The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-23
ARE FRIENDS OF THE ORGANISE
Mrs. McLewee Says She Does Not De
sire to Remain in the Choir.
Brooklyn Eagle1

Following the news Of the resignation
or Dudley Buck. after nearly a quarter
OF century as Organist of Holy Trinity.
comes the very interesting announcement
that two members of the choir of the
church have rendered their designations,
10 take effect on MAY I next. The choir
members who have decided to terminate
their engagements on the date mentioned
are Henry 5. Brown, bass, who / snow
completing his twenty-fifth year in Holy
Trinity choir. ard Mrs. Matilda Hallam
McLeWee. cOntraltO, who has sung for
more than ten years in the church.
It is due TO the fact that Mr. Buck will
sever his connection with the church
after long years Of service that both Mr..
Brown and Mrs MeLewee have for
Warded their designations to Edward NJ.
SHEPARD chairman of the music com
mitee.
Ny action is due TO my affection for
Mr.. Buck. purely. said Mrs. McLeWee
this afternoon when seen at her home. 80
NJ ashlngton avenue II understand that
it is for similar reasons Mr.. Brown has
also resigned AIy letter of resignation
was forwarded TO Mr. Shepard. chair
man of the music committee. some DAYS
ago Mr.. Browns went about the same
time. possibly the same day I merely in
formed the committee that I desired 10
sever my relations because Mr.. Buck mad
resigned and expressed my thanks for
the many kindnesses shown me during
1T would simply be case of hOmesick-
ness If ] WAS to remain i'm the choir of
Holy Trinity after Mr.. Buck had gone.
NV relations with the people Of the
church have been most delightful. and. |
highly value their friendship but B feel
that things would not be the same with
out Mr.. Buck al the organ. Our rela-
tons have been most cordial and nar-
monous- We have been like members
of one family. Mr. Buck has certain
amount Of magnetism which is felt BY
every member of the choir. He is a man
10 look up to. feel that Brooklyn is not
half proud Of him. I do not know or MS
equal in Manhattan When YOU know
him well. as the members Of Holy Trim
ity 3 choir did. YOU can then understand
why do not care to remain a member
after he is gone. Br. Brown shares N
this feeling / am sure.
g o q
Have I accepted another position? Not
as yet though J have now TWO very Tat
IeflnS offers from churches in Manhat-
tan By one OF these 7 am offered
larger salary than that paid me by Holy
TRINITY. put the question Of salary is not
considered in the matter
Yes ] have been rendered positions in
other choirs while singing in Holy Trim
10y. out / did not wish to consider them
" ME j was with Mr.. Buck I gained
certain respect tor him which ] consid-
cred or more value than MONEY Now
that he has left the church 7 see no rea-
son why I should not consider offers,
though I should not have done 50 If Mr.
BUCK mad remained in Holy Trinity
MIS-. McLeWee'S only enga cement as
choir singer has been with Holy Trinity.
she went there as girl too Young. Mr.
Buck said. when he was asked 10 test her
voice, 10 be given the responsible posi-
TON She promptly proved her ability and
was engaged While asked 10 accept
other positions from time To time she
has declined and remained as contraIto
IN the old church on the Heights.
W ME Mrs McLeWee did not 50 state
TINS afternoon it was learned that she
had been made a very tempting offer TO
enter the concert field and devote her at
lenllOn alone 10 concert and OratOriO
work Some Of her friends have urged
her 10 take this step giving as her rea-
son that she would find greater OppOr-
tunity 10 better display her talent To
Inese friends Mrs. McI.eWee has given no
definite answer rs vet.
o O q
mere was report today to the effect
tnaI Mrs Walker Lowe the soprano of
the church- might also leave the choir
6uI because Of no action on the part Of
Mr. Buck or OF other members OF the
enoir. This report could not. however,
be confirmed.
Charles Stewart PhilIins Win assumed