The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1921-03-17
RODEHEAvER CONCERT

"Rhody" AMI his sister have come
and gone. but what a glorious mem
DRY is our heritage. True to his
promise, Mr.. Rodeheaver reached
here at noon Monday from Cincin-
natl. where he and Billy Sunday are
holding an eight weeks series Of
meetings. Mr. Rodeheaver's mother
accompanied the party They were
entertained at dinner at President
Hutchins' home and after an hours
pleasant chat, reached the chapel
promptly at three. Every available
seat was filled and standing room was
at a premium, so thoroughly had
"Rody's" coming been heralded.
The Chapel platform was lastly
decorated through the courtsey Of
Mrs. Ernberg. The rug, big easy
chairs. palm and flowers gave the
setting of an informal home musicale.
Mr.. Taylor, with whom Mr.. Rode
HEAVIER travelled overseas, introduced
"Rody" and Miss Ruth. his sister,
and for two hours "Rody" held and
swayed the audience in his masterful
way. His simplicity Of manner and
strong personality captivated the
entire assembly.
After his amusing Introductory
speech, which gave many happy ref
erences to Taylor's mistakes and
"errors" overseas, he began the en-
tertainment with a trombone solo.
and afterwards sang several songs,
accompanied by Mr.. Taylor, many of
which had become immortalized dur
ing his war work. He also gave a
half hours most interesting magic,
illustrating great life principles.
The students were enthusiastic in
their appreciation, especially in the
song Goodbye. France, Hello, Miss
Liberty" which "Rody" had cor
ceived at Axle Bains, France. the
night Of the Armistice. "Rody" ex-
plained that all the songs up to that
time had referred to a farewell to
America, but upon that great event,
the boys minds instinctively turned
toward home. The words run:
Goodbye, France, Hello, Miss Lib
erty,
You are the girl we are waiting to
meet,
We have paid our debt to Lafayette,
So now we want to go home-'toot
suite
Oh, the girls of France are fine and
the men are grand
But we want to see the girl with the
lamp in her hand'-so
Goodbye, France, Hello, Miss Lib
erty!" Bonjour: Hello!
Miss Ruth Rodeheaver, with her
wonderful lyric soprano voice, added
greatly to the entertainment. She
has the same captivating manner as
her brother, and while "Rody' has
made himself the greatest gospel
song leader in the world, she has pur-
sued a more technically difficult
musical training. The song which
perhaps showed her wonderful range
to the greatest advantage was en-
titled Italy; also the sweet melody
of 1.-THE Waters of Minnetonka" and
"Mammy's Song" completely held the
audience spell-bound. The accom-
paniments to her songs were master
pieces in themselves and these were
played as only Miss Jameson could
do them.
Although the entire day and eve
ming were very rainy, the Chapel
was again practically filled by citi-
zens in the evening.
Mr.. Rodeheaver was born in the
Southland, and he has woven into
his repertoire series of beautiful
plantation melodies. These, accom-
panied by the guitar, added richly to
tie evening program.
The Woman's Club deserves great
est credit in securing the services OF
these matchless entertainers, and the
evening will long remain delight
full memory. The proceeds viii be
devoted to civic improvement.