Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-01-03

morning, for our true friend and we'll
wisher In the future, or you have ever
proved yourself TO be In the past. In
presenting to you this useful book we
do so as a testimonial of our friend
ship, as well as our gratitude for your
lIberaIity aud useful business training
! In all your future bus ness TRANSACT
lions we hope you will speF y0uT
words correctly, and ever be success
ful. And TO you gentlemen, former
members of the finn we return our
thanks for many kind favOrs, and
hope you too will be successful through
Life. IT. r. SHOEMAKER,
STEVE ], TODD,
+. l. FISHER,
DAVID GUYAZ.
Major Carpenter replied in feeling
manner, speaking of the pleasant rela-
lions which had ever existed between
himself and the employees. and In re-
firing from the firm would ever re-
member this test monial of their re
gard with gratitude, and hoped that
their journey through life would be
pleasant and prosperous.
Mr.. Chapman, a mem Der of the old |
firm, then supplemented the present
of the employees by Gaming the Major
in handsome style, gift the Major
appreciated, as well for
the spirit prompting it as the value of
the beautiful gold headed cane itself.
1t was a pleasant occasion and will
long be remembered by ali who were
present and participated.
Adah Richmond opera Boure Gem
The celebrated Ada Richmond En-
glish Opera Company Will begin
three nights engagement at Staub's
Opera House next Monday night,
giving three of the best selections
from their repertoire. Reserved seats
are now on sale at the East Tennessee
Book House. Or their recent appear
lnce in Nashville the American says:
The Adah Richmond English OPP
IRA Troupe opened at Masonic Temple
asst night 90 a reasonably encouraging
louse, Jnsidering the rival attraction
# q pretty well advertised novelty at
ne Opera House. Over three-fOurths
f the seats were flied, and If all had
een occupied IL would have been but
we'll deserved welcome To a first-rate
pera company, which numbers sew
raj excelIeutIy trained voices AMI as
Many cpmediaus, ia It's list.
The opera was GirOt1e-GirOf1a,"
,ltn Miss Winston in the tenor role
( Mara and Miss Richmond as
le twin sisters. The pretty solo,
Stolen Kisses" by the former, and
10 rOllicking drinking song of the
alter, were evidently the features Of
ne performance in toe popular esti- Y
lation. The ladies were in excellent .
dice, and acquitted themselves quite
Miss Winston makes a f
cry taking stage lover, and very
raceful one, and is. witnal, a consci- ,
ntiOus aud pAinstaking actress, in
role she essays. Miss
ven voice, and sings and a
cts with taste and judgment. G
ne choruses are usually strong, espe-
tally of male voices. The Pirates :
norus was we'll delivered and heartily D
.ceived One of the best male voices n
the company is the rich, full bari
me or Mr.. Hamilton, who capltally z
the part of MOuxzOuk. Mr.. q
ell, the star comedian of the troupe,
a. also a good voice and uses il with u
yreeabIe effect. The PaquIta of Miss II
hapelIe aud Mr.. MOrgan's Pedro 4
ere faithful presentations espec Ial- =
deserving favorable mention. The
,mpany, altogether Is strong one, -
III offer an entertainment we'll A
Orthy of thr full houses which Will, y
, doubt. greet their future efforts at n
aaOntC HemDle.