Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - April 11, 1925, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press Winnipeg saturday april dal services held yester a to Many of Winnipeg s. Churches 5 priday is appropriately observed City choirs earn much Praise was in connection Gootel Alda e03i5 beat n connection , t Ai t filled every seat in with rapt attention to a rendition by the choir of Spohr s the judg ment Liat breathed Tho very essence of Devotion. Under the direction of Hugh Ross and with the adroit assistance Herbert Sadler at Gan the singers presented the oratorio with remarkable unanimity finish and expressiveness. One could not help remaining conscious of the wonderfully smooth blending of the voices and the Rively Lioi ight out pointed work the soloists mrs. A. H. Shaw Soprano miss Mary Coeh Rano contralto wh1 Bradley Tenor Archie Hay baritone. The choruses were a Joy to hear because they were full of meaning from Tho opening Praia his awful Down to the resounding finale. One of the loveliest portions was that beginning god of heaven and Earth we adore for chorus and Quartetti. St. Luke s Church Stainer s crucifixion Lias been Given a Good Many times at St. Luke s Church but it never tvs bet Lei done thai last night. The choir secured excellent balance and the singing was characterized by a Fine spirit of reverence. Robert Atkin son of St. Paul s Church Saskatoon was the baritone soloist and he Dis played a voice that was very notable Tor its Richness of Quality and its command of color. Or. Atkinson gave evidence of great dramatic Abil Ity parts allowed to him. P. J. Fowler Tenor who Sang with impressive feeling and artistry was assisted by d. Stewart of St. George s Church. The Bass solos were clearly enunciated by f. G. Orchard. Or. R. D. Fletcher played three Organ numbers Knox Church Knox Church had a capacity Audi ence for extraordinarily Good performances of Stainer s Tho Cruci and Healey Willan s the mystery of Bethlehem cantata. Dav Idson Thomson who had the heaviest portion of the Solo singing in the crucifixion had his choir absolutely at the end of his stick throughout the evening. The singing of the hymns in this work was particularly Well done or. Rubato was used and the real meaning of the Worda for Man last minute purchaser four easter shoes Are waiting for you at ran Nard fitting service geared to High efficiency production in the men s Section All Day saturday and up to 10 o clock saturday night. We know How you put these things off until the last moment. We be pre pared for you that s All yours for Quick action style satisfaction. Portage at Hargrave Good bread is the food for muscle Bone and brain Holsum bread is the Best of with the excellent qualities that guarantee wholesomeness at the maximum of Nutriment there s the excellent flavor. Milton bakery 672 Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg phone n6319 id the mood of the music came Penang Clorus of in the Eloy Wuhan number developed wonderfully As it progressed in accordance with Tho composer s Pur Ose. A. T. Diehl s Solo singing Drew Eclar . St. Matthew s Church the evening service at St. Mat Lew s Church was opened with the Ell known and appropriate Bass quo from Stainer s most acceptably Ren ered by Charles Grlbble who show d a studied interpretation the Ork. This was followed by the Lorus Jessi lord by the Hoir. Mrs. Ernest Mills contralto Jan 1th Fine taste in he was Desplas from Handel s the Oles . S. Phillips Soprano and j. T. Westby Tenor blended sex eel ugly Well in the duet love i from Stainer s daughter of contralto and Soprano solos be shall peed his and come unto mrs. Mills and irs. Phillips followed. The choir ave a very artistic rendition of the tory of the and reflected credit on 10. Norman Cowley to was in charge of the music. Or. Westby Sang Vking 5ver in a manner which left no debt of Hie ability As a soloist. The unto divine Sung by is. Mills and mrs. Phillips was a Marrable example of blending and artistic color and lastly the accompaniment of the newly formed Bible ass orchestra conducted by r. Nowles excelled in its co operate Iii Ith the choir during the whole ser be. The final chorus worthy is the from the con used a performance of passion Sulc which appreciated to the Ullest extent by a Large co Grega on. St. Stephen s Church an impressive musical service was in one Given in St. Stephen s Church riday evening by the combined Loirs of St. Stephen s and St. Giles lurches of 65 voices conducted by Eter Logan with George w. Bowles organist of the Church assisted by Ouglas Bull presiding at the big Strun int. The singers were Well directed gave careful attention to he conductor and Sang with Power and expression. The selections Given Ere All worthy of the occasion being 10 compositions of such masters As Landel Mendelssohn Gounod do ois Dvorak and Chadwick. Be old the Lamb of from the was one of the Best Ren ered although blessed of Vorak touched the audience deeply. F the soloists miss Dorothy pol on s line Mezzo Soprano was heard o advantage in this Well known poet the Ballad of the Trees and the with a line musical setting y Chadwick while Peter Logan contributed in a notable Way with is Fine rendition of my god Why last thou by Dubois lie passages displaying distress and agony being splendidly brought out without exaggeration. Miss. Frances Orrester and. Charles Drewe Hud he solos in the arthem and both a it fitted themselves with credit. By heir intelligent Conception of the themes. During the of Vertory or. Bowies played Plassan t s with feeling. He devotional features were in rare of Rev. Or. Woodside the pastor of the Church. The attend was very Large but the merits f tiie programme deserved n Lii let edifice. St. Paul s Church s Olivet to Vith the following soloists mrs. J. M. Lice mrs. J. Plasil d. M. Irons Gra Lam standing f. W. Hughes miss Grace Hamilton miss Helen Brown Jones and. Chris. Beaumont was Iven a performance that greatly pleased n. Larfize congregation at St. Caul s Church. Under the stirring elder ship of or. Hughes the singers obviously threw Earnest feeling into heir work and produced artistic re sults. J. M. Steele presided ably at the Organ. Emmanuel Baptist choir won extra credit for its presentation of the cantata Olivet to the sol Sunshine Furnace by Canada s leading heating eng Meers. Try to buy Furnace performance at Cut rates in command h. Duthie popular Winnipeg service Man who has recently been appointed. To Tho command of Tho 10th Canadian machine gun battalion a son of or. And mrs. J. D. Duthie 2s7 Spence Street maj. Duthie served with distinction overseas. He enlisted with the 43rd battalion and was awarded a. Lieutenant s commission on the Field in 1017, after being wounded. Lists had an evident ear for the beauties and opportunities of the music and an Eye for the significance of the text. Mrs. A. A. Sidwell took the Soprano Linton Kent the Tenor and m. 11. Ford the baritone part and Cecil r. Delarue had the double role of accompanist and conductor. J. S. Witty s Crown of received interesting treatment at the hands of Kadorian methodist choir assisted by outside singers. At Rose Dale methodist Church mi5s_jsjlna Morgan the part Naomi in and Naomi very much to the pleasure of her listeners and Tho cantata As a whole was Well interpreted. Calvary evangelical Calvary evangelical Church presented Stainer s the choir of 35 voices under the loader shop of j. T. Hodr fes accomplished a Downes replies jew refuses to accept and de clares prohibition advocate will not be elected again j. Kensington Downes Independent member for one the founders of the moderation league and advocate of the Sale of Beer by the Glass is not going up the Gauntlet thrown i. Bayley . For Asel Bola and Champion of the fight at the polls in the Assiniboia constituency. I know nothing about Tho Chal Lenge except what i read in the newspapers but even it were addressed to me i would decline to accept or. Downes stated last night when asked what he intended to. Do with reference communication flied with the clerk of the Manitoba legislature last week. Why should i resign my. Safe seat in Winnipeg and take on such a fight As or. Bayley apparently or. Downes declared and he you can Tell air. Bayly that i am going to be elected at the next elections in Winnipeg and that to will not be elected in Al Sini Boia or anywhere of. Baylor was made in the following form in to of Tho in reference to the suggestion from the lion. Member Cor Winnipeg or. That to could easily beat to in i would suggest that he resign his seat in Winnipeg and thus give the City a change to regain its full quota. I will accommodate him in sin Boia if he a. Nomina Tion signed ;