The Van Buren press., 1877-11-20
The Sunday School Concert.

This long and much talked of Con
cert, came off, last Thursday night, and
a goodly number OF our people were
present. to witness the performances OF
the little ones, as well as encourage the
laudable purpose for which the enter
tainment was given.
The great PLAN nj human existence
would become barren, shadeless des-
ert, were it not that the kind hand OF
heaven has ever bestrewed it with oases,
green-shaded resting places, where worn
and troubled hearts may lay their robes
of care aside, and take respite and re-
pose, Brightest, purcst, noblest, sweet
est of all these are-beguiling spots
these holy surceasings in Gte's dreary
wastes-are those little earth-angels,
children. Who does not love the sim
cere and happy ring of childhood-aush-
ter? What is moro hallowedly pure
than the musical-prattling Of the little
child. Show us man or woman whose
heart does not 90 out after these dear
little oases in the roadway of our life, and
we will show you one in whose soul the
absence of all true nobility is marked
characteristic. 1t was because we wished
to hear children sing, watch the glisten-
ing of real, untainted joy in their
eyes, that we bent our steps toward the
Hinkle Hall, to hear their concert, and
we are not sorry for the act.
The curtain rose, and there the throng
of little ones, grouped together, like a
bouquet of choicest flowers, mingled
in the song and chorus, The King in
the Manger.'
Then came speeches by Jimmie Nell
vaigh, Annie Collins, and Eula Brown,
which were all enthusiastically received.
Nearer Home" song and chorus,
delighted the ears Of the audience.
More speeches by Sarah Hume, Viii
lie Collins and Nellie Miller, all of which
were heartily applauded.
A quartette, Come where the cow
slip bloweth," by Misses Pink Dibrell,
and Lucy Southmayd, and Messrs. Labe
Southmayd and Charley Ribbllng.
Song and chorus, " Gathering Home, +"
ELECTED the plaudits of the audience.
More little speeches by Sarah Will
iams Beulah Davis and Matte Merrell.
Song and Chorus, "At the Beautiful
Gate" brought all the little ones on the
stage.
Speeches by Maggie Barnes and New,
lie Callahan.
A very pretty quartette, " Grandfath.
er's Clock"
Speeches by Johnnie Collins and En-,
ma Davis.
| The Child's Moralng Hymn" was
sweetly sung by the little ones.
Speeches by Lilly Brown and Nettie
Savage.
"Praise the Lord by the school,
And here comes the little Mary Mclll
vaigh with the crowning speech of the
A livery, merry q1artette, "SleIghing
Glec,' almost made us imagine that VIC
were taking sIcigh-ridc, oursclf.
| Snrnch b,- Rnnpin foIlipu
A beautiful song and chorus, " Jesus
is calling His Children" was a pretty
! piece Of music.
Speech by Johnnie Brown, "Uncle
Jim's Baptist and revival Hymn.
Song and chorus, " We are going to
the Fountain" j" by the school.
Then came beautiful quartette
by the school, the entertainment closing
with the anthem, " The Lord will com,
fort Zion"
Our little friend Miss Lollie Daugher
ty sat at the organ, and played the musi
cal accompaniment to the songs. 1t was
credit to "Lolie."
The entertainment, taken as whole
was highly creditable to Mr.. Harvey
and was heartily enjoyed by all who
were in attendance. Our accommoda-
ting string band added materially to the
pleasure of the occasion.