Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-22

viii not amount TO much for any individual.
but the aggregate will measure the success OF
an enterprise full of great possibilities for the
common cause. 1t is not too late yet vice
President ]. H. Cuttings or Executive Commit:
teemen A. NJ. Forester and c. D. Carter will
gladly receive any further subscriptions TO take
along with them on Christmas night.
By the way. Pittsburg's representatives az
Philadelphia must not forget that the second
city of the State is fairly entitled to be the
place for the second meeting of this State in
stitution. The more interest shown now in this
end of the State, and the more subscriptions
they can carry along, the more Likelihood Will
there be that next year will bring to our doors
this fine succession of essays, discussions and
performances which we would all so much like
to attend.
THE DIsPATCH's compliments and best
wishes for the fullest measure of success to the
P. S. NJ. 7. A in this and coming years.
Miss Emma Juch appears in new light in
her recently published reply to criticisms
passed upon her for singing the BAch-Gounod
ave Maria" in Protestant church. A part
of the pretty prima donna's prettily written
letter is appended:
81 chose the Ave Maria for the reason that1
believe 1t is one of the most beautiful and ex-
pressive of that celebrated composers works.
and as 1t is very frequently chosen as portion
Of service on account of its particular htness
did not see how there could possibly be any oO-
ligious views are possibly somewhat broader
than those of either the orthodox Protestant or
Catholic Church member, and believe that
the Almighty may be appealed to or PralsSeo ea
by music quite as appropriately in one creed as
another
1T has long been clearly understood and
recognized that the worship of the Almighty is
clearly commendable in any form that tends TO
elevate the ideas of the listeners and partlcl-
pants, and show the respect and alteration OF
the performers. Icannot see why Catholic ode
should prove in the slightest degree offensive
or even be considered bad taste in Protestant
church, or vice versa. truly believe that the
Supreme Being would recognize and respect
praise in any language and any creed.
Il frequently accept invitations to sing In
church, and if my constant change of residence
will allow. never refuse to assist in divine
worship, and although, my views may be con-
sidered somewhat liberal, yet there is
nothing more repugnant to my mind than tne
doctrines advanced by the Atheist am
firm believer in the immortality of the soul, and
oftentlmes when engaged in vocal prayer 10
the Almighty, seem to hear around me the
me to a future life. 1t is marvellous, the effect
is bewlldering. soothing and comforting TO
very high degree, and firmly believe that one
may become so thoroughly absorbed in vocal
praise to the Supreme Being that they may
even catch glimpses of the world beyond."N
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A copyright cablegram from London to THE
DISPATCH says that the Prince of Wales had
rather difficult time this week in his en- ort TO
see "The Gondoliers" at the Savoy Theater.
He had box for Monday night, and had set
apart that evening for his visit, when he
learned that Geraldine Ulmar was suffering
from a severe cold, and that her part
was to be taken by an under-study.
Accordingly he changed the time of his
visit to Wednesday and his box was
reserved for that evening. Miss Ulmar,
however, did not consider herself well enough
to sing Wednesday and refused to go on the
boards, even to please the heir apparent The
royal visit was, therefore. again postponed un-
til last night when the American girl again
took her part in the opera. Ulmar is the success
of Gilbert q Sullivan's new production. Her
voice was never clearer or more powerful. and
Sir Arthur Sullivan is enthusiastic in his
praises of her rendition of his music Gilbert
by the way. has gone on a trip to India. Agnes
Huntington. another American star. sang
the part of Paul Jones for the
three hundred and forty-fourth and
last time at the Prince of Wales Theater
tonight The management still continues to
advertise her in the part however, since paul
jones' without Huntington is like Hamlet
without the Prince to q London audience.
Miss Huntington, with her mother and sister,
spend the holidays with the Baroness Burdett-
Coutts at Hayden Hall, in Norfolk, where the
Baroness has promised to show the Americans
a real English Christmas. Miss Huntington
will create the title role in the new opera at
the Prince of Wales Theater, which is to be
given for the first time January IL