The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-03-05

e. S. Cromett has returned from So
journ on the coast.
The Juvenile Choir band will have its
membership increased to 100 next month.
Walter Simms, formerly clarionet So
loist of the theatre orchestra, is busily
engaged organizing brass band.
Prof Stephens is busiIy engaged writ
ing the Temple March which the boys
VIII render at the dedicatory exercises of
the temple.
W. G. Give, the eminent local violinist,
has written an excellent march called
Cedric March, - and has dedicated it to
Charles Castleton.
The Musicians union hold the regular
monthly meeting today at o. clock. This
being the end OF the first quarter, the re-
ports of the secretary and treasurer will
be given.
Professor Frank W. Merrill departed
for brief visit to New York city this
morning. The professor will visit his
cousin, Miss Viola Pratt, who is study
ing in that city.
Miss Ida Jones, Provo's soprano, is
in the city and rehearsing several
50 .gs, which she will render at Pro
lessor Karl Hill's recital, and during her
S ay in the city will be the guest of Miss
Clark.
The HERALD acknowledges the receipt
of Coalter d Snelgrove Co.'s new cata-
logue of musical Instruments. also of
two vocal gems, ''The Past and Future"
by De Koven, and "Daisy Bell" by
Dacre
The Choral society is working steadily
on the s'Creation.' A most satisfactory
rehearsal was had last Monday night.
Conductor Stephens expects to commence
on the third part of the work Monday
night.
The Orpheus club is going to take part
in the entertainment to be given in the
Congregational church in about two
weeks, for the benefit of the Women s
Rescue home. This is the first appearance
OF the club in public.
The Sage Brush club contemplate Civ
ing concerts in Logan and Brigham. L.
D. Edwards is director and is in CORE
spondence with Mrs. Lizzie Edwards and
Mr.. George d. Piper, who will probably
be engaged as soloists.
The organ of the temple is gradually
approaching completion. Professor J. J.
Daynes, the constructor and organist as
we'll, expects to have it in readiness for
the dedicatory exercises, and to this end
is laboring day and night.
The Tabernacle choir are actively re-
hearsing new anthems for conference
daily, during that week will be aban-
doned and a repition of the Juvenile con-
cert given Feb. % will be heard instead.
Since Sam Parks return from the east
the banjo club has been progressing adj
m1rably, and is rehearsing music far
above the average banjo selections. The
club meet tomorrow night at Mrs. Dag
gett's, and the members will probably de-
eide upon name for the club.
ST. Marks choir held two rehearsals the
past week of their Easter Sunday music.
Mr.. Hutchinson, the choir master, prom
ises an exceptionally fine programme of
new music. The TIE Deums are OF the
latest composition, and the supplied
choir has been considerably enlarged and
reinforced with good vocalists.
The rector of st. Paul's church has I'M
dertaken the advancement Of congrega-
tional singing, and with this object in
view he has organized a choral class.
Singing is fundamental and essential
feature of church service, and its cultiva-
ton in this direction ought to receive the
endorsement of all communicates. Mr..
RidgeIy possesses the capacity and ability
of chorister and this step will prove adj
vantageous to all interested. Tuesday
evening has been set for the next meeting.