Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-03-24

regret to lose George from our
fraternity and wish him success in any
future undertaking. The Times and
Tribune will remain Republican in
politics.
The Elocutionary Entertainment
given by Miss Jennie Cross, on Satur-
day evening March 10Th, was a grand
success. The |. O. O. F brass
band was in attendance and furnished
some excellent music, which was
appreciated by all After an opening
piece of music By the band, the enter
tainment was commenced by Miss
Nellie Mitchell, with piece entitled
''rhe Slave Ships" which was well
rendered. Miss Mitchell, understood
her piece, and delivered it exceedingly
well, though the piece itself was
nothing extra, She was followed by
Miss Emma Miller, with "Curfew
must not ring tonight" though the
piece is old it took well, and we are of
the opinion that Miss Emma has often
done better, but she handled the
piece credihly. Mamie Spafford rem
dered a piece entitled pride of Bat
terry B.. Mamie has made great
improvements while under the insruc-
tons Of Miss Cross. Mamie Witter
next on the programme, and delivered
the ''Little Hatcf{et" story almost
faultless. She carried out the two
voices of mother and child, as we'll
and clear as we have ever heard before.
Olive Teel did remarkably we'll with a
piece entitled Little Bonnie. > The
character of such pieces make them
more difficult to render. Among the
best pieces of the evenings entertain
ment was the Blacksmith s Story"
by Mrs. J. Rosholt. She was per-
tectly adapted to her part, and entered
fully into the spirit of it, and we may
simply say we'll done The funny
part was given to Heber Lord entitled
dat Lambs Vot Mary hat got,
though Heber is young he delivered the
piece quite well, and caused great
deal of merriment and laughter. Miss
Cross gave a very touching piece en-
titled "Asleep at the Swith." Miss
Gross, of course, showed great deal
of experience, on the stage, and
rendered it faultless. The only dis
advantage Miss Cross has to contend
with, is a weak voice Lottie Ingra-
ham came in behalf of The Dead
Dolly" we don't remember much of
the piece, but the Dolly died from a
cracked head. Lettie showed herself
equal to the occasion, and therefore
did well. Mrs. c O Baker, rem
dered the polish Boy with grace
and ease until nearing the last when
she gave out from nervous exhaustion
and was obliged to be excused. She
was encorcd but could not go on.
The Revolutionary Rising was we'll
detained by Ed. Brundage. 1.-The
Maiden Martyr" by Miss Josie Kern
was we'll received by the audience.
'Nobody's Child by Sarah Bogus
lauskey was one of the gems of the
evening. 1.-The Ride of Jennie
Mcneil by Miss Eva Roche was very
good and well spoken. Miss Cross
then delivered "Charlie Machree"
very touching piece drawing largely on
tie sympathies of the audience. Miss
Huntington followed with brief ora
ton. Entertaining my Sisters Beau
by Mable Ingraham caused deal of
merrimant and laughter. Bell Brun-
dage followed with Mad Mag" while
she acted first rate and has an excell-
ent voice, the piece was not one that
met with much favor. Miss Cross
then acted out the song Nearer My
God to Thee" in the deaf and dumb
language. 1t was we'll received, being
entirely new to the audience. Miss
Cross then closed the programme with
'sShe Would be Mason
The receipts at the door were s44,
making the elocutionary venture in
this city in every way complete sue
cess.