Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-02-07
SOME MALTA MEN ROYAL
HOSTS TO CHURCH CHOIR


HOSTS TO CHURCH CHOIR
After their regular practice one
evening last week, members of the
Malta NJ e. church choir we. {
treated to delightful surprise.
They were invited into the Sunday
school rooms of the church. being
welcomed at the door by members
of the official board. They were
seated at table lighted with can
dies and decorated with a hand
some bouquet of pink and white
carnations. White capped and
white coated chefs and walters
fitted about and the menu which
was served was delicious-fried
oysters, slaw, pickles, bread and
butter, spreads of various kinds,
cake, ice cream and coffee. Follow
ing this course came a box of fine
candy--,a treat from the pastor. The
supper was served entirely by men.
Messrs. G. E. Mcclure, Harry Har-
ris and A. w. Gore acted as walters
the culinary effects having come
under the efficient management OF
Messrs. Fred Manly, j. H. White,
John Pennell and Henry Wilson
Thir ty-two i'll all We're present in
the gathering.
At the close of the feast Mr.. c.. b
Smith as POSTMASTER introduced
the members of the choir whom he
designated as John Mccormick, AL
LIE Gluck, CALI Curci, Sembrich
Mabel Garrison, Sophie Braslau
Julia Culp, Edgar Johnson, Wither-
VI Coh a n n
Heink, Homer, Rachmaninoff. Mr.
Gore was then introduced and en-
tertained the crowd with some most
amusing readings and anecdotes
Mr.. C. e. Mcclure who claimed his
voice can be heard in song every
Sunday as he leads the congregation
in singing" was the next speaker
and in a 40 minute" address de-
fined a church anthem, eliciting up
roarious applause.
Responding to the toast THE
Choir" Few. Frank Gillian express
ed his appreciation, as pastor, of the
faithful work and cooperation 'ol
the choir Mr.. Gillian had prepar
ed cards, all expressing some senti'
ment concerning music, and one OF
these had been laid at each plate
and at the close of the pastors talk
each read his or her card.
Mrs. B. D. Richardson, the churcf
organist, was called upon, and II
behalf of the members of the choil
expressed appreciation of the enjoy
able surprise. In the course or hel
remarks she voiced the opinion
that "jaz'' is on the wane, and thai
the outlook for better music in this
country is encouraging. MISS Ell
fie Gregg and DR.. Lee Humphrey
followed with brief remarks IL
which they expressed appreciation
of the work of the choir, and of al
who help to keep the wheels" go
ing in church work. Indeed it is
this continued work that we are
sometimes prone to accept as an ex-
pected and regular thing in the pub
lie service of the church ,withou,
stopping to consider the faithfulness
that prompts it.
A vote of thanks was given by the
company to the men who had sc
thoughtfully planned and capably
carried out the banquet and the ac'
companying evenings entertain
ment.
Listening in" on a radio which
had been placed in the room by Mr.
Witte, furnished most enjoyable
feature of the closing part of the ev-
ening, and a program given III
Havana, Cuba, as well as music
etc., from various other far away
places, was highly entertaining.
The Malta M. E. church choir has
at various times had some very de-
lightful social gatherings, but that
of this occasion was one of the most
enjoyable in all respects of any yet
held. The men having it in charge
are to be congratulated upon the
successful carrying through OF the
affair.