Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-08
Copyright. 1895. by PERCY 8. FOSTER.

contained over 1900 members, and during
the months of preliminary practice there
was an average attendance Of 1900 to
i5Oo each night. After the Moody meet
1ngs were over Mr.. Foster decided to effect
permanent organization of the choir,
Which was accomplished in 1894, and the
organization has since given three big
concerts, with a total attendance of about
9WO persons and financial result of over
$1,000, which has been given to charity.
1t was through this Moody choir work
that Mr.. Foster was first invited to lead
the big Christian Eudeavor conventions.
1t is highly probable that Mr.. Foster will
be invited to 80 to California one of
the musical directors of the Christian En-
deavor convention, which is TO be held in
San Francisco next year. 1t is Mr.. Fos
ters intention not only to keep the Moody
choir to the front next season, but he in
tends to organize a mammoth chorus out
of this Christian Endeavor chorus and the
Epworth chorus, selecting, If possible. all
young singers. His, aim is to train them
so that they can sing some grand musical
works. He also has an idea of forming
big gospel male chorus. Mr.. Fosters
song Loyal Soldiers which will I'M
doubtedly be the most popular tf those
to he sung During the present convention
is one of number OF. his compositions
ard he is now writing several new gospel
songs.
Mr.. Chas. S. Clark, the chairman Of the
music committee. has proved himself the
right man In the rishi place He has
displayed great executive ability untir!ng
industry and remarkable capacity for work
His plan of organization for the great
chorus was simple. bu; comprehensive.
He made the church choir the unit then
the combination into sections and then
the assembly of the whole. He has had
the active cooperation of the choir lead
ers. the auxiliary music committee and
all the members of the chorus.
Mr.. Clark was born in Lowell Mass,
and went to the public schools of that city
being graduated from the High School. He
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ing In the class Of 1889. While a boy he was
member for a number of years Of a boys
choir of st: James Episcopal Church, and
subsequently sang in a quartet choir in a
church over which the Rev c. Barrows. d.
D.. presided; of this church. at a later date.
the Rev. c. A. Dickinson, one of the found
ers OF the Christian Endeavor movement,
was pastor. While in college he was mem
Der Of the College Glce Club, singing first
tenor. The last two years of his college
course Mr.. Clark was director of the glee
ciuo ana gave many concerts in different
cities and towns of New Hampshire and
Vermont and in Canada. During the same
period he was also director of the choir in
Lebanon. N II. Mr. Clark came to Wash
1ngton in 1857. and Immediately became
connected with the musical interests here.
He was for two years tenor soloist in st.
Andrews quartet choir, and subsequently,
held the same position at St. Johns Frisco.
pal Church. and then for eight years was
director of music at the Church of the Cove
hent. In this latter capacity he had charge
OF the music In the Sunday school, organized
the music for special occasions and for
Christmas celebrations. He organized and
LED a choir of seventy-five voices subse-
quent to the Moody meetings. He was for a
NUMBER OF years a member Of the Apollo
Club and Of the Choral Society, and was
also a member of the Sixteen Club. an or
ganiZation of gentlemen for musical and
social purposes. He has sung on special
OCCASIONS with various other musical or
CARNATIONS. He was invited to organize and
drill one Of the sections of the centennial
chorus, but absence from the CITY Dreyented
Mr.. Clark was elected principal of the
Gales School in 1889, and served in that most
ton a number of years When second di-
vision B was created he was elected super-
Vising principal of that division, and re-
manned in that office a number of vears
Subsequently he was transferred to the first
division of the public school, which posi-
ton he now holds In addition to the worl;
OF organizing and leading one of the section
1ehearsals each week, Mr.. Clark has occs-
sionally lead a rehearsal of some other
choir. He has been connected with the
Christian ]Gndeavor movement in this city
FOR number of years, and was for several
years president of the Society of Christian
Endeavor at the Church of the Covenant
He was chosen delegate to the conyen-
tion held I'm st. Louis In 1890. and also to
the convention at Boston i'll 1895 Mr. Clark
Will conduct the singing in Central Hall
I thursday and Friday nights: in the .unior
Workers rally, Friday, at $50; in Wesley
NJ. E. Church, and in Tent Wasbinrton
Monday night.
The First EpdeavOr Hymn.
Reference has been made to the first byn,n
that was especially written for the Chris
tian Endeavor Society, of which President
Rankin was the author. 1T was sung at the
first Saratoga conve'ition and is still sung
and will long, it is believed be favorite
with many societies. 1t was entitled Keen
Your Coors Flying and is as follows.
Keep ycui cOlors flying
All ye ChrlstanI youth
To Christ's call replying
Full OF GRACE and truth
Rise il strength and beauty
In LIES morning glow
Answer TO each duty,
Onward upward, go.
| Keep your COCOA flying
Stand for t:Qacand TRUTH
Keep your cOl6ss flying,
All We Christian youth.
Life is all before YOU
Where to choose your WAY.
| Keep Christ's coiors DER y6,.
Watch and fight aid pray
With firm endeavor
Evry foe defy;
True to Jesus ever
Lift your colOrs high.
Keep your colors hyiug
Never think of ease:
Sin and selfdeDying,
Jesus only please.
Not for worldly pleasure
Nor for worldly fame,
Nor for heaps of treasure:
Live fol Jesus name
Keep your coors flying,
Walk Jesus did;