Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-02-25
[For the Spirit Of Jefferson
Sabbath School Exhibition at Harper's
Ferry.
BoLIvAH, Feb. q, 1865.

IHr.. EdiOr:-
The exhibition advertised in the last cdi-
ton of the Spirit, to be given in the I.u-
theGan Church at this place, having been at
tended with such signal success, both dra-
matically and pecuniarily, l have thought
that special mention Of some facts pertains
ing thereto would be interesting tctho friends
of the enterprise, and due to those who so
mertoriously acquitted themselves.in the rem
dering of their respective parts.
The greatest ssiAu!ant of its success was
undoubtedly to be attributed to the patient
and untiring efforts of Mr.. Charles Davies,
who controlled the management Of trimming
for tie drama. This gentleman, We under
stand, is the author of the Temperance
Drama" and taking the Starch Out" as
also of "All's well that Ends WE'LL" all Of
which were enacted on the occasion.
The staging, though temporary, was erect
ed very properly, so as not to spoil the effect
Of the acts by the presence of the actors in
sight Of the audience Ga customary fault in
Sunday School exhibitions before the proper
time. Mr.. VIM. Winters should have our
thanks for this exhibitional revolution IN this
section.
The famous quarrel between Brutus and
Cassius, rendered by Messrs. CrOyeau and
Littlejohn, was entered into with vim which
showed that those gentlemen were by no
means dull in conceiving the animus which
entered into that mighty conflict of words.
The Temperance Drama, or the Lawyers
Oath, was presented in a manner which did
not fail to deeply enlist the sympathes of the
audience, while the office boy, Master Ray
snond Furtney, played his part in a provok-
ingly laueheble style. He was stamped by
mi.
In Taking the Starch Out" Miss Flo
to the ''gay. decciveE" showed much the taste
Of the accomplished artistic, and indeed, was
speciality of the occasion. Mr.. Young per-
formed his part creditahly, and Littlejohn's
elbow are you Gadpolc ?'' was irresistibly
mirthful.
Miss Julia Chambers Biddy, in Calls
Well that Ends Well" was quite up to the
standard of the servant girls troubles, and
elected many commentators. Will Kirby
hadn't much to say in his character, but spoke
a volume in the faithful physical representa-
ton of the indomitable Mike All in all, the
exhibition. was an entire success, and reflects
mach credit upon all Gifts participants. 1t
is only in consequence of taking too much
space in your columns, that | refrain from
mentioning the. names of others who per-
formed their parts with dexterous precision.
| should not omit to state that tie series
Of Tabcaux presented aud which arc also to
be attributed to Mr. Davies, was feature of
the entertainment which beautifully horizon
ed, as floating golden clouds, the little world
of innocent dramas. Most prominent among
them were Jacob and Rachael at the Wcll,'
and 1.-The Marriage" which concluded the
programme of the evening.
The exhibition was repeated on Thursday
evening, and will take place again on Tues
day evening, February 18th, for the benefit
of the Sunday School children of the neigh
borhood-all Of whom have been invited to
attend. ANON.