Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-25
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season. Most of the local choirs have
resumed rehearsais, though in the ma
jority Of them the personnel Is still in
complete. The installation of male choirs
in so many Catholic churches, which is
creating an almost unprecedented demand
| for good male voices has been one of
the prime causes Of the general upheaval
in choir circles, which has not been equal
ed, certainly, in a decade of years. The
regular winter order will be resumed in
many churches today, and in practically
all of them the first Sunday in October.
The various clubs and organizations are
also on the qui vive for new members and
new music, and preliminary meetings are
being held by their leading spirits to ar
range for first rehearsals. Many of
| them will start on their regular schedule
| in the next week or two, and some OF
| them-the Rebew Orchestra, for in
stance-has already commenced work on
| the programs for the coming season.
The choir of st. Matthew's Catholic
| Church, which is in state Of reorganiza-
| ton, will sing it's first high mass. under
the direction of Nation Boyce. today:
| which is observed as the patronal feast of
the church. The music at the II o'clock
GLORIA :Credo," "sanctus," "Agnus
Del" plain chant of the fifteenth. sixth
and eleventh centuries. respectively: In
troitus.' "Graduale,'' Alleluia,'' Offer
torium," Communion recited "recto
tono'; at the offertory, the motel, "EX-
ultet Orbis Gaudiis.' by Ravanello. in
three parts; after the elevation, adore
mus TIE Christie" by Anchinger in four
parts. At the benediction service, at
| o'clock in the afternoon. the choir Will
sing 20 Salutaris,' by Ravanello; motel,
Ave Verum.'' plain chant, tenth century;
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fury. For the present the services will be
sung by the men only. AS soon as the
boys are ready they will take their place
in the choir and their part in the work
There are still vacancies for few men
and several for boys who should be be-
tween the ages Of nine and twelve. APP
plicatiOn may be made to the choir d.
rector. Work on the completion of the
church is now beginning and the edifice
promises to be one of the most imposing
in Washington 1t is hoped that by
Christmas of next year. at latest, 1t may
be ready in its new form for divine serv-
ice.
The Musurgia Club opened its season
Tuesday evening with smoker in honor
of it's friends and prospective members.
The affair, which was held in the rooms
of the Architectural Club. was great
success and attracted many we'll known
local singers. In the absence of Ed
ward Droop. the newly elected president:
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welcome. after which the following pro-
gram was given by the members of the
club and their friends: Baritone 500,
Rose of My Life" by Fabian, Charles
Wind" by Dudley Buck, sung in Es-
peranto. by LIE Roy A. Glider; recitation.
FRA Jacite, by Miller. Mr.. Henry
Rule; baritone solo, "Vulcan's Song by
Gounod, A. G. sturgis; quartet, Lula
Messrs. Glider. Bird, Zea and Phelps;
tenor solos, La Donna EMobile." by 1
Verdi. and Put on Your smock,." by
Leoncavallo. Joseph F. Whittemore; bari
tone solo. "Dio Possento." from Faust"
by Gounod. Earl Carbaugh; recitation,
"Casey's at the Bat" Herbert Spencer
Rooksby; bass solo, When Richelieu the
BED Robe wors;" by , Murray s ar{h,,a
Butler Pierce; tenor solos. Prelude and
Summer by Ronald, Joseph F. Ma
thieu. The committee in charge of the affair
was composed of Messrs. Matthew. Pierce
and J. Morris Bird. and among the local
musicians present were J. K. Morton. Percy
Stevens. Frank Tomas, Brian Joffcott,
Frank P. Howard. ]. j. Collins. Benja-
min B. Gill. W. J. Goodeke, Howard But
terworth, B. Frank Meyers. Sylvester
ell, Guy Corbett, Byron Blodgett, James
S. Hicks and j. F. NJ. Bowie. The first re-
hearsal of the Musurgia Club will be held
in the parish hall Of ST. Paul's Episcopal
tomorrow evening. when Mr.. Droop will
be present and will address the club
William G. Atherholt tenor and director
of music at Waugh NJ. E. Church, inau-
gurates the musical season with a spe-
cial program, to be given this evening
Just before the regular service He will
be assisted by Miss Edith Stowell. sopra- |
no. who will sing Johnsons setting of
the hymn Rock of Ages and Bart
let's 20 Lord, Be Merciful:" Mr.: Ather-
holt will be heard in Holden's Nearer, |
rious." from stainers 'Crucifixion." Six
young girls will sing the trio Peace l
Give to YOU by Roberts, and the full
choir will render the anthem "Sing Unto
God" by schnecker. Mrs. J. g. g. Kline
Will play Flagler's Meditation" Gou-
mods "Sanctus' and '"Triumphal March,
by Heintze, and the duet Love Divine |
All Love Exeelling," from stainer's
Mr.. Atherholt. will complete the attract |
i've program.
Mrs. A. NJ. Blair. president and musical
director of the Rubinstein and Monday
Morning clubs. and Miss Blanche Yewell,
secretary Of the former organization. re-
turned Wednesday evening from Glouces-
Mrs. wne Bair has been pIannne
the musical work of the two clubs. and
will call a meeting of the board of the
Rubinstein Club before the first regular
meeting. which will be held the third
Wednesday of October. The board is
composed of Mrs. Blair president: Mrs.
Clarence B. Rheem, first vice president;
Mrs. Ethel HoltZclaw Gawler, second vice
president; Mrs. Alfred T. Gage, treasurer;
Miss Blanche Yewel. secretary: Mrs. B.
L. Yewell librarian, and the chairmen Of
the various committees. Mrs. Blair has
leased her pretty home in LIE Roy place for
the season, and will shortly establish her
self in nearby apartment. with her son.
Francis. who will spend the winter in
Washington.
Mrs Blanche Muir Dalgleisi is planning
for an October musical to be given at
the Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church, of which she Is the soloist and
precentor. Among those who will con-
tribute to the program are Mrs. Ethel
Holtzclaw Gawler. soprano: Herndon
Morsel. tenor; Theodore T. Apple. bass,
and Mrs. Dalgleish. There will be some
dramatic readings by Edwin Callow and
Mrs. Dalgleish will also sing at the initial
assembly at the home of Mrs. WEIGH, an
annual event given by the WOman's Club
at Rockville and on a similar occasion the
first week In October a the home of Mrs.
Townshend at Kensington. Mrs. Harry
Cunningham, organist OF the Washinfton
Heights Presbyterian Church, will also
contribute to the programs.
w G. Owst who is in England at pres
ent will return to his harmony classes in
the Washington College of Music Sat-
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