Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-30
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A Brilliant Success of tho OratOriO at
 she Ss. John Street M. E. Church.

A Brilliant Success of tho OratOriO at
 she Ss. John Street M. E. Church.
 The performance of the Elijah at the St. John street NJ. E. church last evening was brilliant success from every point of view. The audience was both large and apprecia- tive. The soloists were in excellent voice and the chorus moved with a frmness and precision, and yet with delicacy and beauty, which betokened the most careful training and gave evidence of a keen appreciation of the ideals of the composer and sterling merits of his work. The delicate training, the all most perfect harmony and the dramatic pre- sentation of the weird cries of the populace which are made here, as in Scripture, to an- swer to the tauntings of the prophet, were beyond all praise; while their tender and pathetic pleadings for rain, amounting at times almost to wall of anguish, were rem dered in a manner so realistic as to cause feelings very closely akin to pain i'll all who were privileged to hear.
 Of the soloists too much can hardly be said. Each one entered into the spirit of the work, and rendered their respective numbers with sincerity and @ positiveness which called forth burst after burst of applause.
 MT. Osborne's singing was excellent throughout the entire work, and it is most gratifying to his friends to know that he is to have the pleasure and benefit of trip abroad this summer. MT. Osbornes voice has devel- oped very much since his singing in the
 Messiah" in this city this summer. He sings in a painstaking, artistic way and shows excellent judgment in the use of his voice.
 MT. Bushnelrs superb voice was heard to the fullest advantage. His promise of future national renown as a basso is very brilliant. During the brief intermission between the first and second parts of the work the Rev. W. F. Markwick presented to Prof. Jepson on behalf of the chorus the following resolu- tions which were adopted by 6 rising vote: Whereas, Prof. Benjamin Jepson, so long our
 leader and instructor in music is about to sever his
 connection with the choir and Oratorio society of l Resolved That we, members of the above orga- nizations, hear this announcement with genuine sorrow and deeply regret Pro:. Jepson's determf- many years so henorably and ably filled. Resolved, That we greatly appreciate the advan-
 tages, both musical and social which have accrued and the enlarged comprehension which he has af- forded us of the various musical masterpieces
 Resolved. That we each part with our beloved
 leader with the deepest personal regret realizing keeny the great loss which we separately sustain in the withdrawal from our midst of so thorough l and devoted musician and so helpful and true a l friend.
 Resolved, That we hereby express to Prof. Jep- son thanks fer his kind patience with in l many shortcomings and our regret that we have
 not given careful heed to his valuable instruc l Resolved, That we shall ever look back with | great pleasure to the many happy and profitable hours spent with Prof. Jepson and his family and
 that our best wishes for their prosperity shall go | with them through all their future career. ! Resolved, That these resolutions be properly en grossed and presented to Prof. Jepson as small both as Q musical director and as a personal A friend.