The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-04
WAS A BRILLIANT SUCCESS
THE JEPSON TgSTLlEONIAL CON-
 CERT LARGELY 4TTENDED.

AhG OGE0ON IltSIIlnONI4L CON- CERT LARGELY ATTENDED. Address of Welcome by Harry W. Asher Remarks by Professor Jepson-Superb Singing by the Soloists--Splendid Chorus Work.
 The testimonial concert rendered Pros lessor Jepson by his graduate scholars was held in the Hyperion theater last evening. The affair was brilliant suc- cess and MT. Jepson was honored in seeing among his former pupils musi- clans of national fame, esides chorus of over 100 of the Gounod society, who volunteered their services for the oc- casion. All those who took part were at one time under the instruction of the professor in the schools.
 The address of welcome was made by Mr. H. w. Asher, who spoke briefly of the services that Professor Jepson has rendered the community as supervisor of music in the public schools Letters of regret were read by MT. Harry Rowe Shelley and MT. Frank H. Osborn, stating their inability to attend, and sending their best wishes for the suc- cess of the affair. MT. Jepson was the conductor of the chorus by the invitas tion of the singers.
 Miss Gaffneys singing of Aria" by Verdi, was worthy of the tremendous applause which she received, it being oet 4l,
 MT. Ericsson Bushne11s solo, The Bedouin Love Song" was written es- pecially for him by Schneider, this being the first time the song was sung. It was an excellent rendering, as also was his duet with Miss Gaffney, the Excelsior" which brought the house down, ths singers being called to the stage two or three times. On account of tha length of the program the chorus, "He Watcheth Over Israel" was omitteda The program was as follows: Accompanists-M Harry Rowe Shelley, MT.
 Richard T. Percy, MT. Harry B. Jepson,
 MT. Joseph D. Rice, Mr. H. Stanley Knight
 MT. Frederick A. Fowler.
 1. Chorus Is the Glorious
 From the Oratorio Creation. ?. Duet--Dews of the Summer Night Don
 s... .s ... ... ... Mr, and Mrs. George Chadwick Stock. 3. Solo-The Worker. .................. Gounod
 Miss Madge Roberts. 4. Aria--E Stravo FOter. er...............G .G0unod
 From the Opera Faust.
 Miss Kettle Bradley. 5. .B" Quartet. ..........................
 Messrs. Langdale, Spier, Cook and Bonnet. 6. Violin Solo-Legende. .......... Wienawski
 Mrs. simon B. Shoninger. Solo ia. Calm as the Night. ............ Bohn ' SV0 lb. Persian Love Song. .s... .DeKoven
 MT Frank IF 0gbOrn 8. Aria-Regnavo nee Silenzio (Lucia) Verdi
 Miss Elizabeth c. Caffney. 9. Duet-Autumn Song .Mendelssohn Miss Mary sullivan and Miss Madge Roberts. 10. Aria-More Regal in His Low Estate.
 From the Queen of Sheba
 Miss Mary HIne Mansfield. 1ls Nordica Waltz. tz................s......To .Tourjee
 Espagnoa Mandolin Club. 12. sSolo-The Bedouiu Love Song. Schneider
 Written for MT. Bushnell and sung for
 the first time at this concert.
 Mir. Ericsson F. Bushnell 13. Song, with Violin Obligato o.............
 The Maiden and the Bird. .......... Becker
 Mrs. Nora Russell Haesche and MT. W.
 E. Haesche. l4 Vocal Duet-EXcelSior. .....,......... .Balfe
 Miss Gaffney and Mir. Bushnell. 15. Hallelujah Chorus .................Ha Handel
 From the Oratorio Messiah.
 Before the last number MT. Jepson came forward and made short speech, in which he said:
 And first I desire to express my sins cere appreciation of the very compli- mentary remarks of my old friend and pupil, MT. Harry w. Asher.
 In thanking the galaxy of artists who have furnished such a beautiful entertainment I feel that mere words are not adequate to convey my sensa of obligation and gratitude, especially to those who have come from distant points to celebrate my thirtieth anni- versary. To this talented chorus oe singers from the Gounod society I can only say thank you from the bottom of my heart
 To the committee of arrangements who have labored faithfully in the pre- parations of this superb testimonial owe a debt which I can never repays My thanks are also due the press for their many kind words and fiattering notices
 And then how shall thank the menl- bers of the board of education past and present, the superintendents, princi- pals and teachers who have so loyalty sustained and co-operated with me dur ing my long term of service.
 To you ex-pupls and friends who have to make this occasion the event of my life I can only repeat my heartfelt thanks.
 The committee of arrangements were: Division officers of the Gounod society, MT. Arthur H. Jackson, chairman, ME Harry K. Lines, MT A. w. Sperry, Mir. James B. Killam and much of the suc- cess of the concert is due to their un- tiring efforts.
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