Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-01
Ply CASPAR NAMES

Religious News Editor of The Star
Music can add or detract from
the beauty and solemnity of an
occasion. That is recognized
truism.
An outstanding example OF
how much appropriate and we'll
performed music can add was
shown this week at the consecra-
ton ceremony Of the Most Rev
Philip M. Hannah as a bishop
in st. Matthews Cathedral.
The cathedral choir, unques-
tionably one of the top choirs in
Washington, formed an un-
obtrusive but vital backdrop to
the impressive rite. The per-
Torrance was especially note
worthy when it is realized that
the eighteen members of the all
male choir had only two re-
hearSalS.
The choir sang Perosi's Mass
for Male Voices" and Psalm
$50" by Cesar Franck for the
occasional as well as the litany
and ceremonial music.
Organized by Stewart
c. Eugene Stewart. a native of
Washington, organized the choir
in 1949 and has directed it ever
since. Before that, the ca
thedral had a boys choir. The
present group are men in their
20s and 30s. Many have at
tended seminaries. Today they
are government workers. lawyers,
business and professional men.
The choir rehearses on Thurs
day evenings. Nm. Stewart, a
graduate of the Peabody Con-
servatory of Music. does the ar
ranging and composing of the
Proper of the mass. The Proper
is the part that changes daily.
Every Sunday requires a different
musical setting of the Proper.
This is the challenging task Mr..
Stewart faces each week.
Writer Enters Teaching
Washington is losing one of
the talented editors and writers
next week to the teaching pro-
fession.
The Rev. Joseph c. Dana, edi-
tor of The Link, a program
magazine for young people in
the armed forces, is leaving to
become professor of religion and
philosophy and college chaplain
at Blackburn College, Carlinville.
III, He is also director of the De-
partment to Armed Forces Per-
sonnet, General Commission on
Chaplains.
Big, friendly and keen, Joe
came to Washington in March,
1852. from Lake Nokomis Pres
byterian Church, Minneapolis.
The Carroll College and Nc
Cormick Theological Seminary
graduate regards the new assign
ment as "a stimulating chal-
lenge." though he is kind of
scared about it because I haven't
tackled teaching in a long time"
He will teach a survey course
in the Bible. one in ethics, and
the third in history of philosophy.
Looks Forward to Role
II believe my work as editor
will prove beneficial as it has
taught me concise writing and
Speech" Mr.. Dana said. II also
am convinced the church colleges
have a great future and I am
looking forward to being a part
Of it."
Joe said he leaves Washington
with regret. observing the city
and the churches have been most
gracious to him.
Il have spoken in practically
every Presbyterian church in the
area" he said.
The Danas-wife. two sons
and two daughters-will leave by
car Tuesday from Kensington,
Md.
DIR. Kelly Missed
A gentleman of the old school
died this week, and Washington
church circles will long miss him.
DR.. John Bailey Kelly has long
been a prominent figure on the
Washington scene. Tall, digni-
fled and possessed of a charm
ing sense of humor, he frequently
lessened the tension of a grim
by some witty, yet pert
inent observation. His years as
a Presbyterian minister and as
a college president-College of
Emporia, Kans.-gave him a.
breadth of vision and under
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