Show Messiah l Preparation Going joing Forward Splendidly Nearly seventy seventy five five members of the he old Choral Society are now meeting regularly In preparation for forthe forthe forthe the presentation of the Messiah on Christmas night At the conclusion of last Sundays Sunday's practice W. W H H. Manning remarked d that tha t he was not only pleased but surprised at the quality and accuracy accuracy ac ac- curacy shown Mown in some of the most technical numbers In the oratorio at such an early date In addition to Mrs Annette Bet Det Orison enson who will sing the soprano Mr Hr Manning announces that Mrs Elaine Southwick teacher in the Cedar City Junior High School will sing the contralto role Mr George Hess of the Jr High School the bass ass and Mr Hershall Neely local i merchant the tenor In this connection it is Interesting Interest Interest- Ing ng to note that during the past fourteen years ears seventeen local people peole peo peo- pIe le have participated In these roles Mrs Betenson and Mrs Hazel Haul Granger have probably outnumbered outnumbered any of the others In their respective roles The four principles are practicing ing dally with Mr Manning and give promise of tun turning ng In ex excellent ellent performances One music critic has rightly said sold that to properly appreciate Handels Messiah one should not nol only see it once a year but read and study it as one would the messages in the Bible Dible It Is indeed a compliment to the community to efficiently present such a program as M It tt Is and also aho ahoa a compliment to be able to appreciate ap ap- predate te It A greater spiritual message in finer language has never never nev neve er been written |