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Show I GHOIR FEATURES" I EASTER SERVICE- I L Sacred Cantata Creates a Vivid Impression of Christ's Crucifixion Scenes from the world's great L tragedy, enacted on Calvary over nine-1 fl leen hundred years ugo. were vividly :ind Impressively portrayed by the. Og- den tabernacle choir Sunday afternoon. In the rendition of tho beautiful can-1 lata. "The Seven Iast Words of; V Christ." bv Theodore Dubois, Under the direction of Joseph Bal-r Bal-r lantyne, with Sam F. Whitaker at tho nrgan, tho local musical organization. I in eolo and chorus told the story ofj I tho crucifixion of Christ. In a most, realistic manner the scenes of the dreadful day were brought before the; large congregation that filled the tabernacle tab-ernacle to overflowing IMPRESSIVE Si EN E The great musical composition) as interpreted by the choir and SOliSts made a wonderful impression on the I congregation. Perhaps the most thrilling thrill-ing moment was win n Win. S. Wright rendered In solo the prayer of Christ! Father, Forgive Them," and was rebuked re-buked by the choir, representing the rabble that gathered al Calvary shout-1 lug in jeering tones, "He Is Death fJullty, Take Him. Let Us Crucify Him." Kqually Impressive was the interpretation interpre-tation of the scene when Christ in a cry of agon said. "I Thirst," and ihe rabble jeered at Him reminding Him of His claim to be able to destroy the temple and raise up again In three days. The most intense moment in the( scene of the crucifixion was portrayed In organ music which was realistic I ind awe inspiring in its description of iho three hours darkness when the earth quaked, the rocks were rent and the graves were opened This scene .is Interpreted on the great organ by Professor Whltaker in a wonderfully realistic manner to which the large congregation listened with rapt attention, atten-tion, filled the Inrflra auditorium with I sounds of rolling thunders, rushing winds and rending roc Km B 1RKI K ( tm , l S Soloists who rendered selections in the cantata were Mrs. Myrtle B Uig-ley, Uig-ley, Mrs. Agnes Warner, Miss Lorenc White. Mies Mildred Ware and William .s; Wright. The service was conducted bj .ludgo George S. Marker and the texl of the cantata was re.nl by Mrs. Bella S. Koss. Invocation by Alfred Oladwell. Sunerintendent Adam S Bennlon ol ' the Latter Hay Saint church schools Was the special speaker at the service. ITc told 01 bis appreciation of the work ol the choir and declared he could not recall an occasion on which he was thrilled as he had been during the rendition of the cantata by the choir. In prlel talk with the choir at the conclusion of the service, Superintendent Superintend-ent Kennion riald their work was won- rfUlly effective and extended an n-vltatlon n-vltatlon to the Choir to render the can-Tat can-Tat i in Bait Lake. He said he would ba glad to use hi:- Influence in hawing the cantata rendered In the capital city by the choir. GLORIES OF CHRIS1 In his address to the congregation. Superintendent Bennlon spoke upon the glories of Christ. He said Christ was a Wonderful man He lived his life in seclusion in the small country of Judea, was engaged In his public mission but three years and yet today stands out as the greatest character In history. The glories of Christ, he said, consisted con-sisted of his wonderful self-mastery, his wonderful love and sacrifice. ICaster, the speaker said, was a greater festival than Christmas but it was allowed al-lowed to pass b) somewhat llghllx. What the world needs today, he said, Is more of the spirit of Christ in the fields, the office, the workshop and the home. no |