The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-26
THE EVENING EXERCISES.

The exercises to take place at the Academy of
sive with those which occurred this morning. They
will commence at eight o'clock with the singing
of an
Invocation Hymn,
the words OF which were written by P. G. J. Martin
Mcfarland, Of Washington, ID. c., and the music
composed by Professor L. Engelke 1t Will be sung
ny the grand chorus, with full orchestral accompdn
mcnt, and reads as fOows:-
Author of faith and charity,
Before whom angels bow,
Ihy children hhuTm9iy hTy come to thee,
degn to hear our humble prayer,
And turn not Thou away,
But bless the creatures of Thy
And cheer our hearts to-day.
For many mercies in the past,
May no dark shadow overcast S
The joy of future days;
i And % sit6fui MS Sier Subjects Sst IN prove. a%ee
And Thou wilt bless unity,
And perfect us in love.
Protect the widows in our care
Each tender orphan bless.
Be crowned with great success
In Friendship Truth, and Love,
grant us all an humble
In that Grand Lodge abovel
This viii be followed in order by prayer; the per-
fornance by the orchestra of the overture to Won
WeDers opera of Obeyon; an address; she singing OF
Gabussi's duet of Pescatoyi by Messfs jacob Graf
and Aaron X. Taylor; an address; and then a song
written 10y b. p. Shillaber, entitled
sour Flag,'
the music being by c. ~ Veazie 1t win be executed
10y Mr. Aaron H. Taylor and the chorus, and reads
fOlows:-
Fling wide Banner! Land nor sea
Boasts pr9uder gonfalon than ours:
Than crowns the strife of mortal powers.
It's links denoting Unions might,
Proclamine Friendships Truth, and Love.
C2orDs.Its field OF white, its border bright etc,
Wave banner of the triple tie
In tranquil glory DER the land;
N snail ma Tf te foGs Rs 6sFe Sss expand
Il eer shall share the brothers. prayer
The orphans rescue from despair
benson each wave shall fling,
Caoros.-Its field OF white, its border bright etc.
May blessings ever on it rest,
While heralding our Orders fame;
In every motion manifest
The principles of good we claim
whose beamng ray shall round II play
Till merges in the night our day,
The flag that greets our failing eyes,
C'ofVs-Its field OF white its border bright, etc.
The second part Of the programme will open with
an orchestral selection from Verds opera oi-Il IfC-
ydt0fc, TO be followed by an address; after which
Messrs j. Graf, J. Jacob, and A. X. Taylor, with
chorus and orchestral accompaniment, will sing
"Fricndship, Love, and Truth,o
to Mignons air, the words, which read as follows,
being written by Brother X. b. Mayes OF Mississippi
In Friendship tried is found precious treasure
In trusting Love, fount of purest pleasure;
In truth; lamp ahke Tor age and youth: -
Rfp H9 I Truth
May earth be hed with Friendship, Love- and Truth.
F@d nd ovt like oalh
G S Hs9Ts5 tine Sy oT 0F GsnS 3nq Ksta and
On Friendship smiles, on Love, Truth;
And Heaven smiles Friendship, Love- and Truth
Hail. Friendship pure o may il be earth's leaveni
Hall sacred Love! the atmosphere of heaven!
Ha Truth divine! that blooms in fadeess youth:
speed the of Friendship Love, and Truth!
Hail! Friendship pure, hail Love hail Truth
God speed the of Friendship, Love, and Truth
The concluding exercises will consist Of another
address, and the usual
Closing Ode
Of the OYacr, as follows:-
Brothers, we thank you all
For this, your friendly call
Our hearts to cheer;
May peace her influence shed,
And heaven its wing outspread
To guard each brothers head
From pain and fear
Good night: and, you go,
Bear hence, and fully show,
Stamped your breasts
Tine Seal of Friendship pure,
And Love through life q endure,
And Truth which still
With honor rests.
Ttoutiaued IN Second Edition, Eighth Tttge.l