The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-11
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.

The second seasons closing concert OF
the oratorlo Society In the Opera House
last evening was success. Tho nudl-
ence was not Us large as the attraction
ought to have called out, but consider
Ing oil conditions It was thoroughly
complimentary, ,ond tho public fully ap-
preclatcd the good work done. The first
part OF the evening was given over TO
selections by. the singers engaged for the
solo work In the Oratorio, and made
pleasing diversion. Mr.. Dcrmitt, BARI
tone, Sang SchumnnRs 1.-TWO Grcna-
diers" with much expression, and Mr..
Fellows artlstically rendered double
number, Tostis "Matinatti" and Mac
beth's Como FIJI Me Drumming
Bowl" Both gentlemen had been pleas
urably heard In the city before, and sus-
talned their regulations In these. while
later In the evening they added much
to the former impression by some es-
pecially fine work In the various solo
and quartet numbers falling to their
lot In the Life OF Man"
Miss Mary Louise Clary, Americas
greatest contralto, had been heard In
Wheeling before. and her magnificent
voice has always been tho subject of
the most flattering comment, but her
Efforts last night wer even beyond ex-
pectation. Each of the three selections,
He Was Despised," "Hc Shall Feed His
Flock" and "Hosannus and Easter
Song" was q distinct gem. Her work
was thoroughly artistic nnd effective,
and the beautiful smoothness Of her SUI
perb voice fairly enthralled the audi
ence, which insisted In npplauding un-
I'll an,encore was given to the last num-
Der.
Z Mrs. Flora Williams, Of this city,
shared equally the approval of the audi
cnce, and her splendid singing of "He
Was q Prince" made u decided hit.
Musical Wheeling. and the Woman's
Club especially, OF which she is chorus
director, should be proud OF the pos
session Of her. Both ladies did exquisite
work in the Oratorlo Of the evening,
together receiving the LIQUORS.
The accomplishments of the first port
were beautifully played by Mr.. Charles
A. Bukey, betlttingly supporting the
voices. Mr.. Bukey's exceptionally fine
work in this capacity did not 80 unno-
ticed by the lovers OF good music.
The society proper deserves especial
praise FOR what was accomplished by 1t
in the short time allotted for the study
of this work. and while something
worthy OF note could be singled out
from each separate chorus. the one
which truly deserves all the praise that
can be spoken was the one entitled
"And Speak in righteousness" with
Mrs. Williams as soloist.
Mr. Meyers. director. saw fit to cut
the work because of the length Of the
first part OF the programme, but It's
beauty was not married The Opera
House Orchestra and Miss Bertha
Schrader, accompanies OF "The Life OF
Man." supported excellcntly the whole
performance rejecting the greatest
credit upon those taking part in It, and
particularly is that credit due to Mr..
Paris r. Meyers, whose untirlng and
unselfsh endeavor In behalf of the So
cietys and the musical advancement of
this section Of the country Is becoming
recognizable through these results. The
interesting anticipation Of last nights
concert was realized, and next winters
study, "The Messiah" will be heartily
entered into by the members and en-
Outraged at Its public presentation by
Musical Wheeling.