Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1907-04-26
Audience Which Filled Simpson
M. {. Church Charmed With De-
|ightful Production Last Night.
RENDERED THE TEN VIRGINS
Soloists and Quartet Decided Feat
ure-Seldom Has Such Singing
Been Heard i'm This Vicinity-Audi-
ence Specially Pleased with Con-
tralto Solo, "Oh, Rest in the
Lord-Reception Then Followed.

Before a large and enthusiastic
audience last night the Perth Amboy
Choral Society gave it's third concert
of the season in Simpson M. e.
church. This is the first year of the
society's existence and its remarkable
success speaks well for the members
and their leader, Miss Augusta M.
Harrington, under whose direction
all the concerts have been conducted.
The cantata, "The Ten Virgins"
was last nights production. The
chorus of seventy voices, including
most of the choirs and best singers
of the city, showed marvellous train
ing and won hearty applause. The So
loists, who, together made up one of
the best quartets ever heard in this
city, were of the highest order. 1t
would be impossible to single any
one of them out for special mention,
as all, with equal ability, took their
parts in a manner that charmed the
audience. These soloists were: Miss
Cora Remington, soprano; Miss Lii
liza Smelling, centralto; Mortimer
Howard, tenor; Ericsson Bushnell,
bass. The bringing of these stars to
this city was rare treat and the
music loving public hopes it will not
be their last appearance here.
A Notable Solo.
If there is any one of the numbers
that could be selected for special
praise it was the contralto solo, "Oh,
Rest in the Lord" from '"Elijah,'
sung by Miss Lillla Smelling. 1t was
noticed that the audience was deep
ly moved and at the conclusion the
soloist was forced to twice recognize
the applause.
But the whole cantata is worthy
of the utmost praise. 1t lasted for an
hour and a half and all during that
time the audience was treated to de-
lightful entertainment seldom equal
ed in this vicinity. Miss Harrington
led in her own charming manner,
showing her complete mastery of ev-
cry difficult part.
No little credit for the success of
the production is due Mrs. William H.
Hesser and Mrs. Samuel J. Mason,
who accompanied the singers on the
organ and piano respectively.
At the close of the program Miss
Harrington, Mrs. Hesser and Mrs.
Mason were presented with beautiful
bouquets of pink carnations.
Reception to the Members.
A reception was rendered the men,
bers of the choral society by the
Methodist Sunday School in the lee
ture room of the church Immediately
following the concert. The feature
of this was the presentation of gold
bracelet to Miss Augusta Harrington,
the leader, by the members of the
society. The presentation was made
by Jesse Colyer. A brief address was
made by Rev. DR.. w. c. Snodgrass, in
which he praised the society for its
work and spoke in complimentary
terms of the soloists who took part.
The Methodist Sunday School was
backing the society and the reception
was given as an appreciation of its
accomplishments. Each member of
the choral society invited one friend
to attend the reception. Before de-
parting dainty refreshments were
served.
1t is the intention to re-organize the
society next year when it is hoped to
repeat the success attained this year.