Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-05-28
The Clark.vIlle Reading club.

llluSic, ESduluH, DISCUSSION anO
lecture on "Old Bachelors" by DIR
D. F. Wright.
PROGRAMME
Instrumental solo-Miss MARY
Caldwell-"SchooI Girls Dream
Reading-Mr. J. w. Rudolph
"Peace and War"
Instrumental solo-Prof. Albitz
Discussion L" Rings" Mytho
logically, historically and symbol
cally considered. The ancient
Greeks and Romans attributed the
invention of the ring to Jupiter.
He wished to release Prometheus
from Mt. Caucasus, where he had
sworn to keep him forever chained,
but was unwilling to break his
word. So he constructed an iron
ring, set with a piece of granite
from the mountain. This he or
dered the celestial fire-stealer to
wear constantly. Thus at the same
time gave him his liberty and kept
his word. A pretty conceit, and a
good illustration of the bond of
union, as symbolized in those near
er and dearer relations of life
where the warm, palpitating hu-
man heart is the treasure stolen.
Mr.. Rudolph told of the signet ring
used in official documents. Miss
Lowell said she had read of tax
levied on wedding rings in the
Mother Country-for what purpose
/ have forgotten. Other and inter-
esting items were given, but the
"mystic finger" on which the
symbolic ring" is worn was kept
out of sight.
Vocal duet by Misses Wilson,
"In tRa Starlight" was suggestive
of all sorts of sweet sentiment in
which the "Ring" would "make
the round of happiness complete"
Recitation by Miss Johnson,
"How Ruebens Played" was
diamond of the purest ray, and all.
its hidden beauties flashed forth
under the skillfuI touch of the read
or. Some there are who see good
thing, but fail to make others see it.
1t is Il happy combination when
you see the latent light and make
others rejoice in it.
Instrumental soIo-Mr. Fay
"Arabesque," was a surprise and
pleasure, and called forth compli-
ments on all sides.
Vocal solO-Mrs. Catching prof.
Albitz at the piano., 81 Cannot
Sing the Old, Old Songs Tonight"
was very sweetly sung, and caused
the full tide of feeling to flow back
ward DER the years freighted with
precious memories. In this con-
nection it is but right that some
acknowledgement be made of the
help we have had from the music
of GAINESVILLE in our social
1t is with regret that we
learn that some of them will leave
us this summer to return no more.
May the lines fall to them in pleas
ant places. Others have cast their
futures with the good people of
and will receive, we
hope, a recognition of their merits.
While saying thus much for the
teachers, we would not ignore the
readiness to oblige on the part of
our local talent-and GAINESVILLE |
leads right royalty in this respect
most of the young people (and older,
too), sing and play and contribute
to our evening entertain
nentS.
The last piece on the programme |
was "Post Mortem Examination of |
an Old Bachelors Heart" by DR..
Danl. f. Wright. In the range of |
1ur acquaintance we know no one
better prepared to handle such
5ubject-speaking after the manner
Of men-"his large experince has
we'll fitted him for the work" But
[ do not make. that quotation flip /
PANTY (Which, by Interpretation,
means according to the lip, for l
earn, from the lecture, to pity the
sorrows of the lone wanderer as he
ourneys toward the land of
shadows and sunset. 1t was much
enjoyed, and if we cannot, with
have Talmage, Beecher
II Burdette to lecture for us, we are
not under the necessity of import
ing.
The Club will meet the first Tues
lay night in June at the residence
IF Mr.. G.. B. Wilson. Readers
Mr.. ]. ]. West and Prof. Yarrell,
Miss Lena Moore and Miss Bette
Essayists-Mrs. Henry Beaumont
md Prof. A. G.. Moseley.
Recitation-Miss Jennie Mattill.
Author for discussion-Sir ThOs.
Moore.
Historic ord-Cremation.
We bespeak a large representa-
ion. 1t is especially desired that
our friend of the Tobacco Leaf, Mr..
Riley, be present, as the land of
utopia" will be discussed, and we
infer from late article in his paper
hat he has sojourned in that de-
land, where chickens were
Matched after novel method, and |
raised in great numbers, and not
Circuit rider" in the length of the
land. NO-nor a churchman, ex-
cept the learned author, whose
fashion it was frequently to fast. In
response to many inquiries, we re-
ply the Club will not be dismissed |
Tor the summer. Many of our peO- !
pie think that GAINESVILLE is as
pleasant a place as they can find.
So they do not leave home for the |
1t is therefore desired |
that we keep up the regular stated
and third Tuesday |
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