The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-03-20
THAT s0IREE.
Excellent Music and Delicious Re-
freshu, cuts.
One Of the Most Pleasant Entertainments Of
the Season.
Large Crowd In Attendance.

On last nurSuay evening" Iilc 'dulte vi
the Methodist church gave another of
their pleasant entertainments at the
church, and we are quite at ease in our
conscience when we assert that on no
other similar occasion has the enjoyment
been of more pleasing character. The
programme presented was Of a varied and
very interesting description, consisting OF
instrumental and vocal music and select
reading. The refreshments, after the
musical entertainment had been conclu-
dcd, were Of the most palatable kind,
consisting Of sandwiches, cake Of various
kinds, aud the most delicious coffee, to
which every one paid ample justice. AZ.
ter the audience had appeased their appe-
tites, they again returned to the church,
where they remained in pleasant CONVEX
sation until the hands of the clock indica-
ted that the eleventh hour had arrived,
when the.crowd began to dispense. pleased
beyond expression with the evenings
enjoyment.
The first part Of the programme was
opened with an organ solo by Prof
Chandler Robbins, who Is known in this
city a. a gentleman Of fine musical talent,
and who performed his task with every
indication that his reputation as such had
not been over-estimatcd.
The solo was to have been followed by
a solo aud chorus by Misses Ungles and
Pace, aud Mcr,rs. Hacker and Robbins,
entitled, you are Always Young to
Me-" but owing to reasons of their own.
another piece was substituted. which. we
are assured, was fully satisfactory to tue
many listeners.
This was followed by Mrs. Landen.
who is beyond doubt the most accom-
| pli-hcd lady in the art of music of whom
| Cairo can boast. with beautiful solo en-
| titled Ruth and Naomi" The singing
OF the lady was simply superb and was,
even against the protests of the Rev. Mr..
wallar asking the audience to refrain
from exhibiting their appreciation by the
noisy clapping OF hands and stamping OF
feet, loudly applauded.
4 duet entitled, GO where the mists are
Sleeping" was then in order. but owing
to the fact that tor several day. the la
! dies whose task il was TO perform the
piece, have been somewhat indisposed, it
was passed over, though not without re-
/ gret by many. as the Misses Steele are
/ considered to be fine vocal musicians.
Prof. Robbins then entertained the au-
dience with very beautiful solo called
joy Green" which he executed in the
most approved style.
Then came quartette entitled, dream
| on, My Soul" by Misses Ung!es and
Pace, and Messrs. Hacker and McGee.
These ladies aud gentlemen are also quite
familiar to our people as musicians ofiar
more than ordinary ability, and their eff
forts on this occasion were most credita
bic.
This concluded the first part of the pro
gramme. The second part was then init.
atcd with select reading by MIR. Oberly,
who chose for the occasion the old and
familiar poem entitled, "shamus
O'Brien." lie did his part a. well a'
could he expected, owing to the fact that
he is Dutchman. and Dutch, you know
never make good Irshmen.
The reading was then followed with {
solo by Mrs. W. p. Wright, entitled
TOO Late" in which the lady exhibited
her fine musical ability, so well know
to all.
Mrs. Monsarrat then sang that beautiful
old Scotch song. entitled, "Old Robin
Gray to the delight of all.
Next came the duet by Mrs. and Mis-
Lansden, entitled. the Hunters Song
which was charmingly sung, and agar
the applause of the audience runs
through the sacred temple.
Then came the bass solo by Mr.. w. ii
Morris, called Down by the Sea-" Mr.
Morris, we believe, stands at the head o
the bass singers of this place, and his ct
fort fully proved his right TO occupy tina
position. Miss Annie Pitcher pre-
sided at the organ, in her usual eXccllen
manner.
The musical part of the entertainment
was concluded with beautiful
piece, by Mrs. Wright and Miss Cngle'
and Messrs. Mckee and Pace, which wa
substituted for "A Home by the Rive
Side" in which Mrs. Stearns was TO hav
taken part.
Refreshments now demanded the al
> tention of the audience, when sir. Pac
, took the stand and Announced that titt
: persons could be accommodated at eac
!, table, and we dare say that no chat
! wanted for an occupant
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