The evening times., 1896-06-27

The arrangements for the music for the
Christian Endeavor convention are remark
able. When it is considered that the Chris
tian Endeavor chorus has 4,671 members.
and that a very large percentage ofthese
have attended two rchearsais a week since
the last week in April, the immensely Of
the task OF the music committee Is imnic-
diately apparent. Mr.. Charles s. Clark
AMI ms aDie music committee have iabOred
necessarily TO organize. direct and perfect
the proficiency OF this immense body of
singers.
The convention is rapidly approaching
and last evening Mr. Clark took occasion
to attend all the section rehearsals and
reviw the work which has been in progress
for So many weeks. He was accompanied
in lis trip by Mr.. W. II. II. Smith, chair
man or the committee OF 'J6, AMI by rep
resentatives OF the press.
Leaving headquarters at 7:30 clock the
party drove to the Metropolitan Presbyterian
Church, where section A or the chorus was
rehearsing. At the east front of the Capitol
u view was taken OF the space proposed to
be occupied by the singers at the great
patriotic song service on Saturday after
noOn July II. Some plans were discussed,
looking to the proper formation Of the chorus
at this poiIst and 1t is very evident that this
will be u patriotic demonstration worthy OF
both the movement aud the place where 1t
is held
CHURCH FULL OF SINGERS.
On the arrival at the Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church house full or singers was
disclosed. One of the new anthems, Wake
the Song OF Jubilee was being vigorously
sung under the leadership OF MIR. Page L.
Zimmerman, and the visitors were exceed
ingly well pleased with the rendition of this
stirring piece. Mr.. Clark, after congratu-
lating the chorus upon their excellent work,
proceeded TO talk business for a short time.
He mentioned the fact that the rehearsais
had been continued over a long period. and
congratulated the chorus upon it's faith
fulness in this work.
Next week" lie said, I'VE are to have
four public rchearsals. ore of each section
Of the chorus" These rehearsals will be
held in Central Hall and tickets will he 20
cents apiece.
Mr. Ozark statedth that the music committee
would be very much disappointed II 81 900
was net cleared rs result OF the four pub
lie rehearsals. When he inquired as to
whether there was any doubt OF this he
was greeted with chorus OF noes. Mr..
Clark then proceeded with some important
notices for convention week. He said that
the complete assignment OF work for en- ch
member OF the chorus would lie printed and
that everyone would know just where to
serve at any time. The platform at the con-
vention will he in charge OF an efficient
corps OF usbers, organized in conjunction
with the music committee. He concluded
hisrema rks by mentiGning his sincere thanks
tn the members OF the section for the ef
ficient work which they have done.
SINGERS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED.
II
mittee OF SO, was introduced and also
thanked the section for their work. He told
them that they had great deal 10 thank
the chairman of the music committee for.
in that he had labored necessarily in
planning and organizing the chorus and
directing the work.
After this pleasant visit the party went
next 10 the First Presbyterian Church.
where Mr.. ]. H. Hunter was leading the
singing. This section was also doing good
work. and Mr.. Clark congratulated them
and thanked them for their share Of the
labor incident To the great undertaking.
He announced that the numerical balance
OF the sections had been rema rkable:
that there were now in section ,1S1
singers, in section B 1.155, in section C
! ,155 and in section ID ,1S0.
Mr.. Clark then told the section that their
leader at the public rehearsal OF that section
on 1 ueSndy OF next week WOulu De MI.
+. P Bilhorn OF Chicago. This announce
ment was greeted with applause, and the
section unanimously agreed to meet Mr..
Bilhorn at a special rehearsal to be held
Monday evening at Z O'Clock at the First
Presbyterian Church. Chairman Smith, in
his brief talk, told the singers that he
was sure that when the convention was
over they would not for a single moment
regret the work which they had done.
MIR. EXCEL WILL LEAD.
At the First Congregational Church,
which was next visited, the party was
greeted with an enthusiastic ChautauQua
salute. Mr.. Harry G Kmban was in
charge OF this rehearsal.
After Mr.. Clark had made the announce
ments Is to public rehcarsals and cOnven-
ton week. lie brought forth round of ap-
plausc by stating that Mr.. E. .. Excel. of
Chicago. who, with Mr.. Foster and Mr..
Bilhorn. will be the three principal direct
ors of tue music. would have charge OF
that section at the public rehearsal on the
following Wednesday evening.
Mr. Percy S. Foster was in his glory
leading section at the Mount Vernon Place
NJ. E. Church. After Mr.. Clark and Mr.
Smith had been introduced and had spoken
Mr.. Foster give Il sample of the work W hich
lis section would perform at its rehearsal
in Central Hall next Friday evening. 20
ComeL LetUs Sing Unto the Lord and Loyal
Soldiers Mr.. Fosters own anthem, were
sung with spirit. and the visitors heartily
appiauded. This concluded the round OF