The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-05-25
CANTATA ON THURSDAY.
Jcphthah and His Daughter to be
Given at the Y. NJ. c. A.


The dramatic cantata Jephthah and
His Daughter will be given here next
week Thursd. ~ evening in the Foy au-
ditorium, Y. NJ. c. "a, building, 1t is
to be given in Oriental costume by the
DavenportsChoral society.
The argument OF the cantata lie, that
the lsraeltes we're the owners and &C.
cupants OF the land OF Gilead, and were
about to have war made upon them by
the Ammonites. The Ammontes were
already encamped within the borders
of the land OF Gilead. The Israelites
being inferior In numbers and strength
to the Ammonites were greatly trou-
bled as to who should successfully lead
them in battle against their enemies.
At this time the Israeltes were idol
atroIs, worshlpplng Baal and other
gods. While lamenting because they
had no leader of sufficient proves to
cope with the Ammontes and avowing
that whomsoever should successfully
lead them in battle against the Am
monites (who ware n fierce and war;
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had said to them through His prophet,
that because they had forsaken Him
and served Baal and other gods, He
would deliver them no more. But God
soul being grieved for the great misery
of Israel, and they now having put
away their strange gods, He determin-
ed once more to deliver them. Jephthah
had been previously driven from his
home and taken refuge In the land OF
lob His fame as a warrior among
the freebooteis Of Tob had been reported
back to Gilead and all Israel prayed
that he might return and take COM
mand of their army.
The elders returned from the land OF
lob with Jephthah who entered the
camp Of the Israelites, and after some
discussion, was declared ruler Of all
Gilead. Jephthah then sent messen-
ger to the King of Ammon, desiring
to know why he should rise against
him In his own land. Upon the mes
senger's return, Jephthah was inform
ed that the King Of Ammon demanded
the restoration Of the lands Of Gilead,
peacefully or In war. Jephthah imme-
diately prepared for war, and vowed
to heaven that IL God would give him
victory over his enemies, he would,
upon his return home, sacrifice to the
Lord for burnt offering the first
thing that should meet him at the door
of his house Judges 1:30-33).
Jephthah proceeded to war agains
the King of Ammon and after series
of battles overcame them with q
mighty slaughter and possessed him
self of ell the land Of the Ammonites
The maidens Of Gilead having heard o
Jephthah's victory. assembled upor
the mountain to await the victorious
army's return and gave the day to
singing playing harps, ringing tim
bells, dancing and gathering flowers.
When Jephthah and his heroic army
appeared, his daughter and only child
hastened to meet him, upon which
Jephthah, recollectng his rash vow
was overcome with grief, and inform
ed her of the vow which he had mad
she however being equal to the oc
casion, submits herself willing sacri
fee, and desires that the vow be paid
1t being necessary that a period o
two months should pass that sh
might prepare herself Judges 2.37-40.
and the time having elapsed for tn
fulfllment Of the vow, Jephthah wit
his soldiers and his daughter Iphigenia
with her companions, repaired to tn
place Of sacrifice. when at the last mo
ment as he Is about to strike her wit
the dagger the angel appears an
stays his hand from the fulhllment q
the rash vow after which the singin
of Mendelssohn's ITO God Be Prais
Who Relgns on High.
The part Of Jephthah Is taken by MI
George Mark Sheath and Iphigenia, hi
daughter by Miss Emma Schuber
Other character are:
Elon, Jewish prince. ...,..,.u,....,..
Alfred Knollmeye
Ibyan Jewish prince u..,. Arthur Pop
Eloni Jewish soldier ...,.,..,,..,.....
George d. Robinson J
Prophet ,..a......" Albert f. Dude
Arwold q messenger .,,,.,..,.,.....
Henry A. Valkenburg
Camp Guard No. l.......nLynn Col
Camp Guard, No. 2 ...,. Kenneth Co
Adah, daughter of Elon and friend
to Iphigenia.. ..... Mrs. c, j. Beehlt
Naomi, Jewish maiden and sister to
Eloni .,.".,... Mrs. H. L, Hayde