The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-27
GANIATASGIVEN
SUNDAY INTNO
CHURCHES HERE
Music Suggestive of Season
Features Presbyterian
and N. P. Services.

Two cantatas Of especial merit
featured the musical programs
given in the churches Of the city
last evening. "a Song OF Thanks
giving" Maunder's cantata, was
given by the mixed quartet OF
the First Presbyterian Church at
the church last night. The choir
OF the NJ. P. Temple effectively
rendered Schnecker's cantata,
THE Lord Reigneth, at the SER
vice held in this church last eve
ming. An added feature Of the
latter program was a ThanksgIy-
Ing address given by the pastor
OF the church, the Rev. ]. G.
Broomfield. The services In both
the churches were well attended
and the programs were greeted
with marked appreciation.
Maunder's cantata, "a Song of
Thanksgiving" given by the quar-
tet Of the First Presbyterian
Church, proved the object of a
great deal Of enthusiastic approx
al layishly dealt out by the audi
ence. The quartet, which Is com.
posed OF four local vocalists Of
recognized ability, presented the
program with pleasing effect.
Mrs. Ada House Benedict, So
prano: Mrs. Forrest Fankhauser,
contralto: Lamar Sattertield,
tenor; and Jack v. Abbott, bass,
composed the quartet. The ac-
compartment for last nights
musicale was played by Mrs. E.
E. Church, organist, and Miss
Hazel Book, pianist, both instru-
ments being employed at the
same time.
The entertainment was dIvid-
ed into four parts, the first be-
ing entitled "oh, Come Let Us
Sing" This part of the program
featured a selection by the QUAR-
tet; a duet by the soprano and
tenor, Mrs. Benedict and Mr..
Satterfeld, entitled 1.-THE Eyes.
of all Wait Upon Thee; and the
selection, Before the Mountains
Were Brought Forth" by the
quartet. A soprano solo by Mrs.
Benedict, when Ger the Trees
OF Eden" composed the initial
feature OF the second part OF the
program entitled Great Is the
Lord" Mr.. Satterfield and Mr..
Abbott sang the duet, Great Is
the Lord" previous to second
solo by Mrs. Benedict, "The
Streamlet Raised its Gentler
Voice." The conclusive number
Of this part OF the program was
the selection given by the quar-
tet entitled "Great Is the Lord"
1.-THE Promise" was the title Of
the third section of the cantata
and a tenor solo; THUS Sayeth
the Lord" given by Lamar Sat.
terrified, was its first feature.
while the Earth Remaineth," .
trio by the soprano, contralto and
tenor, composed the final num-
Der Of this division Of the pro-
gram. Consider the Lilies" a
contralto solo by Mrs. Fankhaus-
er, composed the first number Of
section four Of the program. THE
Fulfillment." Following Mrs.
Fankhauser's solo, "oh, Lovely
Flowers, BEST Messenger Dr.
vine" a soprano selection, was
given by Mrs. Benedict. A duet
by Mrs. Benedict and Mr.. Satter-
field, THE Blushing Fruits APP
pear at His Command" was
given previous to a quartet selec-
ton with a bass solo by Jack ABB
bolt. The title of this feature was
Forever, o Lord, Thou Word
Endureth."
The concluding division of the
cantata, Let All the People
Praise Thee" consisted OF ten
or solo and a quartet selection
featuring bass solo. The tenor
solo, given by Mr.. Satterfield.
was entitled "oh," Thou, Whose
Constant Mercies-Let all the
People Praise Thee" was the title
Of the bass solo and quartet num-
Der, the final feature of the en-
tire program.
M. r. Temple Program
Schnecker's cantata, 1.-THE
Lord ReIgneth," and an address
by the Rev. ]. c. Broomiield on
the subject General Reasons for
Thangsgiving," composed the pro-
gram given at the evening service
OF the NJ. P. Temple. last night.
The initial feature Of the service,
the cantata, was given by the
members Of the M. P. Temple
choir. Solos by Clyde Beckett,
baritone, Mrs, Bruce Bailey, So
prano, Robert Holman, tenor, and
Miss Pauline Reed, alto, were
given in conjunction with the rem
dition OF the cantata.
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