The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-05-03

SACRED Music. ~ Music doubtlessis OF heaT,
emily origin, for we are informed, that when
the foundations Of the earth were laid, and
order and harmony from chaos sprung, sthe
morning stars sang together, and all'lhe son.
Of God shouted for joyp Il high authority
tells US lit was designed to celebrate he
praise Of God, and 70 give 70 the devotion Of
cherubim and seraphifn Its most lofty expires
SON. 1t ellis the heart Of man with mystic
transports, and elevates the soul, purifying il
from the grossness Of earth. Music has been
cultivated in every age Of the world, FROM the
time Of Jubal until now Among the Jews it
entered into all their religious ceremonies, and
was under regal direction long after the time
Of David, and until the captivity. Il still
forms a part Of the religious ceremonies Of
nearly every denomination ofchristians. How
important it is, then, that the science should
be properly understood, that the praises Of
God in public devotion should ascend in har
monious numbers, as incense 20 his throne.
How thrilling 10 the soul is the blending Of
human voices in sacred melody. How soften
| ing TO the rude nature Of man, inspiring him
with devotional feelings and preparing his
heart to render devont homage as he sits
''beneath the droppings Of the sanctuary
II is receiving much attention, AT the present
1 time, in all our churches, and its high impor-
lance as part Of religious worship, seems to
be more fully appreciated. With the view OF
stimulating efforts to attain higher excel
lence among all our choristers, these thoughts
are hastily thrown together. Il will interest
our town readers, at least, to know who are
the ''sweet singers Of Westminster We &c.
cordingly give the names Of the members Of
the several choirs, as they have been given to
US BY persons connected with them.
| 81. Raars 5, Reformed. 20 rganist, Miss Alice
| Shriver; alto, Misses Kate Erb, Ella Sheets
soprano, Misses Maria Mikesell, Kate Shriyer,
Rebecca Unger, Clara Moritz tenor, Ephraim
| Yingling, VIM. B. Thomas, Peter Leidlich
bass, James Zacharias, John Sheets. This
choir meets every Tuesday evening in the
basement ofthe Church for instruction and
rehearsal.
s. John's.-Miss Julia Shorb, organist
Mrs. Hayden and Irwin, Misses Mollie Shriyer,
Emma Neale, NJ. Schwindeman, Messrs. G.
Shorb, Charles Fowler, VIM. II. Vanderford.
Celitenary Methodist Episcopal. Bass, F.
X. Buell., leader; soprano, Misses Lizzie
Mathews, Jennie Zepp, Susie Cassell, and
organist and soprano; alto, Misses Lydia
Cassell, Rittie INQUIRER, and Master Harry
Buell.; tenor, Frank Mitten.
ascension r. Miss Fannie C. s. Shell.
man, organist; c. Brown, leader, assisted by
the Parish Sabbath School. Choir meets
every Friday evening.
Grace, Lutheran. j. N. Hurley, or.
ganist; soprano, Misses Mary Reese, Clara B.
Wampler, Viola Reese, Clay Wagner, Re.
becca Butler, Mrs, Amanda Byers alto, Miss
Bette Wampler, Mrs. Emily j. Rippard
tenor, ]. T. 0rndorff, A. d. Schaeffer; bass,
Joseph NJ. Parke, c. Guthrie.
Methodist Protestant. -organist, Miss Anna
Yingling, assistants, Misses Emma and Carrie
Brockett, and Emma Yingling; alto, Misses
Emma and Carrie Brockett, and Mrs. F. A.
Norris; tenor, I, II. Lewis; soprano, Mrs.
VIM. Coon, Mrs. ]. NJ. Weller, Misses Ella
Grouse, Maggie McKellip, Emma Herbaugh,
Nellie Bixler, Julia Cole; bass, f. X. Herr,
John H. Yingling, H. Dorsey Newson, +. A.
Norris, Charles W. Zeiber.