The Grit-advocate., 1903-12-04
The Gospel in Song.

The Rev. William Clews fulfilled his
promise to the people OF Julesburg
when. last Sunday night, he gave
song service in his church tCongrega-
tional before a large crowd of people.
The program containing twenty num-
bers was brilliantly carried out. The
opening song was by the congregation
and was followed by the Lords Prayer
in song by the choir. This was i'm
mediately followed by mixed quar-
tett entitled DRAW me Nearer" the
principal being Mr.. Clews ltenorl, Mrs.
Robbins (sopranO), Tenia Geiger (alto),
MIR. Owens lbass) and was rendered in
very satisfactory and appreciative
Law and Tenia Geiger entitled Saving
Grace" was sung with telling effect.
The choir again otficiated at this juno
ture with Breathe on me Breath of
Gods beautiful and prayerful pro-
duction. The Julesburg Male Quar-
tett next took possession Of the ros-
trum. How strange it is that men
who had thought that they had no
voice and could not sing note, and
even expressed that thought in en-
phatic statements. how strange, l say,
that these same men could stand UP
aud make such sweet harmony.
Julesburg, you have the voices to
make an excellent choral society," but
great secret Of getting the best results
out OF a voice is to use it for God. One
of the questions which doubtless God
will ask is "What have YOU been doing
with your vUice?" The Male Quartet
rendered very effectively Gods Low
ing Hand" which was followed by
song entitled "Nothing but the Blood
can Save me-" The manner OF hand
ling this song was peculiarly interest
ing. Four members Of the choir were
chosen to sing in turn, the first part
OF their respective verses, and then
the whole choir joined in with "Noth-
ing but the Blood can Save me-" while
the chorus was sung Fortisimo. Mr..
aud Mrs. Macpherson, who perhaps
were not at their best, here sang
duet acceptably, followed by duet by
Mr. Clews and Bess McNew. The lat
ter was afflicted by very severe cold
but sang very well indeed under the
circumstances. A mixed quartet
was the next on the program, Mr..
Mr.. Owens participating. This was
creditably. The Julesburg Male Quar-.
tett again ofilciated in splendid song
entitled "The Tempest" To say the
least they did the song full Justice. A
duet and chorus followed entitled
Call them in." Mrs. Robbins and
Tenia Geiger sang the duet admirably
while choir chimed in on the chorus
promptly and effectively. The con-
gregation was now invited to take part
in the service, which they did by sing
ing that grand old song 80 happy day
that fixed my choice" Then followed
touching duet by Mr.. Clews aud Mrs.
Robbins entitled He did not die in
vain" This is a splendid piece, Mrs.
Robbins voice though somewhat weak
from the effects Of severe cold, blend
ed nicely with that Of Mr.. Clews, and
the song was sung with all the merit
and praise it deserves and demands.
Again mixed quartet took its posi-
tion on the rostrum and sung very
harmDnicusly that beautiful song
"Cavalry." The principals in this be.
ing Mr.. Clews, Bess McNew, Tenia
Geiger. and Mr.. Owens. The follow
ing solos and chorus entitled "Jesus Is
my Savior" after the fashion already
described in reference to the song
"Nothing but the blood can save me-"
Mr.. Clews and Mrs. Taylor then fol
lowed with duet called "The savior
calls" Mrs. Taylor, who seemed to be
at her best in this song, sang with al
most perfect range in this song, the
symmetry being all that could be de-
sired. A short sermon followed by
Mr.. Clews, 'Jesus, accepted or reject
ed, which?" Then solo by Mrs.
Taylor, almost Persuaded" brought
to close a deeply interesting, in
- <S,,N do o1 nd
vertised the song service will take
place the last Sunday in each month.
Mr.. Clews desires to thank all those
who so kindly and literally subscribed
toward the purchasing Of the hymn
books which the church is 30 much in
need Of. He also thanks all those who
assisted him in the song service. @.