The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-07

l wish it was over, I m so nervous
 To which the candidate replied:
 Do not let that worry you in the least. You have plenty of company this companions in misery"
 The music committees are frequently composed of good and wise men, some of whom can manipulate thousands or stocks to advantage, and others put through big lumber or real estate deals; others. again, can judge to a nicety the quality of the material of the tcandi- dates garments. In other words, oft times these good men are wise in almost any other line of business than that of music or church choir singing.
 With these facts in mind, certain young woman, who may be called Miss Marcella, and who had attained prof. ciency in music, and possessing a pleas- ing voice combined with several years practical experience. determined to try to obtain employment in a church. i Arraying herself in her best appear ing garments, she sallied forth to in quire what places would be vacated by their holders at the first of May, when the choir changes are usually made.
 Learning of several, she straightway made written applications for the same to those having the matter in charge, setting forth her various titles to con- sideration as competent candidate. Receiving no acknowledgement to these communications Miss Marcella decided to make personal applications.
 ', Selecting at random one to whom she had written, she called upon him When she sent her name to him he sent the following message by the maid:
 Position is filled.
 In other cases she was more fortu- nate, receiving the information "They are trying voices. | Having ascertained l where some of these hearings were tc take place, Miss Marcela selected from her store of sacred solos number oi tried favorites which she hoped migh1 please, for our variable climate is not more uncertain than the opinion anc decision of those who sit in Judgment at these same church hearings.
 When her turn to sing came, Miss l Marcella mentioned the names of tho selections she had with her, and was tOlQ #lO olii5 1ny Niiiil6 yOu Wlcit LO. Her selection was of little interest tC l her It made no difference to her whicf she sang. All she cared for was to con. vince the committee that she was com, I petent to fulfil the duties required | Therefore she selected composition which had been the vehicle to carry hel to victory on similar occasions.
 It was of a cheerful character, pre- senting Heaven to the minds eye as z future home of happiness, with no al lusions to our being worms and sinners l here below. When she had finished sht was calmly informed:
 we want very quiet music here, sim pie and heartfelt"
 With a smile on her countenance ant | disgust in her heart, Miss Marcelia i'm mediately inquired at the nearest mu sic store for something in the way ot a sacred composition which would draw tears from a stone and approval iron the average committeeman"
 Nothing daunted, our heroine, fol such church singers who have with stood the criticism relative to appear ance, clothes, voice and occasionally musical knowledge, and still have cour age to face the situation certainly are determined to try again.
 One application brought prompt re ply, stating the peculiarities of tht acoustic properties of the church; con cluding thus: We wish voice with { good deal of diapason in it; if you have such voice, please call, &c.,
 NTices Nfa ,e0aI1o xxy, c r,t1v11a5. et,a Ixpav1 there is an organ stop called diapasor stop, and she had heard voice called an organ, but a "voice with a diapa son. was beyond her knowledge Thereupon she wrote a little note thanking the gentleman for his courte sy, and stating she rather imagined sht did not possess the requisite qualified. tion as, from the contents of his letter she was led to understand what the church evidently called for was a fe. male barrytone, and she was soprano
 By this time, Miss Marcella began tc realize the humor of the situation, an6 went to church hearings thereafter ready for any absurd circumstances which might arise. She had not long to wait.
 The composition which she selected for the next hearing was one which had proved a universal favorite. There was the usual throng of candidates, and after Miss Marcella had sung the few opening bars leading to the solo proper well calculated to display the quality oi the voice and the musical knowledge tc advantage, the organist said:
 ''That'll do; there are so many to try we can only hear little from each one.''
 Miss Marcella banished that connpo- sition from her stock in trade. If, req soned she, T am not to be allowed tc