Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-06-16
SOCIAL HARMoNrcs.
Chronicle Of Events and individuals at the
Capital City.
sALEM's MUSICAL EVENT.

SALEM MUSICAL EVENT.
II Last evening at the NJ. r church 8
large audience was delighted with
superb solos, magnificent triOs and
= glorious choruses. The opportunity
for these was in the presentation OF
Haydn's great oratorio. the "Crea-
tIoD," by the Salem Choral Society.
Miss Rose Bloch and Prof. Boyer OF
Portland, with Director Heritage,
were soloists Of the evening. Prof.
Winkler, with his new grand piano,
furnished the accompaniment, assist
ed by Miss Genevieye Hughes. THIS
was the fourth concert OF the season
by this society, and was by all odds
their best and most successful effort.
Prof. Heritage, who was called upon
at the last hour TO take the place OF
the bass soloIst, Prof. Wessinger OF
Portland, surprised even his friends.
He was suffering from a severe cold,
a1d while his voice necessarily had a
nasal twang, his work was superb.
The great solo, "Rolling in 'Foaming
Billows," was rendered with a melody
that would do credit TO the greatest
singers on the continent. His exqui-
site effort in reaching lower 3D." was
heartily encored, and his singing for
the entire evening, as well as his
masterly directing, mark him as a
man OF great ability. Miss Bloch
captured the audience with her
charming presence and magnificent
voice. She is without doubt, the best
soprano on this coast today. "With
Verdure Clad" was most pleasingly
sung, by Miss Bloch, and brought that
lady grand round OF applause, bou-
quets, etc. Mr.. Boyer also received
the fulsome compliments Of the au-
dience on his royal tenor. The
one hundred voices OF the chorus
did magnificent work, and showed
plainly the great value OF training
such as they have had under their
able leader. The unusual occurrence
Df encores for these efforts was marked /
and spoke volumes In praise OF the
work done. Indeed IL is an honor to
be one OF the Salem choral society. A
pleasant event occurred just before
Ihe program OF the evening when
Prof. w. g. Hawley surprised the
audience by stepping upon the plat
'orm and presenting Prof. Heritage a
beautiful baton, as token OF appreci-
ltlon from the society. The gift :
which will prove yerltable magic
wand In the hand OF Salem's popular |
music director, Is made OF Oregon d
and myrtle wood, and was q
tipped and mounted with Oregon gold '
rom the Santiam mines. 1t was |
made by Harry Downing, a native
'on OF Oregon, and engraved; "R A. Ir
Heritage, from Salem Choral Society, /
Tune 10, 1885," At the same time I
Pres. Hawley presented Prof. Wink
er with an elegant "EllS" charm as a B.
oxen OF appreciation from the
oclety. The audience showed by
lnstinted applause their hearty
pproval OF these generous acts. y
At the close Prof, Heritage In an ex- q
Iulslte impromptu speech, at which
le Is no novice, thanked the society
nd the people OF Salem for their u
indy Interest In him and assured
hem that his highest ambition would h
'e 70 ever merit their appreciation. b
lie hoped next fall 10 see the choral b
ociety reorganlzed with doubled
numbers, and with an honorary
membership OF six hundred or more.
lis constant desire was TO raise the n
nusical standard OF his community, O
nd TO that end invoked the earnest h
Sslstance OF all lovers OF the art. C
'erlly our city is To be congratulated K
pom the success OF these undertake n
ngs' aud upon retaining Profs. Her- ti
axe aud Winkler In our midst.