Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1912-08-28
Musical Association Convention at
Wesley Chapel

was held at Wesley Chapel Metho-
dist church last Thursday and Fri
day, August % aud %, 1912.
The first sess on opened Thurs
day marDing with devotional SER
vices conducted by Rev. Thomas
Cooper, pastor of the church, who
also delivered the address OF vel
come. President T. ]. Deacon re-
sponded on behalf of the delegates.
Mr.. Frank It. Suider, the musical
director, conducted the music, the
opening song being, holy, Holy,
Holy" Church hymns were sung
by the chcirs of Wesley Chapel,
Timber Ridge and Ebenezer.
Just before adjournment for din
ner, President Deacon announced
the following committees:
Organizations: Messrs. H. A. Will
son, f. NJ. Dixon and II. G. Snider.
Resolutions: Messrs. J. Frank
Stratton, a. NJ. Anderson and w.
r. kirkpatrick.
The afternoon session was devoted
to choir singing, interspersed with
solos, duets and quartets. The
chOirs taking part were Old Provi-
dence, Timber Ridge, Ebenezer,
Spring Valley, Monmouth, Bethes-
da, Wesley Chapel and Golfers
town. Solos were sung by Mr.,
William Dixon of Buena Vista
Thou Pilot of My Soul; Miss Gay
Wilson OF Richmond, Hold Thou
My Han -; Spanish Song, Rev. ].
r. edwards; duet by Messrs. H. A.
Wilson and +. T. Snider, I'm the
Cross Of Christ Glory; solo, Mrs,
Lula Carson, and quartet chorus,
Mrs. Lula Carson Miss Lois Rowan,
Rev. j. r. Edwards and Mr.. II. A.
Wilson, Wash Me and l Shall Be
Whittier Than Snow; quartet, Mrs.
Harry Moore, Mrs. Bonner, Rev. J.
r. Edwards and Mr.. II. a. Wilson.
Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me-"
The night session was opened al
100 0 clock, Mr.. A. NJ. Anderson
conducting tue exercises. The
singing was by choirs and the con-
gregauOn, and the music was beau
tiful and inspiring.
Friday mornings opening exer-
cises were conducted by Rev.
Thomas Cooper. Solos, choruses and
congregational singing occupied
the session, concluding with the
election Of officers.
The chOirs taking part were Yves
ley Chapel, New Monmouth, Buena
Vista, Bethesda and Collierstown.
Solos by Miss Gay Wilson, Il VIII
Go Where He Wants Me to Go" Mr..
Robert Morrison, ID You Know
the World IS Dark?" The duet.
Saviour Teach Ne Day by Day.
was sweetly sung by two little
girls, Misses Alene and Mildred
Alphiu.
The Committee on Organization
nominated the following officers for
the coming year, and they we're
unanimously elected:
President, Mr.. 7. j. Deacon;Vice-
President, Mr. V. w. Davis; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Mr.. j. +. Kirk
patrick; Musical Director, Mr.. FIT.
Assistant Musical Director.
Rev. J. r. Edwards; Organist, Mrs.
Graham Dixon; Assistant Organist,
Miss Ruth Lindsay. District Vice
Presidents: Kerr's Creek, Mr..
Emmett Kirkpatrick; Walkers
"a eek, Rev. II. w. Mclaughlin:
South River, Mr.. V. w. Davis; Nat
1ral Bridge, Mr.. f.. NJ. Dixon; Buff
ialo' Mr.. Charles Deacon; Lexing-
ton MIR. WIN. r. Kennedy.
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported that thanks of the conven-
ton be extended to the pastor and !
official board of Wesley Chapel for
use OF the church for the conven-
tlon; TO the committee of arrange |
nents for the entertainment of dele.
gates and visitors; to the president,
the directors, the efficient secretary
and Miss Ruth Lindsay, organist,
Tor their efforts to make toe conven-
ton a success; to the good women
Of Wesley Chapel for the splendid