The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-04-02

The OLD Folks CoNcEET-Was well
attended, last evening, and was decided
success In costume, character and music.
The odd names and quaint styles of dress
carried us back to colonial times. Prof.
Denck presided at the piano, and calmed
the 'tTouble," as it was called in the
bills, by his magical and mastery touch
of the keys. All the '.old folks" seemed
to be in voice, and s.Life's Dream il,
Ger, THE Storm brightest Eyes,"
Worldly Song, "''Leaf by Leaf, ",'iAh! So
True. ''rhe Grave Digger, were admira-
bly, rendered. The violin and piano per-
formance by Masters Stork and Jacobs was
quitegood. and Mr.. Orchard Carnival dc
Venice finished production. Obadiah
Grinders (N1r Epstin) was nm immense
success: and his contrasts of character in
the deceitful old man and the CAV dandy
decided hit. Madame Eve vnn Dorm,
in 'Ah! SO True, and in the s.Last Rose
OF Summer, won all plaudits by the
delicacy, thrill and sustained excellence
of her tenor. General Washington and
staff were there. too, in their singing
robes. Altogether, it was pleasant
evening. and we must say the "skule"
is good singing school, and Professor
Evans o capital trainer
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The AIEcKLENBURa DEcLARAr1oS. We
are indebted to the Committee of Ar
rangements for q card of invitation to
the North Carolina Centennial Celebra-
ton of the Mecklenburg Declaration of
independence" which is to be held in
Charlotte on the Goth of May, 1875. The
programme embraces procession by tho
military, firemen and different societies;
addresses by distinguished speakers;
fireworks, illuminntions, etc. The fol-
lowing circular accompanies the invita-
tion:
CAS- citizens of the native sod of the
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independ-
ence, made ut Charlotte, North Carolina,
on the Goth of May, IT'S, which marks
| brilliant epoch in our States history, we
| appreciate the responsibility devolving
| upon us, to receive and entertain the
| multitude of the sons Of the State, and
| visitors. on the approaching centennial
| celebration. AS our fathers, in throw
ing the gage to the proud monarch of the
mother country, relied upon the cc-ope-
ration Of their fellow-citizens in the
colonies, to aid in redeeming it, we turn
! to our fellow-citizens Of the State, and
our friends in other States, who, with
us, boast of common heritage in the
renown of q noble ancestry, and invoke
your MD to make the Tooth natal day of
liberty in our great country an historical
event. Believing that the citizens of
your section will consider it privilege
to contribute to the commemoration of
this kindling of the first fire of liberty
on American soil, AS we'll MS to partici-
pate with us in the .enjoyments Of the
occasion, md to the rearing of suitable
monument on the spot, rendered sacred
to every North Carolinian, upon which
our declaration was issued, We ask you
to afford them IN opportunity by circu-
hitting lists for subscription in such
manner ns you deem best, and TINT you
will collect such amounts as it may be
the pleasure Of the people to give, and
forward it to j. c. Burroughs, ESQ,
Treasurer of the Centennial Association,
Charlotte, N. C.
JOHN A. YOUNG, Chairman"
Any funds left ut PHOENIX Office will
be promptly forwarded.
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