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instruments have not yet been published.
PROF. q. r. II. LAWRENCE,
for many years tho organist Of lncarna-
ton Church, has given the public num-
Der of beautiful songs, among which are
Whore DO the Old Years GOT" Hark,
the Herald Angels Sing" and other sacred
pieces. Old Prof. Lawrence was noted
In his day for his fine organ playing and
the especial care he gave TO the playing
of hymn tunes. He Ia etill living in
West Washington but his bodily infrmi-
ties have long since retired him from
active musical work
Mr.. HARRY SHERMAN,
the organist Of st. Aloysius Church, has
written number Of sacred pieces, but
has been chary in giving them to the
public.
II. KLEY
is q popular writer, aud has now before
the public Brown Eyes" Every Year
Home, Sweet Home (for left hand
slono), martha" flor loft hand alono),
and other difficult transcriptions.
DIR. Il. S. KIMBALL
has written considerable male music,
none Of which Is published. Among his
songs, however, are Bells Of Lynn"
"Du Dist wir cine Blume, and I'm ABB
sence" -~Ir.t
Antonio Barrili, whose reputation rests
rather upon his qualification as q alnging
master than writer, left 'yalse Ca
price," brilliant and effective piece.
Mrs A. l.. Powell, we'll known among
concert singers as mezzo-soprano OF
great range and power of voice, has pro-
duced clever little song entitled Sweet
heart"
DIR. Frank #. Howe has written num-
Der Of light piano pieces, but lie has only
published the marie Polka"
PROF. y. II. FAIRLAMB,
while resident Of Washington, wrote an
opera called "Valerie," which was put on
tho road, and number of vocal and in
strumental pieces.
Prot Donch, in addition to countless
band arrangements, published Tho Yacht
Club March"
Prof Doyle's talent runs in the diroc-
ton of glees and carols, but he has not
published any.
Prof. r. Roe has published the ANA
lostan March"
Jay Cooke has published an excellent
song, "For Life or Death l Ride Away
Ross Thompson, The Monogram Waltzes;'
Theo |. King, MELODY With Variations
Prof. Theophil, piano Transoriptions;'
Orlando Wales, son of Surgeon General
Wales, Dream of Fair Women" Carl
Richter, ~ Love to Wander Quite Alone;
Miss N. 4. Nevins, True to Thee;" Miss
Winona Maedel, Sounds From the PAST
Prof j. II. Daniels, "A Catechism Of
Music" Miss Senon, "Souyeniers do Vir'
ginie" and stepping Stones to the ScioncC
OF Music" Prof widows, American
Hymn"
ii. +. Grant wrote tho "Arrow ant
Song and my First Cigar" Samue
Carusi wrote and published pieces for thu
guitar. Henry Fries wrote a large mum
Der Of miscellaneous pieces, tho bes
known being the darlington Funera
March. A. Schaad wrote songs and plan
music. John Esputa was better know
as a teacher and director, but his method
of singing was in use in the publ
schools long time. Jas. Prospect was
voluminous writer for orchestra. Prof
William Jaeger has written aud played
in public o number of elaborate corne
solos, none of which, however, have beer
published. Prof ]. l.. III. Blois, tho or
ganist of Trinity church, Georgetown
has published several piano solos. Prot
Hunter has published vocal method
Messrs. William Withers. Aug. Hoester
Maj. Egan Stuger, and Prot. Fleet hav'
each produced several songs. Miss Allie
Thornton jenkins has published severa
pieces, both for piano and voice, on
serenade containing beautiful melody
These include the principal must
u writers; many Of tho verses set by thef
people are also the productions of LOCI
poets. The libretto to "The Smugglers
was written by Mr.. Wilson Vance, thu
for "Desiree" by Mr.. L. NJ. Taber, of d
pension Office, while Mr.. Albert Kidd
Isl responsible for tho "Debutantes" Q
the "Kettledrum" as it will be known
the future. Mr.. John S. Slater has wri
ten some very beautiful lyrics which hay
from time to time appeared in The ri
PUBLICAN and have been set to music b
Mr.. Jecko. Mrs. NJ. l.. s. Burke Is vel
talented writer Of song verses, viii
Mrs. Kali and Mrs. Emily Il. Charl'
have been very successful as producers
patriotic poems. Hub Smith is a poet
we'll as musician and has perpetratC
several songs without outside assistance