The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-10
Contracts for Music Directors and
Singers Are to Be Closed
by May 1.
FEW CHANGES IN oRGANIsTs.
Associated Music Committee Chair.
men to Meet Next Week, and
Select Choir Singers for
Twelve Months.

Contracts OF local church organ'sts and
choir singers expire either with Easter or
the first OF May, and IL IS said there Will
be many and important changes
This applies more 10 singers than TO or
ganists. who. after service OF a year or
two at one place, generally become fixtures.
With Episcopal and Catholic churches the
organists remain practically the same from
year to year
The first OF next week a meeting OF the
Associated Music Committee chalrmen will
be called. and at that time singers for the
coming year will be chosen. and contracts
entered into. The meeting would have
been called earlier but for the absence in
Mexico Of the secretary. Charles Virgins.
The Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church
VIII be without Mr.. and Mrs. George Carrie,
its tenor and soprano afIer the first ~
May. foT an indefinite period. Mr. and Mrs
carrie start for Paris TO perfect themselves
IN voice culture; The length OF tneir stay
has aS yet not been definitely decided
Edward NJ. Read. who has been the or
ganist At the Grand Avenue PRESBYTERIAN
church for more than twelve years. viii
continue in his present position. il IS
thought. Mr.. Read each year becomes
more popular in music circles. and lately
mas attracted attention by an original COM
NJ. jenkins. the organist at Emmanuel Epis-
copal Church. Old Orchard
PROFESSOR SCHUYLER'S SONG.
At the Easter morning service at the
Grand Avenue Presbyterian Church George
A. OsSood' the barry ytone singer. Will sing
composition by Professor William Schuyler
which is dedicated to Mr.. Read II is en-
titled Behold. 1 Show You a Mystery
The choir of the Lindeli Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church will remain unchanged.
James T Quarles is the organist and music
airectoT and IS popular with the congrega-
ton. Mrs. Paul Davis, soprano. Mrs. James
T. Quarles. alto, and Burt p AicKinnie,
basso, are regarded as fixtures at the Lin
dell Avenue Church.
For several weeks the Music Committee
has been seeking an acceptable tenor. Last
Sunday one from Minneapolis sang at the
regular service as q candidate for the pO-
some time, It IS thought.
In Episcopal churches. Charles Galloway
has a contract for two years more AZ St
Peters. and Henry ]. Darby ia regarded as
fixed at Christ Church Cathedral
Alfred Rooyn bas contract with Claude
ent will play at the Church OF the Holy
Communion. 1t is known. though, that he
has a desire to go to New York. and as
under the direction OF Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
otto Fahlert, the puplI Of henry J. Dar-
by. who has been playing at Trinity and
ton.
William NJ. Jenkins. the organist and
choirmaster at Emmanuel. Old Orchard,
has several offers under adyisement. nota-
bly, one from another city. In a short time
he will give up his position in the suburban
church.
CHOIR CHANGES EXPECTED.
The contract of the Music Committee OF
ST. Georges Church. with Paul Mori eN-
pires the first OF May, and may not be re-
newed. although It is understood that Mr..
MOri can remain IL he so wishes.
August Rosen. who for several months has
not sought Z permanent engagement, is now
negotiating with the authorities at St
James's Memorial. and it is probable that
he will become the organist there.
Thomas l. Dix. organist at ST Marks
will remain, will Miss Ora Lee Owen at
the Church of the Ascension.
& Y. Mcintyre has a long contract at
Temple Israel. as has Arthur Leber at the
will play at the First Congregational
Church. and Horace Dibble at Pilgrim Con-
Eregational- Frederick Fischer assistant
director OF the Choral-Symphony Club. has
recently gone to the Webster Groves Con-
ETegational Church. 10 take the place va
Gated last fall by Miss Carolyn Allen
Miss Allen is now at the West Presby;e-
rian Church. and will remain there. Cen
tral Presbyterian Church has just entered
into a contract with a. HeiuZlenal. lruis
Hammerstein is the organist at the First
Presbyterian Church.
The committee of the Second Presbyterian
Church has no agreement with Arthur Ing
ham beyond the first Of May. l. Is Tn
derstood that there will be 4 change there
Ernest krOegeT viii remain as organist
at the Unitarian Church of the Messiah.
In Catholic churches there are to be no
marked changes expected Mrs. George d.
Barnett. considered one Of the very best
soprano singers in the city. will. II IS
thought become permanently engaged at
St Roses Catholic Church.
A E. Elmer has entered into \ contract
at st. Vincent de Pauls, and Professor de
Lisle Will remain at the Old Cathedral