Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-04-16
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of the anniversary Of the assassination
of Abraham Lincoln was held at Mo-
cart Hall, under the auspices Of the
Turner's Of this city. Although notice
Of the commemoration had been given
but one day, the house was well filled.
The exercises began with q familiar
dirge, played by the Crescent City Silver
Band, in pathetic and solemn strain.
The piece was executed in fine style,
and highly appreciated by the large an
dience. This was followed By singing q
pair lotto song Ivy the Lieder Choir.
The singing wal indeed beautiful, and,
although but few hours had been occu-
pied in practice, the strains were har
mopiOus and truly sfectingss
Lieut. G. TomhemeIt then delivered
an Grafton on the assassination of Mr..
Lincoln, which was well received by the
German friends, who listened with pro.
found silence throughout. OF course
we could not understand the language,
but we had a good translator by our
side, who spoke in high terms Of praise
Of the GRAFTON Il was delivered in q
clear tone Of voice, with much feeling
and earnestnsss-
Il The next on the programme was tab
! leau, intended to represent war and
peace. On the right of the stage stood
soldiers in full uniform with drawn
swords and charge bayonets. In tbs
center stood the Goddess of Liberty. Or
of civilization, or peace, represented By 9
: the right centre there we're sailors, and
on the extreme left was representation
workshop. Miss Froelich appeared a
. the Goddess of Liberty, and presented i
beautiful and imposing appearance
We do not think we ever saw finer ian
personation Of the Goddess of Libert.
! than she presented.
q The Lieder Choir then entertained th
y audience with another piece of music
Q under the leadership of Mr.. Schaffer
fine musician, which was receives
! well by all.
A Tableau was then presented, con
sisting of the Goddess of Liberty. thirteel
ladies' dressed in white. each holding
J. flag, with scarf Of black Grape aeros
the body. From the extreme left of tn
|, stage, Miss Stumpf recited poem com
posed by herself, on the assassination Q
Mr.. Lincoln, which, we are told b
!. educated Grmans, is a fine production
!. She certainly deserves great credit 70
the clear and forcible style in which sh
delivered it, as well as the perfect eas
and freedom with which she spoke.
! Mr. Bischof then appeared on tn
, stage and made few remarks, whic
I closed the ceremony.
The hall was decorated with flag
I draped in mourning. Above the stag
: were ten large Gags untrimmed, togethe
I with the American shield ia the centre
e On the right and on the left OF the stag
was an American shield, and in the Ger
!. ire q full sized bust of Mr.. Lincol
: draped in mourning
ii 1t was indeed an imposing and solem
{ ceremony throughout and well dealg'
!. ed. We were surprised to see 80 man
there on such short notice, and were SUI
!, prised to see the arrangements 80 PEI
feet and complete. The bust Of N
: Lincoln was procured especially for th
occasion. We understand that the pr
ceeds Of the COMMUNICATION are to B
20 given to the Daughters of Rebekah
IN aid in establishing an orphan asylum j
in I this city. #