Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-06-04


table physicians. The results in
hundreds of cases have convinced
us that it will not disappoint you.
Hughes, of Pittsburg, being objected to
by the other three, as he was not present
at the preliminary trial. Those who
sang were Thomas Richards, Of New
Castle; John w. Waters, of McKees-
pert, Pa, and Llewelyn Jones, of New
Castle The question of whether Mr.
Hughes should be allowed to sing or
| not was submitted to these three, and
| one consented and the ether two OBJ
jected. This led to no little dissatis-
faction, and there were many cries of
Sing anyhow" and Kisses for the OBJ
jectors. Mr.. Edwards stated that as
long as there was objection Mr. Hughes
could not sing, under the rules, which
would be ctirctly enforced, and at this
there was renewal Of the popular dem
onstration, Mr.. Hughes evidently hav-
ing many friends in the audience. The
contest resulted in favor of Mr. Wat
tiers, he having 60 points. to SO for each
of the others. Mr. Hughes was then
called for and appeared upon the plat
form, but was not allowed to sing.
An event to which Wheeling people
had looked forward to with much in
terest was next in order, the contest for
female chorusus, in which the chorus
of the Woman's Musical Club was ea-
tered. When the number was
called it was found the local organiza-
ton had no competitor. The ladies, to
the number of about thirty or thirty
| five appeared upon the stage, under the
direction Of Mrs. Flora Williams, and
| were accorded a burst of ringing ap-
plause, to which Conductor Edwards
added kindly and just remark that
never before had he seen such a
| boquet Of American beauties. Miss
| Emily Ray Pollock was the capable ac-
companyist, and the song, Down in
| the Dewey DELL was given with a
| spirit and accuracy which won from
| the critics the greatest praise. In rem
| dering their verdict the adjudicators
| expressed the wish that there had been
| competition, as otherwise much inter-
est was lost. The criticism of the
| chorus was to the effect that the ball
ance between the voices was very good
| the tempo slightly hurried at times,
I whereby the best effect was lost the
| information clear as crystal" and the
general effect good and well worthy
! of the prize This was loudly APP
| plauded, and the applause was renewed
| when Mrs. Williams was recalled to
! the stage.
| Prof. Harry E. Jones then sang a
| solo, and in response to the applause
sang another bis voice being very rich
and musical, and his general manner
and style admirable. His efforts were
much appreciated.
| The next contest was piano SOLO
for which there were five competitors
| The selection was the intermezzo from
Rustic Chivalry," but an investigation
| showed that three of the contestants
had used the original score and the
other two an arrangement. They were
accordingly divided into two classes.
those using the original to compete for
| the first prize and the other two for
! the second. Those in the first class
were Otto Bremen, of Wheeling Miss
| Owens, of Canal Dover, and Miss Wini-
| fred Lewis, of New Castle. The latter
| was given the reward. In the second
| class the contestants were Kate Refs
and Annie Mort, both of Martins
| Ferry. The former won, but the latter
| did so well that, Prof. Jones gave her
prize contributed by himself.
Then came the big contest of the
| afternoon, between male chorusus, linn
| tied to forty members each, the prize
being s100. The contestant were the
| New Kensington chorus, the New Cas-
tie Glee Club. the Orpheus Male Club,
| of this city, and the Canal Dover Glee
Club. The first had IS members, the
second 40, the third 80 and the fourth
81. New Kensington was conducted by
| w. S. Evans, New Castle by Morgan
| Morgans, Wheeling by Prof Arbenz,
and Canal Dover by John Harris. New
| Castle won. after a close and fine con-
| test, which was greatly enjoyed. and
each organization was enthusiastically
appiauded by the audience. Wheeling
made fine impression in this contest,
| but the Orpheus had no regular con-
| ductor, Prof. Arbenz conducting and
| accompanying both, while the member
| ship was less than that of any Of the
! ether societies. The Crpheus voices
were particularly bright and clear. and
THE Crusaders as rendered by them
| left very little to be desired. The
| criticism on this number was not an
nounced until seven o'clock, and was
| long and minute as to details and tech
| meal points.
I The afternoon session was closed
with the audience rising to It's feet and
singing with a great chorus of one
| thousand voices. Jesus. Lover CT ny