Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1881-03-05
Local Correspondence.
ANTHEMS IN THE MOUNTAINS.
JouNsoN's, Md, Mar. l, 1881.


Mr.. Editor: - Please allow me
space in your journal for short COM
munication, which I think, will in
terest some of your readers.
On the evening of the 26th ult.
many of our people were very agree
ably surprised at the entertainment
held in johnson Chapel by the choir
of the M. E. Church, South, Of Froat-
burg.
The doors were opened at 7 o'clock
and by n, the hour apr cinted for the
exercises to commence, respectable
audience, filled with eager longings,
were seated in the little church to see
and hear what this little band, COM
posed of about one dozen persons,
had in store for them in the way Of
compensation for the twenty-five
cents each had paid to walk in and
take a seat.
Some were thinking, perhaps, they
had thrown away their little mite for
narght. Others we're thinking the
audience would be small, in which
case the number of quarters would
be correspondingly so, and thus the
object of the entertainment would be
failure. Some other good religious
persons, acrupulously conscientious,
were saddened at the thought of hav-
ing an entertainment in the church
house, fearing something would be
exhibited not appropriate in a house
dedicated to the worship of the Lord.
We think the diversity of reflection
on this occasion as great as it could
well have been.
The time for opening the exercises
was announced.
Miss Ella Weis oficiated at the or
gan and did we'll her part.
The exercises opened with an an.
them by the choir, Jerusalem, my
Happy Home" This fell upon the
audience with great effect.
Next was a solo and chorus by Miss
Jennie Miller, Beautiful Gates jar"
Miss Maggie Oder at the instrument
Too much could not we'll be said in
praise of the execution of this piece.
Duet by Misses Gertrude Millsr
and Maggie Oder, Loving Little
Lou"
Solo, "Let the Dead and Beautiful
Rest" by Miss Gertie Miller.
Anthem, blessed are the People"
by the choir.
By this time all felt paid wholly for
their pains and money they saw the
songs were we'll worth listening to and
had their minds in proper frame to
enjoy wha was to follow. The ami.
etiea and ferrs Of everyone had teen
disNipsted. Space permits no further
comment. We give the remaining
exercises in their order:
Male chorus, Brave Battery Boys"
Solo, II am still Friend to You,"
Mr.. Thomas Powell.
Trio and chorus, "I'll Remember
You, Love, in my Prayers" by Miss
jennie Miller, Mrs. Ovid Thomas
and Mr.. Richard Hawkins.
Solo, Dublin Bay" by Mr.. William
Davis.
Speed Away" male chorus, by
the Messrs. Hawkins, Pindle, Davis
and Powell.
"Potundo Basso," by Messrs. Rich
ard and William Hawkins, Misses
Maggie Oder and Jennie Miller.
Tempest" by Richard Hawkins.
Rescue" by William Hawkins.
Let me here ask for moments d.
6ression to say these three pieces were
each rendered in mastery style.
Anthem, II was Glad when They
Said unto Me-" by the choir.
"Driven from Home" Mr.. Davis.
Sailors Grave" William Hawkins
Anthem, "The Earth is the Lords
and the Fullness Thereof" by tho
choir.
Rev. Mr.. Andrew made a few re-
marks in behalf of the singers and
the audience. All joined in singing
the doxology, after which the pastor
pronounced the benediction.
1t is but justice to this band of
singers to say that they are such as
Frostburg or any other town may
well be proud of The people here
are many times thankful to them for
their aid and assistance. A credita-
lie number of quarters were taken
in; no one could feel the worse for
giving; no one had crippled con-