The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-19

GRAND CoNCERT.-The DISCIPLES
church was well filled, last evening" by
an audience composed of some OF Wheel
ing's leading citizens, the occasion beng
the grand concert given for the beneht
of the church by some OF our local talent.
A varied and popular programme was
offered, consisting of eleven pieces by as
many different performers and artists.
No responses to encores were
given. AEllards 80 Rest IN
the LORD" sung by the choir
was the first piece given, Miss Rogers
presiding at the organ. A manifest indlf-
ference on the part of the ladies was per,
ceivab.e at first but entirely disappeared,
ere the close OF the piece. MIR. Mendili
was conspicuous for the fervor he threw
into his expression. Caprics,-Miils, a
piano solo followed, played by Miss Rog'
ers, who displayed commendsble skill IN
lingering, though lacking IN DEL
icate shades OF expression. Mr.
o. Seeley next favored the audi
ence with resignation; Mrs. Lindsey
His singing was very pleasant.
An organ solo, by Mr.. Sheib, gave
great satisfaction, although the organ IN
this church is but an instrument OF
medium power.
Mrs. Geo. b. Caldwell brought down
the house by her singing OF 'Ah! Non
Credea," (Somnambuls), Beltini She
manages her voice with ease and skill
and ss parlor singer she would be emil
vanity plaasino
Love Laid His Sleepless Head" SuI.
liuan, was rendered by Mr.. Q. Y. Lucas
in his usual style of excellence.
Mason's "Silver Spring" piano solo,
was then played by Mr.. Charles Eoh in
a manner which placed him among the
best performers. His execution was
good and he brought out the sentiment
Of the composition to perfection.
Tender and True" as sung by MISS
Nellie Sweeney, csptlvated her audi
ence, and when the last echo of Adte~
died on the ear the applause was ter
rife.
Mrs. Chas. Eofi then sang "There'S a
Green Hill Far Away" Her voice Is
pleasant and true.
Mrs. VIM. Ii. Sheib gave that de-
lightful solo by Coenen, GONE Unto
Me-" This composition cannot be com
pared to those rendered by Mrs. Sheib AT
the organ recital last night, and Is not
calculated to snow the singers powers to
such advantage. Mrs. Sheib did 1t JUS.
tic however, and WAS greeted with well
merited applause.
At this stage OF the proceedings, 1t WAS
announced that owing to hoarseneSs
which she could not overcome, Mrs.
Whitaker would be unable 10 sing the
part set down to her on the programme.
The disappointment on the part OIL the
audience was very apparent and showed
how eager these present were 10 near her
sing. We hope the difficulty will be oil
slight duration, Tor we can i'll afford to
lose the sweet sound of Mrs. Whitaker
voice. Mr.. Seeley sang "The Exile" oy
request of many friends in the church,
and Miss Nellie Sweeney gave unique
rendering of the first verse OF way
Down Upon the Swsnee River The
concert was concluded By an Overture
Handel, played on the organ by
Mr.. +. Bassett As we listened to the
tones of tho organ, we could not help
wishing that Handel, Haydn, and es-
peclally Bach, the father, as 1t were, OF
the organ, could have had as perfect an
instrument for their concerts rs even the
one to which we were then listening.
How old Father Bach would nave re-
iciced and been glad, and we fear his
Fugues would then have been so difficult
that no one would dare attempt their
execution at the present day.
Mr.. Bassett played with ease to himself
and pleasure to his hearers.
We congratulate those who originated
the project of holding the concert upon
the grand success they made Of 1t, not
ouly IN an esthetic point OF view, but as
II pecuniary aid to the church. The
audience lett the building in high good
numor with themselves, the performers
and all concerned. The slippery state
of the sidewalks made it necessary for
bellies to cling tightly TO Oeauxs and
many little ordinations Of "Oh, my, take
care, hold on, be careful" etc, etc, fell
upon the ear as some rushed for the cars
and others separated Tor their several
homes, and the hearty good ntght evl.
denced the refining influence and the
power of Music.