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GRAND CONCERT.
A large and appreciative audience gath
cred at Allen Temple A. NJ. E., last Thanks
giving night, the occasion being a grand
Literary and Musical concert for the benefit
of the above named church of which the
Rev. X. A. johnson is pastor. From the
regular programe circular which was freely
distributed over town, we learn that Tom
w. johnson, ESQ.,, was Director, and Miss
Leana G. Young, pianiste. Shortly after
8 o'clock, Mr.. Joenson mounted the stand
and announced that the exercises would be
opened by the Rev. K. A johnson with a
prayer, after which the exercises were gone
through without single break. The Har-
per sisters and brothers sang "Sing Ye Je-
hovah's Praises" which proved to be very
beautiful sacred quartette. Mr.. Willis j.
Ross, class of 80 Gaines High School. de-
claimed ''The Battle of Glory" in excell-
ent style there being but one thing which
marred the beauty of the defamation and
that was his voice grew softer toward the
last and he could hardly be understood. A
duet called "Must l then etc." was then
rendered by Miss Susie johnson and Mr..
John M. Lewis. We regretted to see the
sweet voices of those singers wasted upon a
song of such simple and ordinary melody.
and expected after the musical experience
each of them has had that something far
sweeter and trif1e more difficult would
nave been rendered by them. Miss Minnie
Moore, who recently at the graduating ex-
ercises of Gaines High School carried off all
the honors by her finished diction and mag.
nifcent eloquence, followed with decla-
nation entitled "The Black Regiment"
When we attempt to describe this declama-
ton, such was the grace, beauty, and ele-
gance OF the rendition and such the poetry
in her motions, that we fain would exclaim
Her pure and eloquent blood
Spoke her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought
That one might almost eay her body thought
This defamation was the one priceless
of the occasion. The Misses Leanna c.
Young and Minnie Mosby rendered piano
recitations with great credit to themselves.
johnson. both ofG. III S. class of '79. and
teac hers in the city schools read essays
the former one entitled "Some Pleasures of
Education" and the latter ono called "Cult-
ure." These subjects were ably and thor
oughlv handled by these young men, vet.
we would enjoin them to the use of small
words. Big words always hit an audience.
but they don't know what hurt them. Mr.
rrrfo orfn fa1x oil L
voice to fall away down into gutteral tone
like unto Geo. w. Williams, and it sounded
very peculiar for one so young to assume
such Brobdignagian voice However, his
modulatlon and pronunciation were excel
lent. Mr.. johnson. at the very beginning
fell into very taking and agreeable tone
and had he not became wearied toward the
last of his essay, it would have been almost
perfect. Mr., johnson was lattered by an
invitation signed by several gentlemen pres
ent, to repeat his essay at some near occa.
sion- The old heads have generally had a
monopoly of the essay business heretofore,
and these young menthave made anoble
innovation. The Misses Hattie Todd, of
g. 81. s. class of 80, and Miss Flora Peter.
son declaimed with excellent taste and with
their accustsmed and well-known ability.
NIT. j. Monroe sang "My Sweetheart
When a Boy" very nicely. Messrs. John
son, Triplett, Lewis and Ross, and Misses
Watson and johnson appeared several times
in quartettes, etc.,-but fell short of what
could be expected of them; because they
had not practiced sufficiently. Neverthe-
less their selections were very sweet and
were rendered well-just $3.50. The sue
cess of this concert is all due to the untiring
exerti ms and ability of Mr.. Tom w. John
son, who is well known in q. B. F. circles
all over the country.
HACK BRUISED, BUT STILL IN THE RING
ALLEE sAMEEl
The patrons of the Leader will remember
that the Cincinnati correspondence was for
months besprinkled with items like this:
"Freemont Anderson went to Hamilton last
Sunday" Erred Anderson was in Lexing-
ton last week, "Hen. Forte says the girls of
Louisville are dasies," and so on ''ad nauseam
extremam."
In our report Of the Smith banquet, and
referring to these numerous items Just men,
toned, we said, naming those who were
present and the three celebrated, H. Forte,
Fred. Anderson and Fremont Anderson.
This harmless notice gave mortal offence to
the Anderson brothers, who at once an
nounced the purpose of giving your cor
respondent beating. True to that promise.
On Sunday evening last, just as we stepped
into Hogan's, Fred. Anderson, raw.hide in
hand, made the promised attack, and was
backed by his brother Fremont. There
was lively tussel for minute or two,
blows were given and received on both
sides and blood drawn from all parties;
pistol which We were using as club ex-
ploded, and eventually the two gilt-eged
proved too much for us, and we were badly
stamped by tho number sixteen brogans of
Fremont. Now we will at any moment
undertake to surpass the Anderson's in gen
tility of department or amount of brains,
but In muscular contest, eleven feet ten
is rather much for five feet seven. We
truly regret that this occurred in Hogan's
rooms, because he had opened them that re-
spectacle young colored men could have
meeting place free from the allurements of
gambling and drinking. 1t is pity that his
good intentions should be interfered with by
such an act of ruffianism.
AS for us, tho somewhat bruised, we
are still in the ring and smiling. We pro-
pose to "shoot folly as it flies, and catch the
manners living as they rise" If my pen
chances to prick the skin of some ruffian and
he gets mad we will have to stand the conse-
quences. The world must jog on, tho fools
do object to motion.
HOLMES DAY IN THE GAINES AND WESTERN
SCHOOL.
Some months ago superintendent John B.
Peaslee OF the city schools introduced the
happy idea of devoting an hour of different
days in the year to the celebration of Amer
ics's great poets. On these days poems Of