The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-05-04
Leaning the
Anthem


over for me?" asked the tenor, as he
hastily threw of his hat and overcoat
and placed his music in front of the
organist. Just give me my pitch,
please"
I'm sorry, but can't play 1t now"
replied the organist. You're nearly
half an hour late and we've got to get
through all these hymns, besides the
anthem. You should have come ear
Her" He closed the music in front
of him.
Crouch" muttered the tenor as he
took the music and sat down with the
rest of the choir.
Say" he whispered to the soprano,
'if we don't get new organist pretty
soon they'll have to get new tenor.
I'm tired of being sat upon by that
fellow"
We'll, but you know, We do have to
practice the anthem" said the So
prano, "and what's the use of our sit
ting here. listening to your solo. when
we might as we'll be getting real prac-
tice done?"
The tenor moved over nearer the
bass and muttered his grievance.
YES" agreed the bass, "he sure is
the limit Why, l called him up the
other night and asked him to come out
and play over some Of my songs-just
little social call. you know. Well,
he snapped out that he charged IS an
hour for accompanying people," The
bass relapsed into bitter thoughts.
well, what did you expect?" asked
the soprano. did you think he would
go out simply to practice with you, for
the mere pleasure Of 1t? I'd have
charged ten, assure you"
Come on, now, IL you're going to
practice" ordered the organist, bellig-
erently. "Now, follow your music. and
all come in on the first beat" He
played the opening chords.
What on earth's the matter?" he
exclaimed, disgustedly. "Why don't
you come In? There are four beats,
and on the fifth every one Of you
come In. Now, try again. and see II
you can count four" Again he played
the chords.
ooh. Just a minute" interrupted the
soprano. What is my note? l never
can get the right pitch. Hit my note
when you play the opening chord
louder than the rest, will your" She
beamed upon the organist.
Nov. see here!" exclaimed the or
ganist. 81 gave every one Of you a
copy Of this thing to practice at
home. You all ought to know 1t like
your own names. l can't play one
note louder than another in the first
chord! Do you suppose my playing
doesn't matter at all, Just SO you peo
pie do just as little work as you cam?
and he turned to the organ.
ooh. well, II you don't want to be
obliging!" The sopranos voice was
scornful.
The bass and the tenor laughed
Serves her right" said the tenor, sot
to voce, "for siding with him in the
first place.
Nov, one. two, three. four, sing!'
counted the organist at the top of his
lungs, as he played the chords once
more.
An awful crash of voices rent the
air. The organist flung out his hands
in dismay. "Now, what Is the mat
ter?" he Numbered
II believe that was my fault" muir
INJURED the little contralto. 81 was
hta Nuaa anth nv
that know by heart. and I started te
sing that! don't believe know this
one. l wasn't here last Sunday. Yes
you mailed me copy, but I didnr
have time to go over 1t. Won't yol
please play my part over couple o.
times? Then I'll know 1t, and vel
get along all right. All the Others
know their parts" She stepped up Il
the organ confidently.
1T is now ten minutes of o." sale
the organist, looking at his wtach
Just fifty minutes of our hour are up
and at 9:16 have an engagement. d.
you suppose that I can waste the re
naming ten minutes on you, wher
we've got this whole anthem TO learn
You sit down and listen and the res
OF you get busy now!"
He Strengthened out the music ant
lifted his hands to strike the frs
chord.
"oh, say. Wen never learn this one,
said the bass. Lets try over one o.
the old ones. and take this one up fol
next week. The people won't know
tie difference. and well murder thi.
one II we try to sing It,"