The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-12
MANY WERE
AT EASTER
SERVICE
BEAUTIFUL MUSIC AT PRESBYTE-
RIAN CHURCH.
Decorations Delightful Feature-In.
element Weather Kept but Few
From Hearing the Message.

The Easter services In the First
Presbyterian church were marked by
the high standard of the musical mum
bers given. Each one of those taking
part we're at their best, and as the
selections given were from the works
of the standard composers the services
VIII be remembered as among the very
best ever given in Ogden at any relig-
louS service The attendance was. in
spite of the inclement weather, very
large at each service Too much
credit cannot be given to Miss Ger
trude f. Biddle who by her sympa,
thetlc work as accompanist at these
services. aided greatly in the inter
probation of the various numbers and
as soloist, did work of great merits
Much credit. also. is due to Miss
Mitchell, whose skill at each service In
leading the hymns and responses ad-
ded much TO the three services. Miss
Mitchell also ably rendered Gounod's
"Oh Divine Redeemer." at the morning
service and Chouchis's "Golgotha." at
the evening service. both most difficult.
which drew many words Of warm
praise. Mr.. Saunders was at his best
In the three tenor solos, Johnson's,
Just for Today" Granier's "Hosan-
nah" and Ambrose's "One Sweetly
Solemn Thought" This latter number
especially called forth much commen-
datiOn. He not only has a voice OF
much sweetness and sympathy, but
also uses 1t in a truly artistic manner.
Mrs. Stevenson. who has a rich mezZo
soprano voice. sang most beautifully
Parker's Jerusalem" Miss Belnap
had song perfectly adapted to her
lyric soprano voice In Jocoby's, con
Lamb of Cod" and sang it with tell
ing effect. Miss Holberg, who Is
new singer in Ogden's musical circles,
sang Allitzen's, "The Lord is My
Light Miss Holberg has well
trained voice of much richness. Miss
Mae Conroy Is we'll known as an Og-
den singer and in interpreting Topliff's
Consider the Lilies" did 1t eXcellently.
Miss Geddes. who has In the past few
months made an envlable place in
Ogden musical circles, sang, "CalleSt
Thou Thus, oh Master by Metzke,
with much feeling and power
Mr. Anderson sang Mozarts who
Treads the Path of Duty" which is so
well suited to his voice. Much Is al
ways expected of him and today he
was at his best. Mrs. Clark and Mrs.
Lynch found in Menjelssohn's "Oh
Risen Christ" duet perfectly adapt"
ed TO bring out the rich power and feel
Ing of their voices. Especial mention
should be made of the work of the
mixed Quartette composed of Miss
Mitchell Mrs. Stevens. Mr., Saunders.
Mr.. Anderson. which added much to the
services. Mrs. Stevens and Miss
Mitchell rendered Smarts duet, The
Lord Is My Shepherd" 1t was one OF
The best numbers on the program,
Mr.. Dent Mowery greatly enriched
the afternoon services by cello solo,
Broga's Angels Serenade" Mr., lie
mer and Miss Hamill each rendered a
violin solo at the evening service in an
artistic manner.
Seldom if ever have so many OF the
leading musicians of Ogden been
drawn together In a religious program.
The church was profusely decorated
with lilies. carnations and da(fodils. !
Rev Carver gave an Easter message |
at each service.