The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-02
SIR. Mnrray's Reading.

The unpleasant weather of Saturday even.
ing did not prevent Brooks Hall, Ligonia,
from being well filed by those desirous of lis
tening to Mr. Consul Murray 5 reading. The
exercises commenced with song by Mr.
Richard Gardiner, entitled "Good Times Com
ing" the audience joining heartily in the cho-
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Mr.. John Thomas then introduced Mr.. Muir
ray to the audience, who proceeded at once to
read the pathetic story of Mary Shea, by
Trench. This pretty picture of Irish life was
received with great applause and was. thor
oughly appreciated. -..g
Mr.. Evan Jones then sung 1.-THE Flag OF the
Free, and Mr.. Murray followed with Dlckens's
"Christmas Carroll This he read in a perfect
| ly unaffected manner, entering fully into the
| spirit of the story and bringing before his audi
| tors the different characters as clearly as II DE
lineated ON canvas. He could not have had
more attentive or appreciatve audience, and
the delight depicted in every countenance was
evidently sufficient reward for his great kind
ness in thus freely rendering his services in
behalf of the Library fund.
Hard Times come again no more" was then
sung by Mr.. Jones.
resolution of thanks to Mr. Murray was
then proposed and adopted, the whole audi
ence rising on its passage. z
Mr.. Murray returned thanks, assuring those
present that it gave him great pleasure to as
sist SO laudable an object, and congratulating
the association on its success thus far
Mr.. Evan Jones then proposed a vote of
thanks to Mr. jackson, the Treasurer of the
corporation, and through him to the Rolling
Mill Company for their kindness in furnishing
the workmen with the spacious hall, reading
and library rooms, together with collection
OF stand rd books numbering over three hum
dred volumes. Mr.. Jones accompanied this
motion with few remarks, in behalf of the
Association, in acknowledgment of their obi
CATION to the Company, and the resolution
was unanimously adopted. arf
The exercises then closed with singing ''My
country, It's of thee" by the audience.
The exercises were extremely interesting,
and it was well worth walk to Ligonia to hear
the good hearty singing. LII
The Library is now we'll started, and if any
OF our readers would like to confer a substan.
tial favor where it wonld be thoroughly appre-
cated, we would suggest that they send dona-
tions of books to this Library.
The CONCERT. The grand concert given
last evening under the auspices of the Mercan.
tile Library Association was rare treat to the
lovers of music, and passed of in fine Style
The audience was magnificent. and indicates,
we trust, a determination on the part OF our
citizens to sustain the Association in its en-
deavors to furnish firs'-class entertainments
during the coming season. We regret that our
musical critic was alb ent, aud frankly confess
our inability to speak in becoming terms of the
performances and performers in detail Any
attempt on our part to do SO would be dark
ening counsel by words without knowledge"
The next entertainment will be on Wednesday
even ing, November 10th. and will consist of
readings by George Vandenhoff, Esq We
shall speak of it hereafter.