The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-23
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bell: Hsv.. Alfred M,yne. I.,ysi States We,
York, Miss Penny Foo, kas.rchusens, Miss Mary
nea,.c.,. NJ. Mary Billiard ka,1sa,ld, Miss En,n.
| Cardiff Rhods Island, Mss Charlotte Pott,t Del1-
.edr. Miss Auswts BAssot Ne,o Jerssy, Mis- Mar
ths rsitit Ispnsyrdnia, Miss Susan Holt, Yer.
rs.n,, n -; OXFORD: Re.tvotg -: Mn.
s"s x S snss STidl'7 Ore ~ T TIM. m
Ma,ne, Misc Emma Richmond Michigan, Mis-
Eudora Davis. IONA Miss Jane Cardiff; Wiscon-
n ~, Miss Sussn Adams California, Miss Lot,s
bridges; Oreron, Miss Soyc Kans1A, Mas Julia
Brown Tho Ons-Horss shay-Grcenwood oliver.
Ihe Rival Orstors Alfred Msyne aud John Hass.
, mhs osiop-The Musical socit,y. Father Kemps
Thc exhibition closed with shs performance Of
''Ihs Old Fashioned Folks" who were dressed In
costume Of the olden time, aud led BY Henry Clay
D"hop' tFs'hor Kemp In psrsou. The music
during the performances, by the Brooklyn Amateur
Association, waso superior character. The open
ing address by rsppsn swsezsy. WAS well spoken,
ss wns also che slosue on Lager der, BY Trsnt
Plumm and Tsppsn Sweeney. The Lesson on Econ
omy,snd tbc Guilds speech, by Jesse Barker, very
iiSls child, were warmly spplaudsd- "In Hom9ps-
shic Doses" "a temperance speech, was also we'll
received. "rwiukle, twinkle little star" Yss
sweetly sung by . little girl sbou, ave, named
Lucy Towt. Praise the Lord" WAS also beautiful.
fully sung, and was succeeded by Ida Treadwell, .
very small child who read my pretty doll" 'The
young volunteer" was q letter 10 . mother from
son who asked her leave TO go 70 the war, and
capitally spoken by Alfred Msyne. Miss Mary
Sampson and Master Geo. Petite, a. Mr.. and Mrs.
Graham spoke Dialogue on Economy, In which
the young lady. as Mrs. O., proved beyond doubt,
that even on salary of $500, he could
support a family and have something to spare.
by re'rcnchins bis expenses in cigars AMI other un-
ncccssarics Of life. An address, 81 the dedication OF
a country bridge was spoken particularly well by
Rufus r. Iibbui The rehearsal was dialogue
spoken by Ne boys named Ia the above programme
The wit Of the piece turned on the attempt y
number Of boys 20 rehesrse for their annual oShii-
tion, but being interrupted each by tho other, all
set 10 together, until the school master cn,orngpt
stop 10 the noise. and dismissed tie school, u tie
groat amusement Of the audience An address 70
the Flag, was q comic piece, spoken by Rufus T..
Hubbard. Ia The character 81 Yankee setting ON q
fence. Ihs was followed by ia, Temperance Alpha
bet, spoken Wy 20 boys, each Of whom spoke FROM
various places In the gallery and elsewhere among
the audience, and each having couplet 10 speak
condsmning drunkenness aud In favor of tempe
rance Forty speakers, Consisting Of eleven young
ladies' representing the Confederate States with the
Stare aud Bars In hand. AMI % with the Stars and
Stripes with Uncle Sam, doctor representing the
American eagle, and q Yankee, all Irishman, q
frencNman and Dutchnan, performed an
handsome slegory entitled Uncle Sans
Family Quarrcls." Uncle Sam, IN tho long
beard and other appars,iA upbrsids his ungra.eful
children Tor qusrrsllins among themselves, and
cites oil he paid for Louisiana, Florida, &c, They
threaten 10 leave him and he, under advice 81 DR..
Eagle, threatens 10 thrash them. As they 90 out,
the Foreigners and tho loyal states enter, and inii
v'duslly oicr the old man their aid. who speaks
proudly d tbesc proofs Of their attachment. DIR.
Eagle tAnl asked for his diploma, produces tho
American flag, AM! . 49,. OF applause lno
piece concluded by Miss Fanny Foot singing Ia
splendid style, thu star spanglod Banner, the
whole audience joining in the chorus accompanied
hy tue band. Tho remaining pieces were well
done.