The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

A song service will be given this evening
at the Meridian street Church under the di-
lowing quartet, Mrs. z. c. Miller, Mrs Essie
Messing Rice, Mr.. Andrew Smith and Mr..
Louis Dochez and a chorus. Miss Shoe
maker is the organist
The thirtieth pupils recital Of the Metro
politan School Of Music will be given Friday
evening. Those who are to take part are
Masters Wallingford and Harold Riegger in
violin duet; Maud Barrett, piano. Ward
Lewis, piano: Birdie Kiemeyer, piano; Doro-
thy Bailey. song; Ivy Smith, piano; Matte
Woolsey, piano; Katherine Bauer, violin,
and Edwin Spencer, recitation.
Miss Marguerite Lemon sailed on June s
on the steamer britannica for London. She
will remain abroad until fall, studying with
the various composers their own compost
tons. While abroad she will appear in six
Brahms concerts with Mr.: Bispham, and
has also been engaged by him to take the
leading soprano part in Adelaide" Miss
Lemon returns in October to resume her
engagement at Days Theater, where he is
to produce some new operas with her in the
leading roles.
Advance programmes for the national
music teachers convention, to be held in
New York, have been sent out. Many of
the leading musicians in the country are on
the programme for recitals lectures or as
participants in the various symposiums. One
Persian Garden which has created such
furore. Another feature will be a COM
posers' concert in which such composers as
Arthur Foote, Clayton Johns, c. B. Hawley
Harry Rowe Shelley, DR.. Gerritt Smith, w.
w Gilchrist, Henry Holden Huss, Homer
n: Bartlett, c. Whitney Coombs and others
will appear.
This evening at Plymouth Church the
quartet composed of Mrs Fremont Swain,
soprano; Mrs. Edward Simpson, contralto;
Mr.. Homer Van VIE tenor; Mr.. Frank V.
Steele BARITONE Miss Nellie A King, or
ganist, will give the following Wagner pro-
gramme
Prelude, Pilgrims Chorus" arranged from
ABIDE with me-" arranged from
''Elsa's Dream" from ''Lohengrin".
Sun Of my Soul arranged from a""l"
20 Thou sublime sweet Evening" gar'e'
Star" from 'Tannhauser" :. Mr.. Steele
"All Praise to God in Light Arrayed,"
arranged from "Lohengrin" Quartet
from "Tannhauser."
The state music teachers convention will
be held in St PauPs Church. at Lafay-
cite cite j. June 4pe Is, %, 30 and July l.
to take part are Misses Ida and Catherine
Bell. ensemble pianists; Miss Anna K. Nc
stabler, Mrs Flora M. Hunter, Mr.. Max
Leckner, Miss Grace Alexander, who will
read q paper on Musical Criticism from a
Evans, Mr.. Frank H. Ormsby, Mr. Charles
=. Hansen, Mr.. Hugh McGibney, Mr. Oliver
Willard Pierce, Miss Elma Igelman the In
dianapolis Symphony Orchestra under the
direction of Mr.. Karl Schneider and the
Amphion Club, under the direction of Mr.
Oliver Willard Pierce. The recitals for the
Er.il Liebnng. and a lecture recital by Mr.
Jaroslaw de Zielinski, Of Buffalo. The
symphony Orchestra, of this city, is to give
two concerts.
A song recital was given Friday evening
at the First Baptist Church by the choir
pupils of Mr. Arthur p. Preston. The open
ing and closing numbers were choruses by
the choir, directed by Mr.. Preston, and the
accompaniments were played by Miss Amy
Jacobs. The pupils showed a pleasing pro-
ficiency in their art and they were heartily
applauded by a large audience The songs
were particularly pretty compositions. Miss
Fmn1a Holloway sang "Four-leaf Glover"
by l.. Nj. Brownell, that was dainty Mrs.
A. w: Posey's voice is sweet and musical,
and she has had a greater musical expert
advantage. THE Little Blue Pigeon" by
Fairlamb, gave her opportunity to show
some of the best qualities in her voice. Mr..
Herbert Gates has q voice which greatly re-
sembles his brothers, Mr.. Arthur d. Gates.
The former sang THE Turkeys Song"
Wild and Free The splendid depth and
richness and perfect enunciation make his
singing treat to hear Other participants
Regula, Moore, Melcher, Herd, the Misses
Emma and Frances Atkins, Mrs. A. D.
Gates and Mr.. Charles J. w Parker Sew
eral of the young ladies received flowers.
The proceeds of the concert are for the
programme fund.
There will be song service at the First
Baptist Church this evening under the di-
rection of Arthur p Preston, organist solo
quartet and chorus choir of fifty voices.
The following is the programmes:
Organ. Grand Offertoire'' 49,. TIL. Dubois
Professional, "Halleluia, Hallel uia"....
......... s............. 1890. 1900. Hardy
Hymn, Victory through Grace.'e
Anthem, 20 be Joyful in the L4rd"....
Quartet blessed is He [. Case Case
Duet Hope Beyond" (tenor and bass.)
Anthem, Sun of my Soul' DIR. Dessert
Organ, Grand March Best