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Music is emdentiy a. necessity of our existence, and the more 
 the taste for it is developed in its highest form, the greater 'mill 
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 OFFICIAL PROGRAMME 
 
 Edited by 
 
 Mrs. P. N. Nttholas and Dr. L. L. Van Slyke 
 
 Published and sold exclusively by the 
 
 Geneva Choral Sociefy 
 
 COMMITTEE ON PRIZE-COVER COMPETITION 
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 Concert Meister ^ Mrs. Lida Coleman Spengler, 
 Accompanist ^ Schists : MISS JANET SPENCER, 
 Contralto, Miss Eva May Low, Soprano, Mr. Alois 
 Trnka, Violin ^ ^ho The Rochester Maennerchor 
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Greeting 
 
 WE, the Gei 
 invite their 
 The City 
 part of the 
 
 Geneva Choral Society, greet our friends and supporters, and 
 [lem to join in the musical events of the sixteenth day of May. 
 has honored our Society by asking it to make the Festival a 
 part of the centennial celebration, and we gladly respond to the invita- 
 tion by advancing our customary date about a week, and endeavoring to do honor 
 to the occasion. A chorus much larger and better balanced than ever before, 
 and with the advantage of another year's training from Mr. Jacobsen, form the 
 basis of our concerts. To this we add a larger orchestra than we have ever ven- 
 tured on, — one which has been selected by Mr. Jacobsen. Our chief soloist is Miss 
 Janet Spencer, a great contralto, whose singing will especially delight those who 
 have felt that this part has hitherto received less attention than is its due. The solos 
 in the " Banner of St. George " are to be sung by Miss Spencer, and Miss Eva 
 May Low, whose beautiful soprano voice is already somewhat known here. Mr. 
 Alois Tmka will give two numbers for the violin. In response to the request of 
 the City's committee for music by a native-born Genevan, the Choral Society will 
 sing two songs by Dr. Gerrit Smith, now of New York, who will come to conduct 
 these compositions. At the evening concert the Rochester Maennerchor will sing 
 three unaccompanied numbers, and will also swell the volume of the Hallelujah 
 chorus. Nearly all the music given at this Festival is modern, and consequently costly 
 in comparison. Therefore in all ways this Festival is a more considerable venture for 
 the Society than it has ever before made. 
 
 We feel that the Choral Society is a distinctly elevating influence in the com- 
 munity. The many weeks of intellectual work in the study of fine compositions under 
 an able leader, the mastering of the requirements of tone and tune, and the careful 
 adjustment of each individual singer to his or her place in the great vocal body, tend 
 to bring every member to a higher plane ; and so, as a whole, the society makes for 
 a richer and a higher civic life. We think it is hardly claiming too much to say that 
 the marked increase in the number of persons who are studying music and the culti- 
 vation of the voice may be traced in large measure to the influence of the Choral 
 Society. Should the study of music, and the prosperity of the Society, and the 
 growth of the City advance with equal step, what a grand Festival the Choral Society 
 will have when, in 1 994, it celebrates its own centennial ! 
 
Omcers of the Geneva Cnoral Society 
 
 President 
 Miss Anne Fitzhugh Miller 
 
 First Vice-President 
 Dr. Lucius L. VanSlyke 
 
 Second Vice-President 
 Mrs. Philip Norborne Nicholas 
 
 Secretary 
 Mr. W. Adolphe Gracey 
 
 Treasurer 
 Mr. Francis W. Whitwell 
 
 Assistant Secretary -Treasurer 
 Mr. Henry B. Graves 
 
 Librarian 
 Dr. John A. Spengler 
 
 Executive Committee 
 
 Mrs. M. H. Harman 
 Dr. Whitman H. Jordan 
 Mrs. Francis Philip Nash 
 Prof. Charles J. Rose 
 Mrs. O. J. Cammann Rose 
 Rev. Dr. C. Morton Sills 
 Mrs. Lucius L. VanSlyke 
 And the officers of the society, ex-officio. 
 
Matinee Programme 
 
 PART I 
 
 I. Salutation, - Heinrich Jacobsen 
 
 ^Composed for the Festival of 1905 and dedicated to the Geneva Choral Society by its 
 
 Musical Director.) 
 
 The Choral Society, with Orchestra 
 
 Overture, JRienzi, 
 Songs: 
 
 The Orchestra 
 
 a. Jean, 
 
 b. A Roundelay, 
 
 c. Ballad of the Trees and the Master, 
 
 Miss Janet Spencer 
 
 4. Part Songs: 
 
 a. There is Sweet Music Here 
 
 b. The Rose of Plymouth, 
 
 The Choral Society (unaccompanied) 
 
 (Conducted by the composer.) 
 
 5. Two movements from the Peer Gynt suite : 
 
 a. Asa's Death, 
 
 b. In the Hall of the Mountain King, 
 
 The Orchestra 
 
 6. Songs: 
 
 a. Where Corals Lie, 
 
 b. The Viking's Daughter, 
 
 c. Dinna Ask Me, 
 
 Miss Janet Spencer 
 
 Richard Wagner 
 
 Burleigh 
 
 Lidgey 
 
 Chadwick 
 
 Dr. Gerrit Smith 
 
 Edward Grieg 
 
 Sir Edward Elgar 
 
 Thomas 
 
 Whelpley 
 
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 FART II 
 7. John Gilpin— Poem by Cowper, 
 
 The Choral Society, with Orchestra 
 
 Let evening now unfold 
 The half to thee not told. 
 
 Frederic H. Cowen 
 
Evening Programme 
 
 Sir Edward Elgar 
 
 Harris 
 Fisher 
 Fisher 
 
 KSlner 
 
 Bach 
 Paganini 
 
 PART I 
 
 1 . Salutation , Heinrich Jacobsen 
 
 The Choral Society, with Orchestra 
 
 2. Pomp and Circumstance, March No. i, 
 
 The Orchestra 
 3- Songs: 
 
 a. Hills o' Sk5'e, 
 
 b. Lassie wi' the Lips sae Rosy, 
 
 c. Gae to Sleep, 
 
 Miss Janet Spencer 
 
 4. Waldmorgen, 
 
 The Rochester Mannerchor (unaccompanied) 
 
 5. Violin: 
 
 a. Air on the G string, 
 
 b. Campanella, 1 
 
 Mr. Alois Trnka 
 
 6. Second movement of New World Symphony, 
 
 The Orchestra 
 
 PART II 
 
 7 . The Banner of St. George Sir Edward Elgar 
 
 Chorus, with Solos 
 The Choral Society, Miss Spencer and Miss Low, with Orchestra 
 
 8. O Rest in the Lord, from the Oratorio of Elijah, < . Mendelssohn 
 
 Miss Janet Spencer 
 
 9. Folk-songs: 
 
 a. (Netherland) Komm, O Komm, 
 
 b. (German) In einem kiihlen Grunde, Arr. by Kremser 
 The Rochester Mannerchor (unaccompanied) 
 
 The Hallelujah Chorus, from the Oratorio of The Messiah Handel 
 
 The Choral Society and the Rochester Mannerchor, with Orchestra 
 It is customary for the audience to stand while this chorus is being sung. 
 The music in my heart I bore 
 Long after it was heard no more. 
 
 Wordsivorlh 
 
 Anton Dvorak 
 
SALUTATION 
 
 By Heinricu Jacobsen 
 
 Words from " The Singers" ly Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with additional lines by 
 Anne Fitzhugh Miller. 
 
 " God sent His singers upon earth 
 With songs of sadness and of mirth, 
 That they might touch the hearts of men, 
 And bring them back to heav'n again." 
 
 We lift the voice and strike the lyre 
 
 To kindle music's sacred fire. 
 
 And strong sweet melodies employ 
 
 In songs of sorrow and of joy. 
 
 We breathe our most enchanting strain. 
 
 Yet all our singing were in vain 
 
 Had He not sent the list'nihg ear 
 
 Through which the heart of men may hear 
 
 The message from the Father's home — 
 
 The welcome now to all who come. 
 
 When the work of the Choral Society for the season of 1905 was under 
 consideration, Mr. Jacobsen signified his willingness to compose something 
 for the Society to use at the opening of its concerts at that festival. While 
 the offer was accepted with enthusiasm, there was some difficulty in finding 
 suitable and inspiring words. Miss Miller, so closely associated with the 
 Choral Society, suggested the motto from Longfellow's poem. The Singers, 
 which is used'on allthe Society's publications. It was desirable, but too brief. 
 To it Miss Miller added ten lines, which she wrote to express the responsive 
 thought of "the Singers " here, and their "welcome now to all who come." 
 The grave and noble movement and rich harmonies of Mr. Jacobsen's 
 ' ' Salutation " will, with the words, be appreciated fully by all. Both concerts 
 were at that time opened by this composition, which has enriched and honored 
 the Society. It is used again in this anniversary year to emphasize the 
 larger "welcome now to all who come." 
 
 "Music touches every ray of memory and stirs all the hidden spirings of 
 sorrow and joy. We love it for what it makes us forget and for what it 
 makes us remember." 
 
Miss Janet Spencer hails from Boston, where she studied with the best masters of that 
 city. After some very successful appearances in some of our leading oratorio concerts, Miss 
 Spencer went abroad and spent several years in hard work and serious study in London and 
 Paris. She returned to America two years ago, and has sung with remarkable success in 
 the most important Eastern concerts, such as the New York Oratorio Society, the Boston 
 Handel and Haydn Society, and others. After the profound impression made with the 
 New York Oratorio Society in their Christmas performance of the "Messiah," Miss 
 Spencer was at once re-engaged by the same society for the first American performance of 
 Elgar's "The Apostles," and has since been heard in a number of important oratorios 
 and other works, such as 'Hora Novissima," "Elijah," etc., the Eastern press particularly 
 commenting on the organ-like and luscious quality, as well as the power, of the beautiful 
 contralto voice, fine diction, and artistic phrasing of the young artist. Miss Spencer sang 
 again with the New York Oratorio Society in their performance of the "Messiah," Decem- 
 ber 29 and 30, 1904, and she has just been taking part in the Cincinnati Festivals as chief 
 contralto soloist. Henky Wolfsohn. 
 
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During the past season Mr. Jacobsen has been at home and at work in his new and very 
 charming residence-studio recently added to No. 38 Meig^ St., Rochester. The studio was 
 especially designed for Chamber Concerts, and there a series of three very delightful 
 recitals was given in the early winter. The Programmes included trios for violin, 'cello 
 and piano rarely heard in this part of the world; also charming groups of songs interpreted 
 by Mr. Jacobsen and two of his Buffalo pupils, — Mr. Percy Lapey, baritone, and Miss Ruth 
 Lewis, mezzo-soprano. The ' cellist, Mr. Boucher, a Dutch artist — is considered a distinct 
 acquisition to the musical life of Rochester. The violin parts were taken by Mr. Jacobsen 
 and the piano by Mrs. Jacobsen, — an accomplished pupil of Leschetizky. Two magnificent 
 presentations of oratorio, — The Messiah at Christmas and the Elijah at Easter, by the 
 Tuesday Musicale Chorus, have again amply demonstrated Mr. Jacobsen's ability as a 
 conductor of chorus and orchestra. Both of these performances received recognition by 
 musical critics as a decided advance on anything before given in Rochester. Mr. David 
 Bispham, who sang the title role in Elijah, was enthusiastic in his praise of the chorus-work, 
 and especially admired its dramatic intensity. He assured the conductor that the performance; 
 as a whole, was one of the best he had heard. Beside the Tuesday Musicale Chorus, Mr. 
 Jacobsen continues as conductor of the Rochester Mannerchor ; and he is now organizing a 
 Musical Art Choir of Church Singers in that city, on Unes similar to Mr. Frank Damrosch's 
 Musical Art Society in New York. Mr. Jacobsen will spend the summer in England and 
 his German Fatherland. 
 
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THERE is SWEET MUSIC HERE 
 
 Words from Tennyson's '•Lotos- Eaters" • Music by Dr. Gerrit Smith 
 
 There is sweet music iiere that softer falls 
 Thain petals from blown roses on the grass, 
 Or night-dews on still waters between walls 
 Of shadowy granite, in a gleaming pass; 
 Music that gentlier on the spirit lies 
 Than tired eyelids upon tired eyes; 
 Music that brings sweet sleep down from the 
 blissful skies. 
 
 THE ROSE OF PLYMOUTH 
 
 Words by Ellen McKay Hutc/iinson Music by Dr. Gerrit Smith 
 
 Autumn was cold in Plymouth town — 
 
 The wind ran round the shore 
 
 Now softly passing up and down — 
 
 Now wild and fierce and fleet; 
 
 Wav'ring overhead, 
 
 Moaning in the narrow street- 
 
 As beside one dead. 
 
 The leaves of wrinkled gold and 
 
 brown. 
 They fluttered here and there. 
 But not quite heedless where they 
 
 fluttered. 
 Fluttered here and there; 
 For as in hood and sad-hued gown 
 The Rose of Plymouth took the air, 
 'I'hey whirl'd and whirl'd and fell 
 At rest upon her gentle breast, 
 Then, on the happy earth 
 Her lovely foot had pressed. 
 
 Autumn is wild in Plymouth town — 
 
 Barren and bleak and cold; 
 
 And siill the dead leaves flutter down 
 
 As the years grow old: 
 
 And still forever grav ly fair, 
 
 Beneath their fitful whirl. 
 
 New England's fairest girl, 
 
 Ros- Standish, takes the air; 
 
 And still forever gravely fair. 
 
 The Rose of Plymouth takes the air. 
 
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 Dr. Gerrit Smith was born in Cazenovia on Dec. iith, 1855. A few years later his 
 parents removed to "Oak Hill " in Geneva, where he afterwards began his musical education 
 in the late sixties under Madam Towler. Here also he received his degree of Doctor of 
 Music from Hobart College in 1890. With his early friend and classmate — Prof. Charles 
 J. Rose, he went to Stuttgart in 1876, where he studied the organ for two years. On his 
 return to this country he took charge of the music at the Buffalo Cathedral for several 
 years. His next church was in Albany. And now for a long time he has been very active 
 in the musical life of New York, "where he was a pioneer in raising the standard of Church 
 music, and educating the public taste by giving an oratorio every Sunday, in days when such 
 works were not attempted." He has made several trips abroad, and studied composition 
 with Edward Grieg. He has been president of the Manuscript Club, and of the New York 
 State Music Teachers' Association. His songs are always graceful and pleasing. The 
 most recent series of seven, entitled "Cobwebs," is meeting with marked success, and is 
 warmly spoken of by Madam Gerster and other artists. His two new choruses, "There is 
 Sweet Music here" and "The Rose of Plymouth," have been recently issued for the 
 Geneva Choral Society's present Festival; and Dr. Smith will travel far and fast from the 
 commencement at the Master School of Music and Union Seminary on the evening of May 
 15th to conduct these new compositions on the afternoon of May i6th at Geneva. 
 
 II 
 
Poem by Cowper 
 
 John Gilpin was a citizen 
 
 Of credit and renown, 
 
 A train-band captain eke was he 
 
 Of famous London town. 
 
 John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear: 
 Though wedded we have been 
 These twice ten tedious years, yet we 
 No holiday have seen. 
 
 To-morrow is our wedding-day, 
 And we will then repair 
 Unto the Bell at Edmonton 
 All in a chaise and pair. 
 
 My sister and my sister's child, 
 Myself and children three. 
 Will fill the chaise; so you must ride 
 On horseback after we. 
 
 He soon replied : I do admire 
 Of womankind but one. 
 And you are she, my dearest dear. 
 Therefore it shall be done. 
 
 The morning came, the chaise was brought. 
 
 But yet was not allowed 
 
 To drive up to the door, lest all 
 
 Should say that she was proud. 
 
 So three doors off the chaise was stayed. 
 Where they did all get in; 
 
 JOHN GILPIN 
 
 Music bv Frederick H. Cowen 
 
 Six precious souls, and all agog 
 To dash through thick and thin 
 
 Smack went the whip, round went the 
 
 wheels ; 
 Were never folk so glad ; 
 The stones did rattle underneath. 
 As if Cheapside were mad. 
 
 John Gilpin, at his horse's side. 
 Seized fast the flowing mane, 
 And up he got, in haste to ride, 
 But soon came down again; 
 
 For saddle-tree scarce reached had he, 
 His journey to begin, 
 When, turning round his head, he saw 
 Three customers come in. 
 
 So down he came, for loss of time 
 Although it grieved him sore. 
 Yet Ipss of pence, full well he knew, 
 Would trouble him much more. 
 
 Now see him mounted once again 
 Upon his nimble steed. 
 Full slowly pacing o'er the stones 
 With caution and good heed. 
 
 But finding soon a smoother road 
 Beneath his well-shod feet. 
 The snorting beast began to trot^ 
 Which galled him in his seat. 
 
So, Fair and softly, John he cried, 
 But John he cried in vain; 
 That trot became a gallop soon. 
 In spite of curb and rein. 
 
 So stooping down, as needs he must 
 Who cannot sit upright, 
 He grasped the mane with both his hands. 
 And eke with all his might. 
 
 His horse, who never in that sort 
 Had handled been before. 
 What thing upon his back had got 
 Did wonder more and more. 
 
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 At Edmonton his loving wife 
 From the balcony spied 
 Her tender husband, wondering much 
 To see how he did ride. 
 
 Stop, stop, John Gilpin! Here's the house 
 They all at once did cry; 
 The dinner waits, and we are tired. 
 Said Gilpin : So am I. 
 
 But yet his horse was not a whit 
 Inclined to tarry there"; 
 For why? his owner had a house 
 Full ten miles off at Ware. 
 
 Away went Gilpin, neck or nought; 
 Away went hat and wig; 
 He little dreamed, when he set out, 
 Of running such a rig. 
 
 The dogs did bark, the children screamed. 
 Up flew the windows all, 
 And every soul cried out Well done! 
 As loud as he could bawl. 
 
 Away went Gilpin — who but he? 
 His fame soon spread around; 
 He carries weight! he rides a race! 
 'Tis for a thousand pound! 
 
 Away went Gilpin out of breath. 
 And sore against his will. 
 Till at his friend the Callender's 
 His horse atlast stood still. 
 
 The Callender, amazed to see 
 His neighbor in such trim. 
 Laid down his pipe, flew to the gate. 
 And thus accosted him : 
 
 What news? what news? your tidings tell; 
 
 Tell me you must and shall ; 
 
 Say why bare-headed you are come, 
 
 Or why you come at all? 
 
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Now Gilpin had a pleasant wit, 
 And loved a-timely joke; 
 And thus unto the Callender 
 In merry guise he spoke : 
 
 I came because your horse wo uld come; 
 And. if I well forebode, 
 My hat and wig will soon be here — 
 They are upon the road. 
 
 The Callender, right glad to find 
 His friend in merry pin. 
 Returned him not a single word. 
 But to the house went in; 
 
 Said John, It is my wedding-day, 
 And all the world would stare, 
 IE wife should dine at Edmonton, 
 And I should dine at Ware. 
 
 So turning to his horse, he said, 
 
 I am in haste to dine; 
 
 'Twas for your pleasure you came here. 
 
 You shall go back for mine. 
 
 Ahl luckless speech, and bootless boast! 
 For which he paid full dear; 
 For while he spake, a braying ass 
 Did sing most loud and clear. 
 
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 Whence straight he came with hat and wig: 
 A wig that flowed behind, 
 A hat not much the worse for wear, 
 Each comely in its kind. 
 
 He held them up, and in his turn 
 Thus showed his ready wit: 
 My head is twice as big as yours. 
 They therefore needs must fit. 
 
 But let me "scrape the dirt away 
 That hangs upon your face; 
 And stop and eat, for well you may 
 Be in a hungry case. 
 
 Whereat his horse did snort, as he 
 Had heard a lion roar. 
 And gallop'd off with all his might. 
 As he had done before. 
 
 Away went Gilpin, and away 
 Went Gilpin's hat and wig; 
 He lost them sooner than at first; 
 For why? — They were too big. 
 
 Now Mistress Gilpin, when she saw 
 Her husband posting down 
 Into the country far away, 
 She pulled out half a crown; 
 
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And thus unto the youth she said 
 That drove them to the Bell: 
 This shall be yours when you bring back 
 My husband safe and well. 
 
 The youth did ride, and soon did meet 
 John coming back amain, 
 Whom in a trice he tried to stop. 
 By catching at his rein : 
 
 But not performing what he meant. 
 And gladly would have'done, 
 The frighted steed he frighted more, 
 And made him faster run. 
 
 Away went Gilpin, and away 
 
 Went post-boy at his heels, 
 
 The post-boy's horse right glad to miss 
 
 The lumbering of the wheels. 
 
 Six- gentlemen upon the road 
 Thus seeing Gilpin fly. 
 
 With post-boy scampering in the rear, 
 They raised the hue-and-cry: 
 
 Stop thief! Stop thiefl A highwaymani 
 Not one of them was mute; 
 And all and each that passed that way 
 Did join in the pursuit. 
 
 And now the turnpike-gates again 
 Flew open in short space; 
 The tollmen thinking, as before. 
 That Gilpin rode a race. 
 
 And so he did; and won it too; 
 For he got first to town; 
 Nor stopped till where he had got up 
 He did again get down. 
 
 Now let us sing. Long live the King! 
 And GUpin, long live he; 
 And when he next doth ride abroad. 
 May I be there to see! 
 
 IS 
 
THE MANNERCHOR. 
 
 The Rochester Mannerchor, organized in 1854 by twelve men, and now 
 having forty-four active members, as well as many passive ones who aid in 
 money and support, has had a long and honorable career. 
 
 Beginning in 1859 its members have taken part in Sangerfeste in Buffalo, 
 Columbus, O., Chicago, Baltimore and Corning; and twice each in Rochester, 
 New York, Syracuse and Berlin, Canada.- In these singing contests they 
 have won many prizes. They have also given comic operas, an annual ball, 
 and many successful concerts and other musical entertainments. They held 
 their fiftieth anniversary Sept. 25th, 1904. The Director is Mr. Heinrich 
 Jacobsen. This old organization has, under the friendly guidance of its presi- 
 dent, Mr. Theodore H. Boldt, done a very kind thing for the Geneva Choral 
 Society; for it has, on request, changed its regular weekly rehearsal from the 
 Tuesday of many years past to Friday evening, thus releasing our Director 
 for the coveted Tuesday evening which seems to suit everybody here. The 
 Choral Society has endeavored to show its appreciation of the kindness by 
 inviting the Mannerchor to take part in the Centennial Festival. 
 
 Miss Eva May Low, soprano, comes of a very musical family. She has 
 studied in Chicago and in the Syracuse Conservatory of Music. Miss Low 
 sang as a soloist in the Syracuse Festival of two years ago and at the Man- 
 nerchor concert last year in Rochester. She has been soloist in the Central 
 Baptist Church in Syracuse for several years, and now holds some excellent 
 offers under advisement. 
 
 Mr. Alois Trnka, born in New York, was educated in Chicago and be 
 came first violinist in Thomas's Chicago Orchestra. Studying afterwards in 
 Prague. Bohemia, he graduated from the Conservatory there in 1903, but re- 
 mained longer, studying and playing in concerts. Returning to this country 
 he became an instructor in Rochester, and appeared in concerts in Chicago, 
 Buffalo, Utica and elsewhere. Mr. Trnka's violin is a Guadagnini, of great 
 and increasing value. It was made in Turin, Italy, about 1796. , 
 
 Copies of the Constitution and By-Laws of the Geneva Choral Society 
 may be obtained on request from Mr. Gracey or Dr. Spengler. 
 
THE BANNER OF ST. GEORGE 
 
 fVorc/s by Shapcott Wensley Music by Sir Edward Elgar 
 
 Within Sylene's wall no sound is heard, 
 Save the sad wail of anguish and despair. 
 From his dank lair the awful dragon comes, 
 His breath a pestilence, his glance a sword; 
 His scales of brass an armdd host defy; 
 Each day a maid from home and love is torn, 
 A pure white sacrifice, to stay his rage; 
 The women of Sylene rend their hair , 
 Disconsolate, and mourn their daughters slain. 
 
 "No more they charm the passing hours, 
 The comely daughters of our pride; 
 No more they twine the laughing flower^s. 
 Or sing their songs at eventide. 
 The voice of love no longer cheers — 
 We listen for its tones in vain; 
 All mirth, alas! is changed to tears. 
 And we must weep our dear ones slain." 
 
 Forth from the palace, beautiful as day. 
 Fair Sabra comes, the daughter of the king; 
 Night in her eyes, and sunshine in her hair; 
 She turns her gentle face upon the throng. 
 And all grows hushed around her, grief itself 
 Dies sobbing into sileiice; for she seems 
 A pale, sweet vision from a purer world; 
 And tearful faces are upturned in love. 
 "Fear not," she cries, "the darkest hour of night 
 Is oft the harbinger of silver dawn." 
 
 The aged monarch, worn and grey. 
 Beside the lovely princess stands. 
 No more he sees in fair array 
 The muster of his warrior bands. 
 Alls! hisTsravest knights are slain. 
 Right well they strove, but strove in vain; 
 Now only words of anguish flow. 
 The cry, "O woe, Sylene, woe! 
 Our daughters are devoured! the dragon waits 
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A maiden sacrifice! or e'er the night 
 
 We all in hideous death shall be o'erwhelmed! 
 
 All hope is gone! O woe, Sylene, woe." 
 
 Like charrae'd music o'er the 'frighted throng 
 Falls Sabra's voice, pure as an angel's song, 
 Clear as the throbbing of a silver bell, 
 It lulls the tumult by its magic spell. 
 
 "O calm your hearts," shc'cries, "O still your fears. 
 And let Hope shine amid the rain of tears; 
 The foe demands a sacrifice ; this day 
 Your princess, Sabra, will the tribute pay. 
 A maiden of Sylene proud am I, 
 For those I love 'twill not be pain to die; 
 Belove'd sire, O weep thou not for me, 
 I give my life to set Sylene free." 
 
 O beauteous Lovel thou flower of heaven, 
 Transplanted to a world of care; 
 O spring thou up in dreary hearts. 
 With grace divine and beaiity rare. 
 Then shall the desert places bloom. 
 As glorious as the bowers abovfe. 
 And earth like Eden's garden smile, 
 O flower of heaven! O beauteous Lovel 
 
 Scene II 
 Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn 
 The princess waits to die! A form of light — 
 Her robes are spotless as the virgin snow. 
 And snow-white lilies deck her sunny hair. 
 With sad, sweet smile of innocence and love. 
 She listens to her father's last lament. 
 "Belove'd sire," she whispers, "dry thine eyes. 
 For ofttimes blessing wears a dark disguise; 
 And say of me henceforth with love and pride, 
 To give Sylene peace she lived and died." 
 
 Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed, 
 A warrior comes at foaming speed. 
 The sunbeams glint with flashing light. 
 On shining mail and helmet bright. 
 
See! seel his coal-black steed draws nigh , 
 The shivered stones in sparkles fly! 
 Whence comest thou, majestic knight, 
 With spur of fire and sword of might ? 
 With cross of red, and davmtless brow, 
 Majestic knight, whence comest thou ? 
 
 Saint George no answer makes, but gives command: 
 'Unbind the maiden!" but the princess cries, 
 'Nay, I am here a willing sacrifice 
 To save Sylene. Stand thou back, brave knight! 
 The awful dragon stirs beneath the flood!" 
 The knight of Cappadocia dauntless stands. 
 'Though all the powers of darkness shall assail, 
 At heaven's command I fall, — or I prevail! 
 My good sword Ascalon is keen and bright. 
 No tarnish of unworthy strife is there; 
 Never unsheathed but to defend the right. 
 Or guard the honor of the cross I wear! 
 O fair white maid, whatever foe be nigh,. 
 In life or death thy champion knight am I!" 
 Loud cry the people, "Haste! the dragon comes! 
 The flood divides! see his abhorrent head 
 From the black wave emerges! See his eyes 
 With baleful glare light on the helpless maid! 
 His voice is thunder! Haste, brave knight, away! 
 He comes! the mighty dragon vast and dread! 
 Away! away! — Alas, too late! too late! 
 
 They meet like waves when o'er the deep. 
 
 Contending winds in fury sweep! 
 
 The knight is brave, the dragon strong. 
 
 The combat rages fierce and long. 
 
 Until the hero's spear, alas! 
 
 Is broken on the scales of Ijrass. 
 
 Unhorsed he fights! hope is not gone! 
 
 A meteor flash of Ascalon! 
 
 The dragon falls with hideous cries, 
 
 Lashes the earth in vain, and dies. 
 
 Loud burst the shouts of wild delight 
 
 That hail with joy the victor knight! 
 
The light of heaven is on his noble brow, 
 
 He seeks not earthly honour, earthly fame. 
 
 He mounts his steed: " Farewell, O gentle maid; 
 
 Ye people of Sylene, fare you well; 
 
 For I must bear the cross in other lands. 
 
 And strive and suffer, till the morn shall dawn. 
 
 That brings for me the martyr's fadeless crown." 
 
 Where the strong the weak oppress. 
 
 Where the suffering succour crave. 
 
 Where the tyrant spreads distress, 
 
 There the cross of George must wave. 
 
 Epilogue 
 
 It comes from the misty ages, 
 
 The banner of England's might, 
 The blood-red cross of the brave St. George, 
 
 That burns on a field of white! 
 It speaks of the deathless heroes, 
 
 On fame's bright page inscroUed, 
 And bids great England ne'er forget 
 
 The glorious deeds of old! 
 
 O'er many a cloud of battle. 
 
 The banner has floated wide. 
 It shone like a star o'er the valiant hearts. 
 
 That dashed the Armada's pride! 
 For ever amid the thunders, 
 
 The sailor could do or die. 
 While tongues of flame leaped forth b'^Iow, 
 
 And the flag of St. George was high! 
 
 O ne'er may the flag belovdd, 
 
 Unfurl in a strife unblest, 
 But ever give strength to the righteous arm, 
 
 And hope to the hearts oppressed ! 
 It says through the passing ages, 
 "Be brave if your cause be right! 
 Like the soldier-saint whose cross of red! 
 
 Still burns on your banner white!" 
 
 Great race, whose empire of splendour. 
 Has dazzled a wondering world! 
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May the flag that floats o'er thy wide domains 
 
 Be long to all winds unfurled! 
 Three crosses in concord blended, 
 
 The banner of Britain's might! 
 But the central gem of the ensign fair, 
 
 Is the cross of the dauntless knight! 
 
 Sir Edward Elgar has recently come to this, country to conduct his own 
 music at the Cincinnati Festival. This honor marks the universal appre- 
 ciation of his originality and his skill in composition, — a recognition which, 
 in England at least, was slow in coming; for his eminence among English 
 composers was unrecognized till 1900, when he was forty-three years of age. 
 This society has already given a number of his beautiful songs and short 
 choruses; and now gives at this Festival both a song and a march by him, 
 while it makes his " Banner of St. George " the chief feature of the evening 
 concert. 
 
From THE MESSIAH 
 
 Chorus : Hallelujah : for the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth. The 
 kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord, and of His 
 Christ ; and He shall reign for ever and ever. King of Kings and Lord of 
 Lords, Hallelujah ! 
 
 List of Instruments in the Orchestra selected by Mr. Jacobsen for this 
 Festival . 
 
 LuDWiG ScHENCK, Concert Meister. 
 
 I st Violins 6 
 
 2d Violins 4 
 
 Violas 3 
 
 Violoncellos 3 
 
 Double Basses 2 
 
 Flutes 2 
 
 Oboes 2 
 
 Clarionettes 2 
 
 Bassoons 2 
 
 Horns 2 
 
 Trumpets 2 
 
 Trombones 3 
 
 Tympani 3 
 
 Snare Drum i 
 
 Bass Drum i 
 
 While these musicians come chiefly from Rochester, there are also some 
 from Buffalo, Auburn, Ithaca and Geneva. 
 
 The kettledrums used by this orchestra were made by Mr. J. J. Pole of 
 Geneva, — a member of the Choral Society. 
 
Cover-Design Prize Competition 
 
 The interest shown last year in the cover-design competition was so 
 marked and extended as to lead the Executive Committee of the Choral 
 Society to recommend the continuation of this feature. A special committee 
 was appointed this year to arrange and carry out the details of the competition. 
 Public announcement of the competition was made February ist, and March 
 31st was fixed as the closing date. Twenty diiTerent designs, representing 
 the work of fifteen individual competitors, were submitted and placed on exhi- 
 bition during the first week of April at the B. W. Scott Art Store. The judges 
 selected to award the prize were J. E. Hale, Mrs. F. P. Nash, Miss Langdon, 
 Mrs. Howard P. Jones, and W. P. Wheeler. The exhibit was a most credit- 
 able one and attracted much attention. After considerable difficulty in mak- 
 ing a selection, the prize was finally awarded to design number Five, which 
 was found to be the work of Miss Lillian W. Southworth and which appears 
 on the front cover of this programme. 
 
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Historical Notes 
 
 ORGANIZATION 
 
 The Geneva Choral Society was organized in 1894. On the 20th of 
 April in that year was formed an association of forty-five lovers of music to 
 hold ten rehearsals in chorus-singing under the directorship of Mr. Perley 
 Dunn Aldrich, then of Rochester. The members were Miss Elizabeth Malette, 
 Mrs. M. A, Clapp, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moor, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Fleming, 
 T. H. Chew, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Rippey, H. W. Foster, Mrs. Charles B. 
 Eaton, Miss Sue S. Young Miss Nellie F. Nares, Miss C. L. Mead, F, A. 
 Spengler, R. W. Mead, H. B. Graves, Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Greene, W. J. 
 I^ousek, Dr. and Mrs. L. L. VanSlyke, H. Harron, Mrs. J. T. Chase, Ber- 
 nard Cadwallader, Mrs. M. H. Harman, Miss Bessie Gardner, Mrs. Frank O. 
 Kent, H. W. Erskine, Miss Nannie Elsworth, Mrs. Fred Howell Mrs. W. 
 O'Hanlon, Mrs. M. L. Durfee, F. W. Whi well, Mrs. F. R. Torrance, E. A. 
 Robinson, Miss Alice Purdy, Miss Louise Bunn, Fred Chase, Miss Lida Cole- 
 man, A. L. Oastler, Dr. W. L. Adamy, Miss Jennie Holman, Mrs. Gillette, 
 and Miss Ardie Weyburn. The rehearsals were followed by a concert on the 
 29th of "June. 
 
 OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY 
 1894 to 1906 
 
 Presidents:— Dr. L. L. VanSlyke, 1894 to Feb. 
 1896, 1897, 1900- 1902; W. J. Moor, Feb. to Dec. 1896; 
 Miss Anne Fitzhugh Miller, 1898-1899, 1903-1904, 1906; 
 Mrs. Philip Norborne Nicholas, 1905. 
 
 Vice-Presidents: — Henry B. Graves, 1S94; A. L. 
 Fowle, 1S95-1896; Miss E. Malelte, 1897. 
 
 1ST Vice-Presidents: — Prof. C. J. Rose, 1898; Dr. 
 W. H.Jordan, 1899-1905; Dr. L. L. VanSlyke, 1906. 
 2D Vice Presidents: — Miss E. Malette, 1898-1901; 
 Miss A. F.Miller, 1902: Mrs. P. N. Nicholas, 1903-1904, 1906; Miss A. F. 
 Miller, 1905. 
 
 Secretaries: — Mrs. Edward Fleming, 1894-1895; Mrs. C. A. Baldridge, 
 1896-1897; Mrs. \V. H. Partridge, 1898-1904; W. A. Gracey, 1905-1906. 
 
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Treasurers; — F. \V. Whitwell, 1894; W.]. Moor, 1S95; W.H.Andrews, 
 1896-1902; W. A. Gracey. 1903-1904; F. D. Fuller, 1905 to April ylh; F. 
 W. Whitwell from April yih, 1905 and 1906. 
 
 Librarians: — F'. D. Fuller, 1902-1904; Dr. J. A. Spengler, 1905-1906. 
 
 Assistant Secretary-Treasurers: — Miss N. F. Nares, 1896; Mrs. W. 
 H, Partridge, 1897; Mrs. D. H. Henry, 1898-1899; Mrs. F. N. Nicholas, 
 1900-1902; Miss J. Giddings, 1903; Dr. J. A. Spengler, 1904; F. W. Whit- 
 well, 1905 to April ylh; H. B. Graves from April 7th, 1905 and 1906. 
 
 MUSICAL DIRECTORS 
 
 The musical directors of the Society have been Mr. Perley Dunn Aldrich, 
 1894-1897; Mr. George W^ Walton, 1898; Mr. Richard Sutcliffe, 1899-1903; 
 Mr. Heinrich Jacobsen,i904-i9o6. 
 
 ACCOMPANISTS OF THE SOCIETY. 
 
 During the greater part of the Society's history, Mrs. Lida Coleman 
 Spengler has served as accompanist. The following also served at one time 
 and another: Miss Amy Collier, Mrs. L. L. VanSlyke, Miss May Mead, 
 Mrs. O. J. C. Rose, Prof. C. J. Rose. 
 
 The Society has been extremely fortunate in hav'ng for so long a period 
 
of time the continuous services of Mrs. Spengler. Not only has the Society 
 benefited by her exceptional ability as an artistic accompanist, but she has 
 been ideally faithful to its interests, having missed no rehearsal in years. 
 
 The rehearsals of the Choral Society were held in the V. M. C. A. 
 auditorium until Feb., 1902, and since then in the High School Assembly 
 Room. 
 
 The public performances of the Choral Society have been held in the 
 Smith Opera House except in 1894, when they were gixttw in V. M. C. A. 
 auditorium and in 1897 when they took place in Collins' Music Hall. 
 
 The ups and downs of the Choral Society are indicated by the following 
 figures: 
 
 Approximate Number 
 of Members 
 
 Go 
 
 Year 
 
 1894 
 
 ■ 895 
 1896 
 1897 
 1S98 
 1899 
 1900 
 1 901 
 1902 
 
 >9°3 
 1904 
 
 i9°S 
 1906 
 
 75 
 90 
 
 3° 
 105 
 
 100 
 
 15° 
 
 140 
 
 90 
 
 155 
 170 
 180 
 250 
 
 r 
 
 «' •■#!- 
 
 >"^i' 
 
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THE GENEVA FESTIVALS 
 
 Principal Works" and Soloists 
 
 1894. JUNE 29 
 
 1. A/cirkk, Slumber Song, (Ladies' chorus written especially for, and dedi- 
 
 cated to, the Ladies of the Geneva Choral Society.) 
 
 2 . Fanmg, Moonlight 
 
 3. Gounod, Gallia 
 
 4. Mendelssohn, Loreley 
 
 5. Pearsal/, "O who will o'er The Downs so Free ?" 
 So/oisfs: Mrs. C. Belle Pulver, of Rochester, soprano; Mr. Henri Appy, 
 
 Jr., of Rochester, violinist. 
 
 1894, DECEMBER 4 
 
 6. A/drich, Slumber Song, (Ladies' chorus.) 
 
 7. Gounod, '-Unfold, Ye Portals Everlasting, " from the Redemption 
 
 8. Kreutzer, The Chapel, (Men's chorus.) 
 
 9. Mendelssohn, Ave Maria, from the Loreley, (Ladies' chorus.) 
 
 10. Mendelssohn, Vintage Song, from the Loreley, (Men's chorus) 
 
 1 1 . Pinsuti, Eldorado 
 
 12. Pinsuti, "The Sea Hath Its Pearls" 
 
 13. Schumann, Gypsy Life 
 Soloists : John T. Singleton, of Rochester, tenor ; Emil Winkler, Syra- 
 cuse, 'cello. 
 
 1895, MAY 15 
 
 AFTERNOON 
 
 14. Brahms, THE SONG OF DESTINY 
 
 1 5 . Haydn, ' ' The Heavens are Telling' ' 
 
 EVENING 
 
 1 6. Haydn, The Creation 
 Soloists : Mrs. C. Belle Pulver, of Rochester, soprano ; Thos. Impett, of 
 
 Troy, tenor ; Dr. Carl Martin, of New York, bass. Orchestra: Ddssenbach's, 
 of Rochester. 
 
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1896, MAY 20 
 
 AFTERNOON 
 
 17. Bohm, " Still as the Night." 
 
 18. Mendelssohn, (a) Ave Maria, (b) Finale, from the Loreley 
 
 19. Schumann, Gypsy Life 
 
 EVENING 
 
 20. Gounod, The Redemption 
 Soloists : Miss Kathrin Hiike, of New York, soprano ; Miss Maude Rich- 
 ards, of Rochester, contralto ; E. C. Towne, of New York, tenor ; Arthur 
 Beresford, of Boston, bass. Orchestra: Dossenbach's, of Rochester. 
 
 1897, FEBRUARY 20 
 
 2 1 . Faning, Song of the Vikings 
 
 22. Faning, The Miller's Wooing 
 
 23. Kreutzer, The Chapel 
 
 24. Reinecke, (a) " In Life, if Love We Know Not," (b) Prayer on the 
 
 Water (Ladies' choruses.) 
 
 25. Sampson, " So Sweet a Kiss." 
 
 26. Schumann, . Gypsy Life 
 
 1897, MAY 19 
 
 27. Faning, The Miller's Wooing 
 
 28. Gounod, - Gallia 
 
 29. Pinsuti, Eldorado 
 
 30. Pinsuti, " The Sea hath its Pearls." 
 
 31. Reinecke, (a) Prayer on the Waters, (bj ' In Life, if Love We Know 
 
 Not" 
 
 32. Sampson, "So Sweet a Kiss." 
 Soloists: Mrs. C. Belle Pulver, of Rochester, soprano; Carl Webster, of 
 
 Rochester, 'cello. 
 
 1898, MAY 11 
 
 AFTERNOON 
 
 33. Benedict, Hunting Song 
 
 34. Bruch, . ■ Fair Ellen 
 35- Helmund, Serenade 
 
Evening 
 36. Cowen, - The Rose Maiden 
 
 Soloists : Miss Anna Kelly, of New York, soprano; Miss Ellen Learned, of 
 New York, contralto; Frank Potter, of New York, tenor; Arthur Beresford, of 
 Boston, bass; Ludwig Schenck, of Buffalo, violin. Onheslra : SchAick's, 
 froni Buffalo and Rochester. 
 
 1899, MAY 23 
 
 AFTERNOON. 
 
 37. Bishop, Chough and Crow 
 
 38. Danby, " Awake, Aeolian Lyre " 
 
 39. Handel, " See, the Conquering Hero Comes," 
 
 From Judas Maccabaeus 
 
 40. Mendelssohn, " Hear my Prayer " 
 
 EVENING 
 
 41. Gaul, The Holy City 
 
 Soloists: Mrs. Jessie Winters, of Utica, soprano; Mrs. J. Wilkinson Mil- 
 ler, of Syracuse, soprano; Miss Gertrude J. Thompson, of Syracuse, con- 
 tralto; Everhard Calthrop, of Syracuse, tenor; Louis D. Tourtellot, of Utica, 
 baritone; Melville Clark, of Syracuse, harp. Orchestra: Dousek's, of 
 Geneva. 
 
 1900, MAY 22 
 
 AFTERNOON 
 
 Joan ok Arc 
 " Hail Bright Abode," from Tannhauser 
 
 EVENING 
 
 The Star-Spangled Banner 
 
 "How Lovely are the Messengers" 
 
 "Hear my Prayer" 
 
 Hymn of Praise 
 
 Soloists: Mrs. B. Heimburghe-Kilduff, of Boston, soprano; Dr. Ion 
 Jackson, of New York, tenor; Arthur Beresford, of Boston, bass; Melville 
 Clark, of Syracuse, harp. Orchestra: From Auburn and Syracuse. 
 
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 42. 
 
 Lraul, 
 
 43- 
 
 Wagner, - 
 
 44. 
 
 Arnold, 
 
 45- 
 
 Mendelssohn, 
 
 46. 
 
 Mendelssohn, 
 
 47- 
 
 Mendelssohn, 
 
1901, MAY 21 
 
 AFTERNOON 
 
 48. Batnby, Rebekah 
 
 EVENING 
 
 49. "^Gade, The Crusaders 
 Soloists: Miss Anita Rio, of New York, soprano; Dr. Ion Jackson, of New 
 
 York, tenor; Arthur Beresford, of Boston, bass; Fred Lower, of Syracuse, 
 cornet. Orchestra: From Syracuse. 
 
 50. El gar, 
 
 51. Macfarren, 
 S 2 . Finsiiti, 
 53. von Weber, 
 
 1902. MAY 20 
 
 AFTERNOON 
 
 The Snow (Ladies' chorus) 
 
 "It was a Lover and his Lass" 
 
 Eldorado 
 
 "Brightly the Morning," from Euryanthe 
 
 KVENIVG 
 
 54. Rossini, Inflammatus, from Stabat mater 
 
 55. Smart, "Our Home shall be on this Bright Isle," from The Bride of 
 
 DUNKERRO 
 
 56. Spohr, - The Last Judgment 
 Soloists: Mrs. M. Bauschard, of Rochester, soprano; Mrs. S. B. Sabin, of 
 
 Rochester, contralto; Harry Thomas, of Rochester, tenor; S. B. Sabin, of 
 Rochester, baritone. 
 
 S 7 . Costa , 
 
 58. Handel, 
 
 59. Haydn, 
 
 60. Schubert, 
 
 1903, MAY 5 
 
 AFTERNOON 
 
 Triumphal March from Damascus 
 
 " Hope in ihe Lord," Largo 
 
 " Come, Gentle Spring," from The Seasons 
 
 Serenade (Ladies' Chorus) 
 
 EVENING 
 
 61. Gounod, The Redemption 
 
 Soloists: Miss Sarah King Peck, of New York, soprano; Miss Ethel 
 Lockwood, of Syracuse, mezzo-soprano; John Young, of New York, tenor; 
 Ericsson Bushnell, of New York, bass. 
 
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62. Jacobsen, 
 
 63. Mendelssohn, 
 
 64. Mendelssohn, 
 
 65. Mendelssohn, 
 
 66. Scharwenka, 
 
 1904, MAY 24 
 
 AFTERNOON 
 
 The Jabberwocky 
 
 ' ' Be not afraid . ' ' from Elijah 
 
 "He, watching over Israel," from Elijah 
 
 " Thanks be to God," from Elijah 
 
 k Styrian Dance 
 
 EVENING 
 
 67. Chaminade, Mariners' Christmas (Ladies' chorus with soprano solo) 
 
 68. Coleridge-Taylor, Hiawatha's Wedding-Feast 
 
 69. Damrosch, Christmas Night (German Folk song with baritone solo) 
 
 70. Reinecke, Evening Hymn (Chorus with tenor solo) 
 Soloists: Miss Marion Weed, of New York, soprano; John Young, of 
 
 New York, tenor; Miss Meta E. White, of Boston, harp. Orchestra: 
 Dossenbach's, of Rochester. 
 
 1905. MAY 23 
 
 AFTERNOON 
 
 71. Elgar, Spanish Serenade 
 
 72. Jacobsen, Salutation (composed for, and dedicated to, the Geneva Choral 
 
 Society by Heinrich Jacobsen) 
 
 73. Stanford, Phaudrig Crohoore 
 
 EVENING 
 
 74. Elgar, " My Love Dwelt in a Northern Land." 
 
 75. Handel, " And the Glory of the Lord," from The Messiah 
 76- Handel, " Behold the Lamb of God," from The Messiah 
 
 77. Handel, " Hallelujah," from The Messiah 
 
 78. Wagner, Pilgrim Chorus, from Tannhauser 
 Soloists: Mrs. Sbotwell Piper, of New York, soprano; Herbert VVither- 
 
 spoon. of New Yo^, bass. Orchestra; Dossenbach's, of Rochester. 
 
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PATRONS 
 
 J. E. P. Butts 
 Miss E. O. Cammann 
 Mrs. R. G. Chase 
 Lawrence Clark 
 Mrs. Walter A. Clark 
 Mrs. L. D. Collins 
 Mr?. E. S. Coxe 
 Mrs. Henry B. Cuttei 
 Miss Alice N. Dox 
 Mrs. F. M. Fast 
 Dr. F. A. Greene 
 D. W. Hallenbeck 
 Smith A. Harriman 
 Miss Josephine Haviland 
 Mrs. D. S. Henry 
 Mrs. F. A. Herendeen 
 S. W. Hopkins 
 
 Mrs. Walter Howard 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hubbard 
 
 Mrs. Waldo Hutchins 
 
 Dr. W. H. Jordan 
 
 Mrs. Alfred G. Lewis 
 
 Mrs. George H. Lewis 
 
 Prof. J. H. McDaniels 
 
 Mrs. James Malette 
 
 Mrs. Henry Maxwell 
 
 Mrs. H. E. Merrell 
 
 Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miller 
 
 Mrs. F. P. Nash 
 
 Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Nester 
 
 P. N. Nicholas 
 
 John D. Northrop 
 
 E. H. Palmer 
 
 Samuel D. Pierson 
 
 Mrs. Anna Hogarth Young 
 
 Miss Harriet B. Pope 
 Dr. N. B. Remick 
 Mrs. R. H. Robinson 
 Miss Elizabeth Root 
 A. P. Rose 
 Mrs. H. L. Rose 
 O. J. C. Rose 
 Prof. Charles J. Rose 
 Mrs. H. H. Schieffelin 
 Miss M. S. Smart 
 Mrs. p;dw. M. Smith 
 William Smith 
 Mrs.LidaColemanSpengler 
 Mrs. Charles D. Vail 
 Dr. L. L. Van Slyke 
 S. H. Ver Planck 
 Robert J. Wyatt 
 
 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS 
 
 J. Wesley Anderson 
 
 Prof. A. A. Bacon 
 
 Mrs. C. B. Bowen 
 
 Miss Eflfie Cook 
 
 Mrs. Dan Deegan 
 
 Miss Josephine DeLancey 
 
 Miss Ethel F. Elliott 
 
 Miss Isabella French 
 
 Mrs. A. A. Gannett 
 
 Miss Edna C. Greene 
 
 Mrs. E. A. Griffith 
 
 Thos. Hastings 
 
 Mrs. S. K. Nester 
 
 Mrs. U. P. Hedrick 
 
 L. A. Pag«, Jr. 
 
 H. E. Hodgkiss 
 
 Mrs. R. C. Rippey 
 
 Mrs. P. B. Hubbard 
 
 F. A Rogers 
 
 Mrs. F. O. Kent 
 
 Prof. C. J. Rose 
 
 Mrs. N. J. LeVeque 
 
 Rev. C. M. Sills 
 
 Mrs. Alfred G. Lewis 
 
 A. E. Stagg 
 
 Mrs. H. J. Loomis 
 
 Miss Sarah C . Tompkins 
 
 John McGrain 
 
 Miss Jennie Turner 
 
 Miss Elizabeth Malette 
 
 Miss Lucy C. Wells 
 
 Miss Caroline L. Mead 
 
 John W. Wood 
 
 Fred J. Meehan 
 
 
 Miss Clara Anthony 
 Mrs. T. R. Andrews 
 Miss Myra Andrews 
 Miss Fanny Andrews 
 Miss Louise Allen 
 Miss J. Carrie Adams 
 Mrs. Frank Avery 
 Mrs. S. H. Bear 
 Miss Louise Badgley 
 Miss Winifred Badgley 
 Miss Evelyn L. Bacon 
 
 ACTIVE MEMBERS 
 
 FIRST SOPRANOS 
 Miss Edna Bender 
 Mrs. M. E. Benedict 
 Mrs. C. H. Babcock 
 Miss H. B. Cone 
 Miss Hattie E. Coe 
 Miss Mildred Crane 
 Miss May B. Catchpole 
 Miss Grace B. Dennison 
 Miss Harriet H. Dennison 
 Mrs. J. J. Fox 
 Mrs. May Gaylord Frost 
 
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 Mrs. F. E. Fairfax 
 Miss Adelaide Fowle 
 Miss Emma Franklin 
 MLss Marion S. Fitcb 
 Miss Josephine Giddings 
 Mrs. E. B. Hart 
 Mrs. D. B. Harris 
 Mrs. Martha Hawkes 
 Mrs. D. W. Hallenbeck 
 Mrs. M. H. Harman 
 Miss Florence M. Hoff 
 
Miss Lena Hatrington 
 Miss Margaret Hayes 
 Mrs. N. W. Hunt 
 Miss Elizabeth Hofmann 
 Miss Eva Hemiup 
 Miss Selma Holbrook 
 Miss Jennie M. Harvie 
 Mrs. E. H. Kelly 
 Mrs. K. M. Kelleher 
 Miss Rowena L. Lincoln 
 Mrs. Geo. E. Lincoln 
 Mrs. Florence A. Lewis 
 Mrs. Robt. Little 
 Miss Maud S. Little 
 Miss Ethel Kegina Lerch 
 
 Mrs. A. A. Allen 
 Mrs. C. S. Beard 
 Miss Jennie Harden 
 Miss Millie Burlingame 
 Miss Mina Buckholz 
 Miss E. R. Broderick 
 Miss Minnie Cadwallader 
 Miss Edith Guile 
 Mrs. W. W. Hopkins 
 Miss Anna Hofmann 
 Mrs. F. W. Herendeen 
 Miss Mabelle M. Hamilton 
 
 Mrs. C. H. Belding 
 Mrs. C. A. Baldridge 
 Miss Anna Baldridge 
 Mrs. Prescott Crosby 
 Mrs. W. W. Dusenberry 
 
 Mrs. A. W. Bosworth 
 Miss Elizabeth Catchpole 
 Miss Nettie M. Dietrich 
 Mrs. H. B. Graves 
 Miss Clara Graves 
 Mrs. W. A Gracey 
 Mrs. F. P. Guilford 
 Miss Marjorie Guilford 
 
 FIRST SOPRANOS— Continued. 
 
 Mrs. W. M. Miller 
 Miss M. E. O'Malley 
 Miss Edith L. Peck 
 Miss Mary F. Page 
 Miss Phoebe Pontius 
 Mrs. F. J. Page 
 Miss Ethel M. Phelps 
 Miss Jessie Reid 
 Mrs. A. J. Rowley 
 Mrs. J. H. Rigby 
 Miss Florence Ritchie 
 Miss E. E. Reddy 
 Miss C. A. Schouten 
 Mrs. G. V. Sackett 
 Mrs. R. A. Schnirel 
 
 SECOND SOPRANOS 
 Mrs. Harold E. Hodgkiss 
 Miss Sara W. Lay ton 
 Miss Annie Leonard 
 Miss Laura R. Mitten 
 Mrs. J. W. Mellen 
 Mrs. Agnes G. O'Brien 
 Mrl. J. W. C'Connor 
 Miss Annie B. Peck 
 Miss Eugenia Peck 
 Miss Gertrude Robinson 
 Mrs Minnie Reid 
 Miss Rose E. Shuster 
 
 FIRST ALTOS 
 Mrs. C. W. Drake 
 Mrs. W. J. Dousek 
 Miss Julia A. Dutton 
 Mrs. J. W. Foote 
 Mrs. Frank Hery 
 Mrs. J. P. Hill 
 
 SECOND ALTOS 
 
 Mrs. Smith A. Harriman 
 Miss Nettie Herendeen 
 Mi s Ida Harrington 
 Mrs. D. H. Henry • 
 Miss E. C. Klinck 
 Miss Edna M. Keene 
 Mrs. A. deB. Lovett 
 . Miss Edna Dean I^erch 
 Miss Helen Masten 
 
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 Mrs. G. W. Schuman 
 Mrs. J. Spillane 
 Miss Bertha E. Sauers 
 Mrs. S. C. Torrance 
 Mrs. L. L. Van Slyke 
 Mrs. F. W. Webb 
 Miss E. L. Wheeler 
 Miss Sophia Wilkinson 
 Mrs. F. E. Whitney 
 Miss Sarah Wooley 
 Mrs. H. D. Weyburn 
 Miss Ruth Whedon 
 Mrs. W. A. White 
 Mrs. Pearl Yerkes 
 Miss Erminie Yerkes 
 
 Miss L E. Schnirel 
 Miss Lillian Schnirel 
 Mrs. Lida Coleman Speng- 
 
 ler 
 Miss Anna Sill 
 Miss Mary Tulett 
 Miss Ella K. Truesdale 
 Mrs. T. Elliott Truesdale 
 Miss Mabel Vance 
 Miss Mary F. Webster 
 Miss Wellmann 
 
 Miss Anne F. Miller 
 Mrs. Clarke Pomeroy 
 Mrs. O. J. C. Rose 
 Miss G. E. Shultz 
 Miss Juliet Travis 
 
 Miss Margaret Murphy 
 Mrs. P. N. Nicholas 
 Miss Ruth Pole 
 Miss L. D. Race 
 Miss Jennie Spengler 
 Miss Elsie Spangle 
 Miss Abby Tillinghaste 
 Mrs. S. H. Taylor 
 
W. L. Adamy 
 W. A. Harden 
 Geo. C. Baner 
 W. C. Buchholz 
 
 Frank Avery 
 T. S. Brown 
 R. A. Canfield 
 J. E. Hale 
 
 Claude Andrew 
 Kellogg Kadgley 
 James Howell 
 V. C. Huntington 
 
 J. B. Anderson 
 A. W. Bosworth 
 F. F. Beeler 
 E. L. Baker 
 R. B. Foot; 
 W. A. Gracey 
 Geo. H. Gilette 
 
 FIRST TENORS 
 Dr. J. B. Covert 
 F. E. Fairfax 
 H. B. Graves 
 James R. Keene 
 H. J, Loomis 
 
 SECOND TENORS 
 S. P. Lerch 
 K. W. Marble 
 E. R. Rose 
 W. A. Thompson 
 
 John J. Pole 
 J. A. Spengler 
 V. E. Vanderbilt 
 P. Ziroph 
 
 W. K. Towner 
 A. J. Weston 
 James H. Weston 
 
 FIRST BASSES 
 J. D. Northrop 
 Clarke Pomeroy 
 Chester Reynolds 
 J. Fletcher Reynolds 
 Ross Reynolds 
 
 SECOND BASSES 
 
 F. W. Hagan 
 N. W. Hunt 
 
 G. E. Lincoln 
 C. A. Marsh 
 W. S. O'Brien ; 
 M. J. Prucha 
 Wm. Reid 
 
 For the large picture of Geneva, taken from the lake, the Society is 
 indebted to Mr. Hammond Tutcle ; and for the vignettes of the lake, to the 
 Geneva Chamber of Commerce. 
 
 C. D. Woodcock 
 F. D. Whitwell ' 
 Francis W. Whitwell 
 L. L. VanSlyke 
 
 David Reid 
 
 W. E. Tottingham 
 
 H. S. Taylor 
 
 O. M. Taylor 
 
 W. Tifft 
 
 G. H. Wood 
 
 A. P. Wise 
 
 The illustrations of "John Gilpin " are from the original drawings of 
 Mr. Caldecott, published by Frederick Warne & Co. Miss Elizabeth Rose 
 has been kind enough to adapt some of them for our use here ; and also to 
 outline the English White Ensign described in the banner of St. George. 
 
 The Steinway Grand Piano used at the May Festival Concerts is fur- 
 nished by the " Old House," J. W. Martin & Bro., 66 Seneca St., Geneva 
 and 73 State St., Rochester. 
 
 Music is God's best gift to men, 
 The only art of heaven given to earth. 
 The only art of earth we take to heaven. — Landor. 
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The First National Sank of Geneva 
 
 Capital $100,000. 
 Surplus and Profits $130,000. 
 
 ALEXANDER L. CHEW, President. 
 
 THOMAS H. CHEW, Vice-President. 
 
 F. W. WHITWELL, Cashier 
 DIRECTORS : 
 
 Alexander L. Chew, Wm. Smith, J. I. Maxwell, R. G. Chasb, D. H. Henry, 
 Theodore J. Smith, Thomas H. Chew. 
 
 SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT. 
 
 I S E N M A N , The Caterer 
 
 AND MANUFACTURING CONFECTIONER 
 
 Fancy Ice Creams Our Specialty 
 
 6+ SENECA S-^. 
 
 Store Closed Sundays 
 
 If you Want the 
 
 Best 
 
 You will Find it at 
 W. I. Bennett & Co.'s 
 
 Grocery 
 
 Schnirel Block, 96 Seneca Street. 
 Both 'Phones, 197. 
 
 A traveler told us the other day that his 
 linen had been done up in all parts of the 
 country, and by all processes, but the work 
 of our laundry surpassed them all. 
 
 'Phone 
 
 88 Have our wagon call ! 
 
 City Steam Laundry 
 
 Recently enlarged and new 
 facilities added 
 
 HIGH GLOSS, MEDIUM OR DULL FINISH 
 
 20 Castle St. 
 
 T. J. MAUONE & CO. 
 
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Cook Wanted 
 
 who cannot get better re- 
 sults from a GAS RANGE 
 than from a Coal Range. 
 Gas Ranges in all sizes at 
 all prices. Come in and- 
 let us show you one .... 
 
 Geneva Gas Co. 
 
 Y. M. C. A. Building. 
 
 Wheeler 
 
 & Williams 
 
 The Leading 
 Furniture Dealers. 
 
 440, 442 Exchange St., 
 
 Geneva, N. T 
 
 Seneca St. Market 
 
 Sells Prime Stock at 
 Reasonable Prices 
 
 R. A. CATCHPOLE 
 
 BARCLAY'S 
 
 Summer Shorthand 
 School 
 
 Teachers and persons desirous 
 of pursuing the study of short- 
 hand, Typewriting or Bookkeep- 
 ing during the summer months 
 are requested to correspond with 
 
 Barclay's 
 Business Institute, 
 
 94 Seneca Street, Geneva, N. Y. 
 
 THE 
 GENEVA 
 NATIONAL 
 BANK 
 
 Capital, 1150,000 
 Surplus and Profits, 160.000 
 
 S. H. VER PLANCK President 
 
 M. S. SANDFORD, Vice-President and Cashier 
 
 WM. O'HANLON, Assistant Cashier 
 
 Safe Deposit Boxes to Rent 
 
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The 
 Patent Cereals Co. 
 
 MALTOID 
 
 FLAKE-MALT 
 
 BREWER'S MEAL 
 
 GRITS 
 
 CORN FLOUR 
 
 HOMINY FEED 
 
 ETC. 
 
 Geneva y N. T. 
 I he -A. irkwood 
 
 GENEVA, N. Y. 
 Roberts & Bailey, Proprietors 
 
 $2, $2.50, and $3 pet day. 
 
 Superior Photography 
 HERBERT WALTER ARCHER 
 
 64 Seneca St., Geneva, N. Y. 
 
 John H. Long 
 
 Bicycle Repairing, 
 Sundries, Tires, 
 Etc 
 
 343 Exchange St., Geneva, N.Y. 
 
 LEHIGH COAL 
 
 — ; HT :— 
 
 Robson Bros. 
 
 Office, 9 1 Castle Street 
 
 Yards, Torrey Park 
 
 W. M. GATES 
 
 Glove and Hosiery 
 Specialist 
 
 522 EXCHANGE STREET 
 
 Emig & Hatmaker 
 
 Plumbers, Steam Fitters 
 
 and Dealers in Gas 
 
 Fixtures, &c. 
 
 493 EXCHANGE STREET 
 
 Both 'Phones. 
 
 37 
 
Established i 869 
 
 Hallenbeck & Little 
 
 81 Seneca Street 
 
 Choice Groceries 
 
 Fruits and Vegetables 
 Coffee and Tea a Specialty 
 
 Bridal Veil Flour 
 
 Entertain Tour Guests 
 
 well during Centennial Week by 
 
 buying your baked goods 
 
 at the 
 
 New England Kitchen 
 
 108 Seneca St. 
 
 The Lynch Furniture Co. 
 
 Successors to B. Boigman 
 
 DEALERS IN 
 
 B. W. SCOTT 
 
 Books 
 
 Stationery 
 
 Pictures 
 
 Frames 
 
 Special attention given to the 
 correct framing of pictures 
 
 Book and Art Store 
 
 SEIBEL&MULCAHY 
 
 Leading 
 
 Book Sellers 
 Stationers 
 and Newsdealers 
 
 City Ticket Agents N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R. 
 
 Local Phone 
 No. i[ 
 
 62 Seneca St. 
 
 Medium and Artistic 
 Furniture 
 
 Undertaking a Specialty 
 HOME PHONE 255 -:- GENEVA 
 
 Go to... 
 
 The New Seneca Street 
 
 Barber Shop 
 
 For First Class Work 
 
 J. F. Duffy 
 
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THE GRAND ANDES RANGE 
 
 ALWAYS GIVES SATISFACTION. 
 
 It is also made with GAS 
 ATTACHMENT, having oven, 
 broiler, and three cooking holes. 
 A very satisfactory arrangement. 
 
 Andes Stoves and 
 Ranges 
 
 are made in a great variety of 
 styles and sizes. 
 
 MADE BY 
 
 PHILLIPS & CLARK STOVE CO. 
 
 Geneva, N. Y. 
 
 FOR SALE BY 
 
 WILLIAM WILSON, Exchange St. A. HAWKINS, Castle St. 
 
 A. H. PHILIPS & SON, Castle St. 
 
 Centennial J^isitors 
 
 Will be welcomed at the Big Store 
 
 Our Summer Stock of White Ready-to- Wear Dresses 
 is now at its best. 
 
 Complete Stock of Neckwear, Fans, Belts and other 
 Summer Requisites. 
 
 Special Centennial Week Display. 
 
 The J. W. Smith Dry Goods Co. 
 
 1847—1906 Seneca and Linden Sts. 
 
SYLVAN SUMMIT 
 
 SIX-HOLE RANGE. 
 THE ^UEEN OF THE KITCHEN. 
 
 f^W^^P^ 
 
 There are 2012 Summit Stoves and Ranges in use in Geneva, 
 We sell them because they aie the best mone}' can buy. The 
 SYLVAN leads them all. 
 
 //• EASILY STRIKES ''HIGH C" 
 
 in appearance, efficiency and desirability. It is WITHOUT AN 
 EQUAL. Let us show it to you. 
 
 Ask to see the 
 
 SUMMIT FOUR-BAR RANGE GRATE 
 
 " Lr SAVES FUEL" 
 FOUND ONLT IN SUMMIT RANGES. 
 
 DORCHESTER & ROSE, Local Agents. 
 
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Lookout for news from Oregon June 6th I 
 
 In Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Idaho 
 Women have Full Political Rights. 
 
 Geneva Political Equality Club 
 
 Organized November 30, 1897 
 
 ^' I go for all sharing the primUges of the Go-vertiment who assist in bearing its burdens, by 
 no means excluding •women." — ABRAHAM LINCOLN. 
 
 TO ALL WHO CARE TO COME, 
 
 Remember the afternoon of Monday, May 28th, and spend it at 
 
 the Piazza Party at Lochland. 
 At 4:00 o'clock — 
 
 Address by Rev. Anice Ford Eastman, of Elmira, N. Y. 
 
 Music and Light Refreshments 
 
 Cards of Admission (25c.) on sale at Miss Scott's Book Store. Conveyances 
 to Lochland from the head of Seneca Street and return every half hour from 
 3:30 to 7 p. m. 
 
f^ndepencient 
 f^ce K^ompanu 
 
 We furnish to our customers 
 
 Refrigerators at Cost 
 
 We Guarantee Good Service 
 and Pure Ice 
 
 OFFICES: No. 7 Linden Block 
 
 PHONE 37 
 
 ICE HOUSE: North Street 
 
 PHONE 693A 
 
 J. B. Vanderveer, President 
 
 C. A. Chapman, Vice President 
 
 E. J. Cook, Secretary and Treasurer