Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-03-22
Musical.

ChOirs and Churehes-Neyv HAven Vocal
TaIent-ChanGes Here and There-Notes
BY the Waystde.
As the first of May approaches considers
BILE interest is developed regarding church
choi>s and the arrangements for music in the
churches for the coming year. Trin1ty's
musical programme is not fully arranged, but
Miss Lake retires and it is rumored that Miss
Harwood, daughter of DR.. Harwood, will be
added.
Center church choir remains the same as
the past year, Mr.. George Robinson having
been engaged as organist and musical direc-
tor for another year, with Miss Zilpha Hazlett
soprano, Miss Maggie Roberts alto, Mr.. p.
w. Bush tenor and DR.. G. n. Bush basso.
For the North church Mr.. H. K. Beach
has been re-eneaged as organist and musical
director, and his fine chorus choir will be
considerably improved. Among the changes
is the addition of Miss Jennie Thomas, for
merly of Humphrey street church.
At College street Congregational church
Prof F. A. Fowler has been reeDgaged as organ
list and musical director. and will make impor-
tant and valuable additions to his fine chorus
choir for the coming year. Yesterday Miss
F. Northrop, alto at st. Thomas church the
past year, was engaged as alto at College
street church.
At Dwight Place church Prof. r. K. Wehner
has been re-engaged as organist and musical
director. Mrs. Robertson having resigned,
her place has been filed by the engagement
of Miss Feuchtwanger, formerly of the Court
street church choir. She has sung at DWight
Place for several Sundays, and she has been
engaged for one year from May LIST.
Mr.. Brown, of Trinity, takes Mr.. Munson's
place as tenor and Mr.. Parmelee continues
as basso, and Mrs. Armstrong also remains.
At st. Thomas church Mr.. Guion has
been re-engaged as organist and musical d.
rector. Mrs. Guion will assist as alto for
the ensuing year.
At the Church of the Redeemer Prof
director and is organizing large chorus
choir for congregational singing. They will
render none but hymn tunes at present and
by and by will render anthems. The chorus
will occupy both galleries. For the benefit
of the chorus meetings for practice and
mutual benefit will be had during the week
The new departure will, il is expected, prove
fine addition to the worship.
At Davenport church Mr.. f. B. Kellogg, of
this city, formerly president of the Yale
Glee club. will organize a male chorus choir,
composed principally of Yale students. There
will be a double quartette and perhaps
others
At Calvary Baptist church the present
quartette choir has been engaged for another
year. 1t is conceded to be one of the finest
in the State. It consists of Miss Gaffnsy,
soprano; Mrs. Blinn, alto; D. S. Knowlton.
tenor; Frank Strong, bass.
Richard Lyon, formerly organist at Christ
church, has been engaged as organist at
Wooster Square Baptist church, vice Arthur
Bristol resigned.
At st. John street M. E. church Prof
Jepson continues another year and will con-
time his large and effective mixed chorus
choir.
At st. Paul's Mr.. Max Kastner and Mr.
and Mrs. S. S. Thompson will remain and
Mr.. Ford has been re-engaged as organist.
At Humphrey street Congregational church
the volunteer chorus choir will continue for
another year, with Mr.. MeEwen orRanist.
Mr.. Max Kastner, tenor of st. Paul's, sang
with great acceptance at a grand concert
given recently at Talmadge's Broadway tab
ernacle. He was warmly encored.
The programme for the Musical Protective
concert and ball will be fine, including sever
al celebrated overtures for the full orchestra
of 35 pieces, also fine piano music by Mr..
George E. Eager and solos both instrumental
and vocal by the best local talent.