Smyrna times., 1883-04-11
The Mcclure Lecture and Ban
MHRi.

Inc entertainment dIleuulhS LlO
Mcclure lecture last night in its scope
and completeness of detail, was one of
the best that we have ever seen given
in the town. The Hall was handsome
ly decorated with paintings and flow
ers; conspicuously of the latter was an
evergreen arch which spanned one end |
of the platform and filled with beauti- /
full boquets, the presentation OF which |
formed the closing exercises of the en- !
tertainment.
Shortly after eight o'clock A. Lee
Cummins, who presided at the musical
entertainment, introduced the opening
piece, a trio, praise Ye," Miss Josephine
Cooke and Messrs. Chambers and
Hancock with Miss Bouton at the
piano, which was well rendered.
Want of space prevents a description of
the programme in detail, but The
Arrow and the Song by IL. b. Cham
bers, an exquisite piece of music was
given with excellent effect, showing
Mr.. Chambers to possess a fine barrl-
tone voice. Jamie Dear f" by Miss
Cooke was sung in her usual sweet
voice and captivating style. The duet
=" Moonlight on the Lake." Miss
! Cooke and Mr.. Hancock, is deserving
of special mention for its beauty and
execution. The quintette, that did
! the larger part of the singing, made
their best hit in Sleep Gentle Lady,"
in this piece showing TO the best effect
their fine and we'll trained voices.
At the conclusion of three-quarters
of an hour of song, Mr.. Cummins in
troduced Hon. B. I. Biggs, who after
short address of extreme compliments,
introduced Col. A. X. Mcclure as not
only the greatest journalist in America
but the world. Col. Mcclure read his
address "Take the Sunny Side," in a
deliberate unimpassioned manner, a
composition of great beauty and
strength of thought that held the close
attention of the audience from begin
ming to end. Those who expected to
hear flashes of wit and brilliancy of
oratory such as is sometimes given from
the rostrum in the excitement of polit-
cal discussions, did not find in the
speaker what they had conceived from
his reputation as politician, but with
, out exception, all were delighted with
the beauty of the style and the purity
of the teaching. 1t was one of those
= discourses having the essence of a SER
mon in the setting of political philOsO.
I ply, that if the people heard more such
; they would be the better We regret
) that we have not the space for an ex-
\ tended synopsis. At the close of the
2 lecture the presentation of choice bO
: quets of cut flowers with the presenta
n ton speeches and responses occupied
e a space of half hour and was highly
n enjoyed by the audience. The shor
r addresses were comprised of those o
8 Col. Mcclure, S. Davis Page, Esq.
@ VIM. A. Laverty, Esq, and VIM. Side
v bottom and Mr. Biggs. The singer
d were also each presented with
J. boquet
e THE BANQUET.
= After the dispersion of the audience
,r the invited guests gathered at the Del
IA aware House, the place the Banque
er was served and where at eleven O'Clock
Ia they to the number of about sixty pei
a. sons sat down to one of the richest an
j. most varied tables ever served in Ou
s, town. The elegantly prepared men
lie which did such credit to the proprietor
le w. Frank Jefferson, is as follows:
ar OYSTERS.
d. Blue Points on Half Shell, with Sliced Lemon.
L.
II, Clam Chowder
70 FISH.
Nh Planked shad, Fried Perch, Parsley sauC
~ COLD DISHES.
of Turkey, Chicken Beef Tongue,
We Lobster Salad Chicken Salad, Corned BET
- OYSTERS.
be Oysters Fried stewed oysters, Panned Oyste
IT. BrOled Oysters on Toast.
RELISHES.
Celery, Dressed Lettuce, Radish
ENTREES.
1c Fried Chicken, with Cream Dressing.
Diamond Back Terrapin, with Sherry VIII
no PASTRY
. Jelly Cake Mixed Fancy Cakes, Sponge Cal
le- Pound Cake, Black Fruit Cake.
,rV DESSERT.
he Grapes Oranges, Apples, Bananas Raisins,
NC Almonds English Walnuts, Filberts Pecan M
on Cream Nuts, Stewed Fruit, Figs, Prunes,
of Cranberries.
- Ice CREAM-Vantlla, Chocolate, Lemon.
IN Orange Water Ice
rg- Wafies, French Coffee, Tea ChocolO
he On the plate of each guest was foui
Ihe q neat button hole boquet.
raj The time in discussing the merits
les this bill occupied an hour, and it W
far twelve o'clock when Mr.. Biggs arc
of and in a neat speech in compliment
be the occasion, and prompted by :
ais inspiration of the sentiments Of I
vas lecture, dwelt with earnestness on I
ext greatness of the day and generation
! of which we live, when, as the one sele
est ed for the occasion, after giving
wn Delaware Welcomen announced [