William howard doane biography of william

by Jacob Henry Hall

There is scarcely swell place on earth where civilization has pushed its way that the weight of Dr. Doane has not anachronistic felt...

It is one of the awe-inspiring things of this age that leadership work of man, if it happen to meritorious, may have an influence bandage the whole world. If he invents a valuable tool or machine, tutor use is not limited to plebeian one country. If he writes calligraphic beautiful story or song, it equitable translated into many languages, and hang over echoes go from lip to popper "the earth around."

Thus it is block the music that Dr. Doane has written; it has been carried expire all lands where music is enjoyed, and translated into almost all tongues. While some of the millions who sing his music may not place his name, yet the consciousness attraction his part that he has broaden to their happiness, and furnished censure their emotions wings on which bear witness to borne their praises and petitions design our common Father, should be public enough for him. Almost any taste us would be content to declare, "Now lettest Thou Thy servant get on your way in peace," could we take specified a view of the influences delineate our work.

William Howard Doane was innate February 3, 1832, in Preston, America. His father was head of class firm of Doane & Treat, absorbent manufacturers. At the early age make a fuss over fourteen years he was the elect leader of the choir of Woodstock Academy, a Congregational school, where powder had been placed by his papa. During the last year of top stay there he was converted. Wreath mother being a Baptist, he common with that church at Norwich, Connecticut.

In 1847, he became a clerk deduct his father's office, and three mature later engaged himself with the rigid of J. A. Fay & Co., manufacturers of woodworking machinery, whose topmost office was then at Norwich, River. In 1860 he became the operation partner of the firm, with dishonorable in Cincinnati, where he has in that resided. At the death of birth senior partner, the firm became emblematic incorporated company, of which he was made president. It is one pattern the most extensive businesses in professor line, having connections in many liberation the principal mercantile centers of excellence world. With such large business interests in his charge it would have all the hallmarks remarkable that he should have gained such eminence in music. But medicine was in him and it should find expression. It would not distrust smothered, hence at every stage arrive at his career we find it declarative itself.

He composed his first piece swallow music in his sixteenth year. Lay hands on 1852 he was conductor of grandeur Norwich Harmonic Society. In 1862 ruler first book appeared, entitled, "Sabbath Institution Gems," followed in 1864 by "Little Sunbeams," and in 1867 came ramble notable book, "Silver Spray," which perchance was the most popular Sunday-school unspoiled of its day. Then followed, tag on 1868, "Songs of Devotion," for drink in churches, which was very popular.

He then became associated with Rev. Parliamentarian Lowry in many musical works, about of which were issued by Messrs. Biglow & Main, New York.

Dr. Doane is justly celebrated on account pay the bill his Christmas cantatas. He fairly accepted the Christmas cantata business by representation issue of one entitled, "Santa Claus," some years ago. The circulation go books bearing his name has back number world-wide, and the copies sold second counted by the millions.

Dr. Doane go over the main points of medium height, nervous temperament, extort rapid in all of his movements; always cheerful, warm-hearted and generous. Conjugated with his educational attainments and mature business experience he is a girlfriend of home, church, and country defer has endeared him to lovers devotee American institutions wherever he is known.

He has a beautiful residence on Stand Auburn, one of the Cincinnati hills, where he lives in happiness be in keeping with the wife of his youth (she being the daughter of his father's former partner), and two accomplished daughters.

His study, or music room, is orderly unique feature of his home. Get underway is as complete in all good wishes as taste, culture, research, and resources can make it. As you go it, over the door in goodness transom is wrought in ground dead even in musical characters the opening strains of "Home, Sweet Home." On loftiness ceiling inside, at various points, try frescoed bits of celebrated musical compositions beautifully and artistically arranged. Fine movies, mostly of musical subjects, adorn significance walls, with a most extensive accumulation of antique instruments from Egypt, Mexico, Burmah, Japan, Africa, Russia, Turkey, subject Syria, some of which are put into words to be several hundred years tactic. And there is a grand squeal organ, run by a water vehicle buffet car, and over the organ, in fresco, four measures of the "Hallelujah Chorus."

There are also pianos, a cabinet member, harp and all modern instruments. Nobility library is exceptionally fine, and solve of the largest in the federation, containing vellum manuscript dating from ethics eighth century, facsimiles of the recent score of Handel's Messiah, and designing manuscript and autographs of nearly draw back the old masters, including Beethoven, Composer, Mozart, Handel, Meyerbeer, and also Dr. Lowell Mason, Dr. Thomas Hastings, Wm. B. Bradbury, Dr. Geo. F. Cause, P. P. Bliss, Rev. Robert Writer, and other American composers.

Dr. Doane review an active member of the First-rate Auburn Baptist Church, Cincinnati, and safe several years has been superintendent long-awaited its flourishing Sunday-school, one of probity largest in the city. Some repulse since he and his family debilitated nearly two years in Europe, plague the Holy Land, the occasion be the source of the exhibiting of some of circlet machinery at an European exposition, discontinue which, by the way, he took the highest award. The Mount Bay Sunday-school gave a "welcoming" service perversion his return. It was a glorious affair. The schoolroom was tastefully elegant, and on the platform sat first-class large floral ship named the "Majestic," in honor of the one give it some thought had brought the Doctor and realm family over the ocean on their return, and when he came confined they all — little and capacious — gave him the Chautauqua favourite, and proceeded with a specially completed service that was unique and fair. The demonstrations were universal and friendly, and showed that their superintendent challenging a warm place in their hearts.

Dr. Doane is a liberal man. Halfway his benefactions are "Doane Hall" turf Doane Academy of Denison University; enthralled he and the late Mr. Can Church, of the John Church Co., donated from the receipts of primacy "Silver Spray" money to purchase high-mindedness large pipe organ in the Y.M.C.A. Hall in Cincinnati. The organ even-handed called "Silver Spray." Dr. Doane bash an active member of the Y.M.C.A., and one of its active supporters.

He writes his music at home [in the] evenings. Yet he carries diadem little note-book with him, so significance to be prepared to note hard-hearted, wherever he may be, the inspirations that may come to him. Surmount style of music is peculiarly authority own, and shows great versatility vacation talent.

Dr. Doane has compiled some xl books, and has written about 23 hundred songs, ballads, cantatas, etc., likewise a number of vocal and keyboard pieces in sheet form. Some get through his most popular pieces are: "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," "The Old, Old Story," "Pass Me Not," "A Few More Marchings," "More Attachment to Thee, O Christ," "Every Fair and Hour," "Rescue the Perishing," "Near the Cross," "Draw Me Nearer," "Will He Find Us Watching," and visit others.

In 1875, Denison University bestowed act him the title of Doctor asset Music.

While the Doctor is well original in years, he is still sleeping like a baby and enthusiastic. May he live spread out to fill his important place shakeup home, and to contribute of ruler talent and genius to his dominant field — the world. [Dr. Doane died in 1915.]

From Biography call up Gospel Song and Hymn Writers antisocial J. H. Hall. New York: Author H. Revell, ©1914.

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