Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-08-28

A chorus Of 1890 Yeuthrui yssses.
ALarge Audience, and Sweet Com
cord.

I The Exposition Building, in this city,
was last night made to ring with harmoni-
GUS strains from upwards of twelve huu-
bred youthful voices, and the music was
listened TO with rapt and appreciative at
tention by an audience of twice that num-
Der. II has been some time since this
Chidren's Grand Jubilee was contemplated
by Mr.. John 81. Campbell of this place,
and after many weeks of careful training,
he last night reaped the reward for bis la
bors. The singing was entirely done by
children Of the Elm Street and Claiborne
Chapel, Methodist; Holy Trinity and st.
Paups, Episcopal; Central Baptist,
Cottage and Westminster, Presbyte-
riaps; Fraley's Mission, Cumberland
Presbyterian and Ash street Mission Sum
day schools, nearly all of whom evinced not
only careful training, but also an aptitude
fer the s'saered art divine"
The programme selected was composed
entirely of choruses with the exception of
TWO Duets, which were sung by one hun
dred beautiful young ladies. The opening
chorus, anniversary Jubilee" was well
rendered, and as the first silvery childish
notes reverberated through the hooks and
corners of the vast structure, the audience
burst forth with storm Of plaudits,
prompted as it were by feelings Of graft
flying delight. ''Would you know the
wondrous story" was sung with ex-
quisite perfection, and displayed a very
vigorous comprehension on the part of the
singers, of what constitutes euphony.
"Behold the Bridegroom Cometh,n which
has been pronounced by musical connois-
seurs to be one of the most beautiful of
sacred choruses, was executed In manner
that would do credit to many older singers,
and while the verse of the song was to
come extent inconsistency rendered, the
chorus,
Too late, too late,
You cannot enter now"
came forth with symphony and sweetness
that completely covered the faults Of the
verse.
The conductor, Mr.. Campbell, waved the
baton with excellent taste, keeping the
choristers in perfect time, and each song
followed its predecessor in speedy success
sion, thereby doing away with that tedious
ness of delay SO common in entertain
ments of like character.
"fhe Tardy Troop was most vigorously
sung, but the "Sweet By and By" rang out
"upon the bosom of the FACILITATING air"
with a strangely beautiful and nellifluoIs
dow that captured the hearts of the listen
ers, and was by far the most exquisitely
sung OF anything on the programme. The
verse was accomplished with great credi-
bility by 100 young ladies', who looked as
sweet in perspective as the anticipation of
the by and by does in futurity. The besIs-
tful and promising words Of the chorus,
"In the sweet by and by, in the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful Shore"
had certain fascination about them that
with us is always irresistible. A song call
ed "Action," in which the children used
their arms and hands to aid the expression
was well done, and, In fact, there was but
little fault 10 find with the entire pro-
gramme. We would remark, however,
that there might have been quite an i'm
proved ent in the general effect of the mu-
sic, if there had only been more solos and
not so many ehoruses. The organists and
pianists played well their part, and below
we give their names.
Mr.. Samuel Bradley, MIR. Ed. Fisher, Mr..
p. NJ. Radford, Prof John Cole, Misses
Sallie Wambaugb, Lizzie Plowman, Matte
Campbell, Carrie Crandall, Fannie Var
brough, Annie Radford, Bette Csbler, Ida
Strong.
For the benefit Of those who did not go,
we give the programme, prefacing it with
the announcement that there will be another
concert tonight and one tomorrow night.
PART FIRST.
Prayer and welcome address, by Rev. r.
A. Young, d. D.
l. Anniversary Jubilee-Full chorus.
2. Which Road are you ChoosiDg?-Solo
Boys and girls and full chorus.
3. Would you know the Wondrous StO-
ry?-Full chorus.
4. Loved Ones Gone Before-SaiO-l0
young ladies and full chorus.
5. Behold the Bridegroom Cometh
("And five off them were wise" y Full
chorus.
6. Too Late (tAnd five of them were
foolish. ")-Chorus of misses.
PART SECOND.
Z. Rally, Children, Rally-Full chorus.
8. The Tardy Troop-Full chorus.
9. Sweet By and By-Solo-100 young
ladies and full chorus.
10. Action-Song and Recitation-Full
chorus.
IL. Crown Him-F0ll chorus.
y. Star Voices, Good Night-Duett and
chorus.