New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

q copy ~ the first circular which he sent out lies
before mo as ! write II bears date Advent 1870 -
II is characteristic Of its author The choir under
contemplation is described A voluntary Chorus
Of Ladies and Gentlemen. and Quartctte Of solo
voices. an arranged Two Chors-Dican and
Cantoris-and necessarily limited to about thirty
voices There was TO be \ choir class. which was
to meet for study once q week. and from this the
church choir to be recruited. One hear
the blunt manner OF D- Warren while reading
Applicants not received on trial to how
they like a. II their abilities pass the usual exam
ination. they enter for a certain length Of time
governed by circumstance year two IL pos
sibe; for this Choir processes TO be. in sort
training school for Church Singers ard Il expect
cd that those who enter the class with good natural
qualifca tions and Industrious intentions. and who
persevere long enough. viii graduate iii salarCd
positions with honor 20 themselves and credit 10 the
organization. IL such be their ambition \
Choir this kind To- bc a must he conduct
on rigid system. Therefore. Rohearsals and Ser
vices must he punctually attended-rain shine
the only excuse for absence being illness Members
should possess thick boots Waterproofs etc. and be
otherwise prepared for the usual Indictment
weather. which ought never to be a hindrance to
the success OF any good undcrtaNirg.
The first solo singers OF the choir Mrs
p u. Gulager. soprano: Miss Ella Mayer. contralto
J. r. Nilsen. tenor. and ]. e. Lumbard bass. The
choir sat In the chance but was hidden from view
by curtains. Into the service of ST Thomas s.
within a few months came Alfred T. Toulmin the
harpst. who suu occupies his position. after "a
period Of nearly a fIll generation br. Warren
made the chaucei position. despit" it's screens
seem advantage To- hi~ choristers. The place
FOR singers IN ST Thomas's church being iu the
Choir proper at each side Of the ChauceJ" said ne.
members can fully enjoy th" service and enter
into their part OF Divine Worship with 81 zast and
fervor that the ordinary isolation organ loft
rarely inspires Those members who can appre-
cate such advantage. and who enter the Choir
from a real love OF Sacred Music. as well as for
self-improyement, who interested in the
Church. and who wish TO add their mite 20 the
praise OF God and the edihcation Of the people.
will be most desirable The first assistant organ
ist Of St Thomas's r. A Schneider. The
music was chiefly English. with very strong
infusion Of Dr. Warren's compositions. The
FIRST organ. originally built ny Hall. I.ahaSh 4,
Kemp. ana reconstructed by fTilhone Roosevelt
| Ia issl and lSS2 is To- give place TO a new four
manual instrument by tle Hutch.ugs-Notey Com
pany, this fall. Dr. Warren was. during his entire
career one OF the most original figures must
/ cal life 81 the city. netorl he devoted himself
exclusively 20 ecclesiastical music he was "A popular
writer 81 pianoforte music. but he was aIwavs a
I good churchmln. and the thought OF Sinking a
| duty AZ 81 Thomass never seems to have entered
his mind. His son. Richard Henry Warren or
Sanist and choirmaster at st. BaTtholomew's owns