The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-12-26
At CHRIST CHURCH.
Excellent Programme of Husic--S1r
Rangers Sermon.

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An excellent rendition OF the beautiful
Episcopal service was given yesterday at
Christ Church. the musical portion being
given by a full vested choir of twenty-five
men and boys under the direction of the
choir master Mr.. W. DEM. Hooper The
full programme was published in yester-
days Journal Especially worthy of men
ton was c. Whitney Coombss "Galilee,"
sung by Mrs H. Seguin Wallace. with vio-
lin obIigato by Mr. Will Sterne. Mrs.
WaIlaces rich cOntralto voice was never
heard to better advantage: her interpreta-
ton was both pure and dramatic in its in
tense religious effect. Mr.. Sterne's violin
work was admirable. and he gave noble
support TO the voice with the rich drawn
tones of his fine instrument. Equally de-
serving of praise was the TIE Deum in A
of Schneckers, sung by quartet consist
ing of Edwin Teller, soprano; Mrs Wal
lace. alto Mr.. +. Lander, tenor, and Mr..
Frank Van VIE. bass. Young Feller has
wonderfully pure soprano voice of wide
range and great evenness OF tone. His
high A was as sweet and rich as his mid
die register and his solo work was full of
feeling and very correct. We learn that he
is only thirteen years old, although his sing
ing gives evidence of a maturity of feeling
and execution quite remarkable in one so
young. We predict for him a reputation
to be proud of. and we congratulate Christ
Church and the city in having such a phe-
nomenal voice among its boys. Messrs.
Lander and Van VIE also did some excel
lent solo work in the TIE Deum, as did, Of
course Mrs. Seguin Wallace. The con-
certed parts were even and good. Mars
toms arrangement of the hymn Calm on
he Il 5Cta Of
good both In the unison and chorus parts.
Tours "Jubilate" in r. fat a little I'M
steady. but the choir redeemed itself on
GOunod's beautiful Shepherds Nativity"
hymn. which sung with much delicacy
and fine phrasing. The climax I'm the last
verse was very effectively worked up. The
other hymns and chants were we'll done,
as was the organ work of Mrs. Schwoerer.
The choir shows evidence of excellent train
ing. and is quite credit 10 the choirmas-
zation which takes high rank in a COM
munity noted for. its many musical achieve
ments. The musical programme will be re-
peated next Sunday, Dec. 81
Rev. j. II. Ranger. the rector. took his
text from John. chapter l. verse /; That
have heard. which we have seen with our
eyes, which we have looked upon. and
hands have handled OF the word of life
He said THE sensible side of Christian
ity is not to be frittered away. st. John.
who save 10 the church its most spiritual
gospel, dwells especially ON the fact of
opening passage ne proceeds from the most
abstract 10 the most material aspect of the
divine manifestation That which was from
the beginning Here he carries US back
10 the point when the revelation began to
manifest itself in time. That which We
have heard This refers to the utterance
of lawgiver and prophet. and the work and
ministry OF the Lord himself. the whole
historical expression of redemption. That
which we have seen with our eyes. In
this we are TO include the Christ and the
Jew and gentle world and the results
which arose from the meeting OF these. But
ST. John does not pause here. That which
we have looked upon and our hands have
handled He speaks as representing the
twelve. This so clearly refers TO the risen
Christ that we instinCtively feel that these
expressions indicate the manifestation given
to the apostles by the Lord after the resur-
recton which is in fact the revelation OF
himself as He remains with His church
by the spirit The word OF life Is that
whole gospel OF which the Lord Jesus is
the center and sun. (WestcOttD This Cos
pei. this word OF life satisfies the two es-
sential requirements or true religion. IL
is Ia the last degree and trdnscendently
spiritual II is Intimately cOgnizable by the
senses The same risen Christ, NJ once
God % God and flesh OF our flesh. whom
ST. John handled and calmly saw, Is the
same risen Lord whom We now see and
handle I'm the church by the spirit In this
festival tide. when our hearts are more
fervently stirred, let Us utilize the glow of