MUSICAL SERVICE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2601, 30 December 1893, Page 3

MUSICAL SERVICE.

Last Thursday evening the members of the Temuba Presbyterian Church Choir, assisted by two or three friends, gave a “ Musical Service ” in the church, the attendance being fair, but not so large as the merits of the service and the object for which it was given deserved. The performers numbered eighteen, and were under the direction of Mr J. G. Proudlock, the choirmaster of the church, who also presided at the organ. The programme consisted of seventeen items, and all were given with a spirit and spontaneity that reflected the highest credit on the performers and the conductor. In the choruses the parts were taken up with precision, and the voices blended admirably, making them a treat to listen to. The solos were also in good hands, and were well given. Ap- ; plause was frequent. The following is the programme; Opening hymn, “ Praise my Soul,” No. 20, Church Praise; anthem, “It is High Time to Awake” ( Sir Joseph Barnby), choir; recitative and air, “ Great are Thy Works ” and “ How Cheerful Among the Gay Plain” (Dr. Arne’s Oratorio “Judith”), Miss, May Goodey; anthem, “ The Lord is My Shepherd ” (Sir 0. A. Macfarren), choir; solo, “What Though I Trace” (Handel’s “Solomon ”), Miss Mary Smith; anthem, “ Thus Speaketh the Lord of Hosts” (Sir John Stainer), choir ; solo, “ Come Ever Smiling Liberty” (Handel’s “ Judas Maccabeus ”), Miss Rebecca Smith; chorus, “ Hallelujah, Amen” (Handel’s “ Judas Maccabeus”), choir; solo, “But Thou Didst* Not Leave” ( Handel’s “Messiah”), Rev. J. Dellow; chorus, “ Lift up Your Heads” (Handel’s “Messiah”), choir; solo, “How Beautiful are the Feet” (Handel’s “Messiah”), Miss May Goodey; chorus, “Their Sound is Gone Out” (Handel’s “Messiah”), choir; chorus, “ Hallelujah ” (Handel’s “ Messiah ”), choir; recitative and quartette, “ Fear Not ” and “ Let us now go even unto Bethlehem ’ ’ (Fawcett’s “ Para disc ”), Misses Rebecca and Mary Smith, and Messrs Boulter and Whitehead; duet, “’Tis Winter Wild” (Fawcett’s “Paradise”), Misses R. and M. Smith; solo, “ How Glorious is the Mean Abode” (Fawcett’s “Paradise”) ; Miss Annie Taylor; quartette, “The Eastern Magi Wander Far” (Fawcett’s “Paradise”), Misses Taylor and Smith, and Messrs Boulter and Dellow ; Ave verura, “ Saviour Breathe an Evening Blessing” (W. A. Mozart ), choir. Before the last number was given, the Rev. J. Dickson, who presided, made a few remarks, congratulating the performers on the excellence of their work, and thanking the audience for their attendance. He felt sure all who were present had thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Though no formal votes of thanks were to be proposed, he wished to thank the Rev. J. Dellow, and Messrs Whitehead and Boulter for their kindly assistance, a great deal of the success of the service being due to them. A collection in aid of the choir’ fund was the taken up—no charge having been made for admission—and the Rev. Mr Dickson then pronounced the benediction, and the proceedings terminated. The concert lasted about an hour, and one or two more items might with advantage have been added to the programme. Mr Proudlock and the choir are to be congratulated on the success they attained, and if they get up any similar services in the future —as it is to be hoped they will—they should be well supported.