| Bishop and Mrs. Brooks, Rev. Gumbs and Mrs. Gumbs, members of the church and others |
The presentation, in the spacious church building under the distinguished patronage of the Right Reverend Errol Brooks and Mrs. Brooks, attracted a capacity crowd from throughout the island. The singers were welcomed and introduced by Rev. Menes Hodge.
| Members of the church and others |
The visiting group, of about 30 singers, under the direction of Quincy Etinoff, drew prolonged applause at the end of each presentation and a standing ovation at the end of their performance.
| Members of the church and others |
The selections comprised: I Lift My Heart To Thee; Hear My Prayer/O for the Wings of a Dove; O Divine Redeemer; Redeemer of Israel; I Waited for the Lord; Mr. Eternal King; I am His Child; Lift Thine Eyes; I am, I am That Man; I Can tell the World; I’m Gonna Sing; and Ride on King Jesus.
| Members of the church and others |
Midway in the programme, the St. Augustine Chorale, Anguilla’s popular singing group, made a guest appearance with two selections. The first was directed by Lennox Vanterpool with Kimba Southwell at the piano, and the second by Southwell with Vanterpool as the musician.
| The Antigua and Barbuda Chorale |
During the programme there were two commentaries on the subject “Why We Sing”. The first was delivered by Dr. O. M. Linda Banks, who described many of the psychological and other benefits to be derived; and Rev. John A. Gumbs, Supernumerary Methodist Minister, who saw music and singing as “a ventilation of the soul” and a source of spiritual comfort.
| Conductor Quincy Etinoff |
| Conductor Lennox Vanterpool |
The Conductor of the Antigua and Barbuda Chorale was Quincy S. B. Etinoff. The accompanying musicians were Winston A. Bailey, Organist at St. Johns Cathedral and Gordon Edwards, Organist at Bethel Methodist Church, both in Antigua.
| St. Augustine’s Church Chorale |
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