Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24
MUSICAL NOTES.
Leading Singers in Farewell Reel
tai to Prof. Newton Fitz.
4 Charming Program Arranged New Or
Ganist at First Baptist Church-The Nor
folk High School Graduating Glass Song
Other Notes OF Song and Singers.


The farewell testimonial recital TO
Prof. Newton Fitz. on Tuesday night.
June 26th. at the First Baptist church
under the direction of Prof. Anton T..
koerner. assisted by Profs. Miller. Bor-
jes and Rives. Misses Nicely. Oliver,
Taylor. Richardson and Powell, and
Messrs. Richards. Garrett and Tup-
man. promises to be the musical event
of the sa son.
The program shows that the best
musical talent in Norfolk will be heard
o1l this occasion in music of high
order. The READINGS OF so many of
Noriolk 5 leading singers to participate
Is Il high compliment TO Prof F'itz ami
gives evidence that he will be much
missed in musical circles in this sec
ton. Prof Fitz will be present. and.
by request. play the Accomplishments
for two of his pupils. He will leave
for Boston the next day:
Inc programme is as follows:
Opening Remarks ..................
Mr.. w. w. Vicar.
Soprano Babylon" 80. Watson
Miss Fannie V. Powell.
Duet for Soprano and Alto-"Qus
est homo" tStabat Mater) .RoSsni
Misses Ethel Nicely and Alice j. Oliver.
Soprano Solo--"Salve Regina. Dana
Miss George Richardson.
Wedding March-"The White City"
................ Newton Fitz
Dedicated to MIR. and Mrs. II. S.
Bailey)
Bass Solo--Air Honor and Arms
dp1
Mr.. William Richards.
Tenor Solo-"The City of Perfect
Mr. Il. c. Tupman.
Violin Solo-"2d Polonaise Bril-
liante' ................ Wieniawski
Mr.. Charles Borjex
Baritone Solo-"Sunset' ....... Buck
Mr. Albert II. Garrett.
soprano Solo-"With Verdure Clad"
Miss Elizabeth A. Taylor.
Contralto Solo-"Ie Was Despised''
Miss Alice ]. Oliver
Soprano Solo-'Hear Ye, Israeli
Miss Ethel Nicely.
Accompanies: Mr. j. j. Miller. Mr..
j. Pollard Rives and Mr.. A. +. Koer-
ner
a silver Offering will be accepted at
the door,
Today Prof. Newton Fltz will preside
for the last time at the organ ut the
First Baptist church. There will be
special music for the occasion, rs fol-
lows:
Hosanna-Chorus ........... Granier
Emmanuel Nevin
Bass Solo and Chorus-Nlr. Lewis Guy.
AS Pants the Heart Sphor
al
Judith Observation-Disclosures. Carconc
Soprano solo-ATrs. f. NJ. Allen.
49,
Mrs w. w. Freeman has accepted
the position Of organist at First Bap-
fist church. and will enter on the du-
tics of her position on Sunday next,
July 1st.
Mr. JAS. w. Casey, Norfolks clever
composer. and the creator of the now
famous ballad Sing Me Il Song of the
south, has just given us two new
pieces ~ song entitled You'll Know"
that promises 10 be very successful.
and two-Step march, known as "A
Trip Through Dixie" The latter is
thing ever published. it being "A COM
b!nation OF few measures OF all the
famous southern Melodies. viz: Dixie"
:, Carry Me Back to Old Virginia"
Suwanee River" &c, and is inter-
woven into a Very catchy Southern mel
ody oil his own; 1t is just as bright
as 1t could possibly be. and from what
the publishers say ii will be second to
none in popularity as and instrument
tai piece next season.
Ii seems that when the manuscript
was completed. Mr.. Casey sent il to his
publisher for their approval but they
wrote him Mt once That the idea; wa.
h.s n md
indeed 10 get the use of the melodies
therein from the respective publishers
as cach melody was copyrighted, and
they could not publish the composition
unless the pcrmiSsions were granted
Mr.. Casey. who has a certain amount
of push and 20 about him, and who is
very persevcring. simply went to work
in quiet way. and in q very short
time had each and every permission
necessary. and had ordered the piece
TO go 10 press.
This was not done however without
a great dead OF red tape. correspondence
and expense.
The piece Will be on sale this week
1t is published for band, orchestra.
and guitar ana all popular
instruments. The cover is gotten up in
several colors. and in keeping with the
title. and bears a good photo OF the
The benefit concert to Mr.. j. II Mack.
the blind musician, which has been
obliged 10 be postponed twice. the last
time On account of the Illness OF his
wife in Baltimore. will be given with
out fail in the near future. The pro-
moters are determined that no ordinary
obstacles shall prevent the fulnllment
of their purpose.
The class song composed by l.. C.
Terwilllger and II. l.. Payne, Jr.. of the
graduating class of the Norfolk High
School and set by them to the air OF
Sing Me n Song of the Sunny South"
made quite n hit at the commence
ment exercises. The words are as fol-