The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
TENTH SACRED CONCERT
WILL BE RENDERED BY
FIRST METHODIST CHOIR

Continuing the successful and en-
joyable sacred concerts az the Goodyyn
institute, the large chorus choir Of the
First Methodist church viii supply the
tenth Of the series Sunday afternoon.
The program win start promptly at 3
O'Clock. and Il & designed to have Il
last only one hour, The choir VIII be
under the direction OF Edmund Wiley,
who for several months has been In
charge, and pupils from his studio Will
augment H. making the chorus to num-
Der about so voices. At the piano VIII
be Mrs Agee Adams, who is serving as
organigt for this chnrch, while Mrs
Bessilee Erwin Reese Is recovering from
a recent operation,
The choir Of this church has long
been noted for its high-class choral
work. and under the direction Of Mr..
Wiley has continued to grow and de-
velop and the numbers on the program
are Of high standard, and those who
attend may feel assured Of a pleasing
concert.
The quartet is composed Of Mrs. T.
r. Easley, soprano; Mrs. j. A. Scott.
contralto; Austin Carey, tenor, and Ed
mund Wiley, baritone. Other talented
singers OF the choir who will assist In
the solo and quartet work are Mrs.
Karl Ashton and A. H. Kelley, Jr. The
choir is fortunate in having the assist
ance OF Mrs. Wiley who has just re-
turned from n successful concert tour
Of the South Atlantic coast states.
Assisting in the concert win be an
excellent orchestra, assembled and d.
rected by Lewis T. Carlisle. 1t is COM
posed OF Miss Gladys Coulter. Messrs,
Harry Kohn, John Scruggs and L. p.
Hines, Violins; j. w. Terry, Jr., flute;
Mr.. Ravarino, viola; L. @. Carlisle,
cello; Mrs. Frank Sturm, organist.
Sopranos-Misses LYDIA Mai Allison,
Marie Brill. Beulah Blount, Mildred
Beatrice CoulterN Lena v. Ellis, Eliza
beth Heth, Louise Hughey, Mabel Lew
is. Northrup Penland, Naomi Widrig,
Cora Lee Morrow, Lille Gentry, Marie
Decker, Paul B. Murray. Frances Ca
sey; Mesdames John Aste, w. ]. Cot
Dunlap. 7; R. Easley. J.; F. Howard,
r. M McEwen, Earl Ruffin, Ruth Ev-
ans White, Edmund Wiley Will Buck,
NJ. H. Claxton, Frieda Lunamand, Fran
els Reynolds, Marie Cloyes,
Altos-Misses Lucille Jones, Paula Nc
Cleary, Montez Tucker, Virginia Wills,
Lois Wood; Mesdames ]. A. Scott, H.
Tenors--Austin Carey, NJ. A.. Carso,
A. Ashworth, Leon S. Lloyd, 3, B.
Lowdermilk, ]. w. Pope, Jimmie Sim
mons, Thomas Jayroe,
Bassos--Karl Ashton, Julian Bailey,
I. ]. Cash, H. T. Harden, Clyde Koen,
A. II. Kelley, Jr, w. E. Moore, w. T.
Steger, Edmund Wiley, L. c. Wren.
Following is the program:
PART I.
Hallelujah! Christ Is Risen Shipper
A New Heaven and a New Earth
(from the Holy CITY, .......... GauI
Mr. Edmund Wiley, Quartet and
Choir Quartet in the distance).
Violin Solo--Joy and Sorrow. ........
Miss Gladys Coulter
Hear, o My People. ......... Stevenson
Mrs. r. M. McEwen and Choir.
Holy Art Thou (Largo from Xerxes)
'''''.s.S''s. ss.....,s..ss.'.. 1dnuel
Chorus.
PART II.
VIII Extoll Thee, o Lord Cfrom
Mrs Mrs. Edmund Wiley. '''"
Fear Not, o Israel ........... Spicker
Mrs. T. r. Easley, Mrs. j. A.
Scott, Austin Carey and Edmund
Wiley,
The Lost Chord. ...... Sullivan. Brewer
Chorus.
Blessed Are the Pure in Heart.
Mrs. T. r. Easley.
Miss Gladys Coulter. Violin Obblgato.
Great Is the Lord .............. Harker
Rev. ii, s. s. isipraigsinss., '''''''