The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-06-08
Children's Grand Concert.

The Concert and Festival at the M
E. Church on w ednesday evening, the
I'd inst, was complete success in every
respect
The children were trained by Mr.. j.
B. WALLACE AID acquitted themselves
very well throughout the entire pro-.
gramme. There were seventy five little
boys and girls ranged on seats from the
platform to above the pulpit. The scene
was beautiful one when all Of the lit.
tie ones were seated.
THE PROGRAMME.
l. Chorus-Joy To The World, by
School.
2 Prayer.
8, Arise and Shine-Duet and Chorus,
by Allie Wallace and Addie Carter
4. Latboard- Watch lAhoy by j. B.
W. ace and Add F azief
5. Chorus-Jesus Will Give You Rest
6. Nearer My God to Thee," with
variations, by Miss Ella Williams
Z. Aldita-A Solo, by Miss Hattie
Diehl.
8 Fold Me-hy Tempy Sinclair, Allfe
Wallace, Lucy West, Clara Belle Alex
ander, Ola Sinclair
9. They Crucified My Savior D uet
and Chorus, Ivy Allie and Wxlter Wal
lace. 4GE4 ff# kf.
/. 10 Lowest Thou Ne, by Allie Wallace
and Katie Ncuhart. E4
ii First Music Lesson-Solo, by
Ola Sinclair.
IL. Come Along Sister Mary, by
Walter B. Wallace 80
Is Isle Of Angels-Solo, by Allie
Wallace.
IA Gently Sighs The BreeEe-Duet,
by Misses Bell Sinclair and Josephine
Okey. .s
y The Martins Ferry Excelsior Cornet
Band came out on the evening train,
and occupied seats in the Choir; they
we're gaily uniformed and beautiful white
plumes nodded in their cooked hats
The music by the band was first-class.
Miss MATTE OKEY presided at the
piano. efu
Miss HATTIE DIEHL, by request of q
number of our citizens, sang solo
Ard i.a-which was rapturously applaud
ed. ~
An instrumental piece, "Nearer My
God to Thee," by Miss ELLA WILLIAMS,
was performed we'll, and applauded by
the audience. = p 81 :
The little ones, ALLIE WALLACE, KAT
TIE KooNrz, WALTER WALLACE, LUcY
WEsT, Temple and OLA SINCLAIR, CLARA
BELL ALEXANDER, KATIE NEUHART and
those who Joined in the Chorus, per.
formed their parts exceedingly WE'LL
The audience was in splendid humor
and greeted each performances with q
lIeartiness that exhibited genuine ap-
probation.
At the conclusion Of the exercises the
audience adjourned to the lower room
where ice cream, strawberries, cake, can
dies, oranges, lemonade and other good
things wefe found in abundance. > They
we're quickly served by the ladies in
charge, and greatly relished by all.
Announcement was made that The er-
would, be repeated son the
following evening, Thursday.
IS THURSDAY EVENING
All day Thursday the hand boys cir
culated freely about town forming &C.
quaintances and enjoying themselves =
In the evening procession OF 43 girls
and 28 boys. with the Band at the head,
formed at the NJ E. Church aud march
ed down Main street, Keeping step to
soul stirring music.s The route was
down Main and over to Sycamore, up
that street to Main cross street, up that
street to Main and then to the church,
where the procession disbanded and
took their places for the concert.
The performances and refreshments
were enjoyed this evening by all pres
ent. At q late hour the audience re-
paired to their homes The entertain.
ments throughout were we'll conducted
and reflect great credit upon their pro.
moters and managers. s
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