Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-18

Mr. Gardner appointed DIR. Howe chair
ma man OF tne subcommittee on chorus. and
az the first meeting of the music committee
there were several plans presented. The
TWO that were most discussed were for an
eHegoricai cantata, which should in four
parts symbolic the development of he
United ST. -es from the revolution to the
present time. and DR.. Howe's project of a
grand chorus Of LOCO voices to sing selec-
tlons mainly Of patriotic character.
with perhaps two numbers of a hixher mu-
slcai order. but with which most singers
would be familiar. AS the time for assem-
ping the chorus was limited the after plan
was adopted. The committees were barred
from serious consideration OF the cantata
from the fact that it could not be used
In the off1cial program, and at that time Il
was uncertain whether a night concert
could be given.
Arranging the Details.
Having decided upon the character of the
music to be sung the committee then Sc
lected as the director Of the chorus Prof.
N. Du Shane Coward, and Dr. Howe was
directed to commence with him the orxani-
cation of the chorus. This was proceeded
city was divided of into districts. and s.
sistant conductors were selected II was
believed that suburban towns in Maryland
and Virginia would be glad to assist in this
with Rockville. Takoma, Hyattsvifle, Alex
andria and Falls Church, a favorable re-
Spouse being received from each.
meeting was held Of the gentlemen se-
lected as assistant. conductors and the plan
OF work was explained by DR.. Howe and
Prof Coward. All present entered heartily
INTO the movement, and the grand result
today demonstrated how faithfully the lead
ers mad worked and how diligently the
members OF the chorus had practiced.
The Assistant Directors.
The assistant directors of the several d.
visions were as follows: Georgetown, Frank
II. Barbartp; western. d. B. Macleod;
northwestern. Jno. p. Lawrence; northern,
E. d. Tracy: north central. Geo. w. Law
renee; central, w. s. Macarthur; east CEN
trail. s. H. Jecko; southwestern, G. p God
n ron; Capitol oaIarO HUI DR. F: woodman;
Hyattsville. John A. Roeder; Takoma- The
odore Friebus, tr.: Rockville. Hezekiah
Trail: Alexandria. d: T. Cambria: Falls
Church, S. H. Kimball. Mr. John p. Law
renee was the assistant general director.
but he also took charge OF the northwest
division.
All the divisions held rehearsals once q
week. and In some cases toward the close
Of their work two and even three rehear-
sails week were had. There were three
combination rehearsals, the first being in
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church. on
Capitol Hill, when the Capitol Hill, north
east. southwest. Anacostia and Takoma d.
visions came together for the first time
The second combination rehearsal was held
IN the FIRST congregational Cnurcn, the
northern, north central. central. east GEN.
tral and lie Droit Park divisions partici-
pating. The third big rehearsal was In the
Baptist Church, corner Of 10th and o
streets, in which the northwestern, the
western, the Georgetown and Takoma d.
visions took part. At these rehearsals Prof
Coward directed, devoting the time chiefly
to the two heavy compositions, Dudley
Bucks TIE Deum in E fiat and THE Hea-
vens are Telling from Handel's oratorio
of THE Creation"
The Solo Choir.
In each of these compositions there is
work for soloists, but as individual voices
would be insufficient on an occasion like
today. where the singing took place in the
open air and with a brass band for an ac-
compartment, a choir Of over fifty soloists
was formed and prominent singers were
invited to participate. Those who sang in
the solo choir today were: Sopranos
Misses Bertha Lincoln. Blanche Mattinely,
Mary Helen Howe, Marie Macnichel Amy
Law, Sue H. Wilson, Flora Holden, Sallie
Nicholson, NJ. 8. Culley. Ida ONeal, Mrs.
W. E. Parsons, Miss Anna Cora Howes and
Miss Lowdermilk; ntral.os-Mrs. w. S.
Curriden, Mrs. Eulalie Domer Rheen, Mrs.
8. H. Bodfish, Mrs Eva Cowling Weston,
Mrs. Josephine Esputa DAILY, Misses Paul
inc Whitaker. Blanche Iewell. Martha
Mundell, Mary Dashiell, Lillian o. Bur-
roughs, Belle Ingram, Florence McNally;
tenors-D. l.. Burnet. A. 8. Scnnell. Jas. II.
Forsyth. G. w. Lawrence, Jacob Scharf,
S. c. Mason, Fred. A. Grant, Jas. G. Tray
lor, B. w. Beebe. J. A. Roeder. Iercy s.
ney. VIM. De Ford, Elphonzo Youngs. jr,
B. A. Ryan, ]. A. Hunter. r. II Barbarin,
DR.. T. ]. woodman, 1heo Friebus, ir., H.
T. Statham. DR.. Andrew B. Mitchell W. r.