Show PLANS OF EVAN STEPHENS DECIDES ON FEATURES OF HIS TOUR Will lenvo in February and Remain Away Eighteen Months Speculation Specula-tion no to His Temporary Successor In The New Yoars Tribune It ass 1 as-s lled lhat Prof Evan Stephens and VTlllard Chrltopherson had planned togo to-go abroad for some time but at that date details had not been thoroughly I perfected neither had the question of a successor to Stephens been discussed This latter matter however will probably prob-ably be settled at the regular meeting of the choir vhleh will be held tomorrow I tomor-row evening and at which the First Presidency of time church will be present pres-ent 1 entThere There are several musicians who would willingly tako up the baton I I which will be laid down by Prof Stephens I Ste-phens for at least eighteen months I In speaking of the filling or the vacancy I va-cancy to be caused one authority said yesterday It should be understood that Prof Stephens has not resigned I He has merely been given a leave of absence by the heads of the church He was appointed by the church authorities I authori-ties and 1 take Il that they have aright I a-right as ho Is virtually In their employ em-ploy to say who shall occupy his placo while absent However on the other hand aa the choristers are hard workers work-ers and board themselves It will he de Slrous that such a selection be made as will be conducive lo a continuance of tho harmony that has so far characterized char-acterized the existence of the great organization I or-ganization save when Apostle Taylor opened his mud batteries upon them Among those liable to succeed to the shoes of Prof Stephens J J Daynes Squire Coop Anthon Lund and II S Ensign have been mentioned and it Is believed that the latter will be chosen If 1 he Is I agreeable to a majority of the members Ho has had considerable experience ex-perience us a leader under Prof Stephens and Is his close personal friend besides Prof Stephenss plans as now outlined out-lined contemplate a departure from here on February 5th He will spend a month or more In New York From I there he says the may go lo Florida to remain until April next and will then sail for Europe remaining to take In the Paris exposition and the big musical musi-cal events that occur there and elsewhere else-where After having fairly done France England Germany and other cities of note he and Mr Christopher son will GO to Norway where the latter lat-ter will enter the mission field In behalf of the Mormon church Prof Stephenss tour will give him a chance to get In touch with the latest musical ideas of the day both In America and Europe and these will greatly aid him In the completion of several I operas he has had under way I for several years to which he has t I been able to give but little time Ho may also put Into lie hands of publishers I publish-ers several of his songs |