Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-11
MUSICAL MENTION.

MUSICAl MtNIlUN.
j.. Henry Keiser, one OF the best known
soloists in Washingtpn's musical circles.
has rendered his resignation as bass
soloist of Calvary Baptist Church and
the offer has been accepted with much
regret. both by the music committee of
the church and the choir director. Mr..
a unique record as a choir singer In
this city, having held a position in some
one of the most prominent churches con-
tinuously for thfrty-four years and he
retires now voluntarily, while still hold
ing one OF the best church positions
that Washington affords. As young
singer he was a member OF ST. Andrew $
Episcopal Church choir going later to the
CniveTsalist Church OF Our FathHe Fol-
lowing that engagement, he was bass
soloist of the choir of Epiphany Church
for twelve years All Souls Unitarian
Church for fifteen years and for five
years past has been with the quartet
Of Calvary Baptist Church For more
than a generation he has been promi-
nently connected with the Masonic choirs
OF this city and that branch OF his musi-
cal work is the only one in which he
will continue to serve in the future. He
Apollo Club and has always been iden-
titled with musical affairs of the city.
Mr.. Kaiser is still frequently heard as
soloist at the musicals of the Washington
Saengerbund and other successful local
organiza lions. His successor at Calvary
pointed. Mr.. George u. Miller, baritone
soloist OF Hamline Methodist Church
will sing in his place today Mr. Miller
will be heard at the offertory in the Sc
H. .-sr o.sN No 4v0
The other members Of the quartet, Mrs.
Ethel Holtzclaw-Gawl soprano. Mrs
Ralph Barnard. contralto, and Mr.. Rich
ard p. Backing, tenor. have been re-
engaged for next season. and have al
ready resumed their choir work, with
Mr.. Arthur May again presiding as or
ganist and choir director.
The first meeting this season of the
executive board OF the Music Students
Club will take place tomorrow afternoon
al the home OF the president. Miss Kath-
arine May Brooks, on Ontario road. when
plans for the winter meetings will be
completed. The members of the new
board are as follows Miss Brooks, presi-
dent: Mrs. Raymond Wentz. vice presi-
dent; Miss Leona Kidwel, secretary:
Mrs. Orville Drown. treasurer, and Miss
Marian West, chairman Of the program
committee.
Miss Mary r. King. contralto so,oist
of the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church. has resigned to accept similar
position at the Shrine OF the Sacred
Heart. Miss King was a soloist for sew
eral years at this church previous TO her
engagement at the Mount Pleasant
Church and members OF the choir are
congratulatjng themselves that she will
sing with them again. Miss Mabel Lati-
mer. whose voice and method are cs-
pecially we'll adapted TO the exacting re-
quirements OF Catholic church music, has
been re-engaged aS soprano soloist. and
Roger Sharp as tenor SoloiSt Of the church.
Lawrence Murray; basso. recently en-
gagged, completes the quartet, which will
make its first service together on the
first Sunday in October. Miss Marguerite
O'Toole will continue TO act as organist
and choir director.
Miss Ethel Tozer has returied to the
city and Is preparing for busy winter.
Miss Tozier, with Characteristic energy,
spent July in New York studying with
Joseffy, and for the month OF August went
TO Ipswich. Mass, where she was the
guest OF friends. She was heard in re-
cital before her return at Lincoln House,
Swampscott. Mass.
Miss Catherine Lnton. organist OF Eek
ington Presbyterian Church, has been
taking her annual sojourn on the Jersey
coast and last week was heard in recital
at the Methodist Episcopal Church at
Island Heights, y. J., before an audience
composed OF music lovers from nearby
summer resorts. She was assisted in
giving the program by Frank William
Sterrett. baritone; Walter Schmidt. cellist !;
Reinhold Schmidt. violnist and Irwin III.
Linton, mandolinist.
William c. Mills, tenor soloiss OF old St
Johns Church, has returned from Ches-
ter. Pa, where he has been rusticating
with his family. Mr. Mills will resume
u q.
well as at the West Washington Baptist
Church. where he will conclude an en-
gagement to sing at the evening services
October J. Miss Gertrude Reuter- so
prano. is tho other soloist at this church,
and last Sunday evening they were heard
in duet. 20 Jesus. Thou Art Standing. :
Mr. Mills singing also at the offertory
Dudley Bucks Fear Mott Ye, o Israel"
Miss Margaret FalliD and her sister
the city today, making the trip from their
cousins home. near Sykesville. Md, in
their auto. During her stay in Maryland
Miss Follin has been constantly enter
in. among other places. Gettysburg. Bel
Air. in Hartford county, Braddock
Heights and Buena Vista. besides an
occasional run into Baltimore.
Joseph whittmore, tenor soloist OF
St. Paurs Lutheran Church, will sing at
the benediction service at st. Matthews
Church this evening. Mr.. Whittmore will
be heard before the service in the hymn.
% Jesus, Thou Art Standing and
Miss Elise Davis. one of the contralto
soloists OF st. Patrick's new choir, Will
sing Geibers 20 Salutaris." Miss Jen-
ME Glennan will preside at the organ.
The Musurgia Club viii hold its first
meeting this season tomorrow evening at
604 18th street, and full attendance
OF the members Is especially requested.
The purpose of the meeting Is TO elect
officers for the ensuing year and outline
the work for the winter. Edgar Priest
will preside.
The organ of Old st. Johns Church,
Lafayette Square. which has been out
of commission during the summer. is
now in fine condition and will be used
today for the first time since June. IL
was taken to pieces. thoroughly cleaned.
the reed stops revoiced and modernized
and the 'yox Humane placed In sep
arate box. The work has been done under
the personal supervision Of II. Ii. Free
man, organist and choirmaster or the
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman. with
their son and daughter. have just re-
turned from a motor trip through Penn
sylvania New Jersey, Delaware and
Maryland, stopping en- route for a week
in Asbury Park. Mr.. Freeman. who has
entirely recovered his health, is en-
thusiastic over his plans for his winter
work and will resume his place at the
OF gan today. Arthur II. Daibert. bass
soloist Of the church. will resign his
position october 1. as he is planning to
take a three-year course in law at George
Washington University and feels that his
studies, in addition to his regular work,
will be all he could do with justice to