The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
ANOTHER FROM rALLIs MORGAN.
Editor of THE TRIBUNE:

Editor of THE TRIBUNE:
Sir; Any man weighing less than 100
pounds who SAYS that this controversy be-
tween Mr.. Carter and myself is put up
job to advertise ourselves, is vile fabri-
Gator, and the truth is not in him. Every
body knows of Mr.. Carter's ability as an
organist and teacher without resorting to
newspaper advertising, aud every reader
of The TRIBUNE is aware that my school
OF sight singing opens next week and that
the terms will remain at the low price of
81 month for each adult student There
Is no need of advertising these facts, for
all the readers of your excellent journal
know them
do not see that there was much for me
to answer in Mr.. Carters last letter. His
attempt to make the reader believe that
say, or imply, that the masses of the
people can not be unsteady educated, will
not succeed. Last winter | had over ZOO
students in my various singing classes and
shall be happy to have Mr.. Carter or any,
one else call at the school any time and
witness the work of the scholars
Mr.. Carter asks me this question, which
consider fair one: "If Gospel hymns
were no study either to the singer or the
listener, kindly state tho reason for re-
hearsals of the Gospal chorusY'
The gospel chorus alluded to | take it to
be the one sar at the B. Fay Mills re-
vival meeting held last fall in this city.
That choir was not organized especially
for the study of music, but to sing at the
revival meetings. Neither Mr.. Mills nor
MIR. Moody are in the work Of educating
the masses musically, but to save souls, and
they want the music that will reach the
hearts Of the masses regardless Of musical
education.
The Mills Gospel choir was composed,
with a very few exceptions of those who
never before had sang in any choir, and
1t took many rehearsals before they could
even sing the simplest Of the gospel hymns
in tune. 1t took work, work, work to get
them even to the standard displayed at
the Mills meetings. That -.eudard NAV
be low one from Mr.. Cart standpoint
MR. Mills, himself, said it was the best
choir he had ever had, and have in nv
possession letters from nearly every pastor
in town very highly commencing the work
of the Mills choir.
Possibly it may be news to Mr.. Carter to
know that the name Of the choir was
changed to the SACRED Music society,n
and that after the Mills meetings we took
step forward and mastered several an
thems, and that later the same Gospel
chorus gave 1.-THE Fall Of Babylon" before
audiences composed Of the best people
of this city that filed the rockingham
for three nights. If did not believe in the
education Of the masses l would not have
given year of my time without / cent of
compensation in drilling 500 voices and in
finally bringing out such work as 1.-THE
Fall of Babylon"
In conclusion let me say that the Gospel
hymns will continue to be great factors in
religious worship and in reviva' work for
all time to come, but | would have very
little respect for the ambition or the ability
OF any one who desired to advance in the
study OF F" Nc who would be content to
sing an fy only Gospel hymns. Be-
cause ds field at the bottom of the
ladder d helping Others on the way is no
argument that he has never been up on the
ladder himself. Some must do pioneer
work with children and those who never
have had musical education, and / find
great pleasure IN this branch Of the work.
have no personal fight with Mr.. Carter
nor with any one else. l have often paid
him deserved compliments through the
city press for his ability ns player and
teacher, and have found no reason to
change my mind. His work on the great
organ at Elm Park church proves him to
be q master of the instrument, and do
not consider that am lowering myself in
the least in saying that he knows more
about the organ and piano in one day than
know in month. My work lies in an.
other direction and l do not find it neces-
sary to question the ability Of other
teachers and musicians In order to build
up my own work.
Thanking you, Mr.. Editor, for permit
ting us to make ourselves known to your
many readers, l close with the best re-
spects to Mr.. Carter and his work.
TALLIE MORGAN.