Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-12-29
AN EVENING OF XMAS MUSIC
At ST ANNE'S TOMORROW
Christmas Carols, Cd And New
Christmas Organ Selections Offer
ing For Relief Of Suffering
Armenians and Syrians-
Ali Invited.

Old St Anne's Church viii once
more resound with the echoes of the
Christmas season tomorrow, Sunday,
night. at 7.3e O'Clock when the choir
and organist will join in the presenta
ton OF a selection OF Christmas carols.
both ancient and modern, interspersea
with organ solos suitable to the oeca-
sion.
Much care and thought has been ex-
pended by the choirmaster upon the
preparation Of this special music, and
It is hoped to make the occasion even
more successful than the one on
similar lines given last year, which
proved so Popular.
The choir viii sing first three tradi-
-ional English carols, Here is Joy for
every age" Earth today rejoices,
and Christ was born on Christmas
Jay"
Nothing can exceed the quaintness
and old-world charm when well
rendered with the proper spirit OF
.hese ancient melodies OF our ances-
.ors, the origin OF which is lost in
antiquity They grew from spon-
taneous desire of the people to ex-
press their Joy, at this season OF good
vii and cheer, in song and chorus in
heir homes, and their use and popu-
iarity can be imagined in those by
gone days, when the singing OF car
ols was not confined to places of wor-
ship, but was part and parcel of the
Christmas festivities at home, and no
Christmas party could be considered
complete without ali gathering to-
sethor round the great open hearth,
8ith its cheerful log fire, and singing
4 number OF these then well known
airs, different ones being favored in
IiGerent localities.
Next win be sung two more ancient
arols, Shepherds, shake off your
lrowsy sleep" and Good Christian
men, rejoice" the former having its
origin in France, and the latter in
germany. These two show distinct
change in type from the three Eng
Hsh carols, marking a subtle differ
snce Of national temperament even in
lis worldwide feeling Of Christmas.
Idle and good fellowship
The last group presents the mod
srn Christmas carol in three different
stTles Come. We lofty, come, ye low
-" by Elyey; Joy fills our inmost
heart today" by Mackenzie, and
"sweeter than songs of summer" by
Bridge, the two last being by living
composers.
These exhibit strongly the contrast
and development from the old type.
and express the complete change of
thought, habit, and custom more COM
pletely than any written or spoken
word could attempt it.
The organist, Mr.. Edward Ritch
ings. f. r. c. o.. viii perform Die
nePs Christmas Sonata, in three
movements. !. Adagio and Allegro, in
PRODUCING 20 Sanctissima; H. Pas
torale. introducing Silent Night,
and III, Allegro. closing with the
chorale. 'Vom Himmel foch."
Dubois March Of the Magi,' in
which the star which guided the three
kings to the Saviour's dwelling is
represented by D high sustained note,
is always a popular number. as is
also AIerkel's Christmas Pastorale.
The program closes with w. I
Bests Fantasy on old English carols
introducing God rest you merry
gentlemen. o Virgin most pure, "
aThe Babe of Bethlehem" "A rare
song in praise Of Christmas Christ
was born in Bethlehem. THE Boar's
Head carol. Christmas Chimes" and
aCaput apri defero."
A most worthy object. and one which
should enlist the synpathies of all,
sill be served by the Offering taken
ID. which will be turned over to the
Armenian and Syrian Relief Fund.
All are cordially invited and viii be
made most heartily welcome at st.
Anne's Church at 7.SO P. NJ. tomor-
row.