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those whose experience in church music
qualified them to give him the counsel
and advice he wanted, and the result Of
the position of organist and choir di-
rector of his church to John Porter
Lawrence. Mr.. Lawrence accepted Ibr.
Radcliffe's offer, and together they have
brought the choir work of their church
up to a very high plane.
Their first step was to engage Mrs.
Nellie w. Shir-Cliff, as soprano. and Mrs.
Shir- Cliff is still the leader of the choir.
Miss Edna Smith was chosen for con-
tralto soloist; Melville Hensey. tenor,
and William D. Hoover, bass. Va
rious changes occurred from time to
time until the present singers were pro-
cured. The choir as it now stands is
composed Of Mrs Shir-Clin. soprano;
Miss Pauline Louise Whitaker, con-
tralto; NJ Harry Stevens. tenor, and
John II. Nolan. bass. The present mem
bership is likely to be permanent.
The ideas of DR.. Radcliffe and Mr..
Lawrence as to the style of church
music are in perfect harmony. which
is largely responsible for the crafty
ing results of their work together. The
style of music at the New York Avenue
Church has as it's chief characteristic
absolute simplicity. following what is
known as the cathedral style. The pas
tor and the organist are sympathetic in
the belief that the music should be de-
votionaI rather than brilliant. At their
church one hears none of the popular
arrangements of sacred words to secu-
lar music. Nothing sensational; nothing
glittering; nothing that will in the
least degree sacrifice the sacred and de-
votionaI TO brilliance or "showiness" is
heard at the New York Avenue Church.
John Porter Lawrence, Organist.
John Porter Lawrence. the organist
and director. is the possessor Of strong
natural musical talent. In addition to
the endowments of nature. ne has re-
ceived a thorough musical education.
Mr.. Lawrence is a native of Mississippi
but has lived in Washington since he
was nine years Of age. He comes of a
family of musicians. and received his
first instruction from his parents. After
a few years study of the piano with
Anton GIoetzner. he took up the organ,
and became organist at old st. Mat
thew's Roman Catholic Church, where
he remained six years. Later he was
organist at Calvary Baptist Church and
went 20 Germany, where he remained
until 1891. While abroad he studied the
piano with weidenbach and Reinecke al
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CHOIR OF NEW YORK AVENUE PRESBYTERIA CHURCH ::

work which is very heavy, as she sings
in the choir Of the Jewish Synagogue
as well as at New York Avenue, Mrs
shir-Chff does concert work. She has
sung in Atlanta and Richmond, and
other Southern cities. and has had fat
tering offers to go on the stage. Being
very happily situated in her own home.
however. she has withstood, without
difficulty, the temptations to do oper-
attic work. and 1t Is probable that
Washington will be fortunate enough
70 have her in its midst for an indeh-
mite period.
Miss Whitaker, Contralto.
The contralto. Miss Pauline Louise
whitaker. began vocal study several
years ago under DR.. Kimbau. Later
she studied with Mariana Mama, and
for the past year she has been taking
lessons from Bischoff. She has done a
great deal OF choir work. and s in con-
slant demand as a concert singer. Ev-
cry year she makes one or more trips
to New York TO sing in concert and
sings often In churches throughout vir-
ginia and Maryland. she began her
church work in St Patrick's choir.
where she rang for two years. From st.
Patrick's she went to St. Aloysius.
where she stayed six years. For the
past FIVE years she has been at New
York Avenue.
Miss Whitaker's training before she
came to her present position was prin>
ctpally along the line Of Roman Catholic
music. Her voice has excellent range
and is very sympathetic. It gives strong
evidences OF the culture it has received.
and she popularity Miss Whitaker en-,
Joys and the number Of concert en-
gagements she fills bear testimony TO
the esteem in which she is held by the
music lovers Of Washington and other
cities. As choir singer she is valuable
because Of her willingness and ability
to work regularly and to hold up her
end at all times.
A Youthful Tenor.
NJ. Harry Stevens. tenor, is one OF
the youngest church soloists in wash
ington. He is not twenty-one years OF
age and yet he has been doing choir
work for nearly four years He began
his lessons with Mrs John Raymond,
and has studied with BischOf and
Kimbau- At present he is in the care
of Herndon Morsell. His initial effort
at church work was with the choir
of Rock Creek Church, where he was
tenor soioist for two years From Rock
Creek he came to New York Avenue
where he has been for eighteen
months.
| Besides church singing, Mr.. Stevens
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National Park Seminary, at Forest
Glen, having entire charge of this
branch of music at that school.
Mrs. Shir-Cliff Brilliant Soprano.
Mrs. Nellie w. shir-Ciif, the soprano, is,
and has been for number of years, one
of the leading sopranos of Washington.
She is product, pure and simple, of DR..
Bischoff. and has never studied with
any other teacher. Her voice is high,
bri. liant and strong. Added TO the fine
physical qualities of her voice she has
quickness of understanding, perception,
sympathy. and that rare quality, with
out which the possessor of the finest
natural voice cannot hope to win the
appreciation of true musicians, tempera-
ment. She is a fine musician, and al
ways sings artistically and in good
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Sweet Voiced Singers Of the
Sanctuary Where Lincoln
Worshiped John Porter
Lawrence, Ably Supported
by Vocal Artists Of Rare
Ability Brilliant Soprano
and d Youthful Tenor.

~HAT the choir of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church has
l. attained it's present high position
in the musical world OF wash
ington is due. primarily, to the interest
taken in It by the Rev. Wallace Rad
cliffe. pastor Of the famous old church
Before DR.. Radcliffe became pastor Of
the New York Avenue Church, which
was in 1896. there had been no sus-
tanned effort 20 have a regular choir
or TO pay special attention to church
music as a means OF helping church
work. In fact. from about 1850 until
1896 there was no regular choir Of any
sort at the New York Avenue Church
DR.. Paxton, who assumed the pastorate
at about the frst-named date. dispensed
with the choir that had been in service
up to that time. and introduced singing
by the congregation. led by DR.. Paul.
DR.. Paxton's successor, DR.. Bartlett,
made no change in this arrangement,
and for another twelve years congrega-
tional singing continued TO be the style
Of music followed by the church All
singing was accompanied by an organ,
which has historical interest as being
the gift Of Gov. Alexander r. Shepherd,
who presented it to the church in 1874.
At that time this instrument had no
superior In America, and although it
has been in constant use for nearly
thirty years. it still holds it's own with
the other church organs Of Washington
1t has been played on by such we'll
known organists as Mr. Kreel. DR.
Caulheld. and John Porter Lawrence,
the present organist.
Credit Belongs to DR.. Radcliffe.
When DR.. Radcliffe came to Washing
ton from Detroit and took charge at tn
New York Avenue Church, one OF tn
first things ne did was to set abou
making a change is the choir system. II
Detroit he had been accustomed to fin
music in his church, and had grown Il
realize the importance and value of ;
good choir. He consulted the musica
authorities Of Washington, particular!
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has been prominently connected with
professional and amateur opera COM
panies. He has sung with the sharps
and Flats of Alexandra, doing Fra
Diavolo," and at present he f. work
ing with the washington Opera Club.
which will shortly produce 'erhe Chimes
Of Normandie" and AT Freedoms
Gate q new opera by Emile Maury
For so young a man, Mr.. Stevens
success has been rather remarkable. and
his future is an extremely promising
one. His voice has that gratifying and
none-too-common quality in tenors.
trueness. No matter what happens. Mr.
Stevens never sings fat. He has fair
power, with every promise Of rapid IN
crease in the strength OF his voice lie
is a faithful and earnest worker. with
his heart In his work. and # is the
prediction Of many who have been as
soc ated with him and who know his
capabilities that he will develop into
one OF the best tenors in Washington
Mr. Nolan Sings for Pleasure.
John H. Nolan, the bass Of New York
Avenue. sings for the love OF singing
His ability as a contractor and builder
is well known in Washington. and sing
Ing is with him a question of pleasure
more than anything else. His voice ls
deep and powerful and capable, at the
same time of exquisite mOdulation,
which enables him to render success
fully the softer passages In sacred mu-
sic He began in the Church of the
Immaculate Conception. where he sang
three years Later he sang twelve years
in the old St Matthew'S choir. From
ST. Matthews he went 70 St. Thomas
for a year. After leaving ST. Thomas
he sang in the choir Of St Mary's Ro-
man Catholic Church. from which he
came to New FORK Avenue. He IS also
bass soloist at the Jewish Synagogue.
In addition TO church and concert
work in Washington, Mr.. Nolan has
sung at ST. Patricks Cathedral. in New
York
He began work uEoer KimbaIl. but OF
recent years he has been pupil Of
Herndon MorseH.
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of any other vocalist in Washington.
The high esteem in which Mrs. Shir-
Cliffs voice and singing ability are
held at New York Avenue Church is
shown by the fact that she is often
plest hymns. Her singing of II Would
not Live Always" not long since, will
be remembered by those who were for
tunate enough to hear it as one of the
most beautiful and artistic vocal
achievements ever heard in Washing
ton.
Mrs. Shir-Clin has had a lengthy ex-
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Leipzig. Upon his return to Washing
ton he again became organist at st.
Matthew'S. from which he went to New
York Avenue Church In 1896.
In addition to his church work, Mr.
Lawrence has large number OF piano
pupils, and is one of the best piano
teachers in Washington. -Four days in
the week he teaches the piano at the
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Excellence Of Choir Largely
Due to the Pastor, the Rev.
Dr.. Radcliffe, Whose Efforts
for Improvement in Church
Music Have Been Richly
Rewarded.
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perience in church singing. This is her
eighth year at the New York Avenue.
and before going there she had sung
at All Souls. Calvary Baptist. and
Epiphany. In addition to her church
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05
WISCONSIN Legislature.

Madison. Feb. 25.-The stalwarts in
the senate won point which may
develop into material advantage,
Senator Whitehead successfully ad.
vocated the doctrine of delay and the
Merton resolution looking toward pop.
ular election OF United States sell.
ators went over There was no test
of fractional strength, Although the
owners of threshing machines, OF
steam rollers, of bicycles or of horses
are not obliged to take out licenses
and pay SIS each for them, yet auto,
mohflists are not to be so fortunate IL
a bill favorably recommended in the
assembly by the committee on state
affairs becomes a law. Under its pro
visions vehicles are obliged TO stor
for horsemen, to wear numbers and
Nv eolored lights at night but are
free from local regulations Of al
kinds. Bills killed We're: Strong $
70 enable cities to pay salaries Is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05
FOREIGN.

The acquittal Of the Humberts OF
the charge Of libel brought by Banker
Cattaue meets with general approval
in Paris.
Prince Philip Of SaXe-Coburg-Goth
Austrian field marshal and husband
Of Princess Louise Of Belgium, was
denounced in Austrian reichsrath as
criminal.
Great armies of unemployed are
marching about England and the pub
lie Is beginning to associate the lack
Of work with the growing unpopu.
larity Of the ministry.
The attitude Of German capitalists
toward the Panama Canal company
excites suspicion in French financial
circles, where, it is asserted, the Ger
man interests are heavy.
The Earl of Yarmouth, who is to
wed Miss Alice Thaw is descended
from third marquis of Hartford,
famous as prototype Of the Marquis
Of Steyne in Thackeray's Vanity Fair.
The Irish question is said to be
near a settlement by the introduction
of land purchase bill in parliament,
and the only immediate obstacle is
said to be the hatlohs financial
troubles.
There was great scene OF en-
thusiasm at ButtaIo BITS snow In
London. The schools attended the per
Torrance carrying little American and
English iiass. CoIonei CODY made
patriotic speech.
The Westminster Gazette confirms
the report from me Hague That
Andrew Carnegie Is negotiating with
u financial syndicate Tor tne purchase
OF an estate there, upon "hlch ne pro
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05
OBITUARY..

W. W. Junkin editor of the Led
ger at Fairfield, Iowa, died at the age
Of %.
Shadrach Corbin, father OF Gen.
Corbin, died at Batavia, 0. He was
80 years old
At New York EX,Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel James Flynn died on II
crowded car
The bishop of southampton, Arthur
Temple Iyttelton, died at Peterstield,
Hampshire, England,
Or, II. H. Hood 70 years Old died
at Litchneld, Ill. He served through
the civil war as surgeon.
Mrs. Amelia Medley, mother.in,law
of Harrie Keller, the magician, died
at her home in lonkers, ~ Y,
Warren Scott Stillcocks, one of the
first manufacturers of celluloid novel
ties, died AZ his home in BROOKLYN.
The funeral of DR.. Moses Miclsi-
ner late president of the Hebrew
Union college was held at Cincn,
natl
Prince Kamatsu of Japan, who was
the envoy of that country ut the Coro.
nation Of King Edward. died in Yoke
hama of an affection of the brain.
Mrs. Helen G. Neagle who had the
distinction of being the Oldest woman
in Maine is dead, in Bath. aged les
She was born in County Clare, Ire.
! land, and had lived here eighty years
Col Jose l.. Cristo, aged 40, retired
after several mouths illness, died nj
/ Monterey, Mex, Of cancer of the
/ throat. Col Cristo was at one time
prominent figure in the Mexican
! army.
Frank A. Lapham, we'll known IN
iron and steel circles. died OF hear
disease at New York Mir laphan
was born in Moscow, n. Y, in 1850
( Tho widow, two sons and two daugh
ters survive him.
Judge John Howard So years O
age. died at Converse, Ind. Judge
Howard was six times mayor of Pres
colt. Art. and at one time a promt
nent lawyer and Judge Of the distrie
court OF Colorado,
Miss Ellen Smith. who during th'
past twelvefve years has been II
turn instructor, professor and regis
uar of the University Of Nebraska
died at Lincoln, Neh. She moyet
from Michigan in 1917
John Dwight Morton, president o
tina Carppptnr. Morton rpmpnny an
prominent In the paint and oil trades
is dead al his home in Boston. age,
Is years. He was one Of the found
ers Of the National Paint, Oil. ant
Narnish association.
Lewis b. Eveland, sixteen year
travelling passenger agent Of the Den
yer and Rio Grande railway, died a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05
NEWS OF TIE WORLD.
VENEZUELA.

Fresh demands are made on Vene'
zuela by Germany, which apparently
plans to keep the captured gunboats
in spite of the protocol. Some ST.
500 payment is asked Immediately
and refused because of the thirtyday
agreement.
Caracas morning papers publish a
protest directed to Venezuela, the
United States and the European ma
lions as follows: In order that the
public may know how Germany, Great
Britain and Italy execute their agree.
ments, we call attention to the grave
fact that up to today, Feb. 20, the
ships taken by the three powers have
not been delivered to the government
OF Venezuela as stipulated In the pro-
tocols."
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05

Pasteur institute for treatment. The
dog was killed.
Antonius J, Weichers, otherwise
known as "Antonius, the magnetic
healer" has been indicted by the
grand jury at Buffalo, N. ", on
charges Of conspiracy to defraud the
public generally, and certain persons
particularly, pract!cing medicine with.
out authority upon Mary B. Gallon,
and grand larceny in obtaining 800
from Francis Mackey by alleged false
pretense. When arraigned he plead.
ed not guilty, and was released on
$500 bail
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05
LATER.

Andrew Carnegie will give 100000
to the Western Reserve university,
Cleveland, for a librarians training
school.
Senator George Il, Hoar, Massa-
chusetts, in an address at Chicago,
declared that rash meddling with
southern race question by north is un.
wise, Men of the south know the
conditions best and are the negro's
best friends
Clarence S. barrow refused to run
for mayor of Chicago because John
Mitchell and Samuel Gompers advised
against IT,
The Alstro-Russian demand for re-
forms in Macedonia was accepted by
Turkey. Little faith is placed in the
sultans promise
Rear Admiral Henry G. Taylor,
commander of the battleship Indiana
in the Spanish war. was presented
with sword at Indianapolis,
Cleveland was chosen for the MAJ
tional bowling tournament in 1904
over milwaukee, and Louisville. A
1919 pound limit placed on the
loaded ball.
Fred A. Bopp, Of Hawkeye Qao
was killed and fifteen persons injured
by the Northwestern railroad train in
which they were riding jumping the
track near Athol, S, ID.
Salary appropriations aggregat
ing 5000 600 are asked by Secretary
Cortelyou for the new department oil
commerce, and 100000 are wanted
for new building exclusive Of site.
The ship subsidy bill was killed by
the refusal of TIE house committee t
report 1t. The vote was 10 to Z, anc
consideration is ended for the pres
ent session. All votes in favor were
republican.
The colonial dungeons where Ethar
Allen and other revolutionary soldier:
were confined by the British were
unearthed by worlsmen on the hall o
records site in New York Man,
relics We're secured by the historlca
society.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05
20. | DuNNO!"

Lindy's hair all curly tangles. en- her
eyes es deep en- gray,
En- they allus seems er-dreamin' en-
er gain far away,
Wen ses, Say Indy, darlin', shell
stay or shell | go?'
En- she looks at me smilin en- She
ses, 20, dunno! "
Now. she knows es I'm er-lovin her
fer years en- years en- years,
But she keeps me hesitatin' betweea
my doubts en- fears,
En- I'm gettin pale en- peaked. en-
cts ies' from frettin' so
over Indy weth her laughin en- err
sayin Il dunno"
T'other night we cum frum meetih
en- | asked her fer kiss,
En- tell her she's so many thet er
few she'll never miss;
En- she looks up kinder shy-like en-
she whispers sorter low,
"Jim. I'd rather tibet yer wouldn't bur
-er-well--oh, dunno.
Then | ses. "Now see here Indy, I'm
erwaitin' yer ter state
Eff yer thinks yerll ever love me, en
II had better wait;
Fer I'm tired NV this foolin en- |
wants ter be yer beau.
En- id like er hear yer sayin suthin
else but / dunno.
Then puts my arms aroun her. en-
| holds her close en- tight
En- til stars away up yander seems
er-winkin at tn sight,
Es she murmurs sof' an family. weth
the words a-comin' slow.
Jim, / never loved no other" Then
| SIS. ON. dunno"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05

Kansas. He was twice treasurer of
Kansas City and was one of the best
known and most popular railroad
agents in the United States.
p. NJ Myers, secretary of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
company, of Milwaukee, died. Mr..
Myers is the last of the so-called old
guard of early day officials who la
bored together with Alexander Mitch
ell and S. S. Merrill to make the
company what it is today.
Former Judge Samuel Z. William
son, a prominent member of the
Cleveland bar, died, aged 80. After
leaving the common pleas bench in
1888 Judge Williamson became the
chief counsel for the Nickel Plate
road, and for several wears was gen
eral counsel for the Vanderbilt sys-
TEN west of Buffalo.
Lewis Sylvester Hough, distinguish
ed as an educator and author, a law
yer of prominence and a veteran Of
the civil war, is dead at his home in
Media, Pa, aged 81 years. Mr..
IIough was born in Martinsburg, n.
y. His best known works are America
and Her Tariff, and The Principles Of
Coinage and Currency.
Mrs. Charles f. Putnam died in
Davenport, Iowa. from heart failure
She was a daughter of Joseph Dun
can, congressman from Illinois in the
3O's and afterward fifth governor of
the state. At Washington in girl
hood She knew Daniel Webster, Dolly
Madison and other leaders OF society
and politics of that period.
Jean Clara Walters, once an act
ress of national fame, is dead in East
Oakland, Cal. Forty-fve years ago
she made her debut. playing the
duchess of York in Richard H. at
the Newark theater, Newark, n. j,
Later she played in many cities with
John Mccullough, Fanny Davenport
and other stars. She died in poverty.
George r. Bailey Of New York died
in that city, aged 81, He was one
Of the great showmen of generation
ago ana Was kllOWh us L. L. bdl-
NUNS silent partner" He was the
predecessor Of James T. Bailey, who
became famous as Barnums partner
and who owns the big show today.
The two Bailoys were not related.
George T.. Bailey retired from the cir
Gus business IN 1880, after following
it forty years.
Major General Charles C. DOolittlc
is dead in Toledo. o., as the result of
heart trouble He is survived by a
widow and five children, two of whom
are professors in the Oberlin conser-
yatory of music and another mis-
sionary in Syria. One Gaughter
Mrs. Albro Bludgett, is a singer of
note and another, Mrs. Alexander l..
the wife of an Ohio attorney
General Doolittle enlisted with the
Fourth Michigan volunteers at the
of the war and rose to the
rank OF brigadier general.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05

endar .1r next Wednesday morning
It is understood at this time Senator
Whitehead will move that action be
laid over until March 25th, the same
day as the senatorial resolutions come
up for consideration The Merton
bill is like the one the governor ia
vors. except it calls for a state con
vention to frame a platform.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-03-05
INsULAR.

Philippine ladrone bands under Gen
Ean Miguel attacked and captured
forty scouts and constabnlary near
Manila, who were released after los
Ing their weapons. Eighty Manila
police wero sent as achievements
npnlnRL Ihem.