New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-29
4 NEW CHURCH CHORAL SOCIETY.
ORGANIZED TO GIVE CONCERTS OF SACRED
MUSIC.

ORGANIZED TO GIVE CONCERTS OF SACRED
MUIC.
A new musical organization has Just been formed
for the purpose Of presenting sacred music Ill popu
lar way and to utilize the talent employed in singing
on SUNDAYS I'm church chOfrs for secular DAYS. III IL
known rs the Brooklyn Church Choral society," anu
has already received the support Of number OF prom
nent men, ministers and Others. Professor Charie,
H. Morse the organist and musical director Oh
Plymouth Church, will have the general direction OF
the rehersals and concerts.
The officers OF the society are General Christian L.
Christensen president; the Rev. Drs. Charles Henry
Hall Adolphus J. F. Behrends. and Charles Cuthber
Hall vce-presidents: the Rev. DR.. Lyman Aboott'
the Rev. Dr. r. s. Storrs, Professor Albert u ferhHs
Thomas c. Sherman and Henry n. Whitney, assoc
ates: Alfred Raymond, secretary: the Brooklyn trust
Company treasurer. and Charles ii. Morse, musical
director It Is proposed TO devote the Society solely
TO the presentation Of sacred music The Hiem
bership will be associate and active. the
associate members will further the work by sub
scrbing 80 year, receiving IL return three tickets
for each of the concerts. The active members viii
sing as s0lOiss in Che chorus to be organized ana
Il Is hoped 10 have the majority OF the members Of
the chorus of the city enrolled Already at least
100 voices have been secured and rehearsa under the
direction OF Professor Morse will begin at once II is
hoped TO be able to give the first concert within TWO
months. Al the first, sacred cantatas VIII De gwen
and II the present season proves successful theh
oratoos will attempted next near The society has
secured warm commentator and support In many
quarters among church people. 1t Will occupy the
municipal field along with the brooklyn Choral 80
ciey the Cecillan, the Apollo. the Amphon and other
like organizations, but will not rival them having a
field Of its own in sacred music.
We think that there is large unoccupled field
for US to tal1er said Professor Morse to Tribune
reporter, and we aim to fill 1t. What we want TO
do is to present the best sacyed music in popular
way and to meet popular approval and support. AL
ready we have had of hearty interest and
good wishes from many persons DIR. Hall and Dr.
storrs are especially Interested Such musicians as
r. Huntington WOOdman and John Hyatt Brewer
promise their cooperation Rehearsals VIII begin as
soon as enough voices are secured to warrant the
work and we shall be prepared to give the first con-
cert i'm two or three months. There ought 10 be
enough interest In church and sacred music in this
community to the proper support for the IN
drtaling We rival existing organization. but there
is similar society In New York, which is doing
good work.
Professor Morse is we'll qualified for the work he
is undertaking. lie has made a special study OF
sacred music and designs devotng his life to it,. He
was trained in the England Conservatory Of Music
I'm Boston, and went IL 10 Wellesley College, where
h had charge of the music for niue years Then he
went West to establish the Northwestern Conservatory
of Music In Minneapolis. which he conducted for eight
years and sold last winter. While In Minneapolis he
had OF the quartet and chorus In thu University
Congregational Church on account of his wfes health
he decided to return East and through DR.. Abbott he
Was Induced to take charge o. the music in Plymouth
chairman Of the music committee. says 1--WE have not
had in many years so satisfactory music IN Piymouth
Church a. now. The choir leader, quartet and chorus
are cmncntly satisfactory, and the music IS sung
with much feeling, leading the congregation properly"