The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-05-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONCERT.
Early last Friday evening crowds of per
sons were seen on the streets all going in
the direction of the city hall to witness the
concert given at that place by the Presby-
terian Sunday school, and long before the
time to commence the hall was filed by an
expectant audience. Were we to speak Of
this in general terms we would say that it
was by far the bes. concert ever presented
to Corvallis audience within our expert
ence,. The chorus consisting of
over forty voices was simply excellent, the
time was perfect and the different parts
sounded clear, distinct and melodous.
We give below portion of the programme
that ON account Of the execution merits and
special mention. Seasons, solo and chorus
In costume, admirably executed by Misses
Sarah Jacob, Efie Robinson, Emma Web
ber and Nellie Simmans. IA good name
solo and chorus in which Misses Ella Chen
oweth, Clara Blair, Lizzie Keesee and Min
ME Elliott exhibited decided musical talent.
Come to the harvest"-solo and chorus well
sung by Misses Matte Burnet, Clara Abbey
Laura Kourthauer and Laura Emrick. 'Har-
vest time is passing by, was simply beauti-
full, the solos were sung by Misses Ollie XII
ger, Flora Parsons and Minnie Newell, with
a full chorus of the whole chool. A dia-
logue entitled, 'tMay Queen, was well per-
formed by George Vincent, Ida Ray, Clara
Blair, Clara Abbey, Ruth Newell and Louisa
webber, also dialogue the title of which
we failed to note was presented by Miss
Hattie Right and Bert johnson, Bob Will
SON, Tommy Jones, John Demick and John
Scrafford. Little Hattie Friendley also
sang q solo, entitled ttGrandpas spectacles"
that called forth loud and continued aps
plause. A defamation, 'sThc Polish Be-
by Miss Addie Kelly was executed A4s5>
seldom equaled. The recitations were all
well selected and admirably rendered and
30 far as We noticed them as follows; Rufus
Rawlins Ride, by Miss May johnson; Sac4
religious Gamesters by Miss Nellie Blair
Barbara Fletcher by Annie Kelsey; Ny Jo-
siah, by Miss Ida Belknap. Mis- Mi1la
Dohse's solo, Tender and True was . good
selection and well sung.
The concert closed with the %
Grandpas Birthday; this was tho Gro
success of the evening and participatl a
by the whole school; the principal parts
were, grandpa's sustained by Dr. Frank A.
Vincent. The DIR, always does well on
the stage, and on this occasion came fully
up to the expectations of his friends, and
Edith BelI<nap as little Maud asleep in
Grandpa's arms while he was crowned with
flowers by Eddie Sawtell Marian johnson
and Hattie Friendley; these little folks did
unusually well while Ida Rays solo Put
me in my little bed" was appreciated by all
present. We have not seen person who
did not enjoy the whole concert. And to
give credit to whom credit is due; the con.
cert was gotten mp and carried through by
and under the immediate direction of Mrs.
Z. NJ. johnson, who commenced teaching
music to this school less than three months
ago, and to whose efforts not only the sue
cess of the concert, but also the great i'm
provement in the Sabbath school singing is
mainly due. There is decided talent among
the little people who took part and this
combined with careful instruction Iroduced
the successful entertainment of last Friday
night.
The net proceeds were $50 25, though
the admission was only 25cts. We must
not forget to return our thanks to the class
for the magnificent boquet presented at the
close Of the exercises.