The union Democrat., 1868-06-06

THE CEMETERY CoNcERr.-The concert,
last Tuesday evening for the benefit OF the
City Cemetery. was in every respect, per
feet success. From the we'll known musical
abilities of the singers and of the Sonora
Brass and String Band we expected good
concert but without exaggeration the utmost
expectations of the entire audience were far
more than realized, all were delighted. and
felt proud of the musical talent Of Sonora.
The following programme will give our read.
ers, who were not present, an idea of what
was done, but of course it can give them no
idea Of the admirable manner in which it was
done:
Part First.--lst. "March' from Faust"
'Gaunod," by the Orchestra (composed of
the Sonora Brass and String Band y End
pride of Music" Chorus, hy the ladies !;
3rd, MY Beautiful Mountain Home" solo,
by Mrs. Wiley 4th 1.-The Merry Minstrels, !"
duet, Mrs. Rocher and DIR. Crossett 9th "Dear
Father Come Home" solo and chorus, Miss
lulda Reuter- and other ladies' 9th, The
sounds from Home, Gungle, by the Orchestra;
7th. Thou art SO near and yet so far" solo,
Mrs. Carter Sth, ''Come let us sing u merry
round, Laughing Chorus, by Mrs. Carter,
Mrs. Sewell, Mrs. Crooks, Miss Reuter-, Miss
Worden, Miss Root, Miss Daniels, Dir Crossett
and others. Secoad Part.-lst Potpourri,
from La Sonambula. t,llini, by the Or
chestra 2nd "Ha Haa We've s;emmed
the Waves" Chorus; Srd, "Ring the Bells
SOFTLY" solo. Mrs. Wiky-the lady being
enthusiastically encored, came out and
sang piece about Kissing" the name
of which we did not learn, bus i. Vas
loudly applauded; 4th "Come where the
Ma::sts lie Sleeping" duet by Mrs. Carter and
DR.. Crossett, on being encored Mrs. Carter
sang 1.-The Bird of Beanty;" 5th, "Coming
Through the Rye (by request) solo, Mrs,
Wiley, at the conclusion OF this piece Mrs.
Wiley was encored, (and 10 acknowledgment
of the compliment she came forward and
made polite bow to the audience, but did
audience were asking too much. 9th, "Ths
Kiss Waltz" Anditti, by the Orchestra
7th. "Tel! Me Gentle Maiden" solo, Mrs
Rocher: Sth, 1.-The Sexton" (by request,
solo, DR.. Crossett; 9th, 1.-THE Soldiers Love-
Chorus.
From beginning to end the interest never
tagged. Every body was charmed; the
manner in which each and all of the singers
were applauded is an excellent proof of this
The ladies, DIR. CrosSett, and the members o
the Sonora Band al performed their parts Sc
we'll that it would he unj Just to select any foi
special praise. Miss Lizzie Wordens per
formance on the melodion must not be over
looked. Her accompaniment to the choruses
was excellent. The thanks of the citizens
are due to the musical volunteers, individ
ually and collectively, to Miss Worden fol
the use of her melodion, to Mr.. Wycof fol-
the use of his piano, to Mr.. Won Segsen fol
the use of the Turn Verien Hall, to Mrs
Adam Haas and Miss Julia Armitage for theil
exertions in selling tickets, and last, though
not least, to Mr.. Fred Freund for his public
spirit displayed in beautifying the cemetery
and in his exertions to make the concert O
success.
After the concert the hall was cleared for
dancing but, owing to some delay in an
nouncing the dance, many had lett not think.
ing it would take place. However, tho sc who
remained enjoyed themselves until about
O'Clock in the morning, when the dance brok,
up.
The concert cleared Sl25 over expenses
which will pay for the ditch and fume nnt
leave surplus for other necessary uses. The
hume and ditch are both completed, so there
is now no danger of the trees in the cemetery
dying for want of water, and we feel assured
that Mr.. Freund will attend to irrigating them
properly.