THE CATHOLIC CHOIR, HAMILTON

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2387, 27 October 1887, Page 2

THE CATHOLIC CHOIR, HAMILTON

The Catholic choir, of Hamilton, sat down to a well-provided tea on Tuesday night, in the Hibernian Hall, Hamilton East. Miss Cassidy had the supervising of tlje arrangements, which reflected great credit on herself by the choice of must palatable delicacies laid out in a refined style. Father Fox, who was present, thanked the choir, for the congregation and himself, for their attention to their duties, and for the pains they are taking to sing the praises of Hod in His Holy Temple. He said—“lt was considered by the eminent singers of the day a marked honour to sing in the presence of royalty, but far greater honour is it to sing in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, our true Hod, the Lord of all monarchs. Hut few only really and indeed seek the honour and glory of God. Many say they do, whilst thgy are seeking themselves all trje pime, and Hod Tin's little or no share of their song and heart. See how they are put out if their vanity is not flattered ; how jealous they are when another is preferred' to them; how they lonjj to distinguish themselves with solus, etc. Is this seeking our glory or the glory of Hod ? Arc all these ruptures that occur so often in choirs caused by a longing for the glory of Hod 'i I need not say that I hfiyo been nditied by seeing the continual desires of all the choir to do their best, each one in her allotted task, and in very bad weather have attended their weekly practices. As our organist, Miss Amanda Lees, is about leaving us, for a short period only, as I trust, I thought it was only my duty to hero publicly thank her for her great kindness-and constant attention to her duties as organist. She expected no qarfhly recompense for her pains in training the choir, being well satislied that in tbp “presence of apgels sbe was singing unto Him.” It was a delight and pleasure to hear her render the classical pieces of sacred music, and we will long for the day when she will beat her posf again.” As a sipajl fpkpn of fepogiiition, Father Fox hoped Miss A. Lees \vohld accept the large-framed picture of our “ Lord being taken down from the cross,” and' regretted that tlje t|i|ll times hindered him from opening a subscription r.s a testjiponjal to her. He hoped Hod would spare her many years, and shower his blessing upon her. The evening was spent in many amusements, and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.