The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-26

sacred music combine l. seek not

,vers combine to seek not tn If own,
lat the thing, Of CErri. CONSISTENCY.
SECOND FLOOR IS GALLERY.
Mr. EnIron-iour garsT q Saturday last contains
Communication signed Music. 10 which it may be
proper some reply should be- made.
There have heretofore been frrqu"u; ausons in tn.
columns Of the town papers 10 the choir Of the f.
Church, and tie assumed wrong and injury resulting
from the removal of tine instrument from the gallery 10
the floor of the audience and the consequent dis
-outon of the old choir, which OF such character
that felt called upon to notice them they
supposed to be the production OF some disappointed
party, who by the change" had been deprived Of certain
little inu scnces during the hour Of service which on
the floor with the conSreg on, could not re easily
enjoyc!.
But the p.ronizns tenor IF the artic designed Music
invite attention by it, "tsing assurance
what will lie the r,su ii the ciir and the instrument
returned to the gallery
Your sruu'c!t ike nnay Others, has fallen into
the error of surprising that the bushes, ci church
choir is prepare and produce nusi al entertainment
FIR the audience. and not 10 lead the congregation in
tc worship and service of SOM If the ladies and gem
tIrnen, who considered TO lie and who unquestion
bly, the sweet singers q" the congreation could fully
comprehend the true character Of the service ami
fully nihu. with spirit. they would be dis
turbed by the apprehension that they Impairment
iy .azcd upon by the congregation, viii h, in ruti is
= mere apprehension not warranted Icy the fac.
1t does seem to that the seifpDssesson wJ.ch
he. lady to stand up and face promiscuou, assembly
public hall ought not to be disturbed 10y occupying
prominent position while worslipng God in her
church, though there need not be and really any
As TO your correspondents criticism of the present
singing in the church, i; is only necessary say that
its absurlity is too glarins to need comment.
have desire to interfere with the srlf-cum placcncy
With which Music refers to his own high arprecs-
performance of the late choir and the lead
crshp of the skiltn vocalist! But it will be difficult
for him 10 find many to agree with him TO its per-
during the last year of its existence The
truth is that the best of the choir left it, or
cafed they would leave it before the instrument was
removed for and practices which will refer
10 here II is equally true that the singers were not
forced to leave the gallery and take their station il
the front of the church to face the in sing
ing
The asurdity Of any board trustees or any other
power attempting to force company of singers to do
what they don't choose to Do entered any other
head than that of your correspondent
The honest truth il that months before the change
took place the singing of the choir i'll its reduced rondi
ton became almost nuisance and tn" congregation in
OF worship compelled to stand NJ with their
hymn hooks their hands, utterly unahl" unite with
the few weak vUlrcs in the choir. who trying
sing tune of them did not understand themselves
hastily selected by the leader and all adapted
the sentiment Of the hymn. So that upon than
occasion the minister found it proper call the
congregation 10 prayer before tho hymn ended.
Even under these difficulties the trustee, and cunsrn
cation bore patiently with thn annoyance until several
of the older members Of the choir proposed the chang
Then a consultation was held On Sabbath morning
between tn" trustees and the singers but OF
the singers were opposed to the change the proposition
abandoned, the trustees being unwilling offend
any by their action, and tn" instrument remained
in the gallery until afterwards the leader himself
of tn" trustees all suggested the Removal h.
would leader any longer. Then. and
till then, did the change take place. Ana Music
with others of like feelings may RELY upon it, that the
10 the gallery will until the trustees
and congregation shall to the conclusion that they
ne d company Of Independent ladies AMI gentlemen
entertain them with artistic performances ami
body of devoted christians 10 lead them in tho service
Of cong.
ain sorry have troubled Won with ion: All arti-
Gle out what has been said due TO the trustee" and
to the facts i'll the and to the ladies and gentlcm
who kindly serve the congregation in leading
( their ,rcotlons.
II the scnsrvcness oi others prevents them
fro;n uniting with them and them remain in
body the consre .tion, good ill still
it, their voices distributed through the audience WIZ
perfect the congregational singing"
ton drvoutly to be wished. THUTE.
Nc ED1oE:-ia it true that TIE ubiquitous "Jen-
kins has discovered even our quiet town; Certainly
thu account OF the recent private eneri nment PRINTED
in The Wig last week. would niicnt" tho arrival
amongst OF himself or of his agents
Ekton has, till now enjoyed singular freedom from
his curiosity, but it seems that rhe no 10 ger escapes
his prying eye.
More seriously are the homes Of this quiet village t.
be thus invaded and barred To tn. public gaze! What
then t" become of that privacy and sense of security
which belongs to the home: shtli "" have any homes
4 all in the proper sense of thg word
CONCERNING: the questionable. taste Of such personn
trs there is generally hnt orr sentiment. But this is
report for ruli" print th" particulars Of soc,
teraiam-nt i" rri:Ht' rnsr, ani to dra indivi1uAl
into publicity ii. :.
The personal respect We h.vc always cherished for
severely shocked by t'e notice taken III las. week
HhtG of wedding reception given in Elktvn il
only explanation for consuming space in maxim"
this comment on his communication. In the comi-
nientary local which has 50 seriously offended
respondents s"n.i!ty no privacy of hpui" has been
invaded, Individuals been dragged into publicity
offensive At least X-c in the urrvou. ma-
Of the gentleman himself W. appreciate fully
discriminating sense of rf"pri'ty, that recognizes in
tvely the fitness uHitn"s- Of things but W. hgN"
/ sympathy for tIstIdiOusness. The practice
common Of nUtlcnG IulN Itually those parti"
patIn- in social entertainments, is custom, in
opinion hunorcd in the hIcrch than in the ul
anC" and for which We C. nfe-s special TASTE. St
u'h notices i'll our judgment involve personal "ffI
though their propriety be question ablc.-Er.
Ma Ebrr32 The statements contained in Citi7rns
article upon TIA" question of entirely tru'. 1t
und .niah- fact tina the present rates at whic
is furnished to is Of the priucipn
for the diminished Ipantity used Whilst
would very inu" irr!ore the substitution Of coal oil for
gas, for the Neiy excellent reasons which Citizen
gives it to there is no other alternative left
under the circumstances unless the plan prove
fu which lie ha. happily suggested and in which