Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-03
MUSICAL MENTION

other phases of life in the nations
capital, has not escaped the changes
by the war, and many famil-
column. Fortunately, the war has
brought to Washington from every
corner of our country many accom-
plished musicians, anxious to render
their need of patriotic service. Prom
inent among these war workers." as
call them, is H. c.
Ross, who has been engaged to sue
coed Mrs. Ada Arundel Pillow as So
loist and director of Trinity NJ. E.
Church. Generously donating his bus
mess talents to the War Industries
Board, Mr.. Ross has come here from
Chicago, where, for the past three
years. he was tenor soloist at St.
Luke's Episcopal Church. Earlier in
his musical career he had held similar
positions at the First Baptist and the
Second Presbyterian churches of Phil
adelphia, and had devoted seven years
to the study of operate music Pos
sessed of a clear, robust tenor, with
a real gift for sympathetic express
of the city. At his in
troductory service this morning he
will sing Gounod's 20 Divine Re
deemer." and tonight his solo will be
"Hark. 2Hark. My Soul" by Shelley.
In addition there will be duets by Mr..
Ross and the soprano Soloist, Mrs. B.
d. Shreve. assisted at the evening
service by a chorus choir under MIR.
Ross direction. Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Monigal, a war worker in the naval
reserve. from Columbus. Ohio, who
has been engaged for the season as
accomplishments.
With the resumption of services in
the churches this morning the choir
of the Church of the Incarnation, I'M
der direction of Mrs. Henry White,
VIII reassemble for the season. the
musical portions of the service includ-
ing numbers appropriate to the feast
of All Saints. THE Thousand Times
Ten Thousand" Dykes), 20 Paradise,
Q Paradise" Barnby), 20 God of Love.
. King of Peace" (Baker). "Hark.
Hark, the Sound of Holy Voices"
Dykes, Communion Service in F
Major (Tours) and offertory anthem.
Like as the Hart (Novello). Emily
Margaret White, at the organ, will
play "Chorale in D Minor" (Mendels-
sohn) and allegro Maestoso" (Schnei-
der).
Mrs. Hazel Bachschmid, soprano So
iolst of Calvary Methodist Church. ac-
companied at the piano by Mrs.
k1ncheloe, was warmly welcomed on
two recent occasions at Camp Hum
phreys, when she gave a program of
songs. among the most popular being
For You Alone" (GheehD. Some
where in France" (Hartmann). "Car-
mena' Hane- Wilson, and keep on
Hopin'" tMaxwel).
At the Church of the Epiphany to-
day the music, directed by McHenry
McChord, orsanist. will include this
morning the professional, Lord God,
We Worship Thee" by Cruger.
Nenite' and Gloria" by Robinson;
FESTIVAL TIE Deum." by Parker; "Jubi-
Fathers" by Warren: GLORIA Tibi,"
by Woodward: offertory. "Watchman,
What of the Night?" by Thompson:
by Stainer: chimes; re-
fe IS &c 'IRejoiee, Ye Pure in
old English Choral" At choral even
song this afternoon at O'Clock the
choir will sing. Go Forward, Chris
tam Soldiers" by Edwards; "Cantante
Domino by Goss: offertory, Love
Divine All Love Excelling." by
r.
Oft in Woe" by Gauntlet. This even
ing Mr.. McChord will resume the re-
citals preliminary to the service COM
,rencing at 1880 O'Clock. playing a
twelfth century melody. 'Barcarole''
and chimes); by Lemare. and Sun
ice Immediately following the num-
oers will be For All the Saints" by
Gloria by Stainer: Mag
nificat' and "Nunc Dimittis." by Gou-
Iod: oHertory. Save Me. o Lord" by
Help in Ages Past" by Croft.
Harry NJ. Forker. bass soloist of st.
Andrews Episcopal Church and a
member of the National Quartet, has
peen commissioned first lieutenant in
the Motor Transport Corps. He will
be stationed here for the present at
the administrative HEADQUARTERS under
Gen. Drake and will sing with the
at st. Andrews Church today.
nounces the engagement of a double
this season instead of a
ripple quartet for the afternoon
services at the Church of the Cove
nant. in addition to which there
will be an added soloist, Fred
East, bass. The personnel includes
Miss Meta Craig. Mrs. Jewell Downs,
:opranos: Miss Mary Jacobs. Miss
Il. f: Allen, contraltos: Richard p.
lacking, W. S. blanchard, tenors;
Wheeler Wilson, Harry H. r. Hell
Wig. basses. This organization will
sing for the first time this season
1t the community sing" which
afternoon service today. presenting
he anthem. 81 will Sing of Thy
Power" Sullivan: soprano solo, Cast
Thy Burden on the Lord" Hamblen
anthems, Yea Though 1 Walk Thru
the Valley of the Shadow of DEATH"
-,ulp of Cincinnati. substituting. for
Scott: Incidental solo Mr.. East.
This evening at s o'clock the double
quartet of the evening choir will rem
Ter the music, Miss Culp again sub
stitutins for Miss Jacobs. who is ex-
pected to return to Washington No
vemher 5. The musical numbers fol-
low: Organ prelude. 'Andante," Peace.
anthem. AT Thy Footstool." Broome !;
contralto solo. 20 Rest in the Lord
from Elijah in Mendelssohn. Miss
Culp; anthems, Thus Saith the Lord"
Hosmer: incidental solo by Mr. Will
son: 20 Father Almighty" Koschat:
organ postlude. FESTIVAL Stark.
the Covenant. which had only one re-
hearsal this season on account of the
closing of the churches. will resume
its rehearsals Wednesday evening in
the chapel of the church at 8 o'clock
and will sing for the first time this
season next Sunday. Members are
invited to join this organ
ization and voices for all parts are
welcome. especially in the male sec
ton. Application may be made at
the Wednesday evening rehearsals.
The Rebew Orchestra, H. l.. Weber
conductor. will resume rehearsals to-
morrow evening in the lecture room
of Keller Memorial Church and the
first public rehearsal or concert will
be given December ..
The choir of Gunton-Temple Presby-
terrain Church. directed by John G.