The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-02-21

] Julldu W d4heIs Tue RlAEtu BdLALOLts 1 HIS
young singer has voice of such eXcep-
tionally beautiful quality Sthat one
never hears him sing without wishing
that the proper opportunities for study
might allow him to please as much by
artistic finish as by natural gift. His
first selection was very difficult song by
| the lamented Tschaiskowski, called Don
Juan Serenade.' and Mr.. Walker had to
sing again twice before he could satisfy
his audience. He sung very good song
| by Chadwick, another American writer
of recognized ability, and did it with bet
ter command of himself than he showed
in his first number.
MRS. SUMMERS AND MRS. HAYNES SING A
DUET.
The second part opened with the favor
tie Il Waited for the Lord" from Men
delssOhn's Hymn of Praise" The charm
| ing duet being taken by Mrs. Summers
and Mrs. Haynes, and the chorus work
being given by a selected semi-chorus.
| This, with the unfold Ye Portals, - from
! Gounod's Redemption" comprised the
| remaining chorus work, and in both these
numbers the work accomplished showed
in marked degree the extraordinary
ability possessed by DR. Palmer
/ for getting results with comparatively
new material in a very few rehearsals.
In this work DIR. Palmer is unique, his
| magnetic personality, combined with an
! experience probably unequaled by any
other leader in this branch of music, ena-
bles him to secure results little short of
| marvellous.
WORK OF THE ACCOMPANIES.
1t is a pleasure to note that the festi-
val orchestra is this year a decided sue
cess, being far superior to that of last
year, and the difficult and trying piano
| accompaniment were thoroughly well
done by Miss Emma Coburn and Miss
Alice w. Bates. The former is a we'll
known and very talented local pianist
! and teacher
a word of praise is also due to the stage
arrangements and decorations. which
were the work of Mr.. w. NJ. Cleveland
The success of the first concert will make
I the public even more eager to hear the
matinee and closing concert of tonight.
! Some Of the most interesting work is yet
TO come, and the matinee will be in every
way equal to the regular concerts.
DIR. PALMER's GREAT wOEK.
! DR. Palmer, director of the festival and
Of its concerts, is one of the best known
| men in the musical world, He was born
| April 20, 1884, at Sherburnc, n Y. When
years old he began to sing alto in his
fathers choir, and when II became
! Organist and choir master. He also
taught singing classes at this time. At
Is he began to write and compose, and
made his debut as an author in the
columns OF The Sunday School Teacher,
| of which he was the musical editor.
/ This magazine was edited by DR.. Edward
Eggleston, and was the first Journal
| published in the interests of Sunday
schools.
He married Lucia A Chapman, a
student in the Rushford On. Y Academy,
where he began his professional work.
Mrs. Palmer is lady of superior artistic
a. toe In-
! fine specimens of her genius in handling
the brush, both in oils and water-colors.
She is a regular newspaper correspon-
| dent, has written many interesting
papers on foreign travel, and has now in
manuscript, articles on the Orient that
have been much praised by critics who
| have had the privilege of seeing them.
Mrs. Palmer never takes any active part
in music, but is severely critical in re-
gard to its rendering.
In 1861 DR.. Palmer removed to Chicago,
and in 1866 began editing and publishing
The Concordia, a musical monthly. The
following year he published his first col
lection of music, The Song Queen, for
singing schools and conventions In 1871
he published The Song King, the veri-
table king Of convention books. judged by
its enormous sales Then followed The
Song Herald and others of like nature.
While it is impossible TO state accurately
the sales of these books on account of
change of publishers from Root Il Cady
TO The John Church Company, yet it is
known that the combined sales of the
three mentioned amounted to at least
1000, 600 copies, and it is estimated that
at least $4,000 persons have come directly
under his instruction,
His books. Theory of Music, - "PianO
Primer, y pocket Dictionary of Musical
Terms" and Book of Interludes," are
standard works, being used by the best
of teachers and music schools every
where. His anthem and chorus books
are OF the best grade, and have given
great satisfaction to the American pub
lie. He has issued many sheet songs that
have had wide circulation.
The Musical Messenger in a sketch of
DR.. Palmer, says he has been called the
poet-musician since he has in so many
instances written both the words aud
music to his popular pieces. Among his
nom de plumes are Florence LIE Claire,
Frank Forrest, "OraZ,n and P Rankin
Hollingsworth. Some of his hymns are
sung all over the world The best known.
Yield not to temptation" is sung
wherever the Christian religion is known
it having been translated into nine differ
ent languages. Last summer a re-
nowned doctor of divinity said at great
Chautauqua gathering, Il would rather
be the author of that hymn and
tune than to be preacher" Other use
full and widely known hymns of his are
"Shall | Let Him In 2" Beautiful Home, "
THE Rose of Sharon" "Step by Step"
Jesus Loves Little Children" etc.
Everybody has sung his "Gallilee, -
peace Be Still" Come, Sinner Come"
etc.
In 1874 he removed to New York, where
he still resides. He has just completed
beautiful residence at Park Hill-on-the.
Hudson situated on the extreme northern
limits of the city, commanding an uusur.
passed view of the classic old river and
palisades for miles, both north and south
In 1850, the degree Doctor of Music was
conferred upon him by the University
J of Chicago, and in 1881 the Alfred Univer
sity, New York repeated the honor.
During the past seven years he has been
at the head of the Chautauqua School of
Music, which holds its sessions during
July and August of each year.
Some idea may be formed of the vast
amount Of work which DR. Palmer has
accomplished, by the fact that he has
written thirty-nine volumes during the
past twenty-siX years, besides his lee
lures, conventions, festivals, etc
A QUIET WEDDING.
DIR. W. Howard jennings and Miss