The daily sentinel., 1908-04-25

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largest that ever found room in the
big church-grew enthusiastic over
every number, and encores were re-
peatedly demanded.
Grand Junction, Montrose and
Palisade provided the talent for the
occasion, and Montrose and this city
demonstrated that each possesses re-
markable talent in the musical line,
while the Palisade lady who assisted
in the program received one of the
biggest ovations of the evening.
Mrs. E. E. Cole, president of the
local Womans Club, opened the pro-
gram with few remarks concerning
the conference and the pleasure that
Grand Junction has experienced in
having the many ladies here. At the
close of the program, Mrs. Cole bade
farewell to the visitors and expressed
the hope that all would meet again
at the next convention in Salida in
1909.
Mrs. j. A. McLuen, chairman of
the musical committee, then took
charge of the program and very hap
PLY announced many of the num-
bers.
Miss Edith l.. Fenner rendered in
superb manner. at the pipe organ,
Lemmen's March Pontifical" as the
opening number.
A ladies' quartet, composed of
Mrs. A. P. Hubbard. Mrs. Greer, Mrs.
O'Hare and Miss Brooks. sang La
combs "Estudentia" in a most adj,
mirable manner. The harmony was
perfect. The encore, "Old Uncle
Ned" with Miss Brooks taking the
solo part, was very sweet and pretty.
Mr.. E. A. Sherman delighted with
a bass solo. Love Ne'er Came Nigh"
by Herbert, giving an excellent in
depreciation of the fine ballad. His
encore was equally pleasing.
Many people who had never had
the pleasure of hearing the Universi-
ty Choral Society of this city, COM
posed of about fifty voices superbly
trained by Miss Edith l.. Fenner.
were most agreeably surprised last
evening by the work of that splendid
organization. The members of the
society are all local people, and the
harmony, range of tones, clearness,
smoothness and ease with which the
great chorus sings would do credit
to a longtime trained professional
organization. THE Revel of the
Leaves" the first number by the
Choral Sociey, charmed everybody.
Its beautiful variations. swinging, re-
freshing movement. made it one of
the best chorus selections heard i'm
Grand Junction in many day "The
Wedding Chorus from Gaul's
Ruth" the closing number of the
program, rendered by the Choral So
ciety, was magnificent. The audi
ence was delighted with the big
chorus work.
Mrs. Robinson, the aged Grand
Junction lady and accomplished mu-
sician, rendered at the piano her own
composition, Farewell to Saleski,"
the dainty little piece that took the
first prize in the state contest for mu-
steal compositions held by the State
Federation of Clubs. The number
was most enthusiastically received.
Mrs. r. l.. Townsend of Montrese
possesses a voice of wonderful beau
ty and melody. Her rendition of 20.
Dry Those Tears (Del Riego) was
one of the rarest solo numbers heard
here this year. Mrs. Townsend was
recalled twice, so pleased was the
audience. The encores were equally
as strong as the first number
Mrs. Greer and Mrs. Welles gave
n duet, soprano ana contralto. ''Vo-
gelin i'm Waldo" (Stange). 1t was
an immensely pleasing number.
OHt Vi t0e very manifest Il ana
sweetest numbers of the evening was
the soprano solo. Spring Has Come"
by Mrs. j. U. Huber of Palisade. The
young lady has a lovely voice of ex-
quisite quality and richness. and her
charming personality adds beauty to
her singing. Mrs. Huber gave an
other sweet and refreshing number
in response to an enthusiastic de-
mand for an encore.
No feature on any musicale pro-
gram rendered here in late years has
made a greater hit with an appreci-
ative audience than the whistling So
10 by Mrs. Letitia Redding of Mont
rose. Her ability as a whistler is alb
solutely remarkable. Most 'whistlers
perform with diniculty, but not SO
with Mrs Redding. Her first num-
ber was 1.-THE Waltz Song" by Lar
dit. The rendition was grand. Mrs
Redding was forced to respond to
two encores, and each time she gave
famous old popular air. The rec
ognition given her by the audience
was really an ovation.
Arthur Wake, the baritone solo
list, added strength to the program
by his sailor Eoue and his tw0 char