Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-05
ADmuRABLYPR PRESENTED.

ADMIRABLY PRESENTED.
The Humphrey Street Church Choral
Society Acquit Themselves With
Glory-The Church Crowded-Excel-
lent Soloists.
The cantata of Ruth" as presented last
evening by the Humphrey Street church
Choral society, can only be spoken Of with
the greatest praise, rejecting also much
credit upon the soloiss and the direction
of Mr.. F. w. Canada. The church was
filled to it's utmost capacity, fully 500 peo-
pie being present.
Owing to illness in the family Miss
Madge Roberts, who was to have taken the
part of Naomi, was unable to be present,
but the part was rendered excellently by
Mrs Eltz, at very short notice. Mrs. Eltz pos
sesses full, rich contralto voice, and her
enunoiation and phrasing were extremely
good. Mra Jennie Thomas-Brown assumed
the role of Ruth in her usual charming
manner. Mrs. Browns rendition of the
cellent.
The duet between Mrs. Brown and Mrs.
Eltz, "With Joyous Heart I Greet Thee
Home" was one of the finest numbers of
the evening. Mr.. Charles a. Mann as
Boaz seemed to have obtained the warmest
place in the audiences heart, his rendition
of "Glory be to Thee, O Lord" evoking
much applause, to which he graoiously re-
sponded. The finest number of the pro-
gram was the quintette "Weep No More,
for We Will Cheer Thee" rendered by Mrs.
Brown, Mrs. Eltz, Mics Eva Waite, DIR.
Brown and Mr.. Charles 81. Mann, and we'll
deserved hearty and enthusiastic praise.
In the chorus accompanying the tne trio
between Naomi, Ospah and Ruth Miss Ma
bel Andrews sang the closing lines, Weep
No More! Weep No Morel"
The different choruses were all we'll rem
dered, the parts being very evenly bal
anced and the volume Of tone exceedingly
good for a chorus of sixty voices. Great
praise is due to the efforts of Mr.. Canada
for his strenuous efforts, which have proven
not to have been in vain, as the production
last night showed. Miss Gertrude Sanford
presided at the piano as only Miss Sanford
can, and it Ia safe to say that New Haven
does not possess better accompsnist than
Miss Sanford. The audience last night did
not wake up to appreoiative recognition OF
the beauties of the performance until at the
close.
At the close of the entertainment they
were thoroughly aroused and gave to the
soloists and chorus the marks of apprecia,
ton which they justly had earned. The
following are the names of the chorus who
participated last evening:
Mrs. Jennie Brown, Miss Tina Curtis
Miss Belle Thorpe, Mics Frances Lambert
Miss Grace Pike, Miss Beulah Sheldon, Miss
Belle Muzzy, Miss Walker, Miss Bessie Nal
lory, Miss Clara Bishop, Miss Minnie Post
Mrs. Bunnell, Mrs. Nellie Hall
Mrs. Bessie Aldrich, Miss Eva Waite, Miss
Mabel Andrews, Miss Matte McWilliams
Miss Eva Brewer, Miss Hattie Brown, Miss
Nettie Dayton, Mics Alta Carter, Miss May
Bodwell, Miss Emma Bristol, Miss Katie
Hal, Miss Bessie Mcdowell, Miss Jennie
Merwin, Nellie Trowbridge, Hattie Beers
Miss Sarah Hall, Miss Lille Hopson, Miss
May Sheldon, Miss Nsttis Trowbridge, Miss
Gertie Osgood, Miss Aunie Topham, Mist
Martin, Miss Emma Sheldon, Mrs Eltz
Miss Nellie Curtis, Miss Lsthrop, Miss An
ME Tinkie, Miss Nellie Miller, Miss Nellie
Miller, Miss Lille Merwin, Miss Louise
Morton, Mise Brown, Dr.. Brown, Mr.
Stevens, Rev. Mr.. Luckey, Mr.. Post, Mr.
Huley and others.
MIDDLETOwN MURDER CASE.
Tho Autopsy.
MIDDLzTowN, May 4.-Conroy was arraignei il
| the police court this morning bsfore Judge Calef
| charged with murder in the first degree. Como.
| is very deaf and evidently did not each tn
charge, but he pleaded not guilty just the same
| He said when Mead came home he noticed he ha.
| been badly hurt outside. The case was contin
| ued until tomorrow. when Conroy will have
preliminary hearing and will be defended by j
J. Dempsey.
| 1t is the general opinion that the defense vii
| be based on insanity. John M. Douglass, of tn
| w. & B. Douglass Pump Manufacturing company
| said to-day that Conroy had been in his emplo,
| for some time, and that it was noticed that b
| was weak minded, in fact, he was often termed
| an imbecile. Tomorrow Coroner Davis will i'm
panel jury and an inquest will be held.
Medical Examiner Cleveland this Afternoon
finished the autopsy the body of Richar
| Mead, who was murdered by his stepfatheI
| Patrick Conroy. In his report to Coroner Davi
| he finds that death was caused by clot of bloc
| on the brain and loss Of blood. The inquest 1
| the case will commence to. morrow morning at l
| o'clock.
| Yachting Notes.
The handsome aloop-yacht Undine Wa
sold yesterday to T. F. and Q. E. Secor O
New York city. It formerly belonged t
b. s. Holcomb.
The Undine went into commission yes