The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-06-09

AT the First Lutheran church in Upper
Astoria there assembled last evening al
8 O'Clock a large audience, consisting Of
members Of the church and many outsid.
ers. Among those present, prominent
merchants and clergy from the churches
were TO be recognized. The occasion
for this gathering was an unprecedented
one in Astoria. The Dorcas Society OF
the church saw accomplished what IL
had been patiently working for ever
since its reorganization year ago. The
object attained, il was no more than
right that the public should be permitted
to participate in the joy of the Dorcas
Society, the congregation and its be-
loved pastor. Rev. Gustaye u. Rydquist
The pipe.organ for which they had all
faithfully labored, had been erected In
the church and last nights assemblage
was present to Judge of its tone and
action II is not surprising that the
gathering was large for il was the first
pipe organ which many OF Astoria's res
idents were destined to hear last night
The pastor briefly introduced the par.
Elephants in the program shortly after
eight. He was followed by Professor
Frederick W. Goodrich, organist and choir
director Of st. David's church, Portland.
and also conductor OF the Willamette
Valley Chatauqua Festival. Mr., Good.
rich said that having tried the organ
earlier in the day he could, without hes.
Station. congratulate the congregation
upon possessing an organ OF beautiful
tone and perfect action. The organist
promised at the beginning an unusual
feature. that of a conversational render.
ing of the program, in other words. ex-
planning the numbers before he played
each one. Thus the March of the Magi
Kings AMI other important numbers
were heard with due appreciation of thei:
merits
For the Barcarole, by Tchaikovsky.
Mr.. Goodrich substituted that Of Hoff.
man, as he had errouneously brought the
music for the latter. The audience was
not disappointed, as Hoffman's Barcarolle
was beautifully rendered.
L. Wely's 0ffertory in G. Major was
the opening number of the evening and
was of such scope as to permit the organ,
ist to show that he was master of his
art.
The second number, spoken Of before.
was the March of Magi Kings which
ELECTED much applause, bring forth an
encore. An unusual feature of the even
ing was that all applause was given in
the form Of the chautauqua salute at
the request of the pastor.
The Sunsc; Male Chorus deserves much
credit for their excellent work. The
mixed choir had also been augmented
and carefully trained for the occasion.
Just before the last number the Rev
G. ]. Renhard, pastor Of Emmanuel Luth-
nran church of Portland. made short
address. At the conclusion of the pro.
gram the pastor of the local church
thanked the Dorcas Society for their
splendid work which made this occasion
, possibility, as well as an accomplished
act. He also expressed his and the con-
yregation's appreciation of the kindness
If the Sunset Male Chorus and Professor |
Goodrich who rendered such an excellent |
Program.
Before closing we will call attention
o another number which brought forth
much applause. 1t was the third num-
'er, entitled "Jesus Shall Reign" which
vas sung by the chorus and choir, accom-
'anied upon the organ by Professor
Goodrich. The feature of the number
ras its music which was set to the tune
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