The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-10
ANNISTON ENJOYS
 TREAT OF MUSIC
ny PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

ton and Camp Mcclellan were splendid " represented in the great throng of people who heard Gounods "Redemp- tlon' on Sunday afternoon. The wealth CT was Kind and the imposing edifice, St. Michael and All Angels, which is so churchly in it's atmosphere. re- sounded with the sacred triloev. Since the princely donor, the late John No- pre- gave to Anniston this majestic structure St. Michaeps has been the scene of many notable weddings and oratorios besides holding a distinct place in the religious life of the community.
 Though the choir, composed of the Choral club and some male voices, was small, the choruses were given with rhythm and remarkable taste, da:non- strating through the afternoon the skill of the director and organist. MT. Kenneth Brown, R. F. c. O. One could not hear his handling of the oratorio without realizing the sincerity and 1 depth of his musicianship. It is with genuine reluctance that we bid him "godspeed," for his army duties call him away from Camp Mcclellan this week.
 Anniston was also represented by one of the soloists, MT. Scott Roberts. who sang the baritone part with rare sweetness and yet with dramatic | fervor MT. Roberts is not nrofes sional, but is, if the truth were known, a ten-talented man. proving it during the past weeks at his strenuous work for the Liberty Loan. This is not the day to hold back talent. War demands 1 the best
 And now the soldier comes in for his share of honors. Private Archibald Ruggles, who halted in the midst of his studies to serve his country, and who has created a musical stir wherever he has been heard, sang the tenor lines with beautiful style and | feeling, and with exquisite quality of tone.
 Miss Ethel Houser of Anniston was the excellent contralto in the quartet | MT. Erin Farley, whom Alabama re- gretfully gives up to the west, was heard as the bass soloist, with keen pleasure. His interpretation was sym pathetic and the timbre of his voice very lovely and mellow.
 | Miss Elizabeth Cunningham of Bir- mingham. who has been passing An niston by, with one exception, in order to cheer and inspire Camp Mcclellan
 
 ly on Sunday.
 We are not surprised at the valua- tion the critics have put on her art, for her audience was thrilled with her bird-1ike notes. She sang "On Wings of Lovely Faith" and the effect was transcendingly fine.
 An offering was taken to defray the expenses of the production, during which MT. Brown gave an improvisa- ,HnIl hrf1 lso.n v,n1 sages and as he trai1ed away into soft CT words, charming in the delicate effects. The south is glad that fate sent this gifted Englishman to our shores, even for one winter.
 The audience was satified on Sunday afternoon, and we hope the same en- thusiastic gathering will be called back again before many months to reiter- ate their pleasure and benefit.
 Mrs. L. M Bashinsky of Troy has been feted this week as the guest of Mrs. Joseph E. Aderhold, both in An niston and at Camp McCleNan Mrs. Bashinsky, who is one of the most prominent Nlembers of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in Ala bama, was guest of honor at a tea given by the Anniston U. D. c. chapter at the Alabama club which was at tended by a large number of soldier l boys. She gladdened the sick soldier patients with a bright cheery talk Ut the base hospital and also delighted an audience at the 18th Y. M. c. A. building Wednesday evening. Mrs. Aderhold. whose splendid son is some where'' in France, keeps open house constantly for the boys of other moth- CTS, and during the week many have enjoyed the "mothering" of these two patriotic women. who are rendering such valuable service in keeping alive honor and reverence for the heroes of the past. and in serving the heroes of today. Mrs AderhoId presented the U. D. c. chapter at the convention in Talladega scrap book containing pictures of 40 women who have hon. ored the chapter with their services. This book will be kept with the chap ter's most priceless possessions. The Y. NJ c. A. huts have been the scene of several most enjoyable enter tainments during the past week. The | installation of Rev. l.. G. H. Williams in the 112th hut was the occasion for celebration Tuesday evening. Mrs. | William Bingeman (Mary Henry), the l famous Scotch violinist, and Mrs. Ern- l est Baldwin, the we'll known pianist composer, furnished musical numbers. MT. Williams who spoke of himself as | 'Parson Williams" offered himself un- | reservedly to the boys. This fine ath lete, with his ready understanding for | all needs spiritual and physical, of soi- diers, is winning friends every day | among the men of the Blue and Gray. Colonel L,andon of the 114th regiment made an inspiring talk during the evening. Motion pictures were in cluded on the programme and the en- I tertainment closed with popular marching songs sung by hundreds of soldiers led by Social Secretary Bart lett.