Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-07-03

our citizens to morrow with al the time
houosed customs Of our ANCESTOR. The
patriotic spirit engeadsrsd By our frss iBsei
tusioas alike il The breasts Of nstivs -
foreign bssn, must flnA vsse somehow.
and the Fourth Of July is ~ abesluts nes
eessity:-withsut . suitable day on which
70 give expression to the fsslings q oil
hearts Il is hsrd 70 imagine what the resnlt
weuld be.
This yesr ws ere TO have no less than
three distinct celebrations. The first, aod
probably the one most largely attended,
will be that Of the Turners end other Socie-
ties associated. They will form . procea,
sion. the order Of which is published eiss>
where, and march from L1hrmann's Hsh to
Mitchell's Bluff, where the oration will be
delivered BY Ernst Clsussen, Eco. followed
by music, bJth vocal and instrumental,
dancing, gymnastics and plays. 10 be kept
up (varied Of course by frequent visits TO
the refreshmcnt stands until p. T., when
the line will re>form and all viii return to
the city.
A large number Of our citizens will At
tend the Nstional Picnic at the Old Fair
Grounds, where the Declaration Of 1nde-
pendence will be read by John Gallagher,
ESQ.,, and where Jsdge Murphy will deliver
an oration. The Amcricso Silver Band,
~rhos~ ~-~~s>>a h,>v~ 49,. an~mS>d e. fh n
entire day and nigba. viii start frsm the
corner Of Fifth and Brady street st $50 A.
n. and those who design participating should
join in procession at that point. Tables
we'll covered with refreshments, and diffsr>
ent stands for ice cream, lemonade, etc.
will be provided by the ladies', and the en-
tire proceeds from all sources will be de-
voted to ameliosating the condition Of the
families Of Fenian prisoners 10 Ireland.
Dancing will be iaaugufated in the evsaing,
and no one need 60 home unless they de-
sire to, until Daylight on Friday morning.
The 6rst and second mines Of the Missis-
sippi Club will play . game Of base ball
during the day to add to the attractions.
The Schuetzen versin will hold pic mic
Il their grounds near NJ. Davenports res
idence, and will practise archery, &c. They
look for . lases crowd of their ftisndsr and
others Interested in "drawing the loag
bow" Ample refreshments will ~, pro-
vided
Besides these three celebrations, . mum
Der Of citizens will attend the pic>nic ct
Long Grove the Scott Base Ball Club will
go to Atkinson, ILL.,, there to play game
against the Lively Turtles Of Rock Island,
and several private picnic parties have been
made up by those who prefer to celebrate
way out in the woods" away from noise
aud heat, and surrounded only by their
relatives and most intimate friends. To ali
We tender the hope that they may thor>
oughly ENJOY themselves in the manner best
suited TO their inclinat,ons.
M.NDELssnoN CONCERT This combina.
tion Of musical home talent gave another
one Of their inimitable concerts nt the Ger>
man Theatre last evening to . large and well
selected audience Of its members and theis
friends. As the performing members were
obliged to attend to all the preliminary
work, there was some little delay in begin>
ming, but Mr.. Wallace's excellent selections
together with the skill and taste in renders
ing, made full compensation.
At half past eight the performance com.
menced with that grand chorus "Kysie,
from the 18th Mass" Mozart, the render-
ing Of which gave evidence Of the superio.
talent Of the society. This was followed
by . pleasing quartstte List, those sounds
SO softly stealing" Next came . Trio,
Meditation" for Violin, Piano<forte and
Organ, rendered in part by one of the per~
formers, somewhat alter the melo>dramatic
style. This was followed by . beautiful
Italian piece from Norma" " A Bella a
me Ritorna," rendered by Mrs. Huot. Mu-
sical critics ut all acquainted with this mel>
liluous language could speak Of this piece
and its rendering in no other words than
those Of the highest commentator. The
next selection on the programme Was, for
want of time, omitted, the sixth selection, .
chorus, taking its place. This was followed
by one of w. V. Walace's songs, ~ have
waited for thy coming" rendered by Miss
Maggie Rouse, which from the miserable
arrangement Of the Hall and stage for sing>
ing purposes, seemed TO want in force and
character.
The eighth piece, "Consider the Lilies"
rendered BY Mrs. d. E. Taylor, seemed to
please oil by ito perfect enunciation and re.
markable clearnsss.
Part first closed with we'll ssndsred
chorus, "Thus TO Hearts oil Freshly Glow
ing" from L'Itsliana A!giera.
Part second opened with Solo, Duet and
Chorus, "W hen Lie in its. Beauty" from
L. Donna Del Lago. rendered By Asssss
Jones and Lybe. o.
"Ths Canteeneer," Miss Belle Hart,
pleased he audisoes 20 well that they 10.
sisted on . repetition. The daett ''Fsisy
Bowers" to many IN The endisncs, sesosd
10 want n force. The song "Robset Adais," !"
BY Miss Fannie Heard, and the duet "Heas
me Norma" BY Miss Heard and Mrs.
Broskstt, met the wasmsse cenmendstion
Of the entire audience.
A Double Quartette male voices-"Lut>
1ow's Wild Chase" was not - wsll appre>
ciased asit undoubtsdly would have been
had il mt have been 50 late and the audi>
ence tired with long sitting.
The effect Of the clss.ng, chorus The best
Of an wss, in great measure, destroy ed BY
several, dssirous Of notorietv q the expense
Of those who wished 70 hear, leaving the
hall. 1t may, perhsps. be we'll enough for
people 10 leave before performances ere
closed when attending some "nigger show"
and do not wish to witness the usual closing
burlesque, but il seems hardly courteous, to
say the least, when attending entertainments
Of this nature. This . the 6rst cencert
given on the new plan Of the society, and.
judging from the result, is entirely satisfac-
tory. The society deserve, ct lsast. the