The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21
awaits a musical treat for III. congreea-

y y :
awaits musical treat for the congrega-
ton.
For the Sunday after Christmas an en-
tirely new programme will be rendered.
e The Qnartette Ia composed Of Miss Doza
Mitchell, soprano: Mrs. Jasper L Rowe
alto: ]. William Tr.bbctt. tenor: c. c.
Crumn basso, and Manly B. Ramos, mus
steal director.
The following arc the programmes fol-
morning and evening services:
MORNING.
Organ prelude
Doxology.
Invocation.
Peace Be Within Thee" Trowbridge;
hymn, Joy to the World" Handel.
Scripture reading.
Prayer.
I'VE Praise Thee. o Cod" chorus.
Southwick: hymn. What Star is That
That Beams so Brinht?" Venua; Offer
tory. Gloria in Excelsis. Schneider,
choir.
Sermon
Response. when the Weary Seeking
Rest Mendelssohn.
When the weary. seeking rest,
To Thy goodness flee:
Whe. the heavy laden cast
All their load on Thee;
When the trouble seehIrg peace
On Thy name shall call.
When the sinner. seeking life,
At Thy feet shall fall.
Hear then in love.
O. Lord. the cry, In Heaven, thy dwell
ing place on high.
HYMN, Hail to the Lords Anonted.
Webb.
BenedictiCn.
Oragn prelude.
Evening:
Organ prelude.
Doxology.
"a Child Is Born (spence), choir.
Hymn. 80 Come, All Ye Faithful
(Reading).
Scriptures.
Prayer.
Hymn. ''Hark What Mean Those Holy
Voices" Won Eoch).
Offertory. The Lord Is King Forever
more Crowbridge), choir.
Sermon.
..There the Christ Was Born Barnby)
choir
Hymn. 20. Come to Ny Heart. Lord
Jesus" CMathews).
Benediction-
Organ postlude.
Grace st. Church.
Sunday, Dec. 21.M
II A. Involuntary. organ: doxology;
selection. Christians, Awake (Marsh) /;
Hymn: Scripture reading; selection,
Come ye to Bethlehem Danks); pray
er; hymn; offertory. TIE Deum in B
minor iBuck); sermon; chant; hymn;
postlude. organ.
s P. M--Voluntary; selection, "Bethle-
hem" (BartletD; Scripture reading: Sc
Ti,+
prayer; offertory, Gloria in Excelsis
Festival (Buck); sermon: postlude. or
gan.
The choir is composed of the following:
Soprano-N1iss Martha Mosby Snead.
Contralto-Miss Pattie V. Isaacs.
Tenor-Haddon S. Watkins.
Bass-B. F. Cosby.
Organst and Director-aIiss Mabel
Sims
This quartette has been organized about
two months, and has already established
Itself as being one Of the best quar-
tettes heard in this city. Miss Snead has
only recently come to Richmond but by
her charming manner and sweet voice
has made many friends in musical and
social circles. She has studied under
the best teachers in the State. and also
pursued her musical studies in New
York. where she expects to return TO
complete them.
No contralto in Richmond is heard with
more pleasure than Miss Isaacs. During
her short residence here she has taken
part on many programmes. and her SER
vices are in great demand.
IIaddon Watkins needs no introduction
to the Richmond people. He has long
ago been Acknowledged one of the lead
ing tenors in the South. He is heard
TO great advantage, his voice now being
clearer and sweeter than ever before.
Mr.. Watkins services are In demand
all over the State, and thousands have
heard him with delight
The fourth member of the Quartette.
Mr. 3. T. Cosby. is not only one of the
best bass singers in the city, but is
a musician of considerable ability. He is
an excellent trainer of large choruses,
and has done much to elevate the stand
ard of church and Sunday-school music
here.
The Grace-Street Baptist Church is to
be congratulated on having as organist
Miss Mabel Sims, a postgraduate of
Hollins. Her organ playing has attract