New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH MUSIC.
NO plSCORD AMONG TIE MEMBERS.


Rumors have been induStnOusy circulated
recently that Plymouth CEurch in state Of discord
over the music question The entire truth OF the matter
ia as follows considerable time ago IN arranging Tor
the music for the coming year Il seemed 10 the Music
Committee unwise to depend entirely upon the services
OF the organist MI Zundel His health had Doeh
feeble for a long time. and during the Winter he was
oo,nped b be absent from his post several consecu
ave Sundays It WAS understood that Mr.. Zundei
thought Of returning Germany, and Il was agreed ny
the committee that 10 would be desirable TO raise iuhd
Of q. 900 OF 5000 parting gift What was every
bOdys business was nobOdys business ana MT Lnhuo
instead of being definitely Informed by those in auiho
Is Of the decision respecting him, heard first indirectly
that his seryiccs were no longer desired The manner in
which the information reached him naturally griovcd
him exceedingly. HIS friends msunfersi andng ne reii
sato Of the discussed the matter somewhat car
nesy and publicly and the result an expression OF
affection and ,seom for the old orGaust so unanimous
and cordial that every was surprised ana perhaps
no one more 50 than MIR. Zundel himself Subsequently,
al meeting Of 20 CT 30 prominent members OK VI" 30
cety, 10 determined, with VT. Betchei hclIf ~
prevail 10 petition the Music COm0liee to retain Sll
Luudc rs oIganist emeritus the gentlemen cc!cui IL tI
,ry Tho Music Committee very gladly ana al once
agreed the proposition The result - mat ar i1IoN
compartments TO the anthems salary OF Sl,5l!Oa
year aud Mr. Zmdcl is playing the eonges""ou''
iuu.ic al n salary OF IL 200 a year.
m Gas also be n reported that the church serousy
divided upou the subject OF new muse oroh irT" ,
duced TIE facts are these Nh Roots book is i'fn-ou
upOu The following plan: Anthems upon Paae'Hr'. ~
Scripture lead MP % hymns ana iaul"f 'u.'.,, wy
woids and music 81 the anthem IN each ease appgopi
siely ihtYoducn the words and music or the hymn,
intended that the Choir shall sing the alt' anu ~
congregation join n the hymn TINS Dooh 9 VII. i,oO
was used IN rchcarsas 81 The Plymouth choir ana Wa
thought 20 be OF service supplementary 10 INC
outh Collection. 10 therefore anhauur IL VIII ~
thought If currrug the cougrc gallon, u az i' tN 1o"
would Dee sometimes used, and that lhu,e VINO c"Oey
could pufca 80 it at certain place. Whc nj hcoch,t
was away Ou his lecture tour, the L!dtv!' Eo'
p.rfcctly understood, brought up al q chulciii
meeting but the whole subject was deirifeu
uufl sir BeccheT's return Those VINO b1uShi the rev
bCols s have them, ana ii any have been lejurrSu 10
TIE publishers tLey those lee over mte on persons
WHO "a had purchased books. 1uls was IN accord
ure " M tr previous agreement There is 70 division
u the church. % prominent member OF II sara Yesterday
There has been nothing more than free exchange OF
ts.rsonar opinions, cuurcly without bitterness. ms
frank Expression OF indy dul opinion is DISTINGUISHING
Characteristic of Plymouth Church, ana one NIuch NJ
Rrrchcr socks promote rdthog than discourage Al
present the cid Plymouth COLLECTION u used Dht II IS
stated there D.. why tr new book should nos De
used auy sunday. and ulteciiuE would result. A
church member remarked yesterday The wave oi ais
cord of which hear has produced no more el upon
the church. ihJn bowl az cphtt spilled ul'h 'r zee %
am ocean steamer would produce upon the course OF inc
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