- Smith, Alfred Montem
[E] Smith, Alfred Montem, tenor vocalist,
born at Windsor, May 13, 1828, the old
"Montem" day at Eton College, hence his
second name Brother of George Townshend
and Samuel Smith. Chorister at St. George's
Chapel, Windsor, and Eton College. About
1850 wa.s, for a time, tenor in the Choir of
St. Andrew's, Wells Street, London. Suc-
ceeded J. W. Hobbs as lay-vicar at W' estmiuster
Abbey ; and was a Gentleman of the Chapel
Royal, St. James's, from 1858 to the time of
his death. Sang at the Concerts of the
Sacred Harmonic Society ; for many years
at the Three Choirs Festivals, from Hereford,
1855; in the quartets in "Elijah," Birming-
ham, 1858-61, etc. Member of the London
Glee and Madrigal Union ; a fine ballad
singer, and popular lecturer. Professor of
singing at R.A.M., and Guildhall School of
Music. He died in London, May 2, 1891.
His compositions consisted of songs and
glees; one of the latter, "At the dawn of
Life's day," was awarded the prize of the
Noblemen's Catch Club, 1881. He married
Miss Elizabeth Stroud, daughter of Henry
Chaplin (q.v.), a soprano vocalist, now a pro-
fessor at the Guildhall School of Music.entry id: 379-L-25
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