Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-17
THE RADCLIFFE
TESTIMONIAL.
Red Letter Event In the Professors
Brilliant Career
MANY PEOPLE ATTEND IT.
strong Evidences OF the Esteem ia
which Rc il Held splendid Pro-
gram-A Notable Occasion.

The reception and recital at the Con-
gregauonal church last night. planned
by The ladies Of the church in honor OK
Prof Thomas Radcliffe who for twenty
years has held the position Of organist
Of IN church. must rank as red letter
event in the worthy professors career.
Every available seat In the church was
filled, and chairs crowded the space
back Of the benches-the throng present
being a notable evidence OF the esteem
in which the recipient Is held The
platform was beautifully decorated
With Easter lilies and produced a bril-.
liant effect The event opened with
brief Introductory remarks by c. i.
Allen. the recital commencing with q
selection by the Ladies' mandolin
quartet with c.. ID. Schettler conductor.
The number entitled"The Robin's Wed
ding Waltz" was exccllently rendered,
the young girls who comprise the club
the Lupils OF Prof. Schettler. showing
remarkable skill Next came the rem
dition OF kipling's famous war lyric
'1he Absent-minded Beggar," recently
published In the News. the words OF
which were set 10 music by Sullivan,
have been sung throughout the length
and breadth Of England in theaters and
music halls, rousing such an amount
OF substantial enthusiasm for Tommy
Atkins and the things he's left be-
hind him" that the sum donated 70 the
fund for which the song was written.
at the present time has passed the hun
bred thousand dollar mark
Mr. Schettler followed with two pleas
ing selections one O pretty original
theme, and the other "Trlngals Cave
both OF which showed the talent and
skill Of the performer.
II. S. Goddard's biz voice was heard
10 superb advantage in two selections
from Handles Judas Maccabeus, the
latter being given In response 10 an en-
thusiastic recall. at the request OF Prof.
Radcliffe.
Wal Give with his violin selections
made the hit OF the evening. His first |
selection received an ovation that 1
brought him back with a bow. but this |
would not suffice and second time ho |
was dragged forth by Prof Radcliffe /
TO make his acknowledgement for the /
continued applause. The audience /
Mtlt hNk W w HAA Nlif iHMENtlt NNA iN i
finally responded with a bit OF dance
music whose exquisite rendition set
feet 10 move spontaneously In time.
forgetful Of the nature OF the Race. The
tripping Of fairy toes were fairly heard
from the violin. and when the PERFORM
en- retired, Il was only TO be called forth
again for another rendition. This time
he gave pretty minuet OF his own
composition, which evinCed his high
talent In the line Of composition as mis-
renditlons had Of his skin as per-
former. The young musician certainly
has reason 20 be highly flattered by the
exceptional recognition accorded him.
Mrs. Plummer gave a most charming
rendition Of Curen's song THE Promise
Of Life Il was the opinion OF many
present that her voice had rarely been
heard 10 better advantage.
The recital closed with Prof. Rad
elites rendition Of Batiste's overture 70
"st. Cecilia" and the audience did not
wait for the piece 10 slightly their es-
teen Of the musician and MS talents.
As the professor crossed the stage q
burst OF applause greeted him. TO witch
he was kept bowling acknowledgment
for some moments, and the enthusiastic
appreciation was again manifested at
/
encore Prof Radcliffe played Aud |
Lang syne.' and az lis end Rev Clar-
ence T. Brown, leading the recipient of
the evenings honors 10 the front. paid
an eloquent tribute 20 his gifts and
10 high standards since
prdesidlng as organist. and closed with
the presentation Of pure OF two hum
dred and thirty dollars as token OF
the esteem In which he was held. and
two months leave Of absence from his
duties as organist Prof. Radcliffe re-
sponded IN a few words OF thanks made
TO the most Of the audience
By the evident emotion Of the recipient,
and afterward the throng retired 20 the
rear platform. where the professor
with Mrs Radcliffe and half dozen |
ladies' Of the church stood 70 receive
heir friends. on the east side an al
,ove was formed by a graceful arrange
nent Of flags below which hung q bar
VI music done IN evergreen, with Easter
lilies designating the treble Glen and
notes. At one end Of the bar stood a
harp and at the other a Tyre Of flowers,
md decorating the arches and the al
,oye inside were roses and peach BIOS
SONS.