Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-10-31
Concert at Bethesda,

NJ Editor The ladies of the Bethesda
church wishing to raise funds to improve
the inner appearance of the church in the
way of painting and lrescoing, determined
to give concert and supper for the pur-
pose Our experience and observation have
taught us that wherever the ladies in any
community put their heads, hands and hearts
together to accomplish any purpose, they are
sure to succeed. Perseverance, energy and
determination are characteristics of the sex.
They know no such word as fail. They Sc
cured the services of Prof j. H. Daniel, of
Washington, who brought with him choir
of twelve, four ladies and eight gentlemen,
including the celebrated Mount Vernon
quartette, for the CONCERT on Friday night of
last week, The instrumental part was per-
formed by Prof Walldecker, and from the
ease and grace with which he PLAYED, he
showed that he was master of his profession.
The programme consisted of solos, duettos,
quartettes and choruses. Tocomment upon
each performance on the programme would
draw our letter out to too great a length,
The selections were admirable; the singing
most delightful, and was highly appreciated
by a large and enthusiastic audience.
The song entitled "Farewelf," a solo by
Miss Furgerson, was well rendered and
highly appauded So great was its effect
upon Il young man in the audience that he
forthwith stepped forward and very grace
fully presented the young lady with beau
tiful bouquet
The duetto on the piano by Miss Ball and
Prot, Walldecker was executed with much
expression and broughtiorth much applause
Nor must we omit to call attention 10 the
solo, a song entitled Far Away by Miss
Webster, whose sweet, clear notes charmed
every ear that heard them.
Neither can we refrain from mentioning
the solo, "When the ride Comes in,r by Miss
Daniel, q daughter of the Professor, II the
Professor can be improved upon we would
call his daughter the second edition revised
and improved
just before the close of the concert Prof
Daniel came forward and said, when he was
here on a similar occasion about a year ago
he was requested to sing a 500, but being so
hoarSe he was unable to'dO 50. He also re-
marked that he had sung at this church
forty years ago and some We're present who
had heard him on that occasion. lie said
the president Of the "Old Fogy Association
had waited until the north wind blew before
he sent for him and he feared that wind had
blown all the song out of him, bat that he
would try, Whereupon he sang a SOLO, and
the unanimous verdict Of theaudience was
"fhere was musicin theold man YETI
There was one performance which was
not put down on the programme which
caused considerable merriment except to
the parties performing a wasp itupon the
neck of one Of the choir and his frantic eff
forts to remove him amused those around
him considerably, No doubt he thought
that was sharp practice upon n stranger.
At the close OF the concert Col. Alfred
ift oil
dress returned thanks on behalf Of the con
gregation TO Prot DAME! and those associated
with him. lie alluded in II telling manner
10 the time when he had sung here forty
years ago. He said that very many of those
who heard him then had passed away. lie
made a touching appeal 70 the young oi the
congregation, In conclusion he said that
the adles had prepared q collation. in The
basement Of the church, of which he and
those with him Were cordially invited %
partake Col. Spates then presented 10 each
Of the ladies' in the chOra beautiful bouquet,
and informed the gentlemen that com
mittee of ladies in the basement would wait
upon them with huttnn-hole bouquets.
At the conciusionUf Col. Spates' remarks
Prof Daniel accepted with thanks the kind
invitation, and alluded 10 the repeated hos
ptalities he had received from this congrc-
Cation and should they desire his services
mt any future time he would most willingly
grant them,
The audience then repaired 10 the base
ment where catables Of every variety awaited
them
We understand that the ladies realized
some seyenty-iive dollars from the concert
1t was indeed, a peasant evening to all.
If there was any one who did not enjoy the
music on this occasion he is fity described
by Shakespeare when he says,
Gle that hath no music in his soul
And is not moved by the concord Of sweet
sounds,
Is iii for treason, stratagem and spoils."