The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-18
ORGAN RECTAL AT CATHEDRAL.
Was Largely Attended and IA Most
Gratifying Success.

Gratifying Success.
The new orgnn OF the Cathedral o; 49,
John the Baptist was opened last night
under the most favorable auspices by
Mr. j. Lewis Browne OF Atlanta.
organist assisted hy Mrs NJ NJ. O'Brien.
also Of Atlanta. and Mrs. " ". Gross.
Mrs. ~ Ia Wilson aud Miss Nellie Al
lon. and MIR J NJ Black and John Vile
yand o. this city.
There was an exceptionally large at-
tendance and the concert was Ia every
woy a complete success The following
programme was given:
Bach. Fantasia in @ Major Tree
........... NUemcut-Grave-L entemeut
Brahms Andante Anlantc Motto.
from Sonata in = Minor op. .
Rossinl ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pro pcccails
MIR j. NJ Black.
HuNtehude .............. Fugue In q Major
Dubois ......................" Plradisum"
Nassenet .............Aria from Herodiade
Mrs NJ NJ. O'Brieu
Secboeck ..-........ "SercnatA Napolitana"
Browne .......... "schcrzo"- March new
Leslie .....-.. ............. Come Unto Him
Mrs. ~ I'd Wilson.
Rosslnl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Outs Est Homo
Mrs W W Gross ana Miss Nellie Allan.
N"Fln s...-.-..--.-.-. occurrence 'Ncnezla
Alba" "Gondclicri.' "Cauzonc." Buona
Not,c" cave Mari1)
nassini ............ ........... "Salvc Regina"
Mrs NJ. NJ O'Brier.
Extemporizatlon In Sonata form uDon
themes 10 bc furnished at time OF per-
Torrance hy the director
Accompanies ........ b. NJ. John Wiegand
Mr. Browns numbers were an most on
ioyable. They were selected with view
81 showing che fun power ana capati g.
ties OF the new instfumen, ard were pc
rulary adapted TO this pIrpose. Be
sldcs. the orEanist himself felt the spc-
eial interest Of IN. occa sion and played
with vim and frc that are quite char
actcristic. The Brahms number the s.-
ection from Dubois, and the Ncvin Suite
were he most enjoyable OF the orsan
selcctions though Mr. Hrowuos IS hero
March" a stirring and interesting com
position. was also splendidly PLAYED.
Not The least iulcrestlng aUd enjoyable
part Of the programme was ifs last NUM-
Der. where on themes taken from Mr..
John WicRand's Morning Prayer aui
AIR r. T. Rebarcrs Ave Maria the
orsnnlst save an cXtemporization 10
sonata form.
Mrs oBrien had two numbers on last
UlENl programme NNN fANA iNtm ID u
splcndldly She has "a superb conualio
voice that in depth, range and brilliancy,
is uncxcelled. Her "sa sc Regina" was
especially enjoyed. and but for the fact
that the recital was givca Ia the church
she would undoubtedly have had to give
Il recall piece.
tn. other vocal numbers were also most
enjoyable Mr. Black sang especially
well the PRO Pcccatis" lie voice has
eainsd In strength and smoo hncss and
vas heard 20 great advantage.
Mrs Gross and Miss Allen. 30 the "Quis
Esi Homo" also sang in their customary
artistic style. while Mrs. Wilson gave a
finished rendition 81 Come Unto Him"
The officers OF the church are delighted
with the new organ. which in every way
comes up TO their expectations. u Il does
rot surpass them. MIR John Brown. tho
builder. says that u Is his masterpiece
and those who have examined and heard
d are agreed thas 10 would be a hard mat
Ter 20 excel g. one Of the most notice
able OF he features Of the organ IS ,hs
vox humuna stop. which has an unusual
quality Of tone. but produces a most pleas.
iug effect.
Mcssrs John Brown and J. Levi,
Browne will be che guests Of Mr.. Rebarei
I this afternoon NJ Mrs. Bannon's. az Thun-
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