The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1878-02-07
PROF. SCseEUERNAN,S SECOND
CONCEHT.
Large and Rciined A udfence mt she

Ssske hsoose hsast 0egnes
The Opera House was thronged last evening
by the representatives of wealth and refine
ment of our city, IN anticipation of a rare
musical treat. which was fully realized and
appreciated, far as manifestations of
pleasure by :he public will warrant The
large audience in attendance gave the Iie-at
least SO far our city is c0ncerned-to the
old adas- that "art goes begging" and it led
us TO the conviction that there is a well de-
fined taste for fine art in our community.
The programme was well selected and sufii.
cientIy varied TO destroy the SENSE of monot-
ony which unfortunately arises during man.,
less carefully arranged musical entertain
menis.
The overtnres "Tancred- and "Crowp of
Diamonds" by the orchestra were periorm-
ed W tn vigOr and precision, evincing the
ability Of its members TO cope, SUCCESSFULLY
with the difficulties of standard works. II
the present hearty cooperation of its mem.
beers can be preserved, the Missouri Valley
will ere long have its high art, well as the
older and more populated districts Of the
country.
Nos. 3 and 10, by Miss Julia Ambs, OF st.
Louis, were operate selections Of the highest
order, whose beauties were rendered still
more charming by her admirable style and
vocaiizaiion. Her voice is sweet and sy mpa-
thetic, and will win her the good graces of
the public wherever she may appear. Miss
Miss Minda Bidwell, one of Kansas City's
most favored singers, appeared before our
public for the first time ana well merited the
tions: 40, Loving Heart, Trust On" and
"Angels Ever Bright and Fair. " were tasteful.
ly rendered and highly appreciated by the
has guile a heavy soprano, OF good compass.
which we hope We may hear many times
more.
The solos OF Prof S Cruft, violincello, Johns,
violin, Veil, clarionet and Thiele corlet, adj
ded much to the chpi2ensss Of the pro-
gramne ana 10 the delight OF the audience,
this time, TO make special mention of
theft perfOrmances-whicht they certainly de-
serve-but We Will express our conviction
and we believe that oil the puDlic generally
that they have demonstrated that there is
fine talent in the orchestra, and the leading
instruments are il the hands of able musi-
clans.
The Baptist Church.
Last Sunday night Rev. J. =. Hardwicke
preached TO an immense congregation at the
| Baptist Churcn. His subject had a large
| amount OF truth, and truth that
WIS generous in expression as well as
| forcibie. His discourse was devoted
entirely TO the members Of the tart
preventative" He spoke of the art of print
ing as being wonderful one; how printers
| had done more in their humble, patient way
| To educate the people than our schools and
colleges; that the public mind has been
moulded through their Efforts, and centuries
| have been linked together by their work.
| Printers had done mucn To enlancipate hui
manly irom the despotism OF ignorance
| tie referred To the three men who were
present when the first moulded type was pre-
| pared, and conjectureu their expressions N
| case they could have understood that to- day
| a newspaper would be published in every
hamlet IN the world. That "A beautiful book,
4 IL u "A
grace every home IN the land. And lastly,
| that the daily morning paper would be
sought for as certainly az break fast.
| should throw down their s.sticks, " and refuse
| 10 work? Confusion would reign, and the
| whole world, he said, "wOuld raise en- masse.
been accustomed. Men could not abu &c each
other behind the printing office, and be hid
den while the printer is abused"
He then pointed out the many things fol
which a printer is responsible. ssWhai, said
he, "wouid be the result IL every communi.
cation sent to An office Tor pubiicatirn should
writer?" The proof reader would send one
half Of the politicians 10 school and learn
them 10 write.
Printers are patient workers. You take up
your paper in the morning and you md q
| ''dot' here and ..dashn there, ali in the
right place IN ten Thousand words. In an
otner place you rind one mistake, and yor
cackle about 1t like q hen who had laid IN
nrst egg. Wniie you are asleep printers work
and prepare u feast for you in Sihe morning
no difference how mucn headache they may
have, or how weak tney may be, they hav,
n work that must be finished before theJ
sleep, for there Is some ons. hose rnotice"
important AID who viii look for II. Thei
work, he said, il exhaustlng, thei
muscles and eyes are strained to theil
| utmost as their labor Is at night
| 1t Is no wonder, then, that they seek
change, and that many are traWpsi tha
many seek alchoholic stimulents and henc
are kept out Of society, whefe they have, b,
D physicians, bankers, and in some instances
preachers, he said. had fallen into the sam
0 error, but still held their place in socie
". This, he argued, Nss all wPOn
and should be stopped as men who are TEN
perate are more reliable ana do more and bet
| ter work than ineoriates He spoke OF printer
being whole hearted and unselfsh AWAY
| willing to share q "Iunch, T" with u tramp
who has lust "walked in"
OI He spoke of their education being unliml
ted because OF their constant contact wlt
the best thoughts in the lan1, ana thets n
| IN publishing abroad every subject VI intel
n / est 10 men. How sad il Is, he said, that the
= after this noble work have NO place in Ii
y Christian world. They need mofe attentio
\, are like other men, and should be treated {
such. There II no reason why they Ahool
In conclusion he siid: 1.-THE proof" Of o.
lives u being rod and the -mistakes" n
being corrected" When the "forms" y
b viii be TOO late TO make further cofrection
1t will be soon time 10 '.lock-Vp" aud too Ia
we will see that errors have done ont. u
sermon was we'll received and appreciate,
We shall, at some future time, pQbitsh II
n full.