The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-27
THIS AND THAT.

The New York Press OF last Sunday contained
the following about Tai Esen Morgan, better
known here as Tallie Morgan:
"Tali Escn Morgan Is a many.sidcd man. lie
has extraordinary musical gifts. original ideas
and is practical man Of affairs In addition
TO all this hc has wonderful physique. for he
rarely is known to take holiday. He is director
of music in Ocean Grove, which Ia considered the
largest religious summer resort in the United
States. In the spacious auditorium, which has
comfortable chairs for 10000 persons he gives
on an average twenty-five large concerts each
season. For these he engages the best soloists
from the city, aud II is considered a step upward
in professional life when singer is engaged TO
sing at an Ocean Grove concert. His chorus Is
recruited from all parts Of the country, and
numbers about $50 ,oiccs Besides this he has a
chidren's chorus of a thousand voices. In the
instrumental department of his work he uses Il
large pipe organ four grand pianos and an or
chcstra of twenty-five pieces. Mr.. Morgan is the
originator, president and director OF the musical
organization known as ''Thc Choral Federation
Of America The purpose OF this federation Is
to form young persons choral societies in
churches. and each summer to hold a large m,is-
cal festival lasting twenty days in Ocean Grove.
This has proved an immense success.
"The West End Choral union. numbering over
200 members. and which gave last winter Gaul's
great works. has Mr. Morgan for its director.
Also in Elizabeth, n. j.. this able leader has
trained a large chorus in the winter and he also
is director of music Of the West End branch OF
the Young Mems Christian association. one OF
the pet projects of Mr.. Morgan's busy life is his
correspondence school Of music, which Is an idea
OF his own, and TO which he gives his personal
supervision. This method now is known the
world round. and more than 10000 persons are
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correspondence
The fact that Mr.. and Mrs. n f. Rice have
sold their beautiful home on Webster avenue
and are about to remove to California is under
stood with regret by large circle of friends
Mr.. Rice has for some years felt great desire
to take UP his residences in Los Angeles, and
now that such step has been decided upon he
is to give up possession OF his present house in
the course of fortnight. The new owner, Mr..
Rose. will occupy it Immediately aftcrward.
Mr.. and Mrs Rice will visit friends and rcla
ti,cs and then 20 TO the Pan American cXposi-
tion, leaving for Los Angeles where they have
bought a large plot of ground, on which they
arc to build very elegant residence. Mr. Rice
Is a man whose life and experiences have been
unique. He won distinction in the Civil war
and aftcrward became pioneer in gold mining
in Alaska His integrity of purpose and indom-
nltdble energy nnlily won MIN great loTtuile
in New Mexican mines, and he has had many
years Of quiet enjoyment Of his wealth. His
knowledge and judgment of precious metals and
their location are recognized in the great mining
world and he has often been asked to decide the
placing Of enormous capital Tic wonderful
ability which lie possesses in this direction has
saved local interests in western ventures more
than once Both Mr.. Rice and his estmable wife
will be missed in this community.
Hon. Richard Keenan, and Mr.. "Bull" Durham,
Of Rock Springs, Wyoming, have been in the city
for several days past endcavoring TO interest east
crn capitalists in the development OF valuable
mining claims in the Wyoming gold fields. Mr..
Keenan, is former Scrantonan and brother of
Hugh Keenan,, Of the Scranton Transfer company.
He went west several years ago and became one
OF the successful and wealthy pioneers. lie has
served two years mayor OF Rock Springs and
Is counted among the most progressive citizens
Of Wyoming. Mr. Durham is typical wcstcrncr
of rugged personality and genial temperament,
and is thoroughly acquainted with all details Of
gold mining from the ''grubstakc" to the stamp
mill