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Second United Presbyterian Church, 1917

MR. LEWIS AGAIN WINS LAURELS

Soloists Superb and Work of Chorus Evoks Highes Praise.

The second rendition of Handel's "Messiah" by the Second United Presbyterian chorus, Wednesday evening, proved an event long to be remembered by all who heard it.

Chorus:
Alto:
Lillian P. Jones, etc.
Bass:
John Evans,
Edwin Hughes,
Llewellyn Jones, etc.

Additional Comments: Janice note: There were 119 voices in the chorus. Edwin HUGHES [b. July 7, 1893 (Barneveld) Trenton, Oneida, NY [New York], d. June 3, 1949 Utica, NY.] He was my maternal grandfather.

Source: New Castle News, Thursday, February 23, 1917, February 22, 1917
Rendition of Handel's Masterpiece Again Enthuses Music loving Audience.

Submitted by Janice Jordan

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