The Washington herald., 1915-11-14
music and MUSICIANS

The Washington Oratorio Society will
present for its first concert this season
two works-"Israel in the Wilderness"
by Ganl. and Daughter of Jarius." by
Stainer-on the evening OF November 90.
First Congregational Church, Tenth and
G streets.
The soIoists for the occasion will be
Georgia Thomson. soprano; Paul Bley-
den, tenor. and Charles Trowbridge Tit
mann. bass. DR.. William Stansfield will
preside at the organ, Harvey Murray at
the piano. and Henry H. Freeman will
conduct.
Miss Thomson comes from Boston and
is an experienced singer in concert and
oratorio work. Mr.. Tittman and Mr..
Bleyden are well-known local singers.
The Washington Oratorio Society is
now on its third year, and Immediately
after the next concert will start rehear-
sails on Mendelssohn's oratorio. st
Paul" to be given some time during
February.
The chorus OF the society is largely
composed of young and fresh voices. and
new members are constantly coming in.
Since November l the following have en-
rolled as members: Miss Ethel Hoff. Miss
Edna Marcy. Mrs. K. W. Conklin, Mrs
Mabel Dawson. Mr.. ]. r. Donaldson
Mrs. c. A johnson. Mr.. Richard NJ. Hill.
Mr.. F. A. Mute. Mr.. Francis l. Plat.
Mr.. II. R. Smith and Mr.. H. +. Smith.
Since October a total OF twenty-eight
new members have Joined the society.
Rehearsals are held every Monday
night at o'clock in the new assembly
hall of Epiphany Church, 1919 G street
northwest.
Preliminary steps were taken on Satur-
day for the organization of the Interna-
tional Music Festival League at a meet
of Archer Leslie Hood. The league is to
be incorporated. according to an ann
ouncement made by the committee on or
ganization, consisting OF Prof. Hood, NJ.
Platon Brounoff and Lorenzo w. Burlen. |
of the Lincoln Trust Company. who was
connected with the finance department OF
the famous peace jubilee held in Boston
In 1872
Prof, Hood. in outlining the purpose OF
the meeting, said that through his con- |
nection with Carl Zerrahn, he had con-
ceived a plan for organization that would |
conduct music festivals or services |
throughout the country, eliminating in !
a festival in New York on a scale even |
greater than that of the great peace jubi- I
lee held in Boston shortly after the end
OF the civil war. Mr.. Zerrahn conducted |
the great chorus of 20,o00 voices at the |
Boston festival. and was so enthusiastic |
as 10 lne erect lndt lnlS great event ndu |
on music taste throughout the country |
that Prof. Hood believed that a similar |
event in this time of warfare would serve |
a twofold purpose. He told his hearers |
that the immediate effect Of such a move /
ment would undoubtedly be to elevate |
the general music taste and disseminate |
a desire for music among the people who |
were now outside its refining influence. !
In addition, the speaker said 1t was pos
sible that services OF song such as he
might have some effect in
bringing the war to a close; and that at !
any rate 1t would AFFORD the people 4
channel for the expression of the pent-up
emotions that had been excited by the
war.
In conclusion, he said that the war had
brought the people OF the United States
little except those unexpressed feelings.
and the tangible commerce that had been
produced by the hostilities. He believed
that the time was ripe for a service OF
harmony through which the over-burden-
ed hearts Of humanity might send forth
an appeal. Prof. Hoods outline-of his
plans include the organization of