The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-19
A MUSICAL TREAT.
The ORGAN RECITAL AT THE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
LAST EVENING.
Given by the Church Improvement So
Gle y--Reception After the Re-
cital at Rev. Or. Carriers.


cital at Rev. Or. Carter's'
The organ recital at the First Bap-
fist church last night was the most
delightful musical treat of the season.
The church was crowded with music
lovers, a thoroughly apreciatiye au-
d1ence.
The numbers were selected with dis
elimination and rendered well, from the
voluntary to the grand "Hallelujah
Chorus that was the fitting finale.
The playing of Mr.. Win I'll. Jones
was the most notable feature. The
Pilgrims Chorus" from Tannhauser,
"Cantilina," and the grand march from
'Naaman" were rendered superbly. The
improvisation ON themes from Wagner
was the offertory. Mr.. Jones's accom-
paniments were almost perfect, and the
accompaniment to "a Dream of Para
disc has never been excelled here.
Mr.. Parish's voluntary and the 'Sil-
yer Bell" overture-in which the music
rings and tinkles between the grander
chords-were delightfully."- rendered.
The vocal selections were not only ex-
ceptionally good, but each gave opportu-
nifty for the display of a different type
of voice. Miss Mary Mackay, who has
a notably sweet soprano voice, sang
Piticolas's Jesus, Lover of My Soul"
Miss Maud Merrimon's voice has
sacred sweetness and pathos rarely
found, and the selection well suited
her voice. Miss Alice Jones sang "A
Dream of Paradise almost flaw
less redition; her sweet, clear contralto
under fine control was seconded by an
accompaniment that was like setting
for a gem. Miss Cornelia Petty, of
Manly, has rich voice with the most
melodious and perfect low notes, and
she sang admirably Its Weary, the
Waiting" Miss Anne Peay, of Durham,
whose soprano voice is not only OF I'M
usual range, but is Of remarkable
purity and sweetness, sang Dudley
Bucks My Redeemer and My Lord"
The trio, Praise Ye," was well
rendered
The first chorus was very enjoyable;
the grand ''Hallelujah Chorus" of Han
defs was a superb ending to a most
delightful programme.
The following is the programme:
PART /.
Yoluntary-(a) Improvisation; Cb)
A Simple Confession (Thorne), Mr..
Ae<Aib 4 StlASn
Chorus-"What Shall / Render" M
i. McPail.)
Vocal Solo-'Jesus Lover of NV
Soul lPiticolas), Miss Mary Mackay.
Organ Solo-'Cantilena (Duboisl, Mr..
win Jones.
Vocal Solo. Eternal Rest (Piccolo-
mimi, Miss Maud Merrimon.
Organ Solo-Pilgrims' Chorus-Tan-
nahauser (Wagner), Mr.. Will Jones.
Vocal Solo-"It's Weary the Waiting
20. L. Carter), Miss Cornelia Petty.
PART II.
Trio-"Praise Ye" II. C. b. 81, Miss
Mackay, Messrs. Primrose and New
combe
Organ Solo Silyer Bell Overture"
(Schlepergrell) Mr.. Sam Parrish.
Vocal Solo-.'A Dream of Paradise
(Hamilton GUY. Miss Alice Jones.
Organ Solo-sMarch from Naaman"
(Sir NJ. Costa), Mr.. VIII Jones.
Vocal Solo-'My Redeemer and NY
Lord" ID. Buck), Miss Anne Peay.
0ffertory -.sImprovisation of Wag-
merriam Themes" Mr.. Win Jones.
Chorus Hallelujah Chorus" (Han-
del.)
Sopranos-Misses Maude Merrirnon.
MARY Mdckays bouid Briggs, I0tt1e
Shiyely, Susie Clark, Mrs. Chas. C.
johnson.
Contraltos- Misses Alice Jones, Nan
ME NOVEL;, Mrs. j. A. Briggs.
Tenors-Messrs. G. w. Newcombe.
W. j. Young, Jr., r. I'll. Horton, VIM.
Jones.
Bases -Messrs. w. S. Primrose. 7. X.
Bruner, j. w. Cooper, L. A. Myers.
Directory. III. 0verton.
RECEPTION AT DIR. CARRIERS.
DIR. Carter made a pleasing little adj
dress just before the close of the musi-
cal programme.
After the recital the musicians and
number of their friends were invited
TO the home of the pastor, DIR. Carter.
where a very pleasant reception was
held.
The new organ alcove in the First
Baptist church is one Of the most
beautiful in the State. The graceful
grill work of the great arch is stud
ded with incandescent lights that bril-
liantly illuminate the organ loft and
the entire chancel.
The public is indebted to the Church
improvement Society for the delightful
recital, and it is no small debt that
is due.