Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-11
THINGS AS THEY USED TO BE
Former Days Recalled by the Methodist
Old Times sociable.
wtslEWs DISCIPLES ARE REMINISCENT
Interesting Papers Read on the Meth
odism of Former Nenrs-Iintcr-
tuining sketch of Council
Bluffs Choirs.


ture during the last week WAS the old |
times sociable given by the Methedis;s OF |
the city at the Broadway church on Thurs |
day evening The church Is a roony build |
ing and will comfortably seat over LOCO |
people. but was too small for the accomo- !
daton of the crowd, although the aisles and |
all of the floor space were occupied. The |
object of the event was to show how things |
used 10 be done. The room was arranged
to represent an old fashioned sitting room
and parlor. The front portion was provided
with easy chairs, rockers. divans. ETC., and
palms and towering plants were grouped
about the windows and rostrum. Magnih-
cent roses and azaleas were conspicuous
among the floral ornaments The fore part
of the evening was devoted to fve-minute
addresses Rev Mr. Brewer of the Trinity
Methodist church gave a brief history OF
the conception of Methodsm JACOB sims
smoke on 'Methodism in the World, Rev.
Mr. Franklin on "Methodism In the united
States" c. M. Harl on the Women OF
Methodism." F. H. Orcutt on the History
of broadway Church." Miss Slead on His
tory of Music in Broadway Church., Rev.
Rice and Hon d. G.. Bloomer on Early
Experience of Other Denominations. MISS MISS
sims closed the program with greetings from
old pastors. - hal,
Members who sang in the choir away pack
in 1868 were hunted up ana gave tne ehT, I,,, ~
ing musical features of the evening" lhey
we're Mrs. w. II. Wakefield, Mrs. w. w.
sherman and Mrs. Welch. number OF ue
lightful papers were read, filled with rem
iniscences of early days but that OF MISS
Hattie Slead, giving the history OIL .ne ts Sno,,
that have furnished the music In the chu[Gh
for more than thirty years was especlally
Interesting. She told O. the strong opposl-
tion tn the choir from the members VINO pe
lieyed that the Introduction OF tralheu voieee
and musical instruments was all , apoi'
tion in the sight of all that was noly, anu
of the number of people VINO ie.e oras sue 'N''N
when the new choir sung new songs. 49,
"Tbe anti-choir sentiment saio the
sneaker nwas so strong that at the next
conference a pastor was appoilleu 49, .lO. tha
hostile to the choir. 1t is reported 'na' i .ne
HYMNS one day were not so familiar TO the
no,ngreqation as the choir and the latter was
henf on giving an artistic rendition OF tnelii,
when the pastor read the next numper anu
added enthusiastically now sing, n,,ai eh.
sing like thunder!' Soon afterwaru the enpi.
disbanded and all quit puI MI ~ "a the organ
led the singing, accompanied on 'ne vi sa,
hv Miss Kate williams, now Mrs. Spahsier
of Walnut, In the course OF a year or Two
the choir was reorganized, however, anu sne
following were some OF the mehpers' ta
burroughs, afterward Mrs. Hague; MINNIE
Crockwell, now Mrs. Demmon OF Missouri
valley; Allie Tostevin; Miss Van Ack; Gertie
yeaper now Mrs Brown; Mamie Hubbard,
now Mrs. ]. b. Yeager; Maggie flela, now
Mrs. Glover of Grand Island; mary ,, ua.rup, nat,
Mrs. Mcbride. The latter first sang IN
the choir al about 12 years OF age and mas
been identified with it almost continuously
since. Later the choir was LED by me
soloist named sherfey, assisted 1 oy aro aro'ner ss
named Specs, and their wives, VINO were SIS
ters. The Kennedy family Joined the choir
about this time, also. During Mr.. Walters
ministry. from 1876 to 1879, there was, a
part of the time, quartet choir, whose
names were: Clara Newton. afterward Mrs
Rome. Lena Peterson, now Mrs. Wood OF
omaha: Mr.. Arthur and Colonel Iulieys' WIN
clara Cacy as organist. About TINS tlne
an orchestra was organized LOT the ounuay
school and later played in church, colhpuseu
~ Coionel Tulleys, James r. Spare, Mr.. bar
nett Mr, Witherall, Alva McAllister and Mr.
Clark. At this time the choir was promoted
from the Amen corner to position pehinu
the pastor, and the orchestra was never en-
tirely abandoned till the purchase oi 'he
pipe organ. ~ uo. a
chorus choir composed of Maria Bell, now
Mrs. Seagog of Duluth; Laura Brenneman'
now Mrs. Mcdonald of Omaha Emily FOX Fox
ley. now Mrs. Welsh OF vancouver Iua lbs
teyin now Mrs. Wakefield; Hattie whitney
now Mrs. Payne of Chicago; Rena Field, now
Mrs. Geddes of Grand Island; Jennie vreuen
burg, now Mrs. Lyons of Illinois; CoioIe' M
Tulleys. Henry Dale, John Sylvester, Y. W.
Brown. os,s hv =.
Later this chorus was succeeded by a
maeniTcant quartet composed Of Blanche
oliver now Mrs. Warner Welch Anna Mer-
kel now Mrs. f. H. Evans of California r.
l.. Johnson, now of Hastings, Nep.' anu LOT
a short time ]. N. G. Wylie, who was sue
ceeded by Colonel Tulleys. =.
"This choir was succeeded by anothel oi
equal merit it's members being Misses Bar
bara and Anna Merkel and Messrs. Iuiieys
and Mcbride double male quartet folioweu
this organization, Messrs. l.. W. iuLeys.
Hugh Smith, now Of California; Frank COOK
of Chicago and Henry Dale tenors; r. H.
Johnson of Hastings Charles Munger OF Cal-
| fornia R. j. Mcbride and John Sylvester,
bassos The later choirs are all too well
| known to need extended mention
Miss Maude Gavin entertained her friends
| in a very enjoyable manner on wednesday
| evening in honor of her gnest' MISS lieieh
| Louden of Fairfield, who has been attending
| the federal court in the capacity OF snort
| hand writer for District Attorney fuller'
| Miss Gavin provided charming entertain
| ment for her friends Tho decorations were
| red and yellow tulips One OF the features
| Of the evenings amusement was pillow
| dex," the new parlor foot ball. Dancing,
cards and music were other features. Ihose
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis
| Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, Mr. and Mrs.
| John j. Hess, Misses Louden, oliver, Farms
worth, Sadie Farnsworth. Vincent, Gleason,
| Beebe, Tulleys, Julia Tulleys, Pinney. keat-
| ing, Wickham, Bennett, Wallace; Messrs,
] Metcalf e. A. Wckham, Fred Empkie, IL,
(, a. Haas Shepard, Josseyn, Squire Gleason,
| Kennedy of Omaha, Douglass. Fenlon, Pin
ney. 49,
| Among the events anticipated will be the
| public musical to be given tomorrow even
| ing by the Monday Musical club in the Brown
| building. A fine program has been provided
| by the members of the club.
| Misc Cook of Hastings, Neb., is the guest
| of Mrs Hewettson ON Park avenue.
Colonel ID. b. Daley on Monday evening
! entertained distinguished company OF legal
| gentlemen at dinner. The party was given
| in honor of Judge John S, Woolson of the
federal court. The dining table was circular
and covers were laid fer fifteen guests.
| tweve-course dinner was served. The guests
| were: Judge and Mrs Woolson, Hen ID. @
| Bloomer, Judge Walter l. Smith, Judge r. p
| Aylesworth, Jacob Sims, Finley Burke, G. G
Saunders, c. ID. Fullen, Judge J. r. Reed
Colonel J. j. Steadman Hon. George +
Wright and Mrs. Douglass, guest of Colone
and Mrs. Daley.
Miss Mamie e. Dale entertained her Sab
bath school class at her home on Oakland
avenue on Friday evening. Light refresh
ments were served and games Of various
kinds were played. The members OF the
class are: Norman Fuller, Harry Miller
Arthur Woodruff Ernest Smith. Clarence
Hofer Albert Samuelson Frank Lalgstrom
Bruce Hosse, Clifford Adams.
Mro. Adde Kain and Mrs. Harry Broaa:
| entertained the Unity guild and friends a