Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 53, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1916 — Cantata Ruth. [ARTICLE]

Cantata Ruth.

The Rensselaer Choral Club will render the sacred cantata “Ruth,” by Gaul, next Thursday evening, March 2nd, at 8 p. m., at the Methodist church. The cantata “Ruth” is based on the Biblical story familiar to everyone and the solo parts will be taken by Miss Padgitt as Ruth, Mrs. E. C. English as Orpah, Miss Wood as Naomi and Mr. Sage as Boaz. The choir consists of about forty voices of the best singers of Rensselaer and they have been most faithful in their practice for their parts. An orchestra of six pieces, Mr, Wagner and Mr. Sindler on violins; Mr. Wood on the flute; Mr. Healy and Mr. Beam on cornets; Mr. Beam on trombone; Mr. Healy base, and Mrs. M. D. Gwin on the piano, with Mrs. L. C. Sage a& director, will serve sis an accompanunapt "throughout the cantata. The preparation for such an entertainment requires an endless amount of'work and the people of Rensselaer should support and encourage this musical organization in its first public performance. The price of admission will be 25 cents.