Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-19
FINE PROGRAM
IN BARRATT HALL
Stephens Day at |. D. S. u Hon
ored by a Large Audience
SONGS WERE BEAUTIFUL.
They Were Accompanied by the a"-
thor and Prefaced by Descriptive
Illustration.

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Stephens day at the Latter-oay
Saints university was honored by
large audience this afternoon in Barratt
han, At2 D. m. the regular day stu.
dents of the institution and as many OF
their friends as could get into the hhll'
which was packed to the doors, met 70
hear the sweet songs Of home love com
posed by Prof. Evan stephens ana Sc
lected for this occasion. The pieces
chosen were remarkable for their ten.
der pathos and simple melody ana
struck sympathetic chord In inc
hearts OF all listeners today in the large
audience that heard them The ladles
and gentlemen who assisted by render.
ing the music were in good voice ana
sang with feeling ana power under the
influence of the perfect accompaniment
of the author of the music the iady
singers were Mrs. Lizzie Thomas n.d-
ward Miss Lottie owen, and MISS
Mabel Cooper. The gentlemen VINO
sang were Prof Stephens, Messrs'
Thomas Ashworth, Alfred Best ana
Noel Pratt. Each piece was announced
BY Prof. ]. IL. Paul. who, at the request
of Prof. stephens. outlined the sentl-
ment of each selection by some intro
ductury comment.
There were present among others
Presidents John X. Wlnder and Anthem
II. Lund, Elder George Reynolds, John
c. Cutler and Joseph Wells The open
Ing prayer was offered by Prof. Il. >.
Hinckley, while Prof. Peterson pro-
nounced the benediction.
The first selection, Home Love
stirring male quartet rendered
by Messrs. Ashworth. Best. N. Pratt and
Prot Stephens, was described as a
simple and truthful dellneation OF the
longing for home, which we feel when
far away.
STAY THOU WITH ME.
This was followed by soprano and
tenor duet, "Stay Thou With Me" sung
with telling effect by Mrs. Edward and
Mr.. BEST
"a love song" the speaker said, needs
no Interpretation. II carries It's own
lesson and Is Its own sufficient excuse
for being"
''Stay thou with me; from my side
let the world not allure thee.
1t has no treasure SO constant and pure
as our love.
Stay thou with me, near the heart that
will e'er reassgre thee,
Constant, faithful for aye to Its prom
Use and thee still to prove"
who that has felt such sentiment
needs dissertation from any novice
to make II more clear? To analize or
explain these emotions would be much
like the attempt TO paint the lily or
gid refined gold-a wasteful and ridicu-
'ous excess
"'What love Is, II thou wouldst be
taught,
Thy heart must teach alone:
Two souls with but a single thought.
Two hearts that beat as one, "
EVER CONSTANT"
A profound impression was evidently
made by the exquisite rendition OF 'Ey-
er Constant" by Prof. Evan Stephens.
This piece Is new TO the public and was
n product Of the dark and troublous
times of the prosecutions for plural
marriage In this state. The speaker
said he could not see why we should be
deprived OF piece OF good music simp-
~ because II was written at that lam
entable period, so he had advised the
author to bring II forth. The past was
gone. Its injuries were forgiven. II
not forgotten. Its lessons have been
taught and It's record cannot be obllt-
Grated. Az for those heroic women
who were the chief sufferers In that
melancholy struggle one fact WAS al
ways apparent IN their conduct What
ever the world might think OF them,
these women were true--true to their
vows. true to their husbands, true to
themselves and true to their God.
Ever Constant" the whole world could
not ALLEVIATE them from the path or
duty as they saw H. one case known
TO the author suggested his compost
ton.
The dramatic solo THE Pioneers
was well rendered by Alfred Best. Fol-
lowing are some OF the lines Of the
song:
DAY after days weary tolling
Night after nights eager watching
Glimpses of hope only catching
Thro' darkness clouds OF despair
Thoughts OF the dear ones In sorrow
Left far behind unprotected
Prayed on our sad hearts detected
Weighed down with labor and care.
Mountains above US and torrents be-
meath US
Frowningly threatened our progress to
stay
When like vision Of landscape celes-
tial
Opening before us fair valley lay.
II Is the place In dreams did behold
II is the place by prophets seen of old
II is the place where millions yet untold
Shall thrive meath freedoms sky.
1t Is, the place where happy homes
shall rise
II is the place where songs shall reach
the skies,
IT Is the place, my heart with rapture
cries
where freedom ne'er shall die"
SONGS OF HOME
The songs OF home formed beauti-
ful group as follows
aMy Western Home" Mrs. Edward;
'My Mountain Home Prof. Stephens;
'.My Valley Home" Miss Owen; God
Bless our Mountain Home" Noel Pratt
and Prof. Stephens.
m sentiments which cluster around
home. the chairman stated, are those
which is the highest wisdom 10 pro-
mote and to glorify. Whoever does this
as a public benefactor CONSERVATION
on the public peace. guardian OF in
dIvidual virtue. Whoever can write a
song that has even the small
est tendency 10 increase In the
thoughts OF men and women
Of boys and girls. the love Of that dear.
est spot on earth, has performed foi
the community a service that is nota.
bic. benign and enduring in us efforts
Home which IL the cradle of infancy
the nursery and nest ~ childhood. th,
center from which radiate al th'
dreams Of youth. and the place Of de.
pariure and return for manhood Is Tn
shrine also OF the sweetest memories
OF mature life and old age, The hcm'
Is The chief defender OF the public wea
and the strongest safeguard Of individ
ual virtue. Weaken the ties II homi
love, and the fres that burn in quief
10 ~atfn ana giorify the hearth inn,
klndle into rlotous flames amid soci
ETY. and may end in eonfagrations tina