Evening journal., 1919-07-09
EXPECT BARNHART
TO LEAD NEXT Sing.
Committee is Raising $1,000
to Continue Chorus for
Next Three Months
". P. WHITE MAKES
GOOD AS LEADER

A sampaign to raise 5000 to secure
the services OF Harry Barnhart for
three months, as leader, and to pay
other expenses OF the outdoor sings,
such as band and pianist, will be under
taken at once by the Community
Chorus. A committee Of twenty or
thirty from the registered member
ship af the chorus, assisted by the
entire membership, will put in a busy
seven days OF securing contributions,
and hopes TO report success at the out
door sing next Tuesday.
It was Delaware Pioneers night at
the sing in Brandywine Park last eve
ming. even though the Delaware 59th
remained for the most part az Camp
Dix. The crowd Of 1000 persons at
tending cheered the Pioneers again and
again iubilantly. They were rejoicing
with the hundred homes then busily
engaged in welcoming sons and
brothers. and with the prospects OF
hundrdeds Of other homes OF receiving
their boys in a day or two. There
was happiness in the air that com
municated itself 10 everybody on the
green swad, all because the boys are
back In Gods country, where the hor-
fors or war are unknown.
This feeling Of thanksgiving for the
safe return OF Delaware's own found
its climax Of expression In the singing
Of Ring out, Sweet Bells OF Peace" by
The chorus. The triumphant song re-
verberated from the massed foliage of /
the beautiful Brandywine woods i'm |
the background. Many persons re- |
called the sings OF a year ago. when /
Delaware's own were preparing to face /
war and possible death. and breathed |
a prayer Of thankfulness for the return |
Of peace.
The popularity Of the outdoor sings
was again demonstrated last night |
when the park rapidly nlled in spite Of |
the downtown attractions Of possibly |
incoming soldiers and the ball at The |
Armory. Some families enjoyed picnic |
suppers In the park before the concert. |
band at every sing IS something |
that meets with unanimous approval |
Harlan Band was applauded heartily |
last night, and added one hundred per !
cent. TO the effectiveness OF the concert !
The band, under Director Coke. gave
several preliminary selections and ac-
fcompanied all the songs
William p. White waved the leaders
baton over The singers with spirit and |
effectiveness. He had the chorus with !
him, and summoned forth a fine quail |
ity Of music. The chorus shows The |
eject OF It's winter training In It's great
" improved technic ard expression. It
Is, IN fact, a chorus Of which Whining
ton Is extremely proud. Mr. Barnhart
himself has said no other city boasts
a better community chorus.
ihe two hour concert was thorough
" enjoyed by every one present. The ,
weather was perfect the scenic setting ,
was very beautiful and the music and [,
gay summer dresses made 10 a very !
felicitous occasion.
Billy Raymond, a favorite Whining
Ton singer, gave the crowd a treat IN .
charming tenor solo and equally -
encore, in which he was ac-
by the band The crowd
wanted more, but the band had no
more musical scores 10 accompany the
singer. There was tumultous applause
when Mr.. White said it was evident tho =
'ity did not need to import musical II
alent from New York and Philadsl- =
mia. Local musicians at the sings" y
3 the sentiment Of the majority. This
; point OF which the city Is very n
iesirous OF convincing Director Barn D
lart
There is a general demand for Mr.. a
sarnhart II he comes back next 81
tuesday he win be greeted by a ban
Ter crowd. The best way TO get him cl
'ack next Tuesday is to send in a con- m
riDutlon to the Community Chorus. m
me concert last night included D;
Anerica'' Pack Up Your Troubles "
Old Nirginny" "Dixie" and other II
avorites, concluding with the national II
nlgem. The automobiles have an
s.i parking place on Eigh- ,
.oslen street. About a hundred cars
gathered there last night. ''''' NJ
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