Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
MAINE MUSICIANS.

Miss Rose Tyler and Mrs John Hup-
per Turner have been elected to the
positions in the State street choir,
Portland, made vacant by the recent
designations of Mrs. Palmer and Miss
Rice.
With Sunday evenings service at
The people at South Portland Bap-
list church have cause for much re-
jOicing in the purchase of an organ.
Half of the price of the organ was
given by Mr.. Andrew ]. Carnegie, the
balance given by members of the
church and friends from Portland and
vicinity. The organ has been installed
and the parish desires to thank the
many friends who have so kindly con-
tributed. A recital was given Fri
day evening, April 2. Mr.. c. F..
Saunier Of Boston at the organ. A
cordial invitation extended to all.
Alfred IT, Brinkler. organist of the
Cathedral Church Of st. Luke and Will
liam G. Strong, have procured plans
for completely remOdelling the ground
floor of the McCobb house on High
street, for q studio. phis will be one
of the most elaborate of it's kind in
Maine and the only one in Portland.
pipe organ is to be installed in a
large hall which will be built for the
purpose and other arrangements have
been made to make the music room
perfect FOR its purpose. The work OF
renoN ating is to be begun in few
days and it is expected that the stu
do will be ready by summer.
Clarence A. Merrill, the bass singer
in the chior of the Methodist Episco-
pal church Of Pennington, has accepted
a position in Troy, n. Y. and was
given surprise party by members of
the choir. recently. A delightful even
ing was PASSED with music and stories
and Mr. Merrill was given an immense
box to open which subsequently pro-
duced nire others, in the last of which
rested a sum of money presented him
by the members of the choir and con-
sragation in appreciation of his efforts.
After this delicious refreshments were
served songs were sung and the party
left after wishing Mr.. Merrill success
in his future location.
At recent piano recital at the I<otz
SEMINAR School of Music in Portland.
nine years old, gave the recital. I'M
assisted. The program was of pleas
ing novelty and all of the selections
were played most credltably. Master
MarshalTs progress during the two
winter seasons he has been studying
the piano has been remarkable. He
has acquired considerable technique
and PLAYS in conscientious manner.
Six of the program numbers We're
played from memory and were admir-
ably we'll given The lad possesses I'M
usual musical ability, and at the close
Of the recital received many encoml-
ums for the very enjoyable musical
treat he had given his friends.
w. Henry Collision, who is to lead In
the singing at the Houlton Methodist
church during the evangeilstic meet
ings. was born at Germantown. "a,
in 1871. He was educated in Phllaccl-
Mia and vicinity, and has studied mu-
sic since nine years of age He fcl-
lowed a business career for several
wars In 1896 he began to study voice
culture in New York under Madame
Ysidore Clark. and later with other
instructors at ST. Louis He was con-
verified at the grove of d. l.. Moody AT
East Northfield. Mass. in 1900. Up 10
this time he had been singing in opera
and concert After his conversion ne
went to chicago and began the gospel
singing and how to use the Bible az
tho Moody Bible Institute. Since Feb
r,arv 1902. he has been engaged III
eyangelistic work being associate
with DR.. Chapman in the campaigns
of 1905 and 1906. part of his time be-
ing devoted exclusively to children
and Young Peoples work. in connee-
ton with Rev. Charles T. Schaeher'
He has had marked success III organ
ling and training young people
choruses. One of the features OF the
winona Bible Conference last summer
having been a grand rally for the
Young people and children at "hicr
a chorus of about $50 voices trained
nv him led the service of song. :He
possesses a high tenor voice OF jill.
n,,alitv. his enunciation is clear ano
distinct. and he has good control @