Evening journal., 1921-06-18
ALL THINK WELL
OF WEST Choir
Pastor and Laymen Join in
Honoring Presbyterian
Church Singers
DIRECTOR is
APPRECIATIVE

Il
choir leader; Miss Viola Mofhtt,
church organist, and the memberr
of the choir OF West Presbyterian
Church were lauded by the Rev. u.
Franklin Smiley. ID. D.. pastor OF the
church. and other speakers
There are three reasons" de-
ciared DR.. Smiley. why consider
our choir is the best in the country.
First. because. with the exception Of
but two, every member is a volun-
teer; second. because. without a sin
gle exception, every member is a
Christian, a member OF the church;
and. third. because they can an
sing"
NJ. D. Crossan, a member OF The
church session, presided. Short
talks were given by e. M. Ochel-
tree. Mrs. Ross Geisbert. Charles
Karre. +. A. Ross. Miss Marguerite
Anliken. II. W. Frazer. ]. r Fuller,
A. Victor Hughes. Professor Clymer,
Harry Taylor, DR.. E. p. Burnham
and T. w. Triggs.
Mrs Edith Woodmansey. soprano
soloist. Miss Carolyn Comfy. alto So
loist and Walter Reisinger. sang
solos. "A toast to the ladies'" given
by J. II. Van Horn. a cornet solo by
Mrs p. p. Burnham. a clever inn
personation OF "A Negress on the
Telephone" by Mrs J. r. Fuller.
and singing led by Oscar c. Stiegler,
completed the program.
About fifty-ave persons attended
- ~.
Of the most enjoyable OF the social
functions OF the church.
Tho women of the church who
served the dinner and upon whom
the credit for the success OF the af-
fair was given were Mrs. e. c. Clark.
chairman. Mrs Ernest Cantwen,
Mrs. W. B. Nichols. Mrs. p n. Eaton.
Mrs p H McRae. Mrs. Merritt
Hastings. Sr., Mrs. Mary e. Ching.
Mrs Joseph Dillon and Mrs II w.
Frazer.
Invocation was said by Dr. Smiley.
Following the dinner. Mr.. Ocheltree
was the first speaker. A faithful,
efficient choir, Mr.. Ocheltree as
serted, is an important part OF
church work. and the singing OF an
thems and other hymns is without a
doubt a great inspiration to the con-
gregation and the singers. he said
A church that tries to carry on it's
work without a choir. he main
tanned, Is greatly handicapped.
Mrs Geisbert iauded Professor
Clymer and the choir and declared
that West choir has always main
tanned its position among the best
l.. q q
to impress, too. that it is a volunteer
choir.
Following Mrs. Geisbert, Mr..
Karre told OF his coming to Will
mington from New York two years
ago. and impressed by the good fell
lowship and hearty welcome he re-
ceived at West Church. became a
member and subsequently become
one OF the choir.
Miss Milliken, speaking on behalf
Of the women. gave her best wishes
TO Professor Clymer and all the
members Of his choir. Her talk was
we'll interspersed with humorous
stories
why ] Am a Member OF West
Choir was the subject assigned Mr..
Frazer. lie became a member OF
the choir in the eighties.
Too much cannot be done for the
choir. Mr.. Fuller asserted, giving his
opinion that West Church has the
best choir in the city. Music in the
church is second only to the read
ing and explaining OF Gods word, he
declared. He also took occasion to
praise the ladies' Aid Society.
Mr. Hughes said the church trus-
tees have always had a warm spot
in their heart for the choir. It Is
an Inspiration to the congregation,
he felt to listen 10 the singing of
the excellent choir.
i Ike your spirit" DR.. Smiley
told the members OF the choir. Pay
ing tribute to Professor Clymer, the
pastor remarked that "he takes the
crown for handling the choir" Dr.
Smiley expressed his appreciation
for the fine work Of the singers.
Professor Clymer voiced his ap-
probation to all who have aided him
in the work.
S. Baird, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Ross and Harry Taylor were the four
oldest members Of the church choir
present at the dinner last night.
Those present were DR.. and Mrs.
U. Franklin Smiley. Harry Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Van Horn. Albert
Silver. Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Dodson
Mr. and Mrs. i. NJ Ocheltree. Miss
huth Ocheltree, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
c. stesier, Miss Carolyn Conly. Mr.
ana Mrs. Walter Reisinger, DIR. ana
Mrs +. p. Burnham. Miss Reba
Nener, Stanley Lemon. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank r. Jones. Ralph Woodman-
sey, Mrs Edith Woodmansev. I 9
Baird, Irene Smiley. T. W. Trires
Mrs. Annie Brown. Mrs. Otis Ser.
ritt, Mrs Helen Marvel Pyle. wiz.
liam Milliken. Miss Naomi Brown
Charles Karre, Miss Marguerite Mi
iken, Mrs. Ross Geisbert. Emm.
keithley, Miss Marguerite clvmer
Miss Helen Smiley. Mr.. and Mrs. w
T. Russell, Miss Evelyn Robinson
Miss Virginia Robinson, Mr.. an,
Mrs ]. T. Clymer. Mr.. and Mrs. +
A. Ross Miss f. Viola Momtt. II. W
Frazer, Robert Morrow. NJ. ID. Cros
san, Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Fuller
James Mofitt, Mr.. and Mrs. A. VIC
tor Hughes and Edward Hobbs.
-O--0-