New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26
The Grand Musroin Entertainment In
BROOKLYN.

The Brooklyn Academy Of Music was filled
Friday evening with the wealth fashion and beauty
% the City Of Churches, convened 10 enjoy the grand
sgtcIianmcnt by the Mnseoa ssociation Tue sPlen.
was occupied. showinC plainly that Brooklyn did not
exhaust her patriotism her enthusiasm, nor her gem
ercsty at the recent Fair held for the benefit Of the
Sanitary Commission
| Mr. sanderson. the President ~ the Association.
made short introductory address ia which be compli-
mened the yalor and patriotism 81 the noble men Who
have Joined the service % fight In defense OF our com.
mon country. Tbc Ecy. ". i. Hatfield said he was
proud 10 speak word In behalf n tho brave men In the
side hc was on he scarcely knew whether ho was IN
tle Academy Of Music. or witnessing grand review OF
the Army Of tho Potomac. The reverend gentleman re-
lated number Of interesng anecdotes which were
ceyed with applause. He concluded with touching
Aluon 10 the liih Regiment IL thnned numbers. Its
scared limbs aud iis torn flag tcorched In the nag Of
battle. reference 10 Lieut. Gen. Grant was received
with enthusiastic cheers. Mr. :. e. Campbell, Mn.
Marie Abbot, Ms. Mozart, Master Emil Nol-nhauer
"a miracic of musical genius Mr William Castle. and
the military band followed AFTER which the following
lCttcr from Gen. burnside was read:
HR.pQuaRrHns METH ARnY CoEPs,
hEw YORK CRY. March -. lSA
T. l.. SANDEEsos, PTiGeaf, CHAs CAkROLL SAsrSz See
GxsrLr.rs: ~, vey de,irous Of attending the enter
tannc, for The relief Il the families q the soldiers Of The
liih ffh, and 9th Niegumehs S"hins "oHd have gwen
pleasure than 70 contribute ia however snail Dc
sven 10 The military ~or. v III which sm charged and an
certain you would be III ur wish to allow anyiEg to
iou have nav boat w.lLes !JI your success.
To do I'll can of to ffEics Of ,hofe who are h-hn; or
have been disabled in country not charity, bat
duty; and all my friends viii feel that although
pFcrrt WIN ,rc ibis evening" fully Sympa!hzc with them
IN this oxoellcn; work.
Very truly yours, A. T. BuaysiDE
Cen. SpnCla was then introduced lie thanked tie
auditors for their attendance. The meeting would
stimulate the soldiers IN the field II would contribute
10 the support Of solderb children There nothing
left 10 the North but 10 fight and he trusted tho,
the Northern army would not be withdrawn while
Rebel Iemnned IN the field The South struck the fret
blow and provoked the fight. The President offered
the Rebels peace and bread; they refuse 10 accept
them and must take lead and iron and Crock fire
inGtrad.
The Rev A. A. WiIlitts was nept called upon. He
said that Good Friday could not have brighter c0ronet
than such celebration that which called The people
together There not patriotic heart in Brooklyn
that did not wish 10 help the soldier He looked upon
the war "A grand peace demonstration. Weare show
ing 10 the Old World that do not need standing
army. The war developed the spirit Of the good
Samaritan IL would deliver us from that curse which
brought oil wOe-Sayory lCheersl and there
shall be found Ia all this land any bond but The bond
Of love aud harmony and no stripes but the stripes that
accompany the stars. Enthusiastic checrng.l
Mr. 5. {. Campbell then sang with great effect. and
wac loudly oheored. Mis-. Mozart car0led like bird.
wonderful gift OF song The elder Molienhauer de
lighted the assembly with his artistic performances on
the violin Mr. William Castle very happy in his
efforts, and Mrs Marie blot favOrte In Brooklyn
was heard with great enthusiasm. The exercises were
concluded with the Star Spang,ed Banner BY the we'll
disciplined band. A very handsome sum was realized
for the benefit Of the sodicrg wives aud children.