Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-11-06
GRAND SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT

day evening, for the purpose of raising funds
for Christmas tree, was decided success
and a rare treat to those who were fortunate
enough to gain an entrance to the church
The house was densely packed with people
many, unable to get standing room, were
obliged to 90 away. The programme of the
exercises was selected with extreme good taste
and its excellent performance was matter OF
universal praise. The exercises were begun
by the school singing the beautiful Sunday
school song, " Marching On" 1t was rem
dered in perfect time and evidenced the care
full training of the pupils in this essential ele-
ment of good singing. This was followed by
the minister and school reciting the Lords
Prayer in concert. The next piece was the
hymn " Rock of Ages" sung to the tune g o
Ye Tears" from Millard's selection of sacred
music, with soprano solo, by Mrs. Whitehill,
and chorus by the choir, consisting of Miss
Wood, alto, Miss Ferris, soprano, Mr.. NJ D.
Hatch, tenor, and Mr.. Singleton, bass The
singing of all the pieces throughout the con-
cert was led by this splendid quintette of
trained voices, and very much of its success
was due to their efforts. Then came another
piece, by the school, entitled Gather Them
into the Fold" Little Annie Wood then re-
cited the piece called " Poor Little Jim,"
without any embarrassment whatever. The
delivery of this sweet little girl was just per-
feet, and the audience were so delighted with
it that they could not restrain their desire to
applaud After another piece, "Triumph
By-and-by by the school, came
THE GEM OF THE CONCERT.
This was a cute little duet called g Jesus
Little Lamb" and sung by two of the bright
est wee girls in Carson-Lillie Swift and Lille
Snyder The grace and self possession of
these sweet little ones was perfectly wonder
full, The pure, clear soprano of the one, and
the low, distinct alto of the other were in
perfect harmony throughout the piece, and so
expressively did they sing it that the entire
audience was bound in rapturous silence; not
a stir could be he heard throughout the house |
during their singing This was followed by |
the choir singing the hymn, "Jesus, Lover of
solo being rendered by Mr.. Dean Hatch
Next came another recitation, " Somebody's |
Darling" by Jennie Crawford. She was quite
at home, and spoke her piece in a very effect
i've IAN Ter. This is the bright, little daugh-
ter of Senator Crawford, who when asked the
question by her mother, ''Who crucifed the
Savior 7" replied "The Democrats" And
now came very interesting concert exercise,
consisting of number of questions asked by
the minister, Rev. Mr. McLain, relative to
90 Sacred Places of the Gospels" Each ques-
ton was responded to by different class, all
the voices giving the answer in concert The
choir and school also, after each question and
answer, sang a verse descriptive of the place
mentioned. Johns description of the Holy
City was then read by the Bible class. 1t
consists of seventeen verses from the twenty
first chapter of Revelations. The reading of
the young ladies and gentlemen of this class
deserves especial praise. Each syllable and
word was spoken as distinctly as though the :
reading had been done by a single voice.
This exercise and the concert were then fin
Ished by singing the piece entitled g The Clio I
rious City" the Bible class taking the solo
and the choir, school and audience joining in
The chorus. Miss Annie Martin presided at
he organ, and deserves great credit; for the
effectiveness and smoothness with which the 1
whole concert passed off depended greatly a
lpon her skillful performance on that instru +
nent. After the benediction by the minister t
he audience were kept in anxious expectation q
or few minutes, awaiting the performance q
# the Il
MARRIAGE CEREMONY, l;
Which had been announced to take place at g
he close of the concert exercises. The bridal b
arty soon made its appearance and marched e
nto the church and up the aisle to the front
# the altar, to the music of Memberships i
Grand Wedding March, played upon the or {
,an by Miss Martin. When the parties had q
AIKEN their proper positions, little time was "
ost by the minister in joining Mr.. ]. j. Bray y
nd Miss Christina Cook in the holy bonds of II
Eedlock. The bride was very prettily dressed ~
n white, with the customary bridal orna- n
leuts. Her maid of honor also appeared in 10
handsome white dress. The groom and his 10
ttendant too, wore the regulation costumes h
or such occasions. When the groom had sa-
lted his bride with hearty kiss, the bridal