The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
Easter Services at Second Baptist Church

soloist reaching a degree of plaintive-
ness that touches the heart strings,
the hopeless and despairing notes
echoed Alright the bitterness of hate
and ingratitude that was heaped upon
this good man." We can stand hate
from our enemies but ingraitude from
our friends is the most undinkest cut
OF ALL So thought Ceasar when
Brutus, whom he loved, made that un-
holy stab So thought Jesus when he
cried out God, my Father, why hast
thou forsaken me?" Even the vine
that | have chosen, that 1 by thee am
crucified." All duly told with a voice
not without it's spiritual tremors. This
single effort of Mr.. Anderson was ex-
cellent
Every line of art has it's noblest
summit and its sublimest height. In
this case are reached its zenith in
the Fifth Word" This part is plain
ly the most intense of the whole text.
Here the whole chorus appeared to
good advantage. The singing had al
ready conjured up the mob scene
with the determined rabble carrying
out its plan of hate, now we have the
crucified one crying out: 81 am a
thirst" Baritone Wright emitting
this long drawn out wall in true dra-
matte style. While the chourus adds
graphically: And the Jews then pass
ing by Him all did rail upon him"
Miss Lessie Kings rich and far reach
ing soprano towering easily above the
chorus with much credit. "Ah! Thou
wouldst fain destroy the temple. If
thou art King over Israel save thy
self then! This scoffing and mocking
was impressively expressed in the
stentorian rendition of this part of the
oratorio, the choir singing as one
voice with many shades, rightly in
terpreting the scorn and sarcasm of
the text. This well nigh reached the
elemental.
Father into thy hands, l commend
my soul" The excitement had some
what lulled. The prosecutors looked
on to see the effect of their insults
when Jesus made the above acknowl-
edgement. This was sung by the rare
toned soloist of the choir, Mrs. Cor
rine Lester, a real mezzo-soprano,
hence pre-eminently fitted to render
this part of the text. Here was spir-
itual resignation; "Sweeter harmon
ies;" soul ascendency; infinite trust
in the Divine Father, all must be told
with an unusual voice. This the singer
= accomplished with her well known art
producing that calmness and sweet.
ness which is said to follow the ter.
rifle storm. 'And with a loud voice
Jesus cried exclaiming: 1T is fin
: ished. o! Ending! Sonorous, deep
, solemn and touching. Every voice
/ aglow with resonance thrills the audi
, ence with a portrayal of the last
T Word The Mob hanging on with
; an unaccountable fear, soon has this
confirmed when darkness engulfed
: them and the veil of the temple il
! rent, and the graves are opened wide
) The musical effect is grand. Mr.. J
Elliston the trombonist who had play
ed perfectly all the way through, fin
. ishes brightly with the pianist whC
shows a high appreciation and a con
= spicuous skill in manipulation. Will,
y the even-toned organ which had gath
e cred in all the voices during the Who'll,
: recital spoke as if stirred by mas
e ter hand, which was really the case
S since Miss Lulu Knox presided in tina
+ office.
e Glory be to God. and that heavenl,
3 choir,
/. Which sang such rich and loft
notes,
/ Sounding in harmony as many
e stringed Tyre,
y Happyfying every listener as
e scars and floats.