The Van Buren press., 1860-12-07
FRIDAY. DECEMBER I. 1860.
rhs Concert

On fsesd1y night last. 1t the Pfcsbyseian
Chwsh in this city, was . e0mPaeee sneeess. Al
N early Aoar The Church was crowded with the
beaaty Of our ova snd cur sister city. Ft. Smith.
At De spPointed hour evenings eatertainment
eonne.sed With music by the ba,d--" Hail Co
lu.sbia, hsppy land." We hays not time 10 no
ties sAsA piece Psrfdrmed; suGiee it to say. how ;
ever. thst every piece sung Or pl.yed. reflected
great credit upon the pertermers.
Anosg the pieces which seemed to be met With
appianse by The audienee. were the sosgs sung by
Mrs. Calhoun. Coming thro' the rye." /" Kate
o'conuur." aad" SaAute = h Rs.aes." rAssoags
saas b se~ sss y~ag
dersd. sn1 is gfves ~ much P3sasuse 70 know thaa
We have right 10 boast Of having some Of the
finest vocal talent in the State We also were
mush pleased with the Quartettes. " I'm going
home" and " The Aoantainers' Farewell t" The
piano solos were 6ne and were received with much
applause. The singins by the f. Smith ladies
and gentlemen was Of . fne character. and we
take the liberty Of returning the thanks of the
entire community, - we'll - our own individual
acknowledgements, for the compliment paid our
citizens. in coming to our city to aid by their mu
sic and smiles. in our concert. We are happy to
see such feeling Of harmony existing among our
sister citizens Of Fort Smith and our own people
Nay NO diseords ever occur to jar the exquisit.
harmsny evz 10 be found in the silvery music O
friendship and aAset;on.
Theseng "Slenee." by Mr. Worcester. va, ,
o-leae Of the fnest character, and vas receives
with applause.
The oaa,tetses By the sour gentlemen were cred
itskly performed.
The Band istrsprsed the entertainment viii
.everai Of their choicest pieces. Take it al in al
1t was one of the finest concerts We hsve ever had
the pleasure of list-ning to- Everybody seemed
delighted and satisfed. As there il nothing eoine
On smong n during the vintereeason. let us hav,
asefies Of soseerts. Why nof
The following notice Of the Concert. bv . friend
we give Plaes . with pleasure:
Ma DuuAx s-Ds notsxpeet professional eriti
sas% .. :. q TIE u::;e ~ on Taesd.y nigh. If you ex
ssps.sisse Of another. you win be disappointed
We design merely to congratulate our citizens upou
the Pteeaent assembly which vas there called tn
gether, and the native IS harmony of sweet sounds
rhlcn gave swim wings to a couple of hours. Ou1
sister city contains . large amount of pepn;re
- ssAS u'sptoy WS8 nISniy credit
able. Voices Of sueh great compass and power
Possessing % much hexibility and range of expres
sion, are seldom found and il 20 disposed We
might paEtiealarxe FIVE or six ladies in Van Buren,
alone. Who would shine - stars in any concert
room, The Piano Solos, were exceedingly bril-.
i,ant in execution, and reflected much credit on
the performers!
We eaneoe foebear expressing the DELIGHT vith
yhseA - hsaN or fAvofite Scotch ballad Ndt
Ricollomie he1seH could L.ra ...v...l sa.v sra.
humof which twinkled in the singer's eyes poured
from her lips. penetrated the fsrthest corner and
6lled every hesrer's heart with joy and gladness
Nor could the tenderness Of bereaved love, or the
agonizing val Of despair have been more truly
presented before rs than in the German song " The
Weary ly." by the singer of Tuesday night
The object Of the entertainment was one in the
highest degree recommending itself to our sympa-
thies. Whatever may be our several religious te-
nets or Goctrinal opinions, We cannot Withhold ouz
respect. and to some extent our cooperation, from
any Christian denomination, which 10 ever in the
field, each individual member never forgetting to
strive for ts interest. and always ready to do bat
tie in its behalf The members of the Epiecopa-
kaa congregation in Van Buren,. have worked like
beavers Tor their pastor and their church edifice
and they certainly deserve all the encouragement
they may receive from the lovers Of the good old
mA1im.
-si LIVE AND LET LIVE.