The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-26

classes. He is one of those earnest, untir-
ing workers whose zeal and enthusiasm is
so very contagious that IN every under
taking of his success is sure.
Prof. Sharpe has appeared before the
public in this city ia charge of many
musical events, all of which have been
presented In the most satisfactory man
ncr. He has been the recipient of the
most fiattering compliments from musical
critics. aud those in Seattle rank second
to very few. He can number his IN
solicited press notices by the score. Yet
be seems to care very little what is said Of
him, bis only object being 10 gain success
by conscientious hard work. Every enter
tainment of which he has had charge in
this city has been great financial success.
Seattle music lovers have learned what it
means for Prof. Sharpe to have charge of
an entertainment and crowded house is
always the result. His presentation Of
the "Chimes OF Normandy" "Mikado. I"
the Seattle Athletic minstrel show. and
several others, will not be forgotten in
this city for many months to come.
While Prof. Sharpe is an organist of
ability, and plays several instruments re-
markedly well, his strong hold is choral
work. While residing in Chicago he
ranked second to none in that great city
as leader of choruses. He is an English
man by birth, but an American By choice
and adoption. He is particularly snthusi-
astie over American national songs, and
has taught them all In the Seattle schools.
The Stars and Stripes fioat over every
schoolhouse in Seattle aud patriotic songs
are sung with will by the children. Love
of country could hardly be insiilied in
their minds and hearts in a more effective
manner.
Prof sharpe Is bat 81 years of age, but
for one of nj, years he has seen much of
the world and has had varied exper-
fence. His pursuits have been entirely in
the musical line. As boy he was the
solo alto in DIR. Winslow's church IN
Brighton, England, and when still very
young served as organist in the Countess
OF Hantington's church in the same city
lie afterwards went 10 London and there
won the Society of Arts scholar
ship In the National Training School Of
Music, now the Royal College of Music
He has travelled over all Of England
France, Canada. and every state ia the
Union. Until within a year he had not
been in California. bat this summer during
vacation he visited that state also, In order
20 complete the list.
Prof sharpe has been chorus master OF
Haversy's Ministries and held a ike
position in the first "Miksdon company in
the nited States. lie has travelled with
the Chicago Charca Choir Company. the
Jessie Bartlett Davis Concert Company
and Others, among them icing the Thomp-
son opera company. which be left eight
years ago in Victoria Five years ago hs
took ths leadership Of ST. MARKS caureh
choir in this city. A year later he vas
elected TO the position in the pubic
schools which he nov holds He Is n
com poser OF soma uromise. and has iu-
vented a system Of teaching music by
object lesson, which Ras exhibited and
caused considerable comment a. the Chit
cAgo fair. The system Sal be introduced
in the Seattle schools tAis year.
In response 30 an invitation from the
Posr-IsrKELaEscEz Prof Sharpe has
consented 10 sap~rintsad the singing on
Posr-IsrrIG4sEScTS day a. the Northwest
IntersEsis fair. lie Is entering inio the
work ~iih characteristics enthusiasm. and
viii give a enc programme consisting Of
national airs and patriotic songa saper-
insen6sat FrAnk J. Barnard au1 the
teachers Of tia various departments viii
assist IA keeping the children together
until after the special feature. Of the
days s3tersaiamsn; have taken place.
posr-isrxt1EsENes day wiIl be a musical
event which all raak wtiA sorae Of ne
Sssss sEsx pxsssnses n sas Northwest