Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-05
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many friends.
Miss Lyle. of Richmond, and Miss
Williams. of Washington. are visiting
Mrs. Percy at the navy,yard,
Mrs. Helen Martin Brown and her
mother. Mrs. Brown, will leave Tues
day for Baltimore.
Mrs. Luther sheldon has returned
from Richmond. where she went to at
tend the musical festival which is
usually given there in the spring.
FRANCIS BARNES Y MEET.
On Thursday evening. despite the
storm there was large attendance at
the meeting of the Francis Barnes Y
at the residence of their newly elected
president. Mrs. james Belote, No. 200
Bank street. Reports from the differ
ent superintendents were made. and
Mrs. l.. Smith and Mrs. James Relote
were elected 10 draft suitable resolu-
tons on the death OF Mr.. NJ. y. Grim
stead.
Next Tuesday evening there Will be
the regular monthly social which will
take place at 200 Bank street, when an
interesting program will he presented.
There Will be n silver Offering at the
door. which viii include refreshments
All are cordially invited.
KINGS DAUGHTERS MEET.
At tho meeting of the Whatsoever
Circle of the Kings Daughters yestcr-
day afternoon the state secretary. Mrs.
Frank Washington, presided and gave
very Instructive talk Present also
was Miss Hattie Johnson. state treas
urer.
Mrs. Washington spoke of how much
was thought throughout the state of
the good work being done by the circles;
in Norfolk. which is held ua as an
example To circles in other places. The
meeting was we'll attended
OTHER MEETINGS.
Az the regular meeting of the Board
of Lady Managers of the Holt Street
Orphan Asylum yesterday morning it
was reported that one child had been
received into the home during the
month and arrangements made for n
home for another.
The Washington Circle of the Kings
Daughters met yesterday morning at
the residence of Mrs. Stanworth. on
Bute street. and were delighted to have
with them. after an absence OF five
months. their leader, Mrs. Frank Wash
ngton.
WILLIAM WALL WHIDDIT, JR.
The Middletown Argus publishes the
following from the pen of Mr.. George
l.. Gregg:
In the presence of several hundred
people at the Presbyterian Church
tuesday night. William Wall Whiddit,
Jr, gave his farewell recital. Thurs
cay he leaves Goshen for Norfolk, Va,
to assume the duties of his recently
a ccpted position.
Mr. Whiddit was assisted by the cho-
rus of the Vocal Society and the church
choir conducted by Rev. Il. b. Clark,
and by Miss Clara Louise Whidden, or
ganist. The programme follows:
overture Tannhauser :. $3.50. Wagner
SoherZo Symphonique op. 4,
............. Russell King Miller
The Heavens Are Telling C'rom the
"Creation") -. ........ Haydn
a. pastarale.
b. Hosanna .............P Paul Wachs
Toccata Et Fuga. ........... Bach
Plevers Hymn, variations. for two per-
formers.... =. Eugene Thayer
Berceuse, from "Jocelyn"
Transcribed by 5. p. Warren
Hallelutah Chorus. from the messiah"
Observation-Disclosures. -. Handel
Fantasia. 1.-The storm. .Lemmens
Toccata dn e major), OPP. no.
.................H Homer Bartlett
Because we have much more to say
concerning MIR. Whiddit an analysis OF
the numbers OF this well-selected pro-
gramme is impracticabc.
In passing. however it should be re-
marked that The duet by Miss Wild
den and Mr.. Whiddit was superbly ex-
ecrted. Perhaps because there is truth
in the old saying about 1.-TWO hearts
that beat az one" they had better I'M
derstanding of the intricacies of the
music, and its faultless rendition was
assured. Lemmcns' fantasia. 1.-The
storm" was the gem or the evening.
As the fingers of the orcanist swept
ar To Il
responded. the audience sat entranced
bv the solemn grandeur of the theme.
The thunders pealed and crashed. the
wild winds sohbed and the torrents
reared. then softly the sun came steal
ing out. the skies cleared and the glad.
.e2.nltant strains broke forth and rose
and fell. responsive to the touch of n
master hand.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
AT an early age Mr. Whiddit's re-
marliable musical ability asserted it
self. He first took up the study of the
violin and later the piano. At the age
of 10 he was engaged as the organist OF
the Church of Our Father in the city
Of Ncwburgh. In May, 1890. he accepted
the position rs organist of st. Johns
NJ. Il. Church. The year following he
was engaged as organist of Trinity
Church. all of Newburgh.
The LIST OF May, 1879. lie was called TO
take the position lie has Just resigned
that OF orsanist and choirmaster OF the
First shyterian Church of Goshen.
During these years Mr. Whiddit has
acted as organist for the Goshen Vocal
Society for the production of many or
atoros. among them the Messiah. Mo-
ses in Egypt Judas Maccabees. Crca-
ton, Israel in Egypt and others. AS
an instructor on the pianoforte and or
gan he has been very successful. some
of his pupils now holding church posi-
tions.
He Is also the possessor of n robust
tenor voice Of pleasing quality and has
sung solo parts in the Vocal Society