Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-03

concerts for either Of two rcasons-oppor-
! tunity TO raise money from the public Tor
services rendered the membership, or anxiety
to let the people OF the city see what eX-
cellent work could be done. In other words.
putting 1t briefly two reasons have always
been prominent-stinginess or conceit Now
that enough people have united and actually
deposited money, there is hope and The
Bee wishes Mr. Gareissen success in his
venture, while 1t must deplore the fact that
he did not sooner declare himself. The first
meetings OF the society were not conclusive
enough to encourage musical leaders to
aggressively take hold of a vague something
or other for the good OF music. The reason
for the nonattendance and lack OF interest
on the part Of some of the professional
musicians Is that they were at sea in re-
gard to the policy, aims and intentions OF the
society. Nothing was prearranged, and yet
there was continually cropping out some
incident that tended to show some previous
arrangement on the part of individuals who
have never been distinctly known in the
advancement OF the cause of music from
other than personal motives. Mr. Gareissen
will by his control of the society, put 1t
at once on a distinctly musical basis and
will receive the hearty cooperation that
such a movement deserves.
Mr.. Charles Higgins is in the concert field
with an announcement OF a concert to be
given by him, with professional assistance
December 90, at the Young Mems Christian
Association hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry whitmorc have issued
cards to a musicale by Miss Eugenic Whit
more the talented young pianistc, pet OF
Carreno and Rcseuthal, and the little woman
will play at the Omaha club on Thursday
evening next, having the assistance vocally
of Miss Anna Bishop and Miss Gertrude
Kountze.
Dean Fair OF Trinity cathedral has the
following to say anent habit prevalent
in his church. The article appears in the
current number of the Cathedral Chimes.
Every church paper should copy 1t. The
worthy dean has fulfilled his vocation and
issued the call of the watchnen upon the
mountain top, Arise ye Arise ye:"
why do they consider it the correct thing
at Trinity to remain seated during the organ
prelude, after the choir has arisen, and
to arise as the actual singing of chant or
hymn begins and with the necessary lutter,
hustle and stir of arising, cause one to lose
the entire opening? Surely the strength of
most could endure the added moment OF
standing and would it not be more reverent
to God and church service; more courteous
to choir and music, and more sensible to
man.
The dean and his contributor both de-
serve thanks for the call, and it should be
appreciated by every choir and choirma2ter.
The organst does not play the tune over
to familiarize himself with it, but TO serve
the double object of announcing the tune
to the congregation and OF giving the con-
gregation time to find the words as an
nounced. 1t is a striking coincidence that
Rev. Mattison w. Chase made an announce
ment to his congregation from the pulpit
last Sunday in practically the same words
The clergyman who realizes the power OF
an interested, enthusiastic congregational
spirit in psalmody, is wise in his day and
generation. THOMAS j. KELLY.
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