The Washington herald., 1911-10-08

choirs of Holy Name Church, which are
under the direction of Miss Anna Doyle,
resumed their Office for the present sea-
son, with a complete attendance at every
service.
The junior choir, of which Miss Marie
r. Melting is the organist. sang at the
9 o'clock mass, the offertOry being THE
AngeIus," with solos by Misses Marie
fwoolnough. Edna StrudIey, and Mr..
Bernard Carlin. Other numbers were
choruses by the choir and a duet. Queen
of 'the-Holy Rosary by Miss Wool
nough and Mr. Carlin. At the 10:3O
o clock service, the senior choir of mixed
voices sang beautifully Rosewig's mass,
with an Ave Maria (de Doss). by Miss
Collier, and in the evening Stern's YES
pers was we'll rendered by the male
choir. The organist of the senior choir,
Mrs. Charles Hughes, whose excellent
playing deserves commendation, accom-
panied at both services.
To the charming personality and un-
failing tact of Miss Doyle are largely
to be attributed the exceptionally fine
volunteer choirs of the church, and she
is ably assisted in her work by both or
ganists and by the individual cooper
alton of every member. The Rev. Thom-
as Kervick, pastor of Holy Name
Church. in his address to the congre-
CATION on last Sunday, praised highly
the excellent singing of the various
chors, giving particular thanks to the
young men of the vesper choir and
concluding with: The choirs of Holy
Name Church are such that any church
in the city might well be proud of them. -
The Motet Choir, directed by Otto ST.
mon. with Mrs. Simon at the piano, held
its first rehearsal last Tuesday. There
were sixty members present, and the
entire programme for the first concert
in December was read over and portions
were studied more seriously. The mem
bers of the chorus are enthusiastic over
the classic excellence of the seasons $
programmes Short addresses were made
by the director, by the president, Edgar
Embrey, and by the secretary, Charles
L. Smell. Rehearsals will be held on
Tuesdays throughout the season.
Last Sunday evening at the First Con-
gregational Church. Mrs. William Wall
Whiddit, wife Of the organist. assisted
the choir at their musical service by
playing the organ for the singing of the
anthem ''AlI Praise to God" Jerusalem
the Golden" the quartet, Still, Still
With Thee" and for the tenor solo,
THE Ninety and Nine" This was to en-
director to sing the tenor solo in these
selections. taking Mr.. Paul Blegden's
place. Mrs. Whiddit's playing and ar
tistic Accomplishments on the organ fur
nished a surprise to her friends.
The first meeting of the season Of the
District of Columbia Chapter of the
American Guild of Organists took place
last Thursday evening at 1929 street
There was a large attendance of mem
bers and their friends. The announce
ment was made that Miss Maud Gilchrist
Sewall, of this city, we'll known in NIL
sic circles, had successfully passed the
examinations for the degree Of Fellow
ship" which was held here last June. She
was warmly congratulated. Miss RUBY
Stanford, violiniSt, and r. Woodland
Gates, tenor, presented a half-hour pro-
gramme of music.
The. Bohemian Trio. composed of
George Moskey, first violinist; Earl
Wagner. second violinist, and George W.
Vail. pianist. have resumed their weekly
rehearsals for the winter season.
At the First Congregational Church
At the morning service, the choir will
sing THE Lord is My Light" by Parker,
and 'Hark. Hark My Soul" by Shelley.
Alden A. Potter, who was the tenor
soloist last year, will sing the offer
tory solo, Eyes That Are Weary" At
he evening service, William Wall Whid- |
lit. the organist, will play "Vorspiel,"
rom "Lohengrin;'' "A Bision,' by Rhein- |
berger" Prayer and Cradle Song" by
Woodman, and a march by Lemmens.
rhe quartet will sing Jesus Only" by
Rotoli, and the chorus will sing Praise !
bxy
md Some Blessed Day by Nevin.
Lovers Of the art of music as exem- |
plified in the human chorus instrument
under the perfect control OF it's director, |
will rejoice in knowing that Mr.. Will |
Ianl ]. Palmer will, for the ninth year, |
present a series Of concerts with the
welI-known Washington Chorus Club.
The first rehearsal leading up to the |
opening concert, which will embody Sc |
Iections from the great oratories, will |
be held Tuesday night, October 10. in !
the hall OF the Foster Piano Company, |
1870 G street northwest.
1t Is plann ID to augment the regular |
by the addition Of number |
Of new voices, and in line with its pro-
made with DR.. B. T. Woodward to as
sumo, the management Of the club and |
is concerts.
Director Palmer presents a unique fig-
lre In the musical world. in the unvary- |
ng high quality of the many concerts |
which he has presented before Washing
.onians. and in his unusual mastery OF |
MS choruses
A musicale will be given by the George |
University Hospital for the
,eneft of the alumni Wednesday. octo-
ser Is. 1911. at the washington Club. !