The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-05
PIPE ORGAN RECITAL
Was Given in ST. Paul's Church Last
Saturday Evening.

place in St. Paul'S NJ. f. church on
last Friday evening was postponed
until the following evening owing to
the non-arrival OF the organist who
missed his train connection at Cum
berland and consequently did not ar
rive until after eleven o'clock. 1t was
deemed expedient to postpone the re-
cital until the following evening when
it took place.
Mr.. Earl Byron Byers, of Allegany,
was the organist, and was assisted by
the following soloists: DIR. J. g. Rob
inson, Mr.. Earl Townshend, and Mrs.
G. f. Schroeder, of Grafton, w. Va.
Long before the hour set for the be-
ginning the large auditorium of the
handsome church which has recently
been oYerhauled and furnished with
new steam heating apparatus, was
filled with the cultured citizens of
Oakland who came to witness the re-
citaf which was to complete the one
thing necessary to make this one of
the handsomest and best equipped
temples of worship in the State.
Great things were anticipated from
the renowned organist and to say
that he more than captivated his au-
dience and held them almost breath
less would be no exaggeration. MANY
critics pronounced the program to be
one of the finest they ever had the
pleasure of listening to. His technic
was perfect and the combination and
tones produced By his skill were mar
Vicious which stamps him as one of
the leading organists of the count ry
1t would be almost useless to try and
single out which of the numbers civ
en- by the master was the choicest.
| but it might be well to enumerate
several which were especially brill
liant and pleasing.
The Andantino by Lemare was
very fine, bringing out all of the
strong points of the organ, showing
its quality of tone and power, which
was beautifully executed and brought
forth great applause. The next Sc
lection worthy of special mention was
the Spring Song in which was used
with remarkable skill the imitation
OF the warbling of birds. The Yes
per Hymn by Buck was most beauti-
fully given wherein a reproduction of
the chimes was distinctly audible.
/ One could almost imagine they were
listening to the beautiful hymn pro-
duced by the chimes themselves so
skillful was the selected rendered. 1t
was received with marked apprecia-
ton and applause. But by far the
best was reserved for the last-Tocat-
ia by Grison. This selection fairly
! beamed with the beautiful music and
the way it was rendered was simply
perfect. The Flute Harmonic effect
was marvellous and so great and con
tinued was the applause that the per-
former was compelled to render an
encore. So much for the instrumental
section.
The third piece on the programme
was solo by Mr.. Earl Townshend, a
Young and gifted musician of. Oak
land, who is now attending the Uni
versity at Morgantown. He sang
'The Shadow of the Cross by Borri
in mastery manner, his tone being
pure, clear and beautiful, showing
that he has good control and handles
his selections perfectly.
The last piece of the first part of
the programme was duet entitled
II Waited for the Lord by Mendels-
sohn. This was splendidly rendered
the blending of the high tenor of DR..
Robinson with the full round bari
tone of Mr.. Townshend being very
fine and elected much applause.
A solo, the first piece of the second
part, being rendered by Mrs. C. f.
Schroeder, of Grafton who has so
many admiring friends in Oakland
that her presence is always enjoyed.
She sang Day of Days. by Ashford,
a solo for high soprano and as her
clear, beautiful and full tones would
soar to the lofty notes every one was
captivated by the brilliancy, power
and grandeur with which she render
ed this most beautiful selection and
many were the compliments shower
ed on her as well as applause when it
was concluded. May she come back
to our city soon again, where she is a
welcome visitor.
The next solo was entitled Fear
not ye, o Israeli by Buck and rem
dered by DR.. j. g. Robinson. 1t is
needless to say the singer simply out
did himself. He has beautiful voice
of rare tone and the beautiful tone
and effect he gave his piece was of the
first rank. He was the recipient of
marked applause.
This closed one of the rarest treats
to music lovers ever given Oakland.
Many of the audience were heard to
remark that thew honed If UOuld mot