The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-07-29
8. A. L. & ID, society's Ente tsiument

>. A. L. ID, societys E"te t"ohen''
This association had their first public enter
tainment last night, consisting Of number OF
we'll chosen subjects and characters. The
eight handed pieces as announced had to be
left out, owing to the indisposition of one of
the parties. Mr.. Copeland's address. Mr..
Emerson's educational essay and Mr.. Wilbur's
Renaissance were good but they had the stand
too far back on the stage, which deprived
good many of complete understanding Of the
whole of their subject.
Miss Ida Hryer made her first appearance
in public. and scored SUCCESS. Her 81 love
lady with proper study and close applicst ton,
promises to make an artist Of note,
"Romeo and Juliet" seemed both to be in
their regular business.
Miss Bessie Bells "bird song" was excellent,
and highly and justly applauded. but in her
encore she gave the Last Rose Of Summer
in which the composer has hid SO much
passion and feeling that it has been rendered
correctly by but few operate artists. Miss
Bells voice is sweet and clear, but Flotow,
the composer of "Martha," embodied deep
feeling with constant outbursts Of passion in
his composition.
The Machine Caucus compared with what
we hear from reports Of the Galveston conven-
ton. was exceedingly dry.
Mr.. Dryers rendition of "Poe's raven" en-
titles that young gentleman to first class hon
ors as mimic; his physiognomic play and
we'll placed gesticulations were excellent and
in point.
An artistically arranged medley by the U.
S. band and two four handed pieces OF Messrs.
Rechel and Lager, we're also received with
applause.
The society cleared expenses, but did not
make anything for the library.
Col j G. Tracy's speech NJ the Democratic
state Convention.
| From the Houston Post.
1t was during q recess of the convention
that Col. Tracy was called upon to speak, and
by one who was present the following state
ment is given OF the synopsis Of Col. Tracy's
remarks. He said:
| GENTLEMEN AND FELLOW CITIZENS OF
TEXAS Il cannot conceive why have been
called upon to address democratic mob like
this. During the past several days have
been highly entertained at the glowing efforts
of spread eagle orators. singing in clarion
| zones OF OOmDaStlC elOQuenCe the praise o.
their favorites for office have heard Judge
Ireland and Gov. Roberts eulogized in man.
ner which, if in matters of church instead o.
state, would Immediately make them candi
dates for sanity canonization. | have hearc
one patriot remark that ''he would like tc
stand with one foot upon Greenland's icy
mountain and the other upon Africa's sunny
shore, and with his right hand grasp the great
dipper from the North and raise his mouth
with sparkling. sodawater from the river Jordan
that he might drink the health of John Ire
land" Such eloquence is truly overcoming
and l venture to suggest that it causet
Cicero and Demosthenes of old and DAME
Webster of later days to turn in their grave
for very shame. With your gracious leave
desire to pronounce an eulogy upon another
and one who upon this occasion has proyer
himself truly benefactor of this country.
allude to my philanthropic friend, Colone
Sinclair, of this hospitable city. He has don
that which in after years will not be heralde'
through the pages of history with any gram
flourish of trumpets, but which act will wreat
his memory with dadem more precious ant
costly than worn by the scions of royal houses
He has brought to this great beach of the Gu
of Mexico the unwashed democracy of tn
great state of Texas to be cleansed of thei
iniauities."
Here Colonel Tracy was cried down, bu
was congratulated by all present upon hi
happy turn.