The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1909-12-22
CONFERENCE MUSIC AT
the METHODIST CHURCH
Delayed Account Of the Grand Music at
MI. Church on the 18th, with Short
Sketches Of the Singers and 0rganist.

For want of space this general comment
on the Sunday Conference music at iit'
First Methodist Church was inadvertently
omitted in last weeks issue.
The great Conference mas come an
gone and everybody is delighted with It's
Grand success and good work accomplish
ed. The Sunday services at the Methoulsl
Church were especially fine. Both ser
mons, bv Rev. Waterhouse II Ut. on!-
der we're grand efforts, long to be relnehi9c
hared, Then the music by that CHOIR OF
we'll known artists will never be forgotten.
Without question or debate these were tlle
two most elaborate church muslcHl
triumphs ever rendered in Abbevllle or III
upper Carolina, and the whole press vi Iit
has been the talk of Church and State-nAt
with such vocalists and such an orgailsI
how could it have been otherwise:
Miss Lenore Neville Long, coloratule
sonrano solOist. head of the vocal depart
ment at Due West Female College, an
artistic Of the first rank, outsang helscal
in the "InflammatuS" OF RosslnlS imiiol,
tai "Stabat Mater Millard's |Judlcanlt,
and "De Torrente,"' showing tne greaCenSS
enunciation, proving herself to be master
Of her art. She has studied with Shakes
neare. IF London, and Ritter, OF. Berlin;
The bird-like sweetness Of her voice, ana
her charming manners have MAGE he[ d
great ~favorite here and the Writer CON
Siders her one of the greateSt lHrlc so-
pranos (f not the greatest) IN eouth Oaro-
lima.
Miss Mary E. Chreitzberg, solo contral-
TO of Converse College, SpartanburG,
pleased universally with her beautllui'
round, rich, deep voice Of such magllili-
cent range aud timbre. So sympathetlc
mellow, and full Of warmth was 1t that her
duet with Miss Long in the L Dcun
brought tears to the eyes of some IN tne
immense congregation, as dld her SOLO III
the Gloria" With her charming man
ners and strong personality she VIII al,
WAYS be a welcome guest to Abbevlile ana
the Methodist choir, to whom she has
greatly endeared herself. We consider
her the finest cultivated c%ontralto in this
state without exception. ,,u
Now let us note Mrs. Jas. L. McMlilan,
the regular choir soprano sololst, ana Q
beautifully she acquitted herself IN the
Gloria in ExcelSis" and "fenl creator.
She sang that most pathetic ON Ioiis
with such artistic finish ana sympaIny'
that she also gathered tears from the au-
dience and held them in breathlesS silence.
Her solo at the evening service was also
most beautifully rendered: Then Mrs.
Ellis, Mrs. Coleman, Miss Blanche Gary,
and Mr.. Hill, all sang their parts TO per-
lection. ,
Mr.. Richard Plenge, who responded
from Charleston, wa a most valuable ac-
QUESTION to the choir, singing the DarlIone
and bass solo parts. He was true 10 SCORE
and skilful in rendition. His voice is a
rich baritone of excellent timbre, inherited
from his lovely mother, Madame Plenge:
who for 80 years was soprano sololst OF
Grace Episcopal Church in the City by the
Sea. Besides this, she was the leading Vocc
cal teacher there for the same number OF
wears. She was endeared to all she ever
came in contact with, and retlred only d
few years ago to private life.
Mr.. Osborne Basso OF ANDERSON was "
q valuable assistant and with hisfrich and
powerful bass voice added much to the
grand ensembles of the choruses ana an
thems. He is a member Of the Methodist
church of the electric city above us.
Now, last but not least, we must say
something Of Prof. Huguelet, our mosU
efficient Organist and choir master, VINO
brought this Conference music to such a
high standard Of perfection. AND we al
think his perseverance has reaped lts re-
ward by the kind letters and kilograms ne
has received from three states fuII OF con.
ordinations, well doneS," etc, He never
fails in any musical function he under
takes. and always comes out on top by ms
perseverance and hard work. He has the
reputation from musical critics n al,
thorities as being the most tasteful and
ablest organist in the state, and as an or
ganizer, none can equal him. His musical
functions are notable in several large
cities, especially in Charleston where ne
was natured. In Atlanta also ne has pros,
pered among the profession, where he d!d
o esI5esfa living eEui recitals to the elite on
Peachtree Street. We thank him for his
mastery performance IN Conference Sur,
day Of making that grand choir sing, and
that great pipe organ talk.