Evening star., 1909-01-24
MUSICAL MENTION.


Mr.. Henry H. Freeman organist and
chcirmaster of St Johns Episcopal
church, has returned ,ofrom Virginia,
where he went last week to take part
in the exercises at the University of Nir-
ginia, Charlottesville. commemorative of
the one hundredth anniversary of the
birth of Edgar Allan Poe The exercises
took place in Cabell Hall. where they
have recently installed a magnificent new
pipe organ, the gift of Mr.. Andrew Car
negie Mr.. Freeman presided at the organ
during the celebration. giving an organ
voluntary between the various addresses.
REPRESENTATIVES from Harvard University.
the University of North Carolina, Cnl-
versity of Toulaine, New Orleans, ana
various other colleges were In attendance
and marched in procession into the nan
as Mr.. Freeman played the March of the
Priests" from "Athalia' (Mendelssohn
At the request of the Raven Society OF
the university. Mr.. Freeman opened his
Tuesday recital with the CHOPIN funerat
March, This was followed by concert
Overture Faulkes). Romance In u
Flat" Oemare), "Gondola Song Uohr),
..F'ueue in G. Major (Mendelssohn), Toe
cata in G Major" Dubois), "Cantique
d Amour 0.emare,. "Marche Militaire
(Schubert) and organ solos by Mr.. Free
man. He was assisted at this recital by
Mrs Hancock. contralto. who sang lsra-
felt" and AIr. thinner. baritone. from In
diana, who was heard in 'Eldorado.
Other exercises included the reading of
the poems 1.-The Raven and the Bells
by Prof Reed of the Episcopal High
School, Virginia: talk giving some per
sonal "reminiscences OF POE. Dy Dr Ed
ward Nash of Norfolk, and an address
by Prof Alderman. president of the Uni
yerSitV of Virginia.
Miss Mabel Herndon. soprano, and Miss
Anna Belts. contralto. were the soiolsls
at the Columbian Woman's tea Thursday
at Woman's building. 1882 l street north
west.
Miss Jessie Young organst of Wesley
Chapel has gone to Boston, where she
expects to spend about year pursuing
her musical studies. During her absence
Mrs Thomas Jones VIII preside at the
organ, substituting for Miss Young. Mrs.
Jones assumed the duties of the position
the first Sunday in January.
Special programs of music will he the
order in the various Episcopal chuFcheS
today. as most of the pulpltS In tnese
churches VIII be filled at the evening serv-
ice by dignitaries of the church who nave
come to Washington to be present at the
conservation of Bishop-elect Harding. AT
ST Stephens Episcopal Church, 14th ana
Columbia road, Mr.. Sydney Lloyd Wright
son of the Washington College of Music
will be the assisting soloist. He viii be
heard at the offertory in The Ninety and
Nine Champion J.
Mr. Norman Daily, pianist was the SOLO
ist at a subscription recital at Indian
Head last Wednesday evening. He was
assisted by Mr. Robert Patterson in the
following welI-selected program: Piano
solo. Spring Song tMendelSsohn,. Sere
made fChaminade). Die Loreei tSeeling),
Twas a Lover and His Lass tNevim,
and I'd Valse tGodard), Peer Gynt Suite.
Morning Anitras Dance. Asa's Death,
In the Hall of the Mountain King tGrieg),
Sea, Scotch Poem tMacDowelD, and Pill
grims Chorus from Tannhauser (Wagner-
Liszt, Mr. DAILY. Mr.. Patterson, bari
tone was heard in The Two GrenadierS
(Schumann) Toreador's Song from Car
men tBiZet.
Miss Edna Doe soprano of st. Mar
for Mrs. Gawler this afternoon at the
Church of the Covenant The program
will be as follows: Afternoon service at
go: Anthem ~ Will Lift Up Mine
Eyes tHolden). quartet. soprano solo
''He Giveth His Beloved Sleep" RoeckeD:
bass solo. still Still With Thee CHaw-
Iey), Mr.. Humphrey; anthem Blessed
Are the Mercful' CHiles). quartet con-
tralto SOLO 20 Rest in the Lord from
Elijah" CMendelssohn). Miss Flora Bern
lemer: organ voluntary. "Adagio'
Ducoudray). At the evening service at
80 the program will be furnished by a
quartet from the Marine Band assisted
by Mr. Harry Stevens, tenor of the
church quartet. The program will include