The Monett times., 1922-04-07
ENTERTAIN IN APPRECIATION
OF METHODIST CHOIR

truly Methodist, the good ladies of
The Methodist church entertained
their choir in very commendable
manner at "Callamura," the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fielding Parker Sizer.
This reception was only an outward
appreciation of every member of the
church for the honest and sincere eff
fort put forth by the choir in the bet
terment of good music.
The hostess assisted by members of
the committee arranged musical
program that was received with en-
thusiastic applaud. The musical pro-
gram commenced when Mrs. Fred
Shaffer interpreted in a most pleasr
ing manner, Ryder's "Chanson des
Alpes" and was indeed refreshing.
Following this selection there was
duet between Mrs. Walter BRAY and
Mr.. Wesley Bradford. Their Sc
lection was George Rockwell's noted
composition "The Homeland" both
artists displaying considerable talent
and musical ability.
Reverend Doctor John David Shad-
drick assisted by Mrs. Shaddrick at
the piano offered a charming cornet
solo. Several times was he encored
and in each instance played popular
selections. Doctor Shaddrick is
musician of no little talent and his
selections showed his complete
mastery over his instrument.
1t is indeed quite seldom that one
hears among our own people an
elocutionist who possesses such talent
as Mrs. Wesley Bradford. Her read
ing and Interpretation of "The Man
sion" by Henry Van Dyke is by no
means a small accomplishment and
Mrs. Bradford's presentation. of this
wonderful story showed complete
mastery of expression and literary in
depreciation.
Mrs. Ruth Sizer Rogers played with
her usual brilliant style Maykapar
lyric italian Serenade," which was
followed by Shutte's "Barcarolle. Mrs.
Rogers shows careful technical train
ing and her vivid Interpretation of
these two selections Enthusiastically /
places her among Monett's most
promising pianists.
Monett has a wealth of musical
talent and it is on such occasions that
brings it forth to the music lovers of
the community. One of the greatest
drawbacks to such development is
the lack of appreciation, or not
enough encouragement offered to the
artist to make the necessary prepar-
alton for the development of difficult
selections.
With a charming and dignified
grace Mrs. William Kines sang Anna
Case lyric composition "Song of the
Robin" Mrs. Kines has remarkable
soprano voice and her presentation of !
this song shows careful study. AS an
encore she sang Dodenbeck's "To |
You".
At the close of the entertainment
Mr.. William Rogers gave short talk
on behalf of the members of the
church as an appreciation of the
honest efforts and unrequitting toll of
all the members of the choir to sus-
tain the high standard of music set by
them, and that the work of the choir
did not escape the most appreciative
thanks of all those that heard it.
At late hour a repast was served
by the committee, composed of Mes
danes Floreth, Britain, Parsons,
Kyler, Willoughby and Watson.
Members of the choir are Miss Jes-
sic Hall, organist; Mrs. Kines, Mrs.
Shaffer, Mrs. Burris, Mrs. Shaddrick,
Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Bray, Leslie Mason,
Wesley Bradford, Ruth Hobbs, Mrs.
Funk, Mrs. Jerome, Miss Winnie Tay-
lor, DIR. Shaddrick.