The weekly Anglo-African., 1860-03-17
9 musemtnts.

Lnlru literary and musical entertainment OF
this association was given on Thursday
evening, the 9Th inst, at the Bethesda
Congregational church, Sullivan street, un-
der the management of Messrs. Thos. S.
Boston and j. Lawrence. Although the
weather was rather unpleasant, the house
was filled with a highly respectable and
intelligent audience, whose hearty express
sions Of satisfaction evidenced that the ex-
ercises were of no mean order The asso-
citation presented splendid feature in hav-
ing associated with them number of young
ladies, adding beauty and finish to the
occasion, and showing them to be not un-
mindful of the expedients necessary to the
attainment of their lofty purpose to i'm
prove with themselves those who are to be
the mothers, that they, having an equal
appreciation, may likewise improve their
children, Again, their association with
these youthful pioneers must have ten
dency to attune their intellectual harps to
higher strains of moral and mental ambi-
ton, and relieve their literary labors of
one half their burden.
The exercises commenced with an over
ture finely executed by our mercurial
friend Boston, after which the association
sang chorus, which did great credit to
their musical leader, as well as to them
selves. The opening address was then
delivered by the President, Mr.. John c..
Gambler, young gentleman whose pol
ished exterior had raised favorable expec-
tons, and in whom the audience were not
disappointed. Addresses were also deliv-
cred by Messrs. Chas. S. Eato, Chas. Ross,
John w. Jacobs, Levi Ii. Piner, George
Bodice, and BENZ. Myers.
We should have been glad to place be-
fore our readers the addresses delivered,
which would have we'll repaid a perusal
but circumstances have prevented. We
few items which distinguished the address
of Master John w. Jacobs. Said he, "Ex-
amples of virtue and propriety have long
been needed in this great city, where vice
and wickedness invite the young and
thoughtless, Turing their footsteps on from
one degree to another, until selfrespoct is
lost in the vortex of dissipation; and it is
to be regretted that too many of our young
men become willing victims to the allure
ments of the wine-cup and the Vaccinations
of the game" A sprinkGng of the "un-
terrified" who had interfpersed themselves
among the audience, seemingly felt as
sailed, and saluted the young gentleman
with volley of Kisses; but he, equal to
the emergency, solicited repetition of the
same if they would distinguish themselves
as belonging to the class alluded to. We
need not say that their silence suddenly
became as profound as was their previous
confusion.
Mr. j. Lawrence, too, distinguished him.
self on this occasion. A natural orator,
combining power of thought with applica-
ton and practice, he will yet make his
mark, and render himself an efficient SOL
der in the ranks of these young Spartans.
Master Bodice certainly showed himself
cut out for comedian In the dialogue
entitled ''The Test of Love-" we could not
help contemplating the beautiful frontis-
piece which graces the January number of
the "Anglo-African Magazine" while this
youth, with that rare conception of style
and expression which characterizes the sue
cessful actor, Qacking, of course, develop
ment,) charmed and delighted the hun
dreds, among whom we noticed some of
our most distinguished elocutionists. We
migt go on and fill columns with comments
upon the brilliancies of Messrs. Eato, Ross,
Piner, Myers, and Cougar, but space will
not permit We would recommend a repe
tition of this entertainment, as we believe
it would rebound to the profit of the pub
lie, as well as the association.
We noticed present on the occasion, by
invitation, thu "Esmeralda Club" of Brook
YIN, Mr.. G. p vogelsang President.
A SABBATH SCHOOL FEsTIvAL.-The
teachers of the Sabbath school connected
with the A. NJ. E. Zion Church, corner of
Church and Leonard streets, in considera-
ton of the industry and success of the
children in their late exhibition, compli-
mented them with festival or party in the
basement of the church, on Thursday even
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