New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-20

vacations a few at a time their places pelAs ii'eu
by the members of the Junior choir
The choir OF Trinity came into existence uho'r
Dr. Hodges. but the boys sang in the organ ioi'
and II was until 1883 that, after long oehDer"
ton. the clergy and vestry decided to allow them
TO wear surplices the cassock being considered u
ritualistic even for those days, and one man re-
members that when. a small boy. he was sent WIN
a companion (as being the best two choir poys) 10
s., Adams Church to help start the choir there
he disked 20 wear the robe
The bows are chosen largely from Trinity School,
and are taken when about eight or nine years old;
they sing at rehearsas for six months without
nav; after that they receive n small salary every
three months, which increases as they improve.
THE SECRET OF THE GOOD DINNER.
The boy who IL chosen 10 sing his first solo on
Easter Eve at the confirmation service is happy
and proud little fellow. Many OF the boys come
from Brooklyn Jersey and neighborng cities and
cannot return home for dinner between services
The good meal Of roast beef. vegetables. pudding
coffee and milk served is due TO former hoy
who not being able to go home himself sympathized
deeply with his comrades and meeting the late
John J. Aston in the stree: told him with true boy
sh earnesness his trouble.
Mr. Astor promised TO see about it, with the
result that the present boys know, and which ma:
been in order for more than yes smons
the cnoristers and the words. we were In Trinlt.
| Choir together, are dlnost as eooi 40 a
| grin They have TO work hard, but win ~ al
| tbev have many pleasures, and they entertain
| sincere regard for their master ara deep deVo
| ZION for their musical alma mater. -
| some years ago. when the present director Dr
| Nessirer celebrated his twenty-hfth anniversary o
! connection with the choir. the old boys actuaiI,
! came from all parts OF the world 10 90 MIN noho'
| and 10 sing once more in trinity, ana many o
f Hose who could not come cabled or wired thei
| c"Uaratuiations The number OF clereymen In th'
| professional that day was remarkable , .
! Many Of the former choristers nave attalheu ,'
| honors in the musical world Carl Florio wh'
George
| organ I'm his church at Ashville and whose ex
| ouIsltc compositions are well known, was d ir'ht,
| Shoulder TO shoulder the boys stand. year In anC
year out: then for short time thelr iaces ar ar
| missed but back they come. ana gray -neadeC
fathers stand beside grown,up sons ana an uhi''
in singing the praises OF Mother Trinity -
| The following lines were written a Eoou man,
years ago between services ny one % Inr o,s
| ters for the "Chorlstets jubilee ana sho" some
| thing OF the choir feeling:
| THREE CHEERS FOR MESSfTER!
.sccrs,or pay with spring comes sharp
! Farewell TO winters blue nose,
! Welcome TO orchestra. ana harp,
| And solemn Mass OF Gounoos.
r-his dav Of flowers and lights and sounds.
| We soldiers take possession,
| And March 10 victory round ana rouhu'
| All In long procession.
Hail TO the day. Hail 10 the time.
(F.sch cassock like n sack on uD
Ali hail TO Music. grand sublime
| She never will go back on US
| blessed are all who hear and see,
W. aIrpera are still blessefer,
/ Three cheers for Mother Trinity"
| And three times three for Msss!ter.