The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-30
The Grand Sacred Concert at the
Cathedral Thursday Night
Was Such.
High GLASS Music, Excellent Per-
formances by Soloists and
Large Chorus.
Another Enjoyable Musicale, At tho Con
gregatiOnal Church Thursday
Night, May 4.

lovers OF music. The novelty of listening
to singers almost hidden In the choir loft
added Q charm to the music that was truly
beautiful because Of its solemnity. The
programme could not have been better
chosen for such an occasion.
The Kyrie in G minor Of M~ercandante.
introduced a chorus trained under Mis-. ID.
W. Fisk. who presided ut the pipe organ
with great skill. and the powerful effect OF
their voices revealed the fact that they were
nearly all solo singers brought together for
the occnsion. Mrs. O'Connor and Miss
Rosenbaum sweetly lang the duet In this
number.
"Vini Creator s%piritua." by Millard.
followed. and Miss Kelley. Mr.. Walsh and
MI. Garland. sang solos very acceptably.
Madame Medini then sang with great
brilliancy the famous solo. with Verdurs
Clad.' by Haydn. which gave an oppor-
tunity for a ford display of voice. Later
ON the programme she lang LuZzis Ave
Maria" with great feeling and artistic
phrasing, the organ sustaining her so we'll
her hearers could not but wish that they
might hear her in some OF her favorite
o%peratic roles with orchestral ~accompani-
ment.
20 solutaris," by Mr.. Walsh, was vol
adapted to his rich voice.
In the choras, "Tantum Ergo" Mrs. La
Sale gave evidence of an excellent voice.
which. with cultivation. would be especially
adapted to oratorio music.
Mrs. Avery sang Gounod's 'Nazareth"
with we'll modulated voice and expression.
Miss Kelley sang "Salve Maria" by Mer-
c%andante. visibly suffering from stage
A.-LA III -;~ To- n ~~enro ~ 0N0d
range and quality. The Gloria" from
Mozs,t's Twelfth Mass. rendered in a stir
ring manner, was greatly admired.
Pro Peccatis," by Rossini, was sung by
Mr.. Walker with smoothnoss and vigor.
He has q baiitone voice OF a remarkably
MI. Logan. In 1.-The Resurrection" by
Shelley, sang with lyrical rather than
sacred style. yet we'll adapted to the selec-
ton. At a moments notice he replaced
Mr.. Martin in the TITO "Jesu Del Vivi," an
arduous undertaking even for a tenor, but
M. Lopan w6s equal to the occasion. Mr..
Walkers voice showed to great advantage
in this t 10 and Miss Kelley was less ner-
vous.
The grand chorus, 'He Shall Be Great."
mention. Does the title foreshadow the
possibilities of the autho'? The chorus
executed it with IN enthusiasm that
showed their appreciation OF the worth OF
tho chorus. and while by no means consid-
cred the best Mr.. Garland has written,
that' alone would claim for him q high
place in musical composition.
The receipts for the entertainment ag-
gregated about $500. which must be very
gratifying to the literary society Of the
Helena has, for some time past, been able
TO pride herself on the excellence of her
l;A...,- .oo;oki,. fwa ~ shiloh hauA boap
firmly planted, and are now in f1ourishing
condition. Two of these are women's af-
ternoon clubs, two are church institutions.
and one has recently been created to fit in
the space left open by the other clubs. AL
though the prime movement in all was
doubtless the same. the vigorous influence
has already made itself felt in many direc-
tons. The lectures and other entertain
ments have also been q sou'o of great en-
joyment and benefit to many. who.
although not members, have had the pleas
ure of attending. Now that the summer
season is approaching. the Fortnightly and
Current Topic clubs have closed their Off
cial yenrs, and are prenarinR for u we'll
earned vacation. The Unity club has one
more treat in store in the form Of a leo
ture to te given about the middle of May.
On Monday evening the Helena Literary
society held its regular meeting at the home
of Miss Carrie Lehman, and q very enjoy
able programme was rendered. The first
number, n beautiful solo by Mas Brooke.
was followed by a very good paper on Sir
FranCi Bacon az a Statesman" by MIR.
Pennell. Miss Flint road in Il very pleas
ing manner Bacon's essay on "Boldness.".
"Bacon. the Philosopher" bv Mrs. Avery.
In it were brought out a number of very
fine points in favor OF the Baconian theory.
An exquisite little Italian song by Miss
Brooke ended the programme.
The next meeting Is to be held a week
Shakespea g will be read. The result is
looked TO, ward to with u great deal OF in
forest. , s
On Tuesday evening tho members Of the
F~ortnightly club and their friends gathered
in the parlors of Mrs. W. A. Cheeseman's
Russell Lowell. by tho Rov. Mr.. Reed. of
Great Falls. Mr.. Reed treated the subject
in a most able and delightful manner.
speaking principally of Lowell as n man of
letters. and it was n matter of regret to all
present that he had no. treated it at more
length. Mr.. Reeds lecture will be remem-
bered by all who had the pleasure to hear 1t
as one OF the most enjoyable literary treats
of the Helena season.
Yesterday afternoon the Current Topic
Ms. A. M. Hotter. Tho subjects for the
afternoon were "Gladstone,' by Mrs, o.
tsrhaut, and American Homes,'' by Mrs,
Culver. This club has proved to be a most
pleasant innovation, Ms we'll az a great
benefit to the members. The first meeting
was held in January, a regular . opramme
of topics being prepared for the weekly
meetings, embracing many Of the vital
questions of the day. A great dsal of in
forest has been taken and the ladies agree
that when the time comes to resume thu
work it will be with the greatest enthus.
iasm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Collins entertained at
their home in Kenwood n party Of young
people Saturday afternoon. April 22, from
two till five p. M, the occasion being the
ninth birthday of their. son. 1eddie L.
Collins. There was music and dancing
and the playing Of games. After refresh
ments we're served the children stood on
the verandR and the kodak (Which was
given Teddie as a birthday presently was
brought into use and n picture of the BOYS
and girls taken. Those present were:
Blnnch Kinda. hoy Muth. Charley Green.
field. Emma Bartos. Philip Cole. Edith
Harrah, Willie Hartmiller. Ella Tibbsts.
George b COX. Marguerite Greenfield, J. T..
Breck. bert Mutb. Teddie Baker, Edna
Brock. Dan Hanley, Mark Hapley, Eddie
Ieinig. Frances ReiniR,. Edward Smith.
Mary Smith, Stella Curtis. Frank Curtis,
Edward. Sidney and Mortimer Hirsohberg.
Maud SwigRett. Barbour knight, Howard
Cox. George Stadler. Fred Albreoht, Bessie
Ninth Wtllio Hnuhaa