-ly injured by a bullet
striking •Him in the back. Mrs. Jos. H.
Gill, <>f "Miami, was wounded by one
of the five Shots fir'ed, and a secret
service! agent, of Atlanta, was also
shot. The would-be assassin was
captured and plaqed in .t,he county
jail.
Hth, but was celebrated the previous
day, Sunday, February 5, at their
.farm home near the Riverside school
house.
Their seven children, consisting of
five sons and two daughters, and
their companions, and nearly all of
their twentyTfour grandchildren, and
two great grandsons were there to
help them celebrate tin's occasion.
'"*• The- above- Included*: 'Mr..aiid Mrs.
Harry Strait and family, of Lansing;
Mrs. Earl Edriiundls and son, Ermund,
of Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Orson Dyer
and daughter, Fern, of Saginaw; Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Dyer and children of
Hersey} and daughter, Elsie of Baldwin; Mr. and Mrs. Holland Dyer and
son, Charles, of Evart; and Clare
Dyer, wife and two sons, Junior and
J. G., of Winn.
There was also present a sister of
Mrs. Dyer, Mrs. Wm. May croft and.
husband, a son, H, C. Mayeroft wife
and two children, of Lakeview.
Forty-one filled the house. A huge
boqttet of roses and snapdragons decorated the table loaded with all kinds
of good things to eat,
This was the first time in 25 years
that al] of the sons and daughters
were able to be at their parents' home
together.
VALENTINE PARTY
ATTRACTS LARGE
CROWD TUESDAY
Season's    Most
Event Sponsored by
Legion
NOTICE FOR GOOD IIME
^Valentine box social Shd entertainment at the Randall Saturday,
February istli nt 8:00 o'clock. Come
•and See how to brew beer* ,
'the Ainerican Legum Valentine
party sponsored by the local American Legion Pos^: took place Tuesday
evening. Duncan's hall where the affair was held was packed with about
one hundred couples who danced
away the evening to strains of music
furnished by Frank Nunemaker's Detroit Rythm Knights.
The attendance was more than expected and after rent or the hall, advertising and other expenses were
taken care of the Post cleared'a few
dollars. During the evening the
Auxiliary Unit ran a check room and
served lunch in the Legion dining
rooms and they were more fortunate
than, the men as their net proceeds
were about twice as much.
The crowd was more than satisfied
with the music furnished by the
daiicSe orchestra and at one o'clock at
the announced closing hour the
crowd took up" a collection for the
musicians -and persuaded them to
play, for another hour,
Mr. Nunemaker informed the Post,
officers that this was 'the cleanest
party that his orchestra had played
for and not once during the evening
did anyone present create a disturbance or engage* in any action "Which
could in any way reflect upon the
Post, ■>    .'■'.
Walter H. Larman Post held its
regular meeting at the Legion rooms,
Monday evening,
A.. D. Matteson, managing director
of the Community Club Service, of
Frankfort, addressed the members
relative to the Legion Post and
Auxiliary Unit sponsoring an; amateur play to be known as a "Minstrel
j Revue". The commander appointed a
committee of three, Norval L. Tib-
Ibils, Omar Parent and Alexander E.
'•Wylie, to meet with a similar com-
'mittee from the Unit and with Mr.
(Matteson to work out all details for
the Tilay. No date has been set but
it is expected that the production
will be staged on or about M^areh
tenth.
The Post conveys its remembrances
to Comrade Artluij* J,.f$p:*rgan, of this
city, who is a patieht in" tfe United
States Veteran's hof-pltaj at" Great
Lakes, Illinois,
It was agreed |iy all present that
the Post should take' an active part
in any community matter p.*- v}ta) as
welfare work and details _>y.ere Worked 'out to enabierthe Post:to-contribute substantially to the Welfare department of the Clare County Red
Cross within the next few clays.
The commander reported", on the
beautiful 1933 Safety Calendars, two
of which were obtained last week
from Department Headquarters
through the Legion's Americanism
Committee. One was presented to
Superintendent Kennedy for the
Clare. Public School and the other
was presented to Superintendent Amble for the Harrison school.
The Auxiliary Unit which also was
in session the same evening, was in
favor of the play. The committee
appointed by President lyone Gorr
was Belle Jackson, Alma Clute, and
Edna Sutton, who will confer with
the Post as to details.
Mr. Matteson is a former Harrison
boy and it is expected that a large
number from the northern part of the
county will wish to attend this production.
Today all Auxiliary members will
meet at the home of Adelaide AVylu-
for an all day sewing session; for the
Welfare Department of the Ci_.re
County Red Cross. A pot luck dinner will be served at nobh.
The members also planned a
Delightful."'<Vn.*-*hin_'ton and Lincoln's birthday
" Ipsrly for the next meeting to which
all Ainerican Legion members, their
wives and all Auxiliary members are
Invited to attend. Leta luie Gillespie
is chairman of the committee in
charge of arrangements and a large
turn-out is desired.
Business in Clare AH  But
Halted Tuesday and     ''
.Wednesday
Bankers   Throughout State Are
Taking Drastic Steps to Relieve Condition '*
AT THE IDEAHHEATRE
Sat. 18—Alias, Bad Man—Ken
Maynard.
Sun., Mon. 19-20—Son Daughter-—
Helen Hayes, Ramon Novarro—Helen
Hay's won the years highest film
reward,—She conies now in a stirring tale of tender Romance—Chinese
Tongs, and Uncanny Intrigues.
Over the Counter — Technicolor
Musical Revue, News.
Tues., Wed. 21-22—Madison Square
"Garden—Marion Nixon—Jack Oakie
—Thos. Meighan—Zasu Pitts. A thrilling romance of Youth avIio try to
open the gates of Fame. Now we'll
Tell One—Chase Comedy.
Coming—Hello !\. Everybody— Cabin
in the Cotton—They Just Had to Get
Married—I am a Fugitive — Sign
of the Cross—A Farwell to Arms—
You've Said a Mouthful.
Sell your old oattenes, radihtora
and green hides at Samborn's. Phone
23, Olare.-'-a.dY.
SPECIALS AT JACKSON'S
 ■   ■MARKET-SATURDAY ONLY
Pure Iferd fie, pork sauSrtge. 6c,
liver sausage 5c, ring bftlbfi'na, 5c,
pork steaks Sc. chunk pork 7c, Clare
cheese. 12c, small frankfurts 10c, K--
Own-smoked hams 13c, all beef
steaks 10c, beef htew 6c—adv.
Every bank, and financial institution in the state of Michigan was-
closed Tuesday under, a sweeping
eight-day suspension order issued i*V
the early hours of the morning by
Gov. Wm. A. Comstock, following ail
all night session with national andy-
state officials, the date of the holiday,
being announced from February 14t_v
to 2lst, both days inclusive.
The closing order   brought    to   a.-"
standstill the financial affairs of the
state and threw a wet blanket on thd'
business  in  the  farming and industrial centers.
The action taken by the Governor
for the unprecedented moratorium
was a crisis in the affairs of the-
Union Guardian Trust Co., of Detroit. Last minute emergency measures were started by the Michigan
banking department officials to provide the nece'ssary cash to tide th*>
state over the holiday.,
Wednesday millions of dollars i»"
reserve cash were rushed to Detroit
in order to straighten out the tang}©*:
that has resulted from the Governor*W
declaration and to give relief to outlying districts of the state.
Thursday a slight relief was given
certain districts in the state by banks
being permitted to open their dpor&
and cash local checks, permit the ug^
of the safety deposit boxes and make
change, but no foreign checks are t<>
be- handled.   . •    <■  ^
In Clare business was stagnated" as*
in other sections of the state as word'
of the holiday spread.   There- existed!*
a general feeling of doubt as to tlief t
proper policy to pursue in relation tof
extension of credit and the release <M
available cashin exchange for checkW
that represent the. daily rim of 'merJ
•chantile affairs, 'Officials of .-The-CIt-.
izens' State Bank of this' •city/ ' state! *
that the moratorium was a comptetei-
surprise to all and when It is tei'mi-.
nated the bank would   open   for the!
transaction of business. '
So unexpected was the Governor*"*'"
order that many merchants here were"
placed in a critical and eiubarassing*;
position, but by cooperating with eacli:
other and by the excepting of checks.
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CLARE STUDY CLUB
PLAN MUSICAL
TUESDAY EVENING
Public Invited to Open Meeting Held at Hotel Doherty Dining Room
A -special all-Victor Herbert pro-
;ruun will be presented- by the Study
Club Tuesday night, February 21,.
eight ojclock at Hotel Doherty.
Mrs.* Ethel Schlegel will give the*
story of Victor Herbert, Mrs. Helen;
Lucille Doherty has charge of the
music, .Mrs. Nina McGuire will direct.
This program offers an opportunity
to lovers of music in the city Who are
not members to come and enjoy a
musical furnished by our own local
talent.
One autumn night in the eighties
a young Irishman of twenty-seven,
who had passed most of his life ii-
Germany, took his place in the
orchestra pit of the Metropolitan
Opera House to play the cello. His
name was Victor Herbert.
He had just arrived in New York,
and from his obscure seat he looked
around curiously at the mass of facets,
glowinu- weirdly in the vast dim aiii-
itoriuin.
What future was he to have in'this
land? .«
The conductor emerged from the
depths-beneath the stage to his eminence on. the podium. Applause rolled over the heads of the musicians:
below him. He raised his baton and'
the opera began.
Twenty-five years later, the same.
immigrant heard from tte stage- of
the same theatre the performance pf
an opera he himself iiaxh w^t-an..
Similar rolls of applause: caine ivoni
the audience, but thisH'i'me not to>
.•pass over his head in the. pit. The
acclaiin was for Mm, a tribute* to lyia.
artfsstry. .    ■   .     ';':■■'-
Thus, may be. Otttlined the begi\i--«
ning rind the climax of the career of*
the Most -popular composer of light'
opera to be developed in the Aiuer--
ican theatre..
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