Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-07-17
BISHOP HUGHES
MAKES ADDRESS
Methodist Prelate Talks on
Christ as Teacher, at
Newark
SACRED CONCERT
is ALSO GIVEN

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, July IA double at
traction which included a sacre'
concert and sermon by Bishop Ed
win Holt Hughes, of the Methods
Episcopal Church, attracted tn
largest crowd TO Wolf Hall last nigh
that has ever attended an affair il
the hall. Although more than ;
hundred chairs were placed in th'
aisles and hallway there were many
who had to stand.
This was one OF the Sunday nigh
sacred concerts arranged by the Ser
vice Citizens in connection with the
University OF Delaware Summer
School. and the popularity of these
meetings was attested by the large
attendance. Representatives from
all congregations OF Newark attend
ed and there were also many visitors
from Wilmington and the surround
ing country.
The meeting was opened with a
sacred concert given by May Par
ley, soprano; Bertrand Austin. cell
ist, and William Silvano Thunder,
pianist. This concert was greatly
enjoyed. After Professor W. A.
Wilkinson. director OF summer
school. had made the announce
ments for the week and the Rev.
Frank Herson had given the invO-
cation, DR.. Robert Watt. OF Will
nlington. superintendent OF the Will
mington District Of the NJ. h.
Church, introduced the speaker as
one who was loved by Methodists
throughout the country
Bishop Hughes made an excellent
Impression and his sermon was one
of the most interesting ever preach
ed in the hall. He discussed Christ
as a teacher. He said that while
Christ left no manuscript nor found
ed any schools. he still stands at the
head OF all the teaching profession
of the earth.
e The sacred program presented fol-
lows;
Plano Solo-"Prelude, Rachman-
snoh. William Silvano Thunder.
Soprano Solos-'J erusalem" from
st. Paul" Mendelssohn; "Beulah
Land. )" NHughes, Glory to Thee, Ny
Cod Gounod. May Farley.
Cello Solos-"Sp Spiritual" White:
rCantilena." Golterman; "Passe
Pied" Gillet. Bertrand Austin.
Soprano Solos-'Hear My Pray
err Mendelssohn: The Good Shep-
herd" BARR: Repentance" with
cello obligsto. Gounod, May Farley
Cello Solos -" Elegie." Hadley:
"Andante Religioso," Taylor, Ber-
trand Austin.
Tomorrow night another OF the
series OF entertainments under the
auspices of the Service Citizens will
be given by group OF Philadelphia /
singers who appeared in the sum-
mer school series two years ago and
received a big ovation then. The /
group included Emily Stokes Hagar.
soprano; Marie Stone Langston, con-
tralto; Henry Quincy tenor, J.i
Heiffenstein Mason, basso pro-
fundo, and William Silvano Thun-
der.
Emily Stokes Ha ar. soprano, is
pronounced by Henry Gordon Thun-
der one OF the most promising So
prsnos Of the country. Her beau
tiful voice. fine authority and ar
t!stic conception" he declares. IN
duce me TO predict for her a re-
marksble success in the mex. few
years" Marie Stone Langst0n, the
contraito, has appeared dur ng the
past year in eighty nine concerts. in
Guiding appearances with the Phiis-
delphia Symphony Orchestra. the
New York Oratorio Society. Wassiii
Leps' Symphony Orchestra Ar VIII
ow Grove. the Harvard Musical As
ISOLATION and the Newark. Y. j.
0ratorio Society. Musical Amer
Ca" recently commenting on Miss
-Angston's ability. declares. Her
light to be courted among Amer
cas- foremost contraitos is not 20
,e disputed" Henry Quincy. the
enor in the group. is one OF the
ew residents in the East who has
lad FIVE years success In concert
york in Europe. He is pronounced
s. critics one of Americas greatest
ballad singers. His voice Is OF rare
duality and sustained power. In
expression and enunciation. his sing
Ing is most winning, and he invari-
ably delights all who hear him. J.
Helffenstein Mason basso. possesses
voice of wonderful range and quail
Ivy He is at present soloist with
the Church Of the Saviour. in Phila-
oelphia. and for several seasons has l
appeared on programs on the Steel
PIER. Atlantic City. His appearance {
As always hailed with enthusiasm in q
delaware where he has many boy i
hood friends He is the son of Rev. y
Henry F. Mason. s-r many wears
pastor Of the White Clay Creek Pres s
byterian Church at Newark. Henry \
silvano Thunder is the pianist and
organist OF the Philadelphia Orches- 4
ira, and organist at the Cathedra, =
of 81. Peter and st. Paul. in Phna- a
delphia.