Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-03
THE WORLD OF MUSIC
Special Singing at Grace N. &.
Church Tomorrow Night
PLEASED WITH RECITAL
Many People Would Like to
Have II Repeated.
MISS 4. W. SIMMONS AT WEST
Nearly Ninety VoIoes In tho
Oratorio Chorus.
Neariy an 81 ths Church Cheirs in the oity
are Making Special Preparation fer the
hruaio % be Given at Easter.

Arrangements are being made by Miss
Elda Idle, leader Of Grace NJ. J.. Church
choir, for q special song service 20 be held
IN the church at 7.45 O'Clock tomorrow
evening. Tho regular ichoir will be aug
mented by 35 additional voices. The
whole service viii be musical.
The choir of Rodney Street Presby-
terian Church viii give a sacred song ser
vice tomorrow evening from Mendels-
sohns "Elijah," The bass SOLO Cast
Thy Burden on the Lord, from the same
oratorio, will be sung by Leland p. Har-
nngton.
The following is the musical programme
60 be given at st. Stephens Church to-
morrow: 1890 q. m, 81 VIII Lift Up
Mine Eyes Charles III. Gabriel, duetists,
Benjamin Hawkins, Oscar Stiegler. How
ard Schwartz and George Steger; solo,
1.-THE Holy City" stephen Adam, William
I'LL Robinson. 7.30 D. m, praise
Waiteth for Thee J. ii. Herbert; duet,
''As Pants the Hart, " Eugene +. Marks,
Warren Mccall and Oscar Stiegler: Lord
God the Holy Ghost, Conoone, duotists
Benjamin Hawkins and Oscar Sticgler;
l"Ihou Wit Keep Him, Schultz duetists
Misses Mary and Maud Baer.
Many favorable comments have been
heard in regard TO the recital given in
lGrace Church the latter part Of last week.
Those who heard Il say il surpassed any
lrecital that has been given here for
long time and many would like 20 have
JIG repeated
Jacob r. Clymer, who is arranging for
the orntorio "fazarus." 10 be given in
West Presbyterian Church shortly after
Easter, thinks it will be the finest affair
lol the kind ever given in Wilmington.
The rehearsal last Monday night was tho
best held no far. There will be SO voices
in the chorus.
Mrs j. b. Carpenter Of 500 Monroe
street, soprano soloist in West Presby-
tertain Church choir, last Thursday night
entertained the choir in honor Of her 9th
wedding anniversary. Musical selections
were given by the members during the
evening Mrs. Carpenter has been n
member Of the choir for several years and
has host Of friends
A delightful musicale was held AZ Union
NJ r.. Church Thursday night. Howard
Crosby gave several selections on the cello.
J Frank Huss, baritone, sang "Roses, Of
June and George Richardson, basso,
sang Mountain King.
AZ a musical and literary entertain
mont in First Presbyterian Church on
Tuesday night. Miss Louisa Morrow, alto
OF Hanover Presbyterian Church choir,
tang lhora a new song by Stephen
Adams composer Of "Tho Holy City"
Nlrs Ross Robinson also sang a selection.
William Martin, IL years old, made his
appearance IN public rs a violinist and
made an excellent impression.
A large crowd is expected 70 attend the
pianoa recital at the Wilmington Furni-
tuto Co.'S store, Ninth and King streets.
this evening High class talent from
Philadelphia hns been engaged and the
recital will no doubt be an interesting one.
The various choirs OF the city are pro
pairing for the special music on Easter.
For the 1880 mass At ST. patricks
Church tomorrow. Choimaster Mahoney
viii Introduce the singing OF the responses
by sanctuary choir Of 20 boys, whose
ages range from to IA years. These
boys have worked earnestly TO perfect
themselves in the rendition of n new set of
responses and it is expected thew will
uphold the good opinion OF those I'M
terested.
Increasing interest in the Torrev-
Alexander hymns is being manifested at
West Presbyterian Church on Sunday
evenings. Now that the congregation Is
becoming familiar with them the singing
iis lrresistibly inspiring Tomorrow night
several more will be added 20 tho roper
toire. Miss Anna Wallace simmons
soprano, will be the soloist. and Prof. J. M
Clymer's chorus choir will lead the sing
ing. The theme OF the pastors post
communion address will be ''noes il pay
TO stand for principle 90 Following &
the musical order: Prelude. "Ofiertoire IN
G., Batiste; quartet and chorus. "Ioro
Give Ear To Me-" Brown: chorus. 'sNc
lShadows Nonder. from "Tho HOLY CITY ;
by Gaul; oheriory, "Flower song. Lanre
soprano solo, lead Kindly Light i" Shep
Pard, Miss Anna Wallace simmons; post,
lude. Stern.