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Mr. Adoms-I send you the following in answer to the request made through your last paper.

 The Lisch6eld County Sacred Music Society was formed in February. 1885. a, which time about seven sy members were admitted. The record of the Soei- ety shows its present number so be one hundred and seventy nine. The object of the Society was to put into operation acme effective means foF the improve ment of church music Its founders designed that it should embody the best musical talent and that far as practicable it should be composed of individuals from each choir in the county. To guard against the admission ofinexperienced and incompetent persons, the Constitution of the Society provides, that ap plicant shall be admitted. except the examination and recommendation of at least two of the executive committee. and then only by unanimous vote Of the members present at regular meeting of the Society

 Is was the original design to give Concert annu. ally, unless want of public support and encourage

 snt should compel the Society to abandon its object The expenses incurred by the purchase of music. and in preparing for and attending concerts. have heretofore been. in great measure defrayed by the members of the Society, which many of them are but poorly able sustain. The receipts Of the last Con- cert were insufficient to pay the contingent expenses. by more than one hundred dollars. Under these cir cumstances it remains for the public to decide whe- ,heE the Society shall still exist and continue to exert q sautary influence over the choirs of this county. eusurng . chaste selection of music, and correct style Of performance Tn our churches geneTaly-oF, whether for want of sufficient support and eoune- nance from those who feel interested in this ipOF- lani part Q public worship the Society shall De com ueed to suspend its operations, and abandon the ob- ae'' 'O' ""'" = " A MEnBrR.