The evening times., 1896-05-16
RBHEARSING GOSPEL MUSIC
Great Christian Endeavor Chorus
Training in Sections.
Many weII-KnOwn Musicia Ms VIII As
sist at the COnyention-Mr.S Sa nkey
and Others VIII Sing.

The details OF the musical side of the
Christian Endeavor convention are rap
idly assuming definite shape.
The chorus of 4,C00 voices, which will
assist in the leading of the singing is now
wen under way, the four sections, OF / 900
voices each, holding weekly rehearsals.
The singing in the three large tents to be
used at the convention will be in cha rye q I
three men widely known throughout the
country as leaders OF gospel song Mr.
Percy s. Foster OF this Qity, MIR. T.. .. EX-
cell of Chicago and Mr., Percy Bilhorn OF
Philadelphia In addition to evangelistic
songs by Mr. Sankey, Mr.. f. o. Excel.
Mr.. Bilhorn, Mr.. Foster and possibly Mr..
Lamb the committee Will Introduce solo
lists OF this cit y at diifere ut times during the
convention.
The Park sisters are expected and as
sociated with them as cOrnetists will he
MIR. aud Mrs. Robert L. Burleigh of Con.
cord, n. H.: MIR. Elphouzo Youngs, jr of
this city aud Mr.. william Aionzo Ex cell Of
Chicago. With these weIl-kuown musicians,
together with the mammoth chorus, the
musical side OF the convention will be we'll
taken care of.
Too much cannot he said of the excellent
work OF the large chorus now in training.
The interest which has been taken in the
work from the start by the thousands Of
is IL 1S UOt an easy
task TO organize and train Il chorus of such
proportions as the SO Convention Chorus,
but the music committee is now TO be con-
gratula ted upon the excellent work that las
been accomplished.
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church was
well filled last night with a large num-
ber OF enthusiastic singers. known as Sec.
ton \ of the chorus. Mr.. Percy S. Foster
was in charge OF the rehearsal, with Mrs.
Grace Dufour Brown at the piano.
Section b, under theleadership of Mr. S.
Clark with Mrs. Frank Bryan a the piano
rehearsed at the First Presbyterian Church
The attendance was excellent and the work
of the section was exceedingly encour-
aging to the music Committee. Section
c. at the Vermont Avenue Christia n Church,
rchcarsed uader the direction of Mr.. Rus.
sell Barnes with Miss Power at the piano.
Section ID overflowed the audience room
OF the Western Presbyterian Church at
their rehearsal. Mr.. Harry G Kimball was
in charge, with Miss Alice Kimball a [ the
piano.
Summing up the work of the chorus last
evening, the most noticeable features We're
the large attendance and the vigor with
which the members OF the chorus are enter
ing into the work.
Rev. Tcunis $. Hamlin. II. D. who is chair
man OF a committee OF Washington minis
tiers who will have charge of the pulpit
supplies during the Christian Endeavor
convention. has issued the followin notice:
Any pastor in the city or immediate
vicinity VITO desires his pulpit supplied on
the 9th of July. during the sessions or the
fifteenth International convention OF Chris
tian Endeavor, Will please write at once
TO the chairman OF committee on supplies.
Rev. Tcunis :. Hamlin. 1906 Connecticut
avenue. giving name. denomination and
location OF his church. and whether he
wishes supply for both morning nd even
ing or for one service only. Pastors are re-
quested 10 make ethcirarrangements through
this committee in order to avoid confusion
and If any have invited friends to supply
for them. to notify the committee to ttiat
effect. An immediate response wiz be a
great favor to the committee