The Lost Chord and Sir Arthur Sullivan Featured
Adelaide Proctor’s The Lost Chord is discussed as a song in Sullivan’s grand musical setting. The piece is linked to Sullivan’s serious music output beyond Gilbert and Sullivan. The article outlines Sullivan’s birth in London May 18 1842 and death November 22 1900 and notes his Irish wit love of lawn tennis and late night composing habit.
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Sir Arthur Sullivan
W. S. Gilbert
Sir Arthur
London
County Cork
Ireland
Herman Klein
The Lost Chord: Sullivan's Melodic Inspiration Event
In 1876 Sir Arthur Sullivan, newly appointed principal at the National Training School for Music, heard the deathbed vigil of his brother Frederick. While at the bedside he read Adelaide Anne Proctor's poetry and, as if inspired, spontaneously composed the melody that became The Lost Chord.
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Sir Arthur Sullivan
National Training School For Music
South Kennsington
Frederick
Sir Arthur
Adelaide Anne Proctor
Gifts To Children's Shelter Acknowledge August Donations
The Executive Board gratefully acknowledges numerous August gifts to the Children’s Shelter. Donors include Mrs. Johnstone, Mr. Marquis, Mr. Steele, Mrs. S. Dyment, Mrs. Calderwood, Mr. Crawford, Central Methodist Church, Mrs. Plumtree, Mrs. Hobson, Mr. Litster, Houghton picnic, Mr. Freek, Friend, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. King, Holly Methodist Church, Mrs. H. Jory, Mr. Ardagh, Mrs. C. Jory, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Park, Edgar Young People, and Misses Dyment, Twiss and Foster. Monetary gifts totaled $5 and $2.66 for a children's concert. The note praises the impact of these acts of kindness on the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstone
Marquis
Steele
S. Dyment
Calderwood
Crawford
Central Methodist Church
Plumtree
Hobson
Litster
Houghton Picnic
Freek
Friend
Johnston
King
Holly Methodist Church
H. Jory
Ardagh
C. Jory
Wilson
Park
Edgar
Dyment
Twiss
Foster
Meeting on Community Nurse for Innisfil Discussed
Four representatives of the Churchill W. I attended the Stroud Branch meeting at the Methodist Church on September 8 to discuss establishing a community nurse for Innisfil. No definite step was taken.
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Churchill W. I
Stroud
Innisfil
Dream of Bethlehem Well and the Burden of Tomorrow
A meditation on David in Adullam when three warriors fetch water from the Bethlehem gate well. He refuses the drink, offering it to God, and accepts the duty of leadership. The piece urges living in the present and moving forward, not seeking a return to childhood. It contrasts memory with mature responsibility and warns against clinging to the past in faith and life.
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Samuel
David
Saul
Adullam
Bethlehem
Gate of Bethlehem
Agin
God
School Fair to feature booths and lunch table plans
Committees were formed to arrange for a booth and lunch table at the School Fair as usual. Miss Isabel Goodfellow spoke on Bee Culture, and Mrs. Jacks recounted a trip down the St. Lawrence. Eighteen books by popular authors were added to the library. The October meeting will be run by the Institute girls at Mrs. Latimer's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Goodfellow
J. Jacks
St. Lawrence
Institute
Wm. Latimer
Fire destroys Burton garage in Elmvale loss. nine cars burned
A Monday morning fire in Elmvale leveled the Burton garage destroying nine cars inside and injuring no one. Emma Foster raised the alarm around 4 am as flames from a car near the door ignited the structure. Firefighters saved the McLaughlin workshop and Manning’s blacksmith shop nearby while embers threatened surrounding buildings. Loss on the building and contents is about 18000 with 11300 insured. Manning’s shop damage exceeds 200 uninsured.
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Elmvale
Burton
Emma Foster
McLaughlin
R. G. Manning
Wm. Train
David Andrew
Fire destroys barns on Longhurst farm in Flos
Lightning struck the barn of John Longhurst on September 10 at about 11 30. the two barns were burnt and the season s crop of hay and grain was lost along with 45 hens a goose a boar and a bull. Insurance partly covers the loss.
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John Longhurst
Con
Flos
Sunday School Lesson Outline on Paul’s Life and Character
The quarter’s lessons review Paul’s life from birth in Tar sis to his European mission and Ephesian letters. Two themes appear: leading events in his life and prominent points in his character, detailing conversions journeys trials and his selfless service.
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Paul
Timothy
Europe
Philippi
Areopagus
Corinthian
Ephesus
A. D
Saul
Jesus
Anten Mills Community Notices and Local Happenings
Corn cutting and silo filling dominate farm work as school reopens with average attendance. Miss C Scott of Elmvale teaches. Clarence Carson passed public school entrance exams. Emmett Coughlin attends Barrie college. Mrs Kennedy of Flos dies, mourned by neighbors. Lluella Wilson visits Niagara Falls and Toronto, while Miss Bertha Wright visits from Whitby Hospital. Local residents visit Toronto Exhibition.
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C. Scott
Elmvale
Clarence Carson
Emmett Coughlin
Barrie
Pearl Middleton
Toronto
Middleton
Madeleine Coughlin
D. Scythes
T. Moore
Miss Smith
Williston
W. Richardson
Leo
Harold McLaughlin
Sunday School Rally Prompts Attendance Question
The notice lists organizers D. McIntosh Ed Wilson Alex Wilson Ollie Wilson Harry Wright T Binnie and Misses Margaret and Belle Binnie and invites a rally on October 2 at 11 am. It asks why more young people do not attend and suggests Sunday pleasures empty church seats.
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D. McIntosh
Ed. Wilson
Alex. Wilson
Ollie Wilson
Harry Wright
T. Binnie
Margaret
Belle Binnie
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