American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-09-13
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Then followed a sacred recita-
tiOn-.'Prayer of the South,"-by
Miss Temple Carr. one Of Oakland's
fairest flowers; who, with her lilly
W hite hands ciasped-her eyes turn
ed HeaVenward-and with a voice
sweet and clear, recited this touch
ing poem in IA manner that moisten-
ed the eyes of many old heroes, and
made them proud to think that they
had been what they would never be
again. The audience was as still as
death. If Father Ryan, author of
this poem, could have seen and
heard this fair maiden, he would,
no doubt, have thought she deserv-
ed as much praise rs he. After the
recitation she looked as uncOncePned
as if she won as much honor daily.
Then came what some called a
tableau; but we, though no judge,
would, for the want of IA better and
more appropriate name, and its
lengh b, call it the quintessence of
drama. 1t was the Execution of
Maximillian.' This was very
short piece, and was arranged by
the managers of this amateur
troupe, from "CrOwn Jewels 1t
was very touching, and was well
played. Space will not allow US to
give this piece justice. The reader
is already acquainted with the cir
cumstances under which this true
and tried soldier fell-and of the
towards and poItroons that took
his life, and the life Of Carlotta.
CandOr compels us to say that the
beautiful and. accomplished Miss
Bette Moore, as persOnatOr of the
character of ''Inez," who interceded
in behalf of MaXimillian, fas did
the Indian princess in behalf of
though, not with like SucceSS.) dis
tinguished herself, aud received
well-earned praise from every one.
Each character in this play was
well suStained-frOm the smallest
boy that took his musket in the ex-
ecuting rank, to the gentleman
that well represented that noble,
true and loved martyr.
Last bnt not least, they brought out
that "AIischievOus Niger" Oh,
why did they do il? We don't know
who he was-thongh one little boy
told us privately it was Mr.. Pegues,
and we are sorry to say after the
performance had gone so we'll thus
far, that he was SO cruel as to send
the lager portion of the audience
off with sore sides. There was a
long, lean, lank, "yaller" specimen
of the human race that Rugged the
wall just back of us that we will
vOuch is enjoying the sport yet. We
must bring in character that was
not on the programme: Little Nor
ris, a bright little two year old boy
with golden curls-and the pride
of Mrs. II. G. Kirby, became highly
interested in the 'sdOllies" that ne
cessity called for in the last named
play. After ''Cuff!y" had given one
of them a notorious spanking-he
threw the lilipntion representative
to the back side of the stage; and
when one of the young ladies' in the
farce came forward and said so,
where is my baby?" was somewhat
surprised to hear a clear distinct
voice from the audience cry out in
great excitement. '.YOnder he way
over yonder on the floor" Which,
as matter of course, brought down
the house in round applause for lit
tie Morris.
Mrs. j. y. Hancock, the worthy
principal of the Seminary. after the
performance, made a few remarks to
the audience, thanking them in
lady like and graceful manner for
their attention, and then invited all
to the College building to partici-
pate in a dance.
THE DANCE.
About half past twelve, the audi
ence, performers, ushers, and all,
with the exception Of few old
heads. went to the College building,
as they expressed 1t, "to have a
little Dance" and they did dance,
too. That magnificent reception
room was cleared of its rubbish pri-
Or to the arrival of the pleasure seek
ers, and was in readiness, and re-
ceived the elite of Oakland and the
surrounding country, where lueN
tripped the light fantastic toe, to
he music of that excellent Coffee
vile sitting band, TIL the ''wee sma'
hours o MORN Every body seem
ed to be pleased and contented,
there was no disturbance whatever,
all seemed to be happy in making
others happy; and we do not hest
tate to say that they will all agree
with us when we say this was an
other happy link added to memo
rvs chain.
OAKLAND FEMALE SEMINARY
IS hew building, was only finish
I'd last May. The old one was
burned last December. The col
ege has Il full CORPS of directors
md teachers; aud that highly edu-
,ated and accomplished lady Mrs.
J. A. Hancock is principal. under
whose care many of the first fam
lies of the State have placed their
We can commend this Insti- !
ution to the educational public
With pride. School opened last
Monday the Sth inst. This is n |