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Show MANY WERE AT EASTER SERVICE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC AT PRESBYTERIAN PRESBYTE-RIAN CHURCH. 9 -:-K Decorations a Delightful Feature Inclement In-clement Weather Kept but Few From Hearing the Message. j The Easter services in the First Presbyterian church were marked by the high standard of the musical numbers num-bers given. Each one! of those taking part were at their best, and as the selections given were from the works of the standard composers the services will bo remembered as among the very best ever given in Ogden at any religious relig-ious service. The attendance was, in spite of the inclement .weather, very large at each service. Too much credit cannot be given to Miss Gertrude Ger-trude E. niddle, who by her sympathetic sympa-thetic work as accompanist at "these services, aided greatly In the interpretation inter-pretation of the various numbers7and as soloist, did work of great merit-; Much credit, also. Is . due to Miss Mitchell, whose skill at each service in leading the hymns and responses added ad-ded much to the three services. Miss Mitchell also ably rendered Gounod's j "Oh Divine Redeemer," at the morning service and Chouchis's "Golgotha." at the evening service, both most difficult, j which drew many words of warm ! praise. Mr. Saunders was at his best j in the three tenor solos. Johnson's, "Just for Today." Granler's "Hosan-nan," "Hosan-nan," and Ambrose's "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." This latter number especially called forth much commendation. commen-dation. He not only has a voice of much sweetness aud sympathy, but also uses it in a truly artistic manner. Mrs. Stevenson, who has a rich mezzo Konrnrirt voice Banc most henn t Ifnll v Parker's "Jerusalem." Miss Belnap had a song perfectly adapted to her lyric soprano voice in Jocobv's, "On Lamb of God," and sang it with telling tell-ing effect Miss Holberg. who Is a new singer in Ogden's musical circles, sang AUltzen's, "The Lord is My Light." Miss Holberg has a well trained voice of much richness. Miss Mae Conroy is well known as an 0-den 0-den singer and in interpreting Topliff's "Consider the Lilies," did it excellently. Miss Geddes. who has In the past few months made an enviable place in Ogden musical circles, sang. "Callest Thou Thus. Oh Master,". by Metzke, with much feeling and power. Mr, Anderson sang Mozart's "Who Treads the Path of Duty," which is so well suited to his voice. Much Is always al-ways expected of him and today he was at his best. Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Lynch found In Mendelssohn's "Oh Risen Christ." a duet perfectly adapted adapt-ed to bring out the rich power and feeling feel-ing of their voices. Especial mention should be made of the work of the mixed quartette composed of Miss Mitchell. Mrs. Stevens. Mr. Saunders. Mr. Anderson, which added much to the services. Mrs. Stevens and Miss Mitchell rendered Smart's duet. "The Lord Is My Shepherd." It was one of the best numbers on the program. Mr. Dent Mowery greatly . enriched the afternoon services by a cello solo, Broga's "Angels' Serenade." Mr. Zie-mer Zie-mer nnd Ml.s Hamlll each rendered a violin solo at the evening service in an artistic manner. Seldom if ever have so many of the leading musicians of Ogden hern drawn together In a religious program. Tho church was profusely decorated with lilies, carnations and daffodils. Rev. Carver gave an Easter message at each service. |