Evening journal., 1916-08-04
LYON HYMNS AGAIN
warm MANY SOULS
Continued From First PAGE.


nightly sang the tabernacle songs
with fervor and spirit. the songs in
the little red books" we're sung last
night with equal spirit and enthu-
siasm.
Woods Ring With Song.
Professor Clase directed the choir
and audience in the singing, and as
Of old, he directed with the same
charm of manner and experienced no
difficulty in again holding the singers
under his magnetic control Mrs.
Clase presided at the piano and
played that instrument with the same
grace and finish that made her play
ing such vital part Of the campaign
ast winter. Several duets and solos
we're sung by Professor and Mrs.
Clase. while Mrs. Wilmer Highfeld,
Of Harrison Street NJ. e. Church, de-
lighted the audience by singing the
soprano obligato 10 the song From
Every Stormy Wind That Blows,
which was one OF the favorites Of the
musical part Of the campaign last
winter
Maynard Alexander. son OF Mr. and
Mrs Mayrlce F. Alexander. who won
the title last winter of Harold Clase.
Jr.." through his musical directing
directed the audience and choir last
night In singing the popular hymn.
"He Included Ne" He was heartily
applauded and showed that he had in
no wise lost any of the spirit Of HIS
leading through tho lapse Of time.
Selections we're sung by the large
male chorus Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad shops. including "some Of
These DAYS" and Answer Yes" II
will be remembered that these
boys made n big hit last winter
when they sang at several Of the
services. and their singing last night
again showed them 10 be exceptional
~ gifted singers. Their work was
heartily applauded.
~Hall Emmanuel" Again Thrills.
Tho concert opened with the sing
Ing. under the direction OF Mr.. Clase.
Of the well known and much loved
hymn. Hail Emmanuel" while all
the other popular tabernacle songs.
Was Wounded For Our Transgres-
sions.' "Over and Over Again. God
Be With You Till We Meet Again,
and many others were sung with
spirit and enthusiasm.
Professor and Mrs. Clase sang as
a duet. "They Are Nailed TO the
Gloss" and delighted the audience as
OF old with their singing During
the evening Professor Clase asked
the audience how many of them were
still wearing the little red buttons
which were the insignia Of the trail
hitters' last winter. Hundreds OF
hands were raised throughout the
audience while a number shouted
Here We Are" or otherwise signihed
their pride In their privilege TO wear
the buttons. thus proving that out of
the Eve thousand who hit the trail"
last winter not many. n any. have
backslidden
Meet Again az Camden
Announcement was made by Professor
George f. King that when the Igor
party opens its campaign in Camden, N
j., next October. that a party of VIII.
mingtonians will charter n Wilson Line
boat and attend one of the services
there. The day viii be known as "Wil.
mincton Day" and If one boat will not
be sufficient 10 carry the crowd then
another will be chartered. The trip 10
Camden will be made some Thursday
early in the campaign.
Mr. Clase again delighted the audi.
enre by recitirg "Say Hello and ME
and Pap and Mother the rccitations
which he gave several times last winter
during the campaign with such great
success.
The concluding number on the pro-
gram was "Cod BE With You TIL We
Meet Again. This was sung with much
feeling and expression and for n brief
Second after the echo of the last note
had died away the large audience was
silent, then as one person IL smged for
ward and sought to personally gree
Professor and Mrs. Clase and 10 make
them douhly welcome 20 the city
During the evening a collection wa
taken 10 defray the expenses Of Mr.. an,
Mrs Clase from their Ohio home 10 thi
citv. Today Professor and Mrs. Clas
went TO Brandvwine Summit Camp
where they will he guests until SOM
time next week Of Mr. and Mrs. Mevric
=. Alexander. who have a cottage there
Sunday at Brandywine Summit
Camp will be Improvement Day" anS
Professor and Mrs Ciase will take al
active and prominent part In the ser,
vices TO be held at the grove on thai
day The Rev. DR. J. ID. c. Hanna oI
Philadelphia. will be in charge of The
services. while the Rev. Or. ] A
Leach OF the Wilmington Conference
viii be the principal speaker for The
day. What Is fully expected will bC
the largest crowd that has ever at.
tended services on any Improvement
Day at Brandywlne Camp is expected
at the grove on Sunday The two
boarding tents are preparing for a
large crowd while arrangements for
the parking OF the automobiles and
other vehicles are being made by the
committee in charge of the grounds
An admission fee Of 25 cents will be
charged this Sunday and also on the
other sundays at the camp for auto
mobiles and other vehicles Special
music will feature the services or
Sunday and should the weather be
fair there is little doubt but what
hundreds OF persons from this cit,
and nearby will attend.
Camp formally onens on Wednes
day. August 3, and will continue dail,
until Wednesday, August %
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