Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-22
COMMUNICATED.
Old Folks Concert ut Falls Church

OIu folks SOuceFt hL ais SAuFch'
The combined musical talent of Falls Church
and of the vicinity of BaIston, Alexandra
county, with the assistance of some hue singers
from the cities Of Washington aud Baltimore,
united last night 10 giving grand ''Old Folks
Concert at the Jefferson Institute, the pro-
ceeds Of which are to be divided equally be-
tween that institution aud the new Presbyterian
Church near Balston, Alexandria county.
The singers, about fifty in number, hand
somely arrayed iu costumes after the fashion OF
our ancestors, having assembled IN tue lower
rooms of the building, promptly at o'clock
marched into the main hall, passing single file
up the centre aisle Of the building to the stage
thereby giving the audience au opportunity of
viewing their costumes, some of which were
very fiue, while others were quite fantastic and
occasoucd considerable merriment. Upon
reaching the stage and taking their seats in
order, Mr. John Brown, the manager and
leader of the affair, then stepped 10 front and
gave a signal upon which all arose. and at his
command, "All please sound, " the hall was
made to resound With one harmonious swell,
after which they struck off ia lively manner
in full chorus gu Aud Lang Syoe;" the ex-
ereises being continued with the following pro-
gramme:
Invitation.
Denmark, trio and chorus, Oracle Hogan, Mrs.
Rabcnck and Mr. Lewis
Golden Wedding, Mr.. Lewis, (old man,
Quurtette, What Shall the Harvest be, by
Misses Eta Cameron, Fannie Sypherd, L. Il.
Sypherd and us. 4. Clements.
Secular Song E. f. Conc%ln.
Magerty. full chorus.
Patriarch Schutt and the Little Shutters. solo
by b. A. Riddle.
Dying Christian, quartette and chorus, Mrs:
Fisher Miss Kate tebrey, Mr. Babcock and
Mr.. Seitirit.
Second Part-Strike the Cymbal, soprano and
tenor solo and chorus Mrs. +. s. Chapel and
Geo W. Bsbcock.
The LATEST Man in all the Town, Mr.. Louis.
Solo, Mrs. Fisher
Sound the Loud Timbrel, quartette and cho-
rus Miss Ida Febrey, Miss Kate Febrey, James
Febrey and T. Sypherd.
Solo, Mrs. Chappell.
Marseilles Hymn, with drum and cymbals.
Just before singing the last piece, Mr..
Brown read letter which be had received
from the audience requesting a repretltlon Of
the concert tonight, which Was put to vote
and agreed upon by the singers. At the re-
quest OF the leader the audience arose and
joined 10, the coronation closing the exercises
AK present were very much pleased, and pro-
nounced it the best affair of the kind ever
given at Falls Church. JAS. E. CLEMENTS.
May p, 1875.
DEATH OF HILL CARTER. illness of
Mr.. Hill Carter, of Shirley, of which mention
has heretofore been made has resulted fatally
he died yesterday morning at his residence %
the james river. MIR. Carter was the direct
descendant of King Carter" Of colonial times
and was the representative of one of the oIdeet
and most distinguished families in the Com
monwealth. He had beeu little if at all in pub
lie life, having devoted himself to agricultural
pursuits entirely. He was one of the wealth
lest aud most successful farmers 10 Virginia.
He leaves large mily.--Pstersburg Ne,cs.
The Piedmont. Virginian says the wheat in
Orange county has very greatly improved since
the warm weather set 10, and the prospects are
very hatteripg for good crop.