The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-12-25
PROSPECT SAID TO BE GOOD,

As The Tribune is advised, there is
good prospect that the Salt Lake tab
ernacle choir will be named TO musjcally
represent Utah at the big National
Land and Irrigation Congress to be
held in New York City in November,
| 1911.
| 1t will he recalled that at one time
there was an effort to have the Ogden
choir selected for This distinction. In
deed, the matter is not yet entirely
| settled, and doubtless will not be until
the return home to Ogden of Hon. Fred
j. kiesel. who is one Of the chief sup
porters Of the claim Of the Ogden choir
for recognition. However, we arc told,
| there is a disposition, and a growing
one, to recognize the fact that where
the State Is to be represented in this
way, the capital city should be given
the first privilege to send the necessary
representation, There is some differ
ence between delegation Of n musical
nature and one of generally representa-
tive character. It is well known that
large choirs or choruses, III order to do
the most effective service and make the
best showing possible, must have been
In training in company for months at
least, and infinitely better il for years.
1t requires long time for the singers
and their conductors TO become en- rap
port, and to thoroughly understand each
the other g humors and permanent char
acter. In view Of these facts, it is a
| recognized truth that the best results
ara obtainable from one compact or
ganization of long standing. With a
general representation from the State,
say Of delegates in any given line Of
business or Of some particular avoca-
ton, it is feasible to select the mem
bership from any and all localities In
fact, such a widespread selection as al
ways productive Of superior results than
where only one locality is allowed to
furnish the delegation. Obviously,
though, and as heretofore pointed out,
that condition does not apply to choirs,
choruses. orchestras or military bands.
Therefore, as we have indicated, there
sity for representation from an organ
izatiou Of long standing and constant
training under one leadership, and to
| concede to Salt Lake, the capital city,
the right Of first choice. This is by
no means to be regarded as ignoring
the excellent ability of the splendid
Ogden organization under Professor Jo-
seph Ballantyne. OF course, in the
Eisteddfodic competitions held here and
elsewhere the Salt Lake Tabernacle
choir has been awarded first honors;
but that does not constitute an alto
gether prevailing condition to what now
appears TO be a final decision. Were
The choirs equal as to ability and
achievement, still the fact that the State
capital would be entitled to represent
ance in favor Of the Salt Lake taber-
nacle choir.
One regrettable feature in the matter
is that if the choir shall go to New
York next November, that trip will of
necessity-uness something unusual
should arise to prevent-render impos-
sible the proposed excursion to Wales,
Great Britain, in next August to enter
the competitions ae the world S greatest
Eisteddfod.
However, and speaking along lines of
economy as to cost as compared with
the results gained which would imme-
diately affect the State. it would seem
that, if either trip had to be abandoned,
it had better be the one across the At
antie.