Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-04
LOCAL MATTERS.
The AUGUSTA Festival Chorus'

1,or YEARLY two hours. last night, oHy
,,u ,,-.s filed with the sound oil mar
,-,,rioueIv.h,ended voices and most
,,,,ra,iative audience sat and nsteheu
,bcretn with manifest delight anu
,,o,.,,,a u'he occasion was the COLI
t of the Augusta Festival 'Chorus'
,,dsr tho direction of Lleweiiyh d.
,,air and 40 state that it was merely
:, success would be putting 1t aito-
.-a.ber too mildly. Perhaps II may oe
soid that it was an artistic TRIUMPH
redecting credit alike upon the careiul'
conscientious director and upon each
individual participant.
From, the opening chorus. Handei
'Halleluiah,~ until the concert closed
,,i.h .''rhe Lord of Hosts Is with Is.
there wa smtla break nor flaw notice
..hl, 10 The auditors. The solos were
charminglv rendered. the quartet sing
inc both niale and female, was most
,antiyating and the chOruSes We're sung
with vim and vigor and power simply
Grand. 1t was a delightful concert
from beginning to end.
-TEH@ fTGt snlo was sung by Robert Z.
Adams He was splendidly received
and at once claimed the attention OF
the audience and chorus. His voice.
rare baritone. together with super
sensitive musical temperament made
his Interpretation of the two delight
ful songs .by Gertrude Beane most en-
ioyable Mr.. Adams many Augusta
friends wish him great success IN the
future The hearty applause accorded
Elm was q llattering compliment to his
ability and was undoubtedly very graf
flying to him.
Mrs. &. 5. York then rendered The
Ioreley" by Franz List, i'll most
beautiful manner. Her rich, sweet con-
tralto voice was never heard to better
advantage than last night. Her recep-
ton was cordial and sincere and dem
nnstrated to marked degree the deep
appreciation of Il critical but kindly
audience.
with this | plow. reap. I SOW.
We're the words most attractive in 'Hy
briaS. the Cretan," which was sung b,
Mr.. Cain in such a way as to call fort h
spontaneous applause. The rendition
was spendidly executed Mr.. Gains
fun. well-rounded and broad-ranged
voice being admirably adapted to both
the words and the music. And then. in
response to an encore. he won still
greater plaudits by singing the joll.
refrain. "A Most Religious Army"
After Mr.. cain had finished the au
dicnce showed its high appreciation cf
his efforts by renewed applause. whi,h
vas most heartfelt and real
Then the ladies quartet. composei
Of Mrs. York. the Misses Clark an
Miss Miller, rendered The Spring "
from La Trimavera, in sweet ara
charming manner and received bouu-
teous applause.
Dr. II. NJ. Nickerson Of Portland.
must have felt a glow of pleasure be-
cause of the splendid reception given
him by audience and chorus after he
had sung. in a beautiful tenor The
Sorrows Of Death" by Mendelssohn.
Waterman. Will the Night Soon
Pass" came forth from his lips in
sound as sweet and as pure as tn,
most eXaCting critic could desire Dr
NiCkersOnS voice was full of pathos
and fervor and-music. Later. during
the rendition of the Psalm. when he
sung 20, Come Hither. and Behold tn.
Works Of the Lord he won additiuna,
praise from all. He was obliged to rise
and bow several times in acknowledge
ment of the generous applause be
slowed upon him
The 46th Psalm" was presented in
charming style. God is Our Refuc.
and Strength was sung by the chorus
in way that was pleasing and at
traCtive
Miss Sara Miller sang "Therc ig /.
River" soprano solo with doubt.
quartet. The singers were Misses Sara
Miller, Louise Robinson. lola kearney
Mrs. Lillian Andrews Francis H.
Peaks, Mr.. Marston. A. ID. Ward ami
j. II. Chandler. Miss Miller's charm
inG soprano Voice has often been heard
in Augusta and never fails to pleas.
and interest.
The Heather Ragged" recitativc anG
bass solo. was given by \. ID. Ward with
al his oldtim" f"rvOr and zeal Mr.
Wards rendition of this difficult part wa
characterized by q faithfulncss that waa
most admirable. lie was greeted with
unstnted applause, and the BEAUTY nf ii
al is that he deserved it
Mrs. n. A,. TIi Mrs. York DIR Nickcr-
son and j. w. Beck sung BE Stin. Their.
and Know that He is God" the chorus
sung ''Thc Lord Of Hosts is with Us
and the concert was over.
Miss Lcna Bcan". Mr.. Gregory ana
Mr.. Dun@ton scvorally presided at tn,
piano.
ON account of the sickness of on. If tn.
members Of the Abnaki Quartet It's part
IN the program was omitted.
\ story of cruelty comes from Il Han
c"ci, county town. Two young men