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Oratorio “Bijah” at Christian church praised in Pendleton
Society coverage highlights the Royal College of Porpora choral society’s oratorio concert “Bijah” at the Christian church. Prof Blakeslee led a talented cast including J E Keefe Jr, Mrs J R Dickson, Mrs J S Landers, Maud Gray Swingle, and Richard Mayberry. The seven piece orchestra and double quartette drew strong praise, with notable patronesses listed. The piece energized Woodcraft women’s installation, new bridge clubs, and social rounds, featuring numerous locals and visitors enjoying events, dances, and gatherings through New Year’s week.
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Society Folk
Bijah
Royal College of Porpora
Christian Church
Charles Ovid Biakeslee
J. E. Keefe, Jr
J. R. Dickson
J. 8. Landers
Maud Gray Swingle
Richard Mayberry
Ddna Zimmerman
Frank Hays
Charles W. Meighan
Blakeslee
Pendleton
Elijah
C. P| Bishop
James A
Fee
Mra
BE. Judd
Milnes
Charles Quinney
C.J. Smith
T. C. Taylor
W. L. Thompson
Roy Alexander
Mesdames Clark Nelson
Sam R. Thompson
Henry Collins
Mark Moorhouse
Fred Earle
William H. Lytle
John Adams
Ernest Ruppe
Willard Bond
Roy Kirkley
Lawrence Frazier
George Hartman
Roy Raley