People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1895-06-27
The Choral Union Returns

The Wellington Choral Union, as a
chorus Of sixty-ave drilled voices,
sang at the Winfield Chautauoua
Assembly last Monday and Tuesday.
returning that night. The treatment
which they received, the respect paid,
and the compliments so freely grant
ed by our Winfield friends, were
greatly appreciated by the members
OF the chorus. We are proud Of the
manner in which the chorus acquit-
ted itself in its concert singing and
the management OF the assembly as
well as the people Of Winfield in gen.
eral could not praise the music too
highly. We do not desire TO be ego.
tistlcal, but that citizens Of yelling
ton may know how the chorus was
appreciated by the vast audiences at
Winfield, we would state that the
praises OF the management Of the as.
sembly and the preference shown the
Wellington chorus above that OF
other cities, was indeed most crafty
ing. The chorus here know their
ability to render good music but
they had never anticipated such an
enthusiastic preference above all
other musical programs as they re-
ceiyed at the hands of the good people
ofiWinfeld. So Pleased were those
vino heard Monday evenings progam
by the chorus, that the unanimous
vote of the audience called for a repe.
titiOn. The attraction which had
been booked for that night was accord
lngly dismissed and the entire even
ing was delivered to the chorus to be
used at their own discretion. The
large tabernacle and assembly grounds
contained a mass of people aggregat-
ing among the thousands. The Choir
US put on program even better than
the preceding one and through the
entire evening received the hearty
applause of their audience. The
double male quartette also made a
hit. They sang just after the famous
Newton Quartette, the medal winners
of the state, and received encore after
encore, tribute of respect not shown
to any other quartette. Such was
the recognition received all the way
through. In justice 70 our Winfield
friends we gladly state that their ap.
probation of the chorus and special
music, could not exceed their cour.
teous treatment of the chorus as
their guests. The chorus can speak
the highest praise for their enter
tainers. All the numbers of tue pro-
grams were well rendered and highly
appreciated but space forbids their
mention. Miss Lille VanHorn, as
pianist, and Miss Abbie Freeman in
her vocal solos received especial recog.
milton.
The people Of Wellington should
fully recognize the Importance ot
such a musical organization in the
city and the labor it has cost to drill
it. We do not know OF another
director or directress in the state who
would have accomplished such results
in chorus work in the same length Of
time as Mrs. /. |. Scott has demon
Strated to be possible in the yelling
ton Choral Union. To her untirinl
efforts, thorough musical ability, ant
capable management, assisted by thu
hearty good will and cooperation o.
the chorus members, is due the success.
which has crowned the chorus work
And that success means something
when the management of such a cul
tivated assembly as the Winfield
Chautauqua, tells US that no enter
tainment on this years course ha.
been so meritoriously appreciated
The chorus will continue its practict
steadily and next year it will expect
a share in the honors of the state con
test.