The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-04
"THE COMING OF THE KING"
Dudley Bucks Cantata Beautifully Render.
ed by the Belfast Musical Society,"

ed by the Belfast Musical Society.
The rendition of Dudley Bucks cantata, "The
Coming of the King" by the Belfast Musical
Society at the First Parish (Unitarian) church
last Sunday afternoon marked another triumph
for that organization and for its musical di.
rector, Mr.. Ebridge S. Pitcher An audience
which filled the church listened appreciativeiy
to brief address by the pastor, the Rev. Chas.
Berkley Ames, which rapidly portrayed the
life and works Of the composer From the
opening strains of "Noel," the prelude for the
organ, replete as it was with strains of familiar
Christmas hymn, to the dying away of the
last Amen, the audience seemed to be held
firmly by the singers and their message The
prophecy, soprano solo, 20 Jerusalem, look
about thee" was sung by Miss Katherine Il
Quimby in pleasing manner and was follcy
by the chorus singing the message of ty,t.
vent, "Awake, awake, put on thy.
o zion." This was most effecY h,ana
dered. There was really spIof .ou.s
ing of the voices and the ve' ''
not forced in the least. .asifted the an.
ed throughout the nurokd. Nor was it
dience into an expectancy tho cboru. v.s
disappointed. for thesey 49, e.s4A a' was
well rendered all ex ;ou. sonrano and .,to
very beautiful athaY flock like . shsnhsrd" @ |
duo "He sha!s gIsympathetic manner by
was sung intaEne c. Quimby and Caro- =,
i1s astss %'s'i E. nsiss rendered the
a..sns from God, din. in srsatasls
|eet and clear tenor tones, sang the solo
Hail. hail, thou that art highly favored" Mr..
ohnson was in SPLENDID voice and his work
howed marked improvement over earlier eff
orts. The male chorus sang eve march
trough the cool of the night" in vigorous
ashton, and Messrs. A. N. johnson, Leon
ings of Orient are" with real spirit. The
emale chorus, "And there were. in that same
ountry," was given with good effect, and the
enor solo. "Fear not, for behold bring you
ood tidings," a most beautiful number,
vas rendered by Ralph l. Morse with most
lear and pleasing voice. A mighty chorus
ollowed, "Glory to God in the Highest" which
ute equalled the earlier effort of the full
horus Mr. John Parker's fine baritone was
SoAo " SooA o0f 0foiieoSC III tuc SOlO from the
departure of the She epherds, entitled "And it
anne to pass" and the male chorus sang "Let
8 now go even unto Bethlehem" Miss Edna
[opkins, conspicuous among the younger
myers of the city, in voice of real sweet
ess and sympathy, sang the soprano solo,
And they came with haste" the full chorus
hen taking up the strains of "Christian,
wake, salute the happy morn," rendering it
nth vim and spirit. The Virgins Lullaby, an
Ito solo, entitled "Sleep, My Jesu, Sleep my
lest" was sung by Mrs. Pitcher with rich
oice full of the expression of the mothe1ly
pirit. The most difficult part of the cantata,
he part of Herod in the questioning of the
1agi, was sung by Mr.. A. P. Goodhue, a recent
cquisition to the musical forces of the city
With deep and full voice, MIR. Goodhue ac-
uitted himself splendidly in difficult role
nd made place for himself among our lead
ng male singers. The work of the Magi
nd Retainers was creditable, as was also the
horus of women as they rendered "In Ramah
here was voice heard.' Miss Hopkins re-
eated her earlier success in the solo, And
yhen they had come unto the house." and Mr..
'arker's baritone voice was effective again as
S SoHS fauu UeIHS Wdfutu Ol IOQ. Inc
limax came in the singing of "Adeste Fidees"
Pirst the female voices were raised in the
glorious strains of 80, come, all ye faithful"
hen the male voices, in resonant tones, sang
Sing, choirs of Angels" and then. led by the
horus, the congregation arose and lifted up
8 voice in paean of praise to God as it sa ng:
"Yea. Lord, we greet thee,
Born to be our Saviour,
King, thou are come to set the nations free,
Word Of the Father, now in flesh appearing
0 come, let us adore him, etc.
The chorus then rendered with splendid
pirit, the Hosanna, and the dying away of the
amen brought to an end an hour of real
piritual uplift. Taken whole, the effort
+ the musical society was most commendable
he city is to be congratulated that there is so
much musical talent available, and the mem
ers of the organization are surely deserving
f great praise for the effort that must have
cen made to have accomplished such sue
ess. Great credit must be given to the
MUSICAL director, Mr.. Elbridge Pitcher, and also
o the accomplished musician who presided at
he organ SO effectively, Mrs. Louise bennett
'eckwith.
HE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVEN.