Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-04

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wheeler's band OF Wilton are soon to
give concert in that town. The
bands first rehearsal took place this
week.
The Bethel festival chorus has be-
gun its seasons work under the direc-
ton Of Rev. A. D. Colson as president
and Elliott Tower, the Norway tenor
as director.
Carl Jean Tolman, pianist, formerly
Of Lewiston and now Of Boston. will
play at Berlin, n. H.. at Gentlemen
night to be given early in February by
the Berlin Woman's Club.
Miss Ethel Knowles Of Dover Is con.
templating going to Boston. where she
will take up the study OF piano music
at the New England Conservatory dur
ing the winter and spring.
A chorus concert by the Freepcrt
singing class assisted by Miss Eva
Findley Of Portland. and> Collins or
chestra of Freeport. was recently given
at the Congregational church.
A chorus choir Of eleven members
with Miss Gibson as soloist. has been
organized at the Bethel Universalist
church, thus adding a new feature OF
interest to the morning service.
A concert is to be given in Norway
on the evening of Feb. eth, under the
auspices Of the Universalist Circle. In
which the Erato quartet OF Portland.
will take part. Miss O'Neil Of Pert
land will be the reader.
A new string quartet has been
formed in Freeport composed OF the
following we'll known talent: Miss L.
Belle Jordan, first violin; Miss Sarah
= Sou,e, second violin; Mr.. III. T. Col
Inns. viola; Miss Dora Anick, cello.
The Thursday Club of Biddeford will
give a concert early in February. Tor
which Millard Bowdoin OF Portland
will be one Of the artists, as will Miss
Sue Winchell Of Brunswick. 'cellist and
Miss Henrietta D. Rice Of Portland.
Lewis Weary. now Of Detroit. Mich,
and formerly Of Rockland, has been
nraised by the Detroit Press. for his
opera libretto. The libretto Is for an
onera in three acts. Mr.. Weary was
formerly a pupil and protege OF Prof.
George w. Tibbetts OF Rockland.
Miss Ruby White is the composer OF
the words Of the song waiting Tor
Her Only Son." which was rendered by
Judge r. c. Boothby. at the recent in
stallation Of officers Of Charity Re-
bekah Lodge, Livermore FANS. Miss
White is the IA year old daughter or H.
N, White and is very gifted.
A young soprano who has very
charming voice and uses 1t with much
taste and expression Is Miss Elizabeth
Mae Babb of Westbrook. who Is a pu-
oil of Miss Martha F. B. HAYES. Miss
Babb has been studying for the past
three years and is q most earnest and
conscientious student. Her voice Is
rarely sweet and of sympathetic, quail
tty so that with adequate range ano
eood-carrying power 1t Is not too much
to expect that the future holds q
large measure Of success for her. a
recital, Is soon to be given at Mis-:
Halves studio by Miss Babb and Miss
Florence A. Sawyer and their friends
are anticipating the event with mucf
pleasure.
An organization Of much interes
among Portiand's young musicians Il
that called the Junior Club composed
of pupils OF Miss Clara Smith Of Rob
erts street. They are organized hk'
any club Of grown-up people, will
president. vice-president and secretary
The members whose ages range from
Z to IA years meet every other Satur
day afternoon at the different home.
when regular program Is carried out
The life OF some noted musician 1:
studied and each child plays a solo
The object Is to create an interest IL
the old masters and a taste for goot
music and also to give the children
the experience Of adapting themselve!
to the peculiarities Of different pianos
This enables them to hold to the lit
tie motto on the club pins "Neve
Say No" when requested to play
Two special programs are plannet
for this winter. one. the 'Masquerad
Musicale at which the children ar
to wear costumes representing tn
titles OF the solos they are to play: tn
other Parents Day" when the moth
ers are invited. so they may Obtain
some idea Of what has been accom-
pilshed from the seasons work.