The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-07-09


tone, viii be heard in Barrels cat Bene-
diction.'
Elaborate arrangements are making for
the celebration of Pioneer day. In all
probability the morning will be celebrated
by a concert under the auspices of the
Tabernacle choir.
Mrs. II. S. Kiouse will give reception
on Tuesday afternoon. She will be as
sisted by Mrs. Woodrow, Mrs. Kincaide,
Miss Winston, Miss Kelley, Miss Emily
Katz and Miss Allie Bishop.
Professor Nagel of Ogden viii compete
for the prize of 1000 offered by the
American Conservatory OF Music OF New
York for the best one-act opera, grand or
comic, by an American composer.
A male quartette consisting of the fol-
lowing gentlemen will sing at the 7. M.
NJ. |. excursion to Garfield Friday:
Thomas Ashworth, first tenor; Frank
Foster, second tenor; Horace Ensign,
first bass; Andrew Petersen, second
bass.
Fred Clawson president of the Spanish
Mandolin and Guitar club of this city has
returned from a two years. sojourn in
England. The club met at Coaler d Smell
groves Wednesday evening at 7:30 to re-
hearse new music which they will render
at the Press club excursion to Saltair next
/ Thursday.
Mr. W. H. Whitney the tenor member
of both the Choral society and Congrega-
tional church choir departed Thursday
evening for visit to to the White city,
where he will study voice culture, return
ing September 8. Mr. Whitney has an
excellent voice and under the tutorage of
master excellent results may be eX-
pected from him.
The piano and vocal departments Of the
Salt Lake College Of Music gave series
of evening recitals last weak. A contest
took place Tuesday and Wednesday at the
Hooper building, sixty piano selections
being rendered by the pupils. Judges
were chosen from among the guests at the
various hotels so that the impartial YER
dict OF strangers might be secured.
Ladies of the Congregational church
will give a concert in the auditorium of
that beautiful structure Friday evening.
Among the soloists secured are Hubert
J Arnold, whose remarkable performanc es
upon the violin have been so highly
praised by music critics in England and
continental Europe; Mrs. McNally, So
prano; Professor Radcliffe, who will pre-
side at the organ.
In response to a request from Sousa, ex-
director of the Ma 1onal Marine band,
Professor Stephens has transmitted to
him the score OF ssThe Spirit OF God Like
Fire is Burning it being the intention
, OF Mr.. Sousa to incorporate it in pot
pourri. The selection of Professor
Stephens is a notable one, the hymn
having been sung on all memorable &C.
casions in connection with the Mormon
church.
The Musical club met at the residence
of Mrs. Kellar Friday evening. Solos,
duets and euartettes were rendered, every
number being we'll executed and received.
| Among those present were Mrs. McLaugh-
! lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown, Major and
Mrs. Silva, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans, Prof.
and Mrs. Krouse, Mrs. Winston, Miss
Winston, Mrs. Woodrow and Messrs.
+ Ravens, Kent and Cobb. The club Will
go to Saltair next Friday, after which 1t
Will disband for the summer.
Professor Evan Stephens and the Taber-
nacle choir are working hard upon the
Worlds fair music, and the progress
made is extremely gratifying. The I'm
petuous Torrent" chorus tull OF in
tricacies, is rendered in a commendable
manner, and worthy Is the Lamb, -
from the ever popular "Messiah' is
gradually having its difficult climaxes
conquered. 'sBlessed Are the Men, a
by no means easily rendered choral COM
position, is receiving its finishing touches.
Mr.. Stephens has definitely settled upon
the members of the $50 voice cho-
rus, also upon the male chorus
of sixty-five members who will
rehearse Monday and Tuesday evenings
at Social hall, the prize pieces being
'sCambrian Song of Freedom, - by 7. J.
Davies, and Joseph Parry's voluminous
| tWenty-page chorus, 1.-THE Pilgrims.
The ladies will not be neglected, as the
professor will have selected the fifty
female members of the chorus by Tues
day evening, and VIII call for rehearsal
during the latter part OF the week. Their
choruses, Schubert's "The Lord is My
Shepherd and the Spanish "Gipsy
! Girl as arranged by Damrosch, will
4 have arrived by that time. A full re-
hearsal OF all members OF the chorus Of
$50 will be held at Social hall this even
ing.