The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-07
By JOSEPHINE NIXON HENLEY

A~E NAAOAN AAAhAN6
 Words of prophecy. of lamentation. of Bcathing sarcasm, fierce as swift lightning. followed by expressions of tender appeal and faith and finally by triumph and joy in the presence of the Lord. find expression in music of an equally dramatic character in Mendelssohn's great oratorio, Eli jah."
 This ma gnificent composition will be sung next Sunday afternoon, May 14, at o'clock. at the First Meth odist church by the Mendelssohn club under the direction of Mir. Ferdinand Dunkley.
 The Mendeissohn club is the out come of the music festival chorus of Last fall. It Is an organization of musicians, as the women of the club are mostly members of Treble Clef chorus of the Music Study club. who sing with a selected chorus of men. The club gave two renditions of Handers Messiah" last winter. at the Church of the Advent and. at the First Methodist church.
 The officers of the club are: R. D. Coffman, president; Ferdinand Dunk ley. secretary; and c. H. Crane, treas urer. The meetings of the club arc held at Cable hall on Tuesday eve- nings.
 The prominent scenes treated in the oratorio are the drought prophecy, the raising of the widows son. the rival sacrifices, the appearance of rain in answer to Elijahs appeal, Jezebel's persecution of Elijah. the so1ourn in the desert, his return, his disappearance in the fiery chariot. and the finale, which reflects upon 4 1,r af,a-r xf
 Those who will take part in this oratorio are. with only one exception. members of the club.
 Mir. Leon Cole, baritone, will take the part of Elijah. Mrs W. c. Horns by, soprano, will sing the score of the widow in the dramatic scene of the raising of her son. She will rem der the passionate song of the mother: What have I to do with theeY' when the noble declaration of the prophet, Give me thy son" is fol- lowed by the reflective chorus, "Bles- sed are the men who fear Him."
 Next will be rendered the dramatic scene telling of the appearance of Elijah before Ahab and the challenge of the priests Of Baal to the sacri- flee on Mount Carmel. set forth in vigorous recitative accompanied by short choral outbursts. MT. c. P. Orr sings the part of King Ahab and Mrs. Herman Rich of Queen Jezebe1.
 Following the fierce and splendid scene in which the priests call in vain upon Baal, and Elijah taunts them again and again with the appeal, ssCall him louder" will como the calm dignified prayer of the prophet: Lord God of Abraham," which Is succeeded by a beautiful chorus, Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord.
 Mir. J. D. McGill will sing the part of Obediah, who calls upon Elijah to help the people.
 Miss Winnifred With erspoon.s solos are those of the youth in the dialog passage with prophet and people.
 Mrs. R. P. McCowan's contralto voice will be heard as that of the angel. who, when Elijah, discouraged by the prosecutions of the queen has lost courage and wearled out fallen asleep, awakened him. and responded to his complaint in an aria breathing the spirit of heavenly peace and con- solation: "Oh, Rest in the Lord"
 The angel also warns him of the presence of the Lord God and the chorus will tell of the passing of the Lord. not in the tempest or the earth quake, but in the still small voice.
 Mrs. Harry Burn and Miss Rebecca Bazemore will sing solo parts. Others who will take part in trio. quartet and double quartet are: Mrs. J. Alto Ward, Mrs. Grefenkamp. Mrs. J. NJ. Griffin, Mrs. Page, sopranos; Mrs. S. F. Miller. Mrs. A. Jannette, and Mrs lack Wood confralfos. Mr