Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-12
HONOR THEDIRECTOR
THE CHOIR PRESENTS MR.. JACOBS
WITHA BOX or siLvERWARE.



Togcthcr Permanently.
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There Ia every indication that the Moody
choir, which has rendered such sweet
music during the past three weeks 70
the delight OF the great, crowds that nave
daily fiocked to the tabernacle, VIII d.
continued as a permanent organisation
and that they will become at once
power in Richmond musical circles cannot
for an instant be doubted.
One Of the most pleasant incidents VI
the meetings occurred last night ai'e'
the close of the service. when the choi'
presented Mr.. Jacobs. their ehc'eh' 'e""
Or. with q handsome silver-serv'ce'
Mr.. Jacobs, totally unaware OF any SUI"
determination on the part or the CHOIR
requested them 70 remain after '"e
meeting, and when the taperhac'e hsu
been cleared as far as possible no
assembled the rostrum and addressed the
singers with reference to enecuns per-
manent organization.
KEEP TOGETHER.
81 am exceedingly anxious, Mr.. JACOBS
said, that this magnificent choir shouIo
not become a thing of the past the mo-
ment that we leave the city, and l can't
see the slightest reason why you should
not effect a permanent organization OF
this body of singers, and not only perpetu-
ate thereby the memory OF these meetings.
which have been the signal or our COM
ing together. but make OF IL pleasure
to the music-loving people OF your beauti-
full city. You might organize, eject
nd N
and have permanent evangelical choir.
Such an organization will prove a great
10Y. and l believe that It can be very
readily done. In Providence the MOODY
choir organized permanently, ana are
now holding weekly meetings. l would
not ADVISE you 10 hold weekly meetings.
You have your church meetings mere
every week, and weekly meetings OF tne
choir would probably conflict tnerewltn.
You might meet, however once a nlon.i
for social intercourse. Such an organlza-
ton would have an esprit de corps about
~ mat voald prove more than power In
musical circles Now l want 70 ask what
YOU think of this
LIKE THE IDEA.
Murmurs Of approval were heard On all
sides. II do not want you to organize
tonight" the director continued. THAT
can be done later. But / want you 10
think about II. BY such an organization
Won would be able TO very materially
aid In church services. and from your
ranks the various charch chors might
be recruited. / have heard 1t said by the
best OF your nusic-loving people that You
have not as good music here In Rich-
moud as you might have. There Is no
excuse for this. There is lots OF musical
talent latent here, and it should be en-
coEaged.
II don't want to hold out any encour-
agement but l should like TO return here
some day and meet you and sing with
you lOud applause. and IT would De
great pleasure to me to find the choir
which | organized and trained stiil III
existence.
SING TO THE VETERANS.
81 was treated to delightful drive
some days ago by gentleman OF your
city and among other places we Vislteu
was the Soldiers Home. Ii Is beautial
spot, and your hearts should throb with
pride at the thought Of how nobiy you
are caring for your veterans. 1 want 10
say that my sentiments were against you
during the war. / was not old enough to
engage in the fght myself, but l was
represented here by father who trled
TO get into Richmond for months, but
his efforts were in vain. His son came
down here thirty years Afterwards ana
not only succeeded In getting into the city |
but | hope found a place In your hearts. !
(Apraaussa / love the old soldier VINO !
went TO the front, whether he wore tne
blue or the gray. Now | think IL wouio
be a good thing If you would 20 out 10 the
Soldiers Home once each month and give
those old veterans who would nave dleo
for YOU and yours a concert. lido SIN
cerely hope that that will be one OF the
things that will be accomplished by an
organization of the choir.
ARE YOU ALL SAVED.
The speaker informed the choir that
he had heard Mr.. Moody compliment
tha,r singing on more than one occasion, |
and after thanking them for their pune
tuality throughout the meetings, ana !
COMMUNICATING them on their singing, nc
continued. saying: "Oh, may j now 3sk
If all of YOU have been saved. have you
been singing to the congregation Worus
which you do not mean? Think OF your
salvation. May i plead with you who ara |
out OF the fold to come to Christ. GiVe
yourself to Him tonight"
THE PRESENTATION.
Mr.. Tibbitts then assembled the rostrum,
and said. 81 have something 10 say. III
has given me great pleasure TO be con.
nected with this choir. but the duty that
devolyes on me tonight Is by far the
most pleasant Of ALL" Turning TO MIR.
Jacobs the speaker said: you have not
been with US long, but we have learned TO
love you, not alone for the sweet voice
that God has given you, but for the
Christ-lke spirit that you have shown In
our associations with you"
Mr.. Walter c. Mercer then handed up to
the speaker a beautiful oak case, and as
he received II, Mr.. Tibbitts extended II to-
ward Mr. Jacobs, and in the name Of the
Richmond Moody choir presented 1t TO
him.
MIR. JACOBS'S FEELING RESPONSE.
The sweet-singing evangelist was for a
moment too much overcome by emotion
TO reply. He finally accepted the present
In a beautiful speech. saying: I'D rather
you'd be In my position than !. ! am en-
tirely undeserving of this token Of your
esteem. What can / say% Here his
voice wavered) II feel more like blub-
bering than anything else. While
deeply appreciate this beautiful present,
think there Is one in Chicago who
would, were she here tonight, appreciate
1t also. 1 think you would love her. and
know that she would love you Ask me
not to say more tonight. My heart Is
too full for utterance. / can't half ex-
press what I feel. ! can only say that /
thank you"
As Mr.. Jacobs took his seat, the choir.
with one accord, broke forth in song.
and very sweetly rendered "Blest BE the
Tie that Binds"
A HANDSOME SERVICE.
The silver set consists OF six table,
spoons. six dessert spoons, six teaspoons,
six pearl-handled table knives, six forks.
sugar spoon. and a berry spoon, gold
lined. all OF solid silver. They are ar
ranged in handsome oaken case, on the
back of which Is gold plate bearing
the inscription. Of. II. Jacobs. from the
Moody Choir OF Richmond. Va. April
II. 1894"
The case will be on exhibition in the
Young Mems Christian Association to-