Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-12
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first meeting this fall Monday evening
in the studio of Oscar Franklin Com
stock, with a large gathering of churcf
musicians present. The members OF the
chapter were nearly all on hand for the
purpose of welcoming the newly arrived
organists, who were the guests of the
evening Among the latter were Aloer'
W. Harmed, NJ. d., Drganist or the
Church of the Ascension; c. Melville
Ashton, organist of the First Church OF
Christ; j. Willis Conant, A. A. G. u.
F. A. G. O., organist of the Church OF
the Epiphany. and Ernest Dawson
Leach of st. Stephens Episcopal
Church After the discussion or prac-
teal matters relating to the guild the
dean, Mr. Comstock, presiding, snor'
talk was given by Mr.. Conant, VINO Il
secretary of the New England CnapteI
An address by Harry wheaton Howard
also disclosed to the company unsus,
pected gifts as a speaker in the genlai
organist who told of. his recent trip 10
the Canal Zone with a command OF ian
his Facility on the king of Instruments
Dalton Baker. the English baritone, who
has just taken charge or the voice oe,
partment of the National Cathedral
School for Girls, added much to the en-
joyment of the occasion by contributing
several songs to his own accompaniment.
Other distinguished guests included
Rev. DR.. Abel Gabert, professor OF &c
versity, and Rev. Frank Sewall. pastor
of the Church of the New Jerusalem.
Among the members present were Edgar
Priest. organist and choirmaster or the
cathedral and director of music at the
National Cathedral School for Boys; Miss
Mary Mullaly. Miss Maud Sewell, Mrs.
Grace d. Jackson. Armand Gumprecht.
DR.. Allan Walker, Miss Jennie Glennan.
Mrs. George Warfield, Roland w. Dun
ham, Miss Edith B. Athey. MISS Elena
Holt, Fulton d. Karr. Glenn w. Ashley,
Nation Boyce Mr.. Wilson, Paul Giesy
and Percy Chase Miller.
The American Guild of Organists was
Incorporated under the state of New
York in 1896 for the purpose, first, TO
raise the standard of efficiency OF Or
ganists by examinations In organ play
ing, in the theory of music and In gen.
eral musical knowledge. and to grant GER
tihcates of fellowship and associateship
to members of the guild who pass such
examinations" Secondly, ito provide
members with opportunities for meeting.
for the discussion of professional topics,
for getting into closer touch with one
another and to wipe out that old blot.
professional jealousy. Furthermore. the
guild aims by means of free organ re-
citals and services to make the organ
classics and choral compositions better
thus secure for the organ the recogni-
ton it deserves. but which can never be
attained through the usual church Serv-
ice. Another aim of the guild is working
toward the Standardization of organ con-
struction. the elimination of freak fea-
lures and the development of facility of
manipulation. The guild embraces
among its membership musicians of in
ternational reputation. such as Horatio
Parker, George w. Chadwick. Clarence
Tnvx Con al % n
rem and many others. The local chapter
IS one of twenty-one branches, and was
organized I'm 1910. IT has now a member
ship of thirty, and is a strong body. with
representatives from most of the promi-
nent churches. A number of recitals have
been planned for the coming season. the
first to take place in Trinity Episcopal
Church, when a new choral work by the
dean. Mr.. Comstock, and solo number
by Mr. Gumprecht, will be on the pro-
gram, while the organ work will be in
the hands of one of the newcomers among
the city organists.
The reorganized choir of the Church of
the Ascension will sing today under the
direction of the new choirmaster. Albert
W. Harmed. and with the personnel Of
its double quartet of soloists for the first
time complete as follows: Sopranos Misses
Mia Jaeger and Anna Clokey; contra1-
tos. Misses Jessie Masters and Ida Sey-
both: tenors. Messrs. Calvert Bowie and
Taylor Chewing: basses. Arthur Card
ned and Goodwin Williams All are young
Washington singers with the exception
of Miss Masters. who has come from
Warren. Ohio. and will spend the winter
here as the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs Harmed.
She is said to have a voice of rare quail
ity and to be an accomplished musician.
having received the degree of bachelor
of music from Virginia College, and hav-
ing the highest Endorsement from Wilson
fna nd
She was soloist for one season, at st.
Paurs Episcopal Church, Lynchburg.
Va. OF the other members, Miss Jaeger
is the daughter of Henry Jaeger. fiutist
of the Washington symphony Orchestra.
and sister of DR.. Henry Jaeger, formerly
tenor of st. Pauls Church: Miss Clokey
has lyric soprano voice. and this is her
first engagement as church soloist; Mr..
Chewing sang last season with the quar-
tet of the Church of Our Father; Calvert
Bowie was the tenor soloist at the First
Presbyterian Church. and Miss Seyboth
and Messrs. Gardner and Williams are
re-engaged from last season.
Miss Angela Small has returned to the
city after visit with friends In the
Berkshire Hills of Connecticut A notable
Incident of her stay in that vicinity was a
long interview with the prima donna of
other days. Clara Louise Kellogg. now
Mrs. Strakosch, who has a beautiful
summer nome near new f1dTlIOTu, SOHh.
Mrs. Strakosch expressed much interest
in the line of work followed by Miss
Small-that is, folk music. particularly
that of the Slavs. and national dances. in
which the latter has met with much sue
cess Miss Small stopped en- route home
ward in New York, where she made some
interesting additions to her folk song COL
lection. During her stay in Paris two
seasons ago Miss Small was a member OF
a Russian choral society, composed of
native Russians almost exclusively, and
she has recently placed an order for some
OF their songs with their home publishers.
which she will use on this seasons pro-
gram.
Washington talent scored a success at
O concert given last week at st. James
Hall under the auspices of the West
Falls Church Citizens Association and
Melted substantial sum to be used for
public improvements In the Virginia town.
Mrs. Ernest Parkinson sang Tho Swal-
lows" by Cowen, and His Favorite
Flower" by Lowitz, and with her sister.
Miss Nan Field. was heard In the duets,
mistress Mary" by Salter, and "Vene-
tian Boat Song" by Newton: Dufour
Brown gave a banjo solo, THE American
Roado:" George O'Connor was inimitable
IN several popular selections, Walter T.
Holt was cordially received after his
mandolin solo, "Valse Fantastic by Sic
gel, and the Nordica Mandolin and Guitar
Club delighted the audience with some
characteristic selections, being especially
pleasing In the Gems of Scotland and
an arrangement of Gounods Sing. Smile,
Sluraber." Mrs. Grace Dufour Brown per-
formed the duties Of accompanist with
her usual skill.
The faculty recital given by Washing
tor musicians recently at Eastern Col
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