Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-08-30
THE NASHVILLE JUBILEE.
The Exposition Building Made Vocal
with the Music Of One Thousand
Happy Children.
Remarkable Success Of the Initial En-
tertainment.

Inc NASHVILLE Jubilee was given last
night, for the first time to the public,
and 50 far as the performances went,
proved everything that the most san
gUine of its friends could have expected.
On our entering the Exposition Build
ing our ears were greeted with the buzz
of many voices, the prattle of the little
ones, and the chit-chat Of those of q
larger growth. The children were
seated in pyramidal semi-eircle at the
northern entrance of the building. The
sight of over one thousand juvenile
singers, was in itself inspiring. The
dazzling light, and futtering of fans of
the little ones reminded one of a garden
of roses with hundreds Of butterflies,
but their prattle was as merry as house
full Of canary birds.
The exercises of the evening were
opened with prayer by Rev. DR.
Young. At its conclusion he delivered
the following address of welcome:
Since 1 came here tonight, under
stand that the directors of this jubilee
have printed upon the programme that
l am to give you an address of welcome,
and am very glad to learn that they
had limited me to five minutes
speech, for / privately understand that l
have not got five minutes to spare. For
l.
a gentleman younger than myself, and
stronger than myself, the other day in
St Louis, who, when he looked down
upon his vast audience, said this:
" Ladies and gentlemen, it is entirely
too hot to be eloquent" want you to
distinctly understand that sit is entirely
too hot to be eloquent"
1t is hardly worth my while to speak,
for Mr.. John Campbell, as you will soon
ascertain, has a voice of remarkable
compass, and will speak with more flu
ency, and make it sweep over this vast
assembly much more powerfully and
musically than 1 could. 1t is certainly
unnecessary that should speak for the
rising generation, for there sits the ris-
ing generation. They will rise and
speak for themselves.
In behalf of this great modern con-
cert, in behalf of the performers, in be-
half of these children that sit behind
me, / give to about two thousand peo-
pie hearty welcome, and 1 would like
to have the opportunity of welcoming
Just about three thousand more, and
that would give US very fine audience.
Whatever else Nashville may or may
not turn out to patronize, I understand
that Nashville never regrets patronizing
q song, so that we propose to give you
the most multitudinOus song you ever
heard in all your lives.
And now let me assure you, in behalf
of all concerned in this jubilee, that you
are heartily welcome, and that about
three thousand more would also be well
come.
1 propose that Mr.. John Campbell and
his one thousand children shall arise
and speak for themselves.
I17DreSsdTiO John H. Campbell con-
Quoted the concert with the skill of a |
veteran. He has labOred assiduously, /
and has accomplished wonders with |
these little vOcalists. We congratulate |
him upon the brilliant triumph which /
crowned his efforts last night. We wit |
messed Just such 8 performance several /
years ago at the Crystal Palace, Lon |
don, with the same number of children, |
led by the famous Jules Benedict. 1t |
was not q whit better than this perform |
ance of last night, though the singers |
had enjoyed the experience Of much /
longer nehearsals.
The singing Of the little people was
really delightful They sang not only |
with sweet, clear voices, but in excel
lent time, and with an intelligent, ar
tistic appreciation Of the music that |
would have done credit TO older heads. /
The opening piece, Anniversary Ju-
F,ilee,n was particularly good, and won /
deservedly a hearty round of applause.
"Loved Ones Gone Before" with a |
hundred young ladies and full chorus, !
was well rendered.
aThe Tardy Troop was q splendid 4
execution, rejecting as much creditupOn
the skiIlful and careful leader as upon
the children, who gave the piece with
such fine effect.
The faction" song, which was accom-
panied with appropriate gestures, was
highly appreciated, as it was something
unique it its manner Of rendering.
Grown Him. and the finale, "Star
renGitions, and were greeted with hearty
applause.
The following schools were engaged
in the Jubilee:
Elm Street and Claiborne Chapel, /
Methodist; Holy Trinity and st. Paul's,
Episcopal; Central Baptist; Cottage and 4
Westminster, Presbyterian; Fraley's
Mission, Cumberland Presbyterian; Ash /
Street Mission, Christian.
The names of the gentlemen and la
dies who performed upon the organs and
pianos were as follows: Mr.. Samuel
Bradley, Mr.. Ed. Fishes, Mr.. P. NJ. Rad
ford, Professor John Cole, and Misses
Sallie Wambaugh, Lizzie PlOwman,
Matte Campbell, Carrie Crsndall, Fan
ME Yarbrough, Annie Radford, Bette
Cabler and Ida Strong.
There will be an entire change Of pro-
gramme tonight, with new and beauu-
fnl songs.
The attendance was by no means as
large as was 10 have been expected, con-
sidering the merit Of the performance,
its laudable object and the reputation
which Nashville enjoys as a patron Of
good music. We have not had such
performance here for years. The hall
was quite cool and pleasant. We take
out tonight.