The times., 1899-05-27
PEACE JUBILEE CONCERT.
a Large Audience in Attendance N;
Convention Hall.

large assemblage Of music lovers was
attracted to Convention Hall last evening
by the Peace Jubilee concert. 1t was the
final number of the Jubilee programme,
and being held as it was in the handsome
ly decorated hall where the revelries were
given. an opportunity was afforded for
hearing the works of the musical masters
and viewing the decorations at one and
the same time. Consequently a large
crowd filed into the structure long be-
fore the first number, a march from Wag-
ner's ''Tannhauser," was rendered. The
gathering was a fashionable one. many
persons prominent in society being noted
in various parts of the hall.
More than 800 singers participated in the
choral numbers. They were selected from
church choirs, singing societies, and mus
ical organizations. and represented the
best local talent Some of the participants
had been members of the Moody chorus,
which had filled the vast volume of Con-
vention Hall with "Hallelujahs'' On other
occasions. and a return to the field of for
mer conquests inspired these singers to do
their best last evening. An admirable
programme was rendered.
Included in it were classics. martial, pa
triotic. and religious airs, also selections
from the works of the masters. with light
fantasies by modern composers in strlk
ing contrast The most inspiring moment
of the evening was reached at the close
of the programme, when the chorus joined
the vast assemblage in singing the Star
Spangled Banner" This stirring climax
was in reality the close of the jubilee. The
audience seemed to appreciate every num-
ber on the programme with more than Or
dinary pleasure and encores we're frequent
The orchestral accompaniment was excel
lent, and besides being entrusted to skilled
players, was under the direction of Her
mann C. Rakemann. The programme pre-
sented consisted of the following numbers:
March from "TAnnhauser'' '.............R n. Wagner
Orchestra
Americas National Anthem '........A. Tregina
(Words by John Trcanerl
THE Heavens Are Telling from ''The
Creation OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. j. Haycn
Solo trio. chorus and orchestra.
| Jubel Overture. III. Won Weber
Orchestra.
Gloria from the Twelfth Mass" " A. Mozart
Chorus. GLORIOUS Is Thy Name
Trio and chorus, Remember Thy Tender Mer-
cies''
Quartette, Praise the Lord
Chorus, Thou Lord Art God Alone
Chorus and orchestra.
American Fautasie ...................v Herbert
Orchestra.
| The New Hail Columbia .......G. W. Chadwic;
Chorus and orchestra.
| Festival March (new) Lent
| Orchestra.
| iiaiieirjah from 'The Messiah ......G Il. Handel
1 Chorus and orchestra
| STARS and Stripes Forever. r Sousa
Chorus and orchestra.
| The Star Spangled Banner" r".-B l.. Key
| Audience. chorus, and orchestra.
| The members of the solo chorus. under
the direction of Prof. William Waldecker
were:
Sopranoa-Mfss Cecilia V. Murphy. Mrs
Charles B. Bayly. ir., Mrs. s Boone Pen
nebaker, Miss Annie f. Grant Miss Hat
tie NJ. Ritchie. Altos-Mrs Margaret
| Nolan Martin, Mrs. j. Esputa Daily Mis-
| Regino Baptista, Miss Margaret Echhorn
| Tenors-William ID. aacFarland. Herndor
Morsell, Aoysus : Fennell, Howard o
Cook. Bassos-John II. Nolan, Frank A
| Rebstock James Nolan, J. d. Macfan