Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-23

is to be the organist. Mr.. Lawrence's abi.-
ity is well known and he will bring out
all the beauties and power of the new in
strument. The choir under its new leader,
Prof. Mama. Will also be heard in solos
and chcruses and the program will be one
which will no doubt attract an audience
that will Completely fill the church.
Mr.. Lawrence's numbers will be Bach's
Toccata and Fuge in D minor, Saint Saens'
lie Rouet d'Omphale.'' a Chopin polon-
aise. Guilmont's Nuptial March and
will be Rossini's 'Laudamus Te," by Miss
Blanche Mattingly and full chorus; o
Salutaris. E. Karet, Mr.. Mariana. Mama:
Mascagnis "Preghiera," Miss Mary Helen
nard A. Ryan and full chorus; Dana's
''Salve Regina" Mrs. Paulina Mama, and
Gounod's 'Sanctus," Mr.. VIM. D. Mac
Farland and full chorus
At The opening of the Eucharistic con-
sress. which will take place in ST. Pat
rick's Church on the morning of October
:, the musical service will consist of ''Lau-
date Dominum (Gregorian), Kyrie. Gloria,
Credo, Sanctus and BenedictuS from Gou-
mods mass; Neni Creator. solo and quar-
tet. by Shelley; Pizzi's Ave Maria" with
violin obligato, at the offertory, and the
Agnus Del, from Haydn's Mass, No. 2.
Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes will sing solo at
the Calvary Baptist Church on the occa-
sion of the big rally to be given by that
congregation, October G.
The choir of the Immaculate Conception,
under the direction of Mrs. Clara B. Smith,
began its duties yesterday, with high mass
at 1890 and vespers at I. The following
programs were given:
Organ prelude, Prof Arthur D. Mayo;
AAsperges Me, Novello, choir; Hayden's
Fourth Mass; "Veni Creator" Cirillo; So
prano solo, Mrs. Kate Scott Brooks offer
tory. "Gaudeamus" Diabelli. solos, Miss
Mayo.
LIE Jeals vespers and Magnificent. solos,
Mrs. smith, Mr.. Cook: Mr.. Reeside; "Salve.
Maria female chorus; hymn "Salve
Regina Dana, Mrs. Kate Scott Brooks;
20 Salutaris," tenor solo, Mr.. r. G. Balm
ger; 'Iantum Ergo" Weigand in c, solo.
Mayo.
The feast of st. Matthew occurred on the
21st of September, but it was celebrated in
The following is the program of the music
sung: AT the solemn high mass AS
perge S Me-" by Peeher; "Kyrie. Glor;
nus eemprs sa the aad
Hummers mass in E fiat being one
of the most difficult, classical and beau
tiful masses sung in the Catholic Church.
At the gradual, "Benedicta es tu" by Silas;
before the sermon "Veni Creator" by
Wiegand; at the offertory. "Alma Virgo"
soprano solo and chorus, by Hummel, and
after mass a grand organ voluntary by
Prof. John Porter Lawrence. At the
o'clock service Marcos vespers was
sung and the following hymns Alma
Virgo" Hummel; 'Salve Regina" bass
solo arranged for Mr.. John H. Nolan; 20
Salutaris,'' Cherubini; 'Tantum Ergo" by
Saint-Saens, and "Laudate Domnum, by
Cassarini. The solo parts at both services
will be sustained by Madames Zaidee R.
Smith, soprano; NJ. N. Martin. alto; VIM.
H. Burnett, tenor. and John H. Nolan.
bass The choir was assisted by the prin-
cipal members of st. Patrick's choir, in
Guiding Prof. Mama, Messrs. Mcfarland
and Ryan, and from other choirs, making
a chorus of about forty voices. Prof John
Porter Lawrence presided at the organ and
Mr.. L. f. Cannon was the director.
Miss Alice e. Burbage, the pianist is an
other Washington musician who is honored
at the Atlanta exposition. In response to
an official request she has sent her photo
graph and autograph and two Of her COM
positions as an evidence of what talented
woman can accomplish.