Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1910-03-05
BETHEsDA's RE.OPRNINd
The Organ and Violin Recital Grand
Success

/ success
The Rev. Vaughan s. Collins and the
members Of Bethesda Methodist Episcopal
Church are being unanimously congratu.
lated over the grand success of the re.
opening services which began last Sunday
morning, when the auditorium was opened
for the first time since the extensive i'm
provements we're begun several months
ago. The church has been greatly altered
and repaired, new carpets, and new fur
nishings now replace the old and it is now
pronounced the equal of many of the CITY
edifices. The work has been completed
at an outlay of Sc, 1928, and Sunday morn
ing re-opening services were held, large
congregation being present. DR.. E. w.
Caswell, of Brooklyn, N. Y, preached.
A considerable sum remained to be SUBJ
scribed and of this $2,3O1. 62 was raised
during the day. The program of exer-
clses each evening was published in The
TRANscRIPTlast week and included preach.
ing by former pastors of the church. On
Monday, Rev. R. H. Adams, of Harring-
ton, was to have'preached, but on account
of the heavy storm no services we're held.
The organ, violin and song recital Tues.
day evening was grand success, and Mr..
Howell was in excellent voice. His rich
full baritone showed most careful training.
His meditation and enunciation were all
that could be desired. The old song
1.-THE Maid o. Dundee" which he sang
as an encore was never better sung in
MiddletoWn, while his opening number
Prologue" from Il. Pagliacci," was sung
with such fine accent that many declared
before the song was half over that
surely he was native born Italian.
Mrs. Howell is little wizard with the |
violin. Petite in form, bright in look and |
quick and graceful in movement her man.
ner was prepossessiDg; but vi hen she drew |
her bow across the strings one saw she
was postmaster in the art of bowling.
Miss Collins handling of the pipo organ
and piano were quite effective. Indeed
the brilliant technique of our own home
amateur, did in no way pale its ineffec-
tual fires" before that of her professional
Not only the Methodist Brotherhood |
but the music lovers of Middletown would |
be glad to have this same trio of trained
musicians give another recital in our town
in the near future. Notwithstanding the
stormy night and the fact that no admis-
sion fee was charged, silver offering of
S60.50 was taken in at the door. The
program follows:
"Marche Pontifcale". ......... Miss Collins
Meditation" Thais) .........Mrs. Howell
Prologue" Ii PagIiaccD ..... Mr.. Howell |
(a) "Andantino'' lin D f1at)
(b) ITO the Evening Star" CTannhauser) |
Miss Collins
vision Fugitive" (Herodiade) ........Mr.
Howell
"Hejre Kati" Mrs. Howell |
(a) Mother O. Mine"
(b) "Three for Jack"
Mr.. Howell
(a) Humoreske
(b) Perpetuum Mobile
Mrs. Howell
"Offertory' (St. Cecilie) miss Collins
Wednesday night was marked by
supper and social-picnic styles-and 225
persons partook of the good things. Ad-
dresses were made by DR.. Alfred Smith,
DR.. @. T. Wyatt, DR.. E. W. Caswell, DR..
V. s. Collins, Rev. W. Fl. Hutchin and
NJ. B. Burris, Esq. 1t was great success
socially. The Rev. W. L. S. Murray
preached to large congregation Thurs
day night and the weeks services were
last evening whepithe Rev. G.
L. Wyatt, oficiated.
Tomorrow Sunday at 1890 A. M,
Sermon by Rev. L. E. Barrett,
Of Chestertown 2 P. NJ, Missionary Day
in the Sunday School, and Superinten-
dent Martin B. Burris hopes for great
day; 7.SO P. M, preCbiDg by Rev. George
P. Jones, District Superintendent.