“Mrs. Dixon taught the committee many lessons, although some of us were unaware of this fact at the time, and probably she was herself. Behind a delightful simplicity of manner there lay courage, patience, ability, firmness of purpose in an unpopular cause and a shining soul. Therefore, personally and officially, Mrs. Dixon was the greatest ornament that the committee has possessed and the most beloved officer. It is especially distressing to us to lose her from our midst at a time when all friends of the Philadelphia Orchestra are rejoicing in the Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the first concert, which is to be celebrated in November. So devoted a member of the Board of Directors of The Philadelphia Orchestra Association will be much missed on that occasion. “It may be well said, ‘Her ways were ways of pleasantness and her paths were paths of peace,’ for, led by her, the Women’s Committee for The Philadelphia Orchestra has wended its steps along the same road. Our gratitude will endure while the committee continues to exist. “A committee composed of the officers has been appointed to present a resolution for action at this special meeting of the Women’s Committee for The Philadelphia Orchestra. RESOLUTION “MRS. ALEXANDER J. DALLAS DIXON “First President of the Women’s Committee for The Philadelphia Orchestra—1904-1912 “Mrs. Alexander J. Dallas Dixon was the first President of the Women’s Committee for The Philadelphia Orchestra, which was organized at her house on March 11, 1904. Until 1912 she continued as its presiding officer and during these years she held the esteem and affection of the members of the committee and administered its affairs with wisdom, justice and a broad vision. “Therefore, be it Resolved: “That we, the officers and members of the Women’s Committee, desire to record our deep sense of loss in the death of a beloved former President and late Honorary Vice-President, and to express our appreciation of her fearless initiative, her unfailing good judgment, her gentle but firm character, her wise leadership. “Be it also Resolved: “That this resolution be spread upon the minutes and that a copy be sent to her husband. COMMITTEE “FRANCES ANNE WISTER, _President_ ADÈLE G. YARNALL, _Vice-president_ SALLIE HOUSTON HENRY, _Vice-president_ HELEN WARREN ALLEN, _Treasurer_ ELIZABETH H. ARNETT, _Corresponding Secretary_ MARGARET S. WOOD, _Recording Secretary_” October 8, 1925. APPENDIX APPENDIX A CHARTER OF THE PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION (Adopted November 1, 1902)