Song Anchor | AdventAI

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, Cal. · Nov 14, 1878

Song Anchor.

The excellence of this new candidate for public favor may be inferred from the following notices of the press:—

There has just been published in this city a Sunday-school music book, which will compare favorably with any that have been published anywhere in the United States. The "Song Anchor," published by J. E. White, at the Pacific Press Publishing House, does credit to the typographical art in this State, and to the talent of the persons who have contributed the words and music. About one-third of the pieces are original and the others are favorites, selected from a great variety of sources. Among the Oakland contributers of music are, D. S. Hakes, J. E. White, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Morgan and W. J. Bostwick. F. E. Belden contributes some of the stanzas. The book should be in every house where there is a piano or organ, or where there are young people to sing the light and beautiful melodies with which it abounds. It contains 160 pages, and is sold at a moderate price.—Oakland Daily Times.

A copy of the "Song Anchor," a choice collection of favorite songs for Sabbath-school and praise service, by J. E. White, has been laid on our table. It is an exceptionally excellent collection, evincing critical taste and conscientious care on the part of the compiler. Among the authors of the excellent music contained in the book, we find the names of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Morgan, W. J. Bostwick, and words and music by D. S. Hakes and F. E. Belden. The work contains over two hundred and forty pieces. It is published by the Pacific Press Publishing House of this city, and is an excellent specimen of typography.—Oakland Daily Tribune.

"The Song Anchor," for Sabbath-school and praise service, by J. E. White; in size and style like "Pure Gold" and books of that class. It is issued from the Pacific Press Publishing House, in Oakland, California. It deserves special consideration at the hands of Sunday-school people of this coast for these reasons: 1. Of the real excellence of the book as a book of Sunday-school music. 2. Of the most creditable style mechanically considered, in which it is gotten up. 3. That it is a California production, both composition and manufacture. Send for a copy and try it.—Cal. Christian Advocate.

The Song Anchor is the title of a new Sabbath-school song book of which the publisher may well feel proud. The selection includes all the popular gospel songs of the day, and many new ones which are destined to take a place in the front rank. Price 50 cents; $40 per 100. Published by the Pacific Press, Oakland.—Alameda Encinal.