Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-12-21

tons Ochre, l cargo, l25 tons. Whiting, 2 car
goes, 1876 tons. Grain, 10 cargoes, 1864 tons.
Cotton waste, cargocs, 1876 tons. Cotton, l car
60. IS tons. Hay and brick, 10 cargoes, 1000.
Erports-Granite, "A cargoes, 1929 tons. Wood
cargoes, $50 cords. Lumber, l4S cargoes, H.
1914 900 feet. 374 cargoes (all kinds)-40 1876 tons
and $50 cords. Ice, given before-530 cargoes-
1873 200 tons.
Grand total-9O4 cargoes, 2ss,396 tons.
An Elegant Entertainmr emit ANUS IN mt
FOR the "BOys In Blue"
On Friday evening" in acceptance of a most cor
dial invitation from the managers of the institu-
ton, DR.. j. Q. A. Hawes singing class, of Halo
well, gave a concert in the amusement hall Of the
Soldiers Home at Togus. This class is composed
of twenty-five young ladies of fine musical tastes
and general culture, belonging to the first fami-
lies of the place, their ages ranging from sixteen to
twenty years. 1t was organized by DIR. Halves
some three years since. The doctor has been sti-
muated by no hope or expectation Of financial re-
ward. but from a pure love for the advancement
of the divine art Of music. The ample reward for
his unselfish labors must come in the inward salts
faction of knowing that from condition in which
it was likely to die out and be reckoncd among
the 'lost arts" he has brought the science up to
its true and legitimate position; so that now
every church choir in IIallowel almost owes
its life and being from the culture and stimu!ous
afforded by this vocal class.
In company with several friends the class form
cd large sleighing party to Togus on the after
noon of the concert; the young ladies gladly laid
aside the study of the schools for half day, that
they might contribute to the amusement and graf
ilication of the disabled soldiers at the home.
They have several times given concerts for the
good of some benevolent object; raising at one
time, in concert at IIallowell, $3.50, clear of all
expenses, for the Maine General Hospital. They
expect sosn to sing for the benefit Of a fund for
the erection ola new school house in Farmingdale,
and also for the Maine Industrial School for Girls.
Wouldn't the Doctor and his class accept an invi-
tation to sing in Augusta some time the present
winter:
The class and friends were very Hospitality en-
tertaned at the Home by DR.. A. NJ. Vim, the
new and much liked surgeon, who has charge Of
the amusement department, also, and by his polite
and accomplished son, DR.. +. Ii. Vim. Supper
being over, and hasty examination made Of some
of the departments of the Home, the class repaired
to the neat little amusement hall, theatre flor
it has all the appointments of thcatre), that was
found already filled by the inmates of the institu-
ton dressed in their Sunday attire; Gen. Tilton
and lady, and the other officers, lending their
presence to the occasion.
At quarter past seven the concert was proceed
ed with according to the following
PROGRAMME.
PART FIRST.
serio-C Comic Potpourri, "The Devil Let Loose,
Band.
Mountain Song, Glass.
The Sea- Glass.
Keller's American LYNN, Glass.
Song, eye Merry Birds" Miss Ada Tobey.
81. life is a Dream" Waltzes, Band.
Village Bells, Glass.
Piano Forte Solo, Feast of Roses"
Miss Nettie Wall.
For Freedom, Honor and Native Land, Glass.
The Star Spangled Banner, Glass.
PART SECOND.
The Rage in Ireland, Potpourri, Band.
The Guardian Genius of the Swiss, Glass.
Song "Sing, Sweet Bird" Miss Nellie Rowell.
Piano Forte Duet, "Les Danes de Seville"
:es johnson.
The Cuckoo, Glass.
Croauet Galop, Band.
"Pining for the Old Fireside,'
Messrs. Rowell, Fuller, Chase and Halves.
America, Band, Class and Audience.
The Home Band, led by Mr.. Garrigan, proved a
very valuable auxiliary to the vocal exercises, and
showed that the members bad given good deal
of time to practice. The very first piece, the
the Mountain Seng!" revealed the wonderful
sweetness and harmony Of the combined voices.
The rendering Of that mountain song could be
compared to the music Of silvery streams ripping
down the mountain sides or glancing joyfully in
the glad sunlight. The second piece was very i'm
pressive and rendered most charmingly. excl
lers American Hymn, who with a spark of pa.
triotism could tire of listening to its grand num-
bers As brought out by the class it was keenly
appreciated by the peculiar audience, composed
of men many of whom had made great sacrifices
for their country. The song, Eye Merry Birds"
by Miss Ada Tobey, was executed with an ex-
quiste tenderness. On being called out the Sec
ond time, she sung with great sweetness. Miss
Nettie WALL in the execution of the piano forte
solo, exhibited complete mastery Of the piece, and
a very crisp touch of the keys Of the instrument,
as did also the Misses johnson (the twins of the
company in the performance of the piano forte
duet 1.-The Star Spangled Banner" Miss Rowell
singing the solo, and being joined in the chorus
class, most effectively brought down the house.
"The Cuckoo" was sung with fine effect. But
Miss Nellie Rowell fairly carried of the palm in
the singing of the song, "Sing, Sweet Bird, but
more especially in the rendering of the sweet
song, the "Maid of Dundee. A male quartette
Messrs. Rowell, Chase, Fuller and Halves, sang
"Pining for the Old Fireside," carrying the au-
dience back to the time when they indeed sat by
the old loved Preside, with father and mother, and
bringing tears to many eyes. They sang, respond
ing to rapturous encore, the amusing plantation
melody "Mary and Martha has just gone along"
While we have particularly named those who had
parts in songs, solos, etc., there are other men,
bers of the class who are well qualified to take
such parts.
Indeed the concert was the finest and most
chaste and beautiful entertainment given at the
Home for many a day, and DIR. Iawse and his
class deserve praise and receive the thanks of all
parties.
A Word of Explanation.
The Journal Of this morning reports correctly
the amount pledged yesterday by members Of the
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