Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-30

stimulated and our knowledge increased
by our study under your guidance. As
an expression of this feeling, we wish
to present to the Art Museum a cast-a
gift from the class in Greek sculpture.
Win you kindly help us in this, by
choosing the cast and using the enclosed
check for its purchase? With warm re-
gard, we are always
your Grateful Glass in
Greek Sculpture.
March 20. 1898"
At the regular meeting of the class
yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Carver
thanked the members, saying that moth
Ing on their part could have been more
gratifying to him. What cast his choice
will rest with, has not yet, Of course,
been decided
This is the second year of the class in
Greek sculpture. So charming has this
study proved in Mr.. Garvers hands, that
several persons had then to be refused
admittance, and at the beginning Of this
year there were two classes, which sub
sequently united. 1t Is an interesting
fact that in this class of Mr.. Garver's s
are persons who belonged to the art
class taught by Rev. Edward H. Hall
20 years ago when he was pastor Of the
First Unitarian Church.
1t seems to be assured that Mr.. Geo.
de Forest Brush's portrait Of Mrs. Frank
B. Smith and her children will be lent
to the summer exhibition at the Art Mu-
scum, probably for June and July, al
though it cannot be there at the open
ing.
Miss L. B. Damon gave a whist party
at her home, Aetna street, last even
ing.
Tuesday afternoon and evening was
spent by the ladies' of Pilgrim Church in
sewing at the Orphans Home. Various
articles for the little ones were made be-
fore tea. when the ladies were Joined by
their men folk, about go persons being
present in all. The proceeds of the sup
per amounted to 1925, which was left
for the home.
The engagement of Miss Florence A.
Sessions, eldest daughter Of Mr.. Frank
q. Sessions to Mr.. Edmund A. Garland
| is announced.
The ladies' of Plymouth Church are
preparing to hold sale Thursday at the
house of Mrs. Otis E. Putnam, 25 Har-
ward street, which they hope to make a
very pleasant affair. Beside the fancy
and other articles that will be for sale,
| light refreshments will be served. and
there will be praphophone and other
entertainments. The ladies hope to see
all who are interested.
The Cercle Francois met Tuesday
evening with Miss Elnora Curtis and be-
gan the reading Of "Tartuffe."
Miss Alice Warren is visiting in Man
chester, N. H.
Alfred Gaups cantata Of "rhe Holy
City was given a good rendering in
Central Church Tuesday evening before
an audience that was large, considering
the weather. The oantata was but one
part Of the evenings program, for q
short devotional service, consisting Of
an anthem, scripture reading, hymn,
prayer and brief address by Rev. Mr..
Chapman, preceded it, and 1t was fol-
lowed by the benedtction and a Bach
fugue as postlude. A collection was in
| terposed between parts first and second
Of the cantata.
| The music was under the direction of
Mr.. s. Eugene Buzzell, bass in the quar-
tet and director of the choir and the
solo parts were taken by the quartet,
| with certain changes. Miss Florence K.
Flint soprano, and Mr.. William Little
were all the original members to sing,
as Mr. Buzzell conducted and Mrs. Mer-
| riam the contralto was Ill and was rep
resented by Mrs. May Sleeper
Mr.. Harry c. Robinson sang the bass
solo; Mr.. Charles H. Grout assisted at
| the organ.
THE Holy City is more agreeable
work than others Of it's kind which have
been heard in Worcester. The choral
parts are especially melodious and in
| teresting. Many of the loveliest pass
ages of Scripture have been ineorpo-
rated in the text, along with a hymn
| by Bonar, Neale's translation OF the old
Latin hymn so familiar as 20 Paradise,
o Paradise" and four lines from NIL
ton, grouped under the two headings OF
contemplation and alteration.
! The singers gave dignified recital of
these gigantic promises, these lovely
pictures of the future life and promises
| of future happiness. The chorus was
particularly enjoyable in Holy, holy,
holy is the Lord Of Hosts" in For thee,
o dear, dear country" which was di-
J yided between the sopranos and altos
i and the tenors and basses, and after
wards sung by the full chorus; in List!
the cherubic host" which the sopranos
and altos sang very smoothly, and in the
concluding chorus.
! "a soul from earth to heaven went
| To whom the saints as he drew near,
Said Sir, what claims do you present
To us. to be admitted here2
In Boston l was born and bred,
And In her schools was educated;
/ afterward at Harvard read,
And was with honors graduated
| In Trinity pew ] own,
Where Brooks is held in such respect;
| And the society is known
To be the cream of the select
| In fair Nahant, a charming spot,
own villa, lawns, arcades;
And last, a handsome burial lot,
In dead Mt. Auburn's hallowed shades
St. Peter mused and shook his head
H. -. I,