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CHURCH MUSIC.

Address by the Rev. J.

Kirk Maconachie."

Tos following is the address given at the dedication of the new orgas in Union Church on Bendly morning by the Rev. J.

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his own fireside with the flats, of beneath the means of worship, No instrument was permitted and therefore it was incumbent

Pangkalen Tin Mine. ordinarily in the Charch, but upon serious men to strip worship

The report of Pengkalen, Lid, ones a month, when there wax ci,ita socossories that the thing. evening as well as morning ser- itself might have a chance. Like for the year ended 30th Septem vice, we used to snuggle over other reactions this went beyond berlast states that operations have the manse harmonium to the its mark. Worship was made so resulted in a profit of £10,128, Church by way of a treat and bare that for ordinary mind it which, after deducting the ad- nobody ever seemed the worse, was well nigh made impossible. veres balance from the previous We had a cboir, however, and Deprived of all beauty, it made year, left a balance to the credit quite good singing was maintain a one-sided appeal to a heman- of profit and loss account of dony.ed, but there were cases of which ity which God has gifted with 68,052. Of this som it was H. K. & S. Baoks n. keeper, and four thousand praise that hardly could be said. In varied faculties and indeed mie decided to write # £1,000 as fed the Lord with the instruments one, not far away, practically represented Himself, who has depreciation on machinery and which I made, said David. to nobody sang except the precentor," made all things beautiful," and plant, to pay a dividend of 10 per North Chinas

and bis repertoire was limited to not merely serviosable, "in Hia cent, on the Preference shares on Unions pite therewith.”—1 Chron, 23/5.

five psalm tanee and one hymn, time." But we misrepresent the 16th Dreamber last, together with Yangtszes David was old and fall of dare Stand up for Jeans," set to the fathers if we see in them only at per cent. on both classes of when he provided thus amply well-known inne called "Morn- narrow, sour-minded dietrust of shares, sbsorbing £3,500, and to for the music of the sanctuarying Light," which still carries the beautiful, and a prejudiced carry forward the balance of H. K. Fires

be bad long whose erection been planning. One is remind it in our own and many another suspicion of all that appeals to it. £552. The general manager's hymn book. The man had a decent. There were reasons for the view report states that the prospecta declaration

Steamboats Handel when he resolved to voice of sorts bat had arrived they took, and their view was of the company continue favour Douglases

Indos (Def.). masically at a state of arrested worthier of respect than the able.

Shanghai Cotton. devote bis genius, comparatively

Mesara. Tata Sons and Co.'s Indos (Pref.) late in life, to sacred music, that development, and was somehow attitude which has affected to

telegram from Liverpool dated Shells

Ferries that branch of the great art was incapable of acquiring another appreciate music while despising “better suited to a man descend- melody. However, a Saturday ite providers.

If the fathers did not like their Kay 8, gives quotations ag concert was once toward, and some ing in the vale of years." No of us perea ded the preosntor to minister.like Browning's hateber, follow:-July 12.174, October that at any period of life praise can be other than comely for the try his hand at getting up a song to "blow out his brains upon the 11.874. The telegram received Sugars

demur was

on yesterdary states that the weather Malabons for the occasion. "Annie Laurie" Bale," their apright:-"B ̧th young men and maidens, old men sad children, was selected for this effort, and worthier ground than the errant is better and the general renii-

the prospective snobbery of Lord Chesterfield, ment of Liverpool and New York Kailans we coached Davi 1's praise ye the Lard." harp was early tuned to praise, exponent for six weeks, with who adviser his son in one of the is bearish. The last telegram Langkats and it was fitting that he, poet diligece, and, as it seemed, famous lettera that it is upbefit-received from the New York Raubs

critics ting' gentleman to perform upon agents, dated May 8, gave the Tronohs and player, should have made instrumenta to praise there with moment came, the new acquire an instrument. If a gentlemen, quotation for July as. 19.35 Urals

forbook vocalist, says this authority on propriets, cents; market stagusos. Locally market for parce bas after his own voice should be

and in an access of platform desires mus, let him hire masi- the ilent and bia akilled hands grown cold. What these instruments fight the Precentor delivered the cians to make it for him. Sach been firm, but inquiries from the were is specificed in the later bailed to his one hymn tone, pro- notions were not uncommon then, interior have not been so good. A scount of the dedication of the ducing, I sueure yon, the effect of nor indeed mach later. Handel's good demand, however, hse come father was a dector, and thought from Szechuan, owing no doubt temple under Solomon. Oymbals the evening.

its sad de cent that George to the improvement there in of British The curiosities Tad pealteriee and harpe and trampeta were in the hands of psalmody are numerous, and by no Frederick should drop to musical political conditione. Indisa yarze Asaph, Hemer, Jedathan, and means confined to any one corner composition. The Archbishop of have been sold to the extent of their sons and brethren, as they of the country. I have presohed Salabarg thought the servant's about 4,000 bales during the past stood arrayed in white linen at in a Cornish Church where no ball and table good enough for fortnight. Namber 10's have the east of the altar. And it instrument will ever lead the Mozart when that high-strang been one to two taels higher and come to pass, we read, when singing, so long as old John Car-genius had the misfortune to be of a'umber 12's remain more or hey lifted up their voices now is able to pitch a tune, as I bis household. It is doubtful whet lese anchanged. About 15,000

firm. bat there Ewos ay one, with the instruments sincerely trust he still is. There her the conception of the parish bales remain unsold. Japanese of music,

and praised the also, and surely it must be unique organist as a kind of handy-man to yarns ara

date, the hymn-the rector has wholly vanished has been considerable apecalation Kung Yiks Lord, saying, "For be in good, for at this Hie merey endureth for ever," book in use is the original edition from the English countryside, in Oasks and prices were forced S'hai Cottons that the house was filled with the of Isaac Watte, nothing else being where many anachronisms linger, up to Y. 219. Sales to Chinese Yangtszepoos glory of the Lord, ea that the trusted. At a spot in South Devon but there is no doubt that music, dealers have only been about priests could not stand to minister. there a church where the music with all relating to it, has a place 1,000 bales during the fortnight, Borneos Truth to confess, the music which is, or till lately was, led by a of honour in modern life more 29's being about Tis. 5 higher in China Light & P. ss.

to participate in the Qaska specula- Dairy Farms produced so solemnising an effect quintette or so of performers in worthy of its deserts than in consequence of gellers preferring Providents n that great occasion would strings and wind, and each so earlier times.

ours would be "If the fathers were here to-day, tion. Local yarna were firm and Green Islands scarce make a plessing impression instrument as on our ears to-day, could it be thought a poor sabatitute, though they would be heartily with us in business caring the fortnight H. K. Electrics reproduced. The Hebrew paalter they do not mind a enbelitate what we do, knowing, like the amounted to about 8,000 bales. still to no small extent supplies] presober, se I have caure to men of sense they were, that Of this about 3,000 bales were Steel Foundries

even the know, having being summoned other times have other needs, bought by Japanese houses. Local the literary sni

no great quantity of stock. Prices spiritus! basis of modern wor from the pew to the desk on an and that if occasion for such a cotton is quite firm and there is ship, bat car present means of evening when the brother on the protest as they made should again closed at Tangcbow Tle. 30. musical, expression reflects the plan failed to appear. Dr. Waite, arise, it would again ba nade. Shanei Tls. 30 to 11a. 34, Shang-

to bim, may do Theirs was by no means the first significant fact that music is the to return only art in which the modern down in Cornwall, but up north such protest, and it may not be hai Tle. 29 to Tle. 30; Ningpo world indubitably excels the the fathers held by the "Palma the last. In the fourth century the Tie 274 to Tle. 28. ancient. The poetry of the sweet of David," and were apt to dis- Council of Laodices found it

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necessary to prohibit congregs- singers of Israel we have not yet is all else as surpassed, but the resource and worship. Just in what way the tional singing. Later, church examination will reveal in it" no- beauty at command in such an fathers, so deeply reverencing music became eo secular in style thing that is not good both in instrument as is dedicated bere David's psalms, even in English as to be condemned by the Coan work and material, fabricated to-day are in another world from metre, got over the argument that cil of Basie, and it is well known with the skill and thoroughness the shawns, cymbale and sen- the royal einger praised the Lord the Council of Trent almcat re- which characterise British crafts- stringed lates upon which saints aleo with instruments, I do not solved for similar reasons to banish manship at its best. Much labour of old were exhorted to play quite know. There were points, music from the Roman Church of love has gone to its planning akillfully with a loud noise. To to be sure, in David's osreer not altogether. The Pope appointed and erection, and now after many us in this respect mask is given; to be held up to imitation, bat the & Committee ofuardinals to carry difficulties patiently and may we be able to meet the fathers, to their credit, were out the decree, and they, in des cessfully overcome, it

the pair, applied to Palestine for our service to-day. By form of corresponding requirement by a fonder of dwelling sincerity of spirit which shall excellencies than the deficien-compositions such as would words, so far as that oxa go, it ie TT

of the sainta. Or silence opposition, with the happy dedicated to its appointed par Demand make oor worship not unworthy cies of the rich enshrinement în me- again, while the pealmists have result that music way sated to poses, but the best still remains, 30 die. lody and harmony which may be much to say on the consecration the church and incidentally the and only time and use will impart 60 ₫/5.................

of music to worship, the prophets neglected man of geniaa rescued it. With time and nee, tone will its vehicle to-day!

mature and parts come to their | T/T Shanghai........... For that, of course, is just the are by no means silent about ita from starvation.

I suppose we shall never te fiae adjustment. This will be a T/T Singapore one and only indispensable thing. degradation to the service of evil

TT ladis When church masio becomes an lasts, Amos, e.g. stern rural Pari-without some tendency to sub-sweeter and richer instrument TT Japanese end and, not a means, some form tan that he was, does not hesitate fetitate means for enda in Church a year hence than it is today. of the immemorial and recurrent to bint disapproval of the ahep worship, with regard to music as Similarly, will a wealth

co & New York/ controversy on the subject is aars herd King's example, when he in other matters. There are always mellowing associations gather up to arise. There are still churches reproaches them that sit at ease people, who estimate Christian es, Sabbath by Sabbath, the T/T Java............. 13756 in our Home islande, especially in Zion:-"They that sing idle crdinance from the point of view varied voices of this sacred in- T/T Marks. Nom.

been called songs to the sound of the viol, of the concert-goer, and imagine strament came forth, disposing TIT.France............. in what has

BUYING, the Celtia fringe, where the that devise for themselves instru- that when they have enjoyed men's minds to worship, sustain-Demand, Paris 3.241⁄2 humsa voice

2/5 7/16 regarded ments of music, like David; that masio they have fulfilled the duty ing the goodly hymns and can- Should ticles of the church, from time to

4 m/s. LIC. as the sole appropriate or even drink wine in bowls, and anoint of worshipping God.

4 m/s. D/P........... 2/5 9/15 admissible agent in the service of themselves with the chief oints such a tendency come apper time interpreting for us the great

6 m/s. LIC......... 2/5 11/16 praise. Instrumental support or menta: but they are not grieved most, those of us who have most thoughts of the masters of music,

2/5 11/16 Melbourne.zani) 20companiment is held suspect, for the affliction of Joesph."-heartily shared in placing here speeding azon upon the first stage 30 ds. Sydney &

Or Inish, with his this fine and effective instrument of their journey the glad footsteps

58 or even roundly denounced as an (615)..

denunciation of those would be the first to silence it, of bridegroom and bride, or ren- 30 d/s. San Franc- isco& New York serve the Lord by grim attempt to

Nom into whatever the ascrifics of personal dering our last tribute to the mtchinery." That was a classic who

3.36 4 m/s, Francs ...... phrase in the discussions familiar the night till wine inflame them; tastes, leat our masin should be honoured dead in the solemn 4 m/s. Marks

3.41 so some of as in the days of our sad the harp and the late, the made to displace that which it is strains of the funeral march.

Demand, Germany.. youth, when prejudice against tabret and the pipe, and wine are designed to farther. Bat that When eyes of suspicion first pied 6 m/s Francs...

Demand, New York. 56% instrumental music in Church was in their fasets; but they regard contingency, we feel well swear-upon the doings of the Christian

Briso.

Not Rock in the early days of the TT Bombay. very much commoner than now, not the work of the Lord, neither ed, will Well do many of us remember consider the operation of His in more form of words, but in church, all that could be reported Demand, Bombay... Nom. those old days, and the prejudices hands." It might further have sincerity of purpose, this instru- was that they were accustomed to TT Calcutta ......

11314 which we of the younger geners been pointed out that whilst the ment is here installed to the meet at dawn to sing a hymn to Demand, Calcutta... Nom. i had to fight, often, I am glory of the Lord was manifest in glory of God and in furtherance Christ and break bread together, Demand, Manis ... Kiraid with less understanding of Solomon's temple as the mass of true spiritual ends. With the and that they made provision for Demand, Singapore. 101

όρος, Worship, fellow-On Haiphong the right principle at the back of reached its climax, it was also at view of setting that object in the

Babylonish relief, we have arranged that ship and charity, thone still On Saigon them then, I should hope, we the sound

otentials On Bangkok hare since auquired... IlLmay be orchestra that men were com- the organ should frat be heard stand personal: for a minute of two, I manded to prostrate themselvas pablisly in it proper fuoption of Christian

which of siding the worship of the con- we of the congregation can speak of ounremote corner all to the golden Kimage::. the great old country back in the Nebuchadnezar the King had gregation, although its resources, saknowledge sod

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