Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-19

EASTER MUSIC.-The music render
cd in the different church choirs yes
terday eclipsed that OF previous years,
owing to the fact that several voices
have been developed in the past year
and added much to the chorus and solo
singing.
At st. Mary's Church the singing was
exceptionally fine, especially that at
the evening service, although the
chorus singing was not as good as on
previous occasions, owing to the SICK
ness of several of tho members. At
the evening service the bass solo in the
Magnilicat by Mr. VIM. l. Hoy was
rendered with the trueness and clear
ness of note which is characteristic Of
that gentleman's voice. The solo suag
by Miss Mai Greenwel was beau
tifulIv rendered and was highly APP
preciated by the large congregation
present. The duet by Mrs. Brill and
Miss Greenwich was very good, as was
also the duet by Mrs. Brill and Mrs.
Monroe. Mrs. Monroe, the leading
soprano of this church, is the Oldest
singer in the city, having sung in st.
Mary's Church choir for forty-three
wears, and still possesses that quality
of voice which is pleasing for Alexan-
drians to hear. The choir was under
the direction of Prof f. r. Dunn.
The singing a: the Baptist Church
was unusually good aud reflected much
credit upon the director, Mr.. William
Owens. who was untiring in his efforts
anr;no the reheorsals in developing
the choraaes, which WAS evidenced yes
terday by the excellent time kept.
The solo by Miss Harmon was excel
lentlv executed. The trio by Misses
Herriott and Harmon and Mr.. Steers
was beautifully rendered. The duet
bv Mrs. Nails and Miss Tyler was also
very good. The solos by Mrs, Ballcn-
ger and Miss Tyler were above the
average, while those sung by Mr..
Wilkinson and Mr.. Hoy were very fine.
This choir is fast becoming one OF the
leading choirs of the city.
The musical programme at st. Paul's
Church Yesterday was exceedingly
well rendered aud the solo and chorus
parts were sustained with marked
ability. The choir was directed by
Mrs. Virginia Evans O 'Brien, and each
num- Der of the elaborate programme
heretofore published was executed with
marked skill. The voices, in addition
to the large organ of the church, were
assisted by fine orchestra.
The services at Grace Church yester-
dsv were very satisfactory in every
respect to all concerned. Large and
attentive congregations were present at
the services. At $50 q. m. the service
was choral. The choir had prepared
an elaborate programme for the three
services ard it was we'll rendered. The
rector's addresses were able and
lucid. When the occasional hymn
at the evening service had been
sung and the congregation turn
ed their faces homeward, all felt
that the day had been we'll spent. The
choir was very pleasingly augmented
by the addition of violin played by
Mr.. H. S. Goodrich. The Easter music
will be repeated next Sunday by re-
quest. N
that was expected. ALI the members OF
the choir were in fine voice and each
selection was admirably rendered. The
re Deum -Festal TIE Deum, Dudley
Buck. was exceptionally fine, and the
yoluntaries, by the full choir, were ex-
cellent The large congregation heart
ilv enjoyed the music and all spoke in
the most complimentary terms OF the
choir