Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-28

from Milton to attend the services
Mrs. Harris at the invitation OF
Mr. Rodeheaver, stood up that the
people might know her. The num-
Der is an excellent one was splen-
didly sung.
The choir then sang sweet and
Low" that beautiful, sweet lula
by so familiar TO everyone, and
Unfold Ye Portals" with its up
lift Of sound and words.
Popular Music, Too.
DEPRESSING a little from the sa-
cred music of the evening, Mr.
Rodeheaver sang Lonesome, a
lovely, melodious work of his own
composition, which he said is quite
different from his usual character
of songs and which might better
have suited Mr.. Matthew'S style or
rather state of feeling. III you
don't know the gossip about Mr..
Matthews, l will tell you some
time).
And then Mr.. Matthews had a
chance to shine extra bright when
he was called on for a piano num-
Der, playing composition made up
Of the DVorak HumOresQue and Su-
vance River, which were played
simultaneously by the right and
left hands. Before giving the num-
Der he explained that there is oft
en- good music in that which is
sometimes known as popular and
advised that people do not turn up
their noses" at that character of
music as long as tits good music.
Sometimes l get a little confused
when trying toSovercome the tech
meal difficulties of playing two diff
ferent compositions at the same
time, but when / do. take my mind
off the music and repeat the 23rd
psalm, and If l then make a mis-
take ii is because / have forgotten
the psalm" he warned.
But he didn't forget and in fact
he again demonstrated his virtuos-
ity as a piano player so forcibly
that he was obliged to give an en-
core, which he did with much cred
it to himself. Mr.. Matthews has
elected the admiration Of every
one who has heard him play the
accompaniments to the tabernacle
songs and the way he can race up
and down that instrument reminds
one of a story once going the
rounds about how Rubenstine play
ed the piano. His imitation of
chimes is a musical feat that is
beautifully given and which pro-
duces a peculiar and pleasing eff
feet. Rodey got off some witt
cisms and puns at Matthews eX-
pense and said that even as a small
boy Matthews was great player,
and his mother had told Rodey
that even as a tiny baby Bob play
ed with his toe, a remarkable feat, !"
which Mr.. Matthews acknowledged
with profuse bows.
With Mr.. Matthews at the piano
Rodey then played Romance" by
Bennett, and he makes that from
bone speak as a human thing, and
he sustains tones for such a time
that one unconsciously gasps for
breath to assist him to hold on.
though he apparently could sustain
the tone again as long.
Quartet Shines.
The tabernacle quartet, Rode
HEAVIER, Matthews, Al Peterson and
Mr. Cain, sang Laid, Laid Hands
on Me, a plantation melody that
was so well sung that another was
demanded and given Way Over
Joruan, beulah and"
Mrs. Asher and Rodeheaver then
sang When / Look in His Face.
a lovely composition of Mr.. Ga
briefs and which, as usual, was
beautifully sung.
Mr.. Rodeheaver then read two
numbers, the first from Paul Law
renee Dunbar'ss work, When Ma
Indy Sings" and the second from
Strickland GilliIand's book of
verse, Including Ffnigan," "AIe
and Pap and Mother also ROLAND
Nichols Just Best Thing Daddy
Is and ITO Feel His Little Hand
in Nine" showing another phase
of his versatility and from the
stories drew beautiful lessons Of
the example of parents to their
children, especially fathers to their
sons, and which led up to a won
derful service of conservation.
While the audience remained quiet
ly seated and attentive Mr.. Rode
HEAVIER called for personal conse-
Grafton and many young men, and
women rose in their seats and
promised to accept Jesus as their
Savior. 1t is a wonderful moment
when one has the courage to face
such a great throng and say that
he is willing to put aside worldly
things for the better life, serving
the Master, and scarcely an eye re-
manned dry, so impressive and
beautiful was the service.
And as the closing number the
Hallelujah chorus was sung, one
felt that a real benediction had de-
scended upon the assembly.
This is WOmen's and Children's
Underwear Week at McCabe's.