The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-06-28

gracefully written and full of rich senti-
ment. But it was somewhat too long, we
fancied, for such an occasion, and wasread
so low that the house did not get the full
benefit of it. 1t was on the whole a very
neat and p~raiseworthy effort.
Mr.. A. B. butcher delivered a well-writ-
ten and interesting Grafton, which was
we'll received by the audience.
The defamation by Master C. A. Wilson
was pronounced with thrilling effect. 1t
evinced great care. He entered into the
spirit of the piece, and whether in point
of voice or gesture, acquitted himself sd-
mirably. His defamation was followed by
a stirring performance by the band. And
here it should DO stated that one of the
many fine features of the exhibition, was
the discoursing of most excellent music by
the fine band of the 1O4sh Ohio regiment,
which generously volunteered its services,
and lent spirit and charm to the occasion.
"The Song of the Spartan Mother
was recited with excellent taste by
Miss A. Brewster. Her rendering Of
it would have done credit to one much
older than herself.
The zousve exercise was perhaps the most
brilliant and novel feature of the occasion.
The various evolutions were gone through
with, without the timing assistance of an
officer calling of the steps, and executed
with so much precision, that, as the curtain
fell, the excited spectators broke out into q
loud, loD g-continued and enthusiastic encore,
and presently the amateur Zouaves reap
pesred and trsversed the silent manual
again. Louis Napoleon himself would have
a~pplauded the performance had he seen it.
The comic defamation on " The Union u
wal a good specimen of American spread
eagle, Fourth. of-July oratory ,and its deliv-
cry by Mr.. Foster was the perfection Of
sbsurdity.
By special request, Mr.. A. E. Angler re-
cited Boxers poem descriptive of the battle
of Lookout Mountain. It WAS acclaimed
for the most part with just appreciation
and great power, but we thought we detect
ed a trace of mannerism in the general
style, an imitation of certain points pecu-
liar to Mr.. Murdoch, which We do not
think profitable to adopt. Mr.Angier has an
excellent voice and more than ordinary
elocutionary and dramatic ability.
Misses Warden and Brewster sang with
good taste and fine effect a very sweet Duet
The browning feature of the exhibition
was something in the theatrical line, and
the presentation of /" William Tell" proved
of absorbing interest in the able hands in
to which the several characters were com
mitted. The treatment it received was
most effective, and the corps showed
themselves a very respectable amateur
company. If they should set up q perms-
nent " side show" here, we don't know
whether manager Ellsler would like it. 1t
would seem almost invidious to particular
ize, but the rest of the incipient actors will
allow US to praise with all heartiness Mr..
Anglers civilian Tell" The character
was thoroughly and justly conceived, and
the hero p~ersOnated in a style almost above
criticism.
OuIIuB tHo lutoEFdlb VI INC poN4OIulauC6y
the band stimulated the audience with
excellent music.
Take 1t all in all the entertainment was a
rare and most pleasant one, and reflected
the highest credit upon all the parties en-
gagged in it. May the Society have many
of their literary anniversary.
1900
COLLISION AND Loss OF A YEssEL.-The
Tribune of Monday says that be-
three and four O'Clock on Saturday
morning, a collision took place off the Clay
banks, Lake Erie, between the bark Re-
bound up, in ballast, and the brig
Campus, bound down, with a cargo of
grain, which resulted in the sinking of the
latter vessel in about twenty minutes there
after, in seven fathoms of water. The
damages sustained by the bark was the loss
If her jib-bOom, bowsprit and head gear, |
With some slight bruises to her bow. The
brig had I6, 500 bushels of wheat on board,
md was bound for Buffalo. She was ssS
,Ons burthen, and came out new in 1855.
owners, we believe, are Mum & Scott,
# Chicago. The crew were saved, but lost
III they possessed on board.
NEW RAILROAD COAoHEs.-The c. 4 T.
Railroad Company have just turned out of