The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-07-19
III ESDAY NIGHT.


Tho exercises of the Grand Lodge
knights of Honor, and the musical fea-
ture connected Herewith, Mt the Court
House Oh Tuesday night, was most in
teresting, and greatly enjoyed by all
who attended-or, rather, all who were
fortunate enough to obtain even stand.
ing room in that immense hall.
Upon entering the first object attract
ing our attention was the beautiful stage
that had been erected just beyond the
Bar, and SO handsomely decorated and
ornamented by our ingenious friend, Mr..
Geo. Roussel; and then, the ball on all
sides, the massive iron pillars and even
the several large chandeliers, were ortis-
tically decorated with evrrgreens, ii gs,
etc. the work of DR. &. NJ. Tindall, Of
Eureka Lodge, assisted by Messrs Dole
and Childers, OF the Gordon House, and
others of the committee whose names
were not given IFS, mt once presenting
happy surroundings that were in perfect
consonance and harmony with the de-
lightful programme arranged for the
evening.
After an appropriate prayer by Grand
Chaplain, T.J. Emmerson, of i iwards'
the audience was treated to a vocal duet
"The Fisherman by that cultivated
and accomplished musician, Mrs. G. Y
Hooper, aud Esquire b. G. Sims, who
possesses almost matchloss. t,nor voice;
receiving the raptuous applause of
the audience.
Capt. Thos. b. Sykes, master of cere
monies, then introduced Mayor W. f
Love, who delivered n short but highly
appropriate address, welcoming the Sir
knights to tine city, which was happily
responded TO Ivy Capt. J. l.. McCaskill,
of the Grand Lodge.
"Rondo Caprccioso," n piano solo hy
Miss Annie Dowd, was performed with
grent expression, and received much APP
plause.
vocal solo, "Gratins Agimas Tibi, y
WAS splendidly rendered by Mrs. W. q.
Sykes who fully sustained the excellent
reputation heretofore enjoyed as vocal.
list. The audience called her back and
she gave us a delightful song, which was
not of course on the progromm".
Then came the address of welcome
from Eureka Lodge, an able effort by
Dictator A. ID. McVoy, responded to'ir
eloquent language and forcible cffec', by
Past Dictator, II. Q Bridges, of Summit
We shall endeavor 10 secure copy of al
the addresses delivered on that occasion
aud give them to our readers N full.
A vocal solo, "Wal'z Sorg," from
Faust, was charmingly rendered by Mrs
c. Y. Hooper, who was applauded unit
forced to return to the stage, when she
give lis another charming song.
"Tierce Flames are Raging" voca
solo, was very sweetly rendered by Mrs
B. H. Gillespie--Mss Mamie Housol
that was-who has always been favor
tie vocalist with Aberdeeninns. In re-
spouse to enchore she delighted th,
audience with "The Old Folks at Home,
melody which grows better with age
Miss Maggie Kidd exceled herself ii
the beautiful vocal solo, "Stella Waltz
from Faure, most difficult piece o
composition, in which she displayed 1
cultivated and wcll.trained voice. Sh,
responded to an enchore with another
song from the masters, retiring ami
flowers and applause.
Tie vocaliss were admirably accom-
panied on the piano by Misses Fannie
Vasser and Made Montgomery, and al
all know, the success of singers depend
materially upon the Accomplishments.
The most charming feature was th,
appearance of the sweet little twin
daughters Of Hon. II. O. Bridges. VIII,
sing comic duet, sniting actions t.
words in the most captivating manner
They also played duet on the piano
although hardly large enough to roacl
the keys in n standing position. They
are perfect musical prodigies and the
audience seemed carried away with de
light at their performances.
The Annual Grafton was to have beer
delivered 10y Past Dictator Pntricl
Henry, but that gentleman wa
prevented from attending the Gran,
Lodge. The Grafton wns down on The
bills and had TO he played aud til,
task fell upon Hon. IL. S Van Eaton
who said that he would not make
speech, hut proceeded in his owp pen
LARRY humorous manner, from one thcmC
to another IN connection with the Crane
Lodge, its meeting here, the hospitality
of the city, he beauty of our ladies', tht
mission of the order, electra, etcetr1
until he had delivered capital anC
highly appreciated speech without hi
own knowledge.