Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-04-26
A. o. u. w. Entertainment.

Lodge NO. o, n. ". ". W., Oh Layton,
were highly entertaining and the hall
was filled with an appreciative audience.
The opening song, entitled "The Sea
Hath Its Pearls" was finely rendered
by the following as a double quartette:
Miss May Lothrop, Mesdames Johnson,
Roberts and Williams and Messrs. R.
Rowland, X. Williams, J. L. Campbell
and w. H. M. Cobb.
Hon. w. C. Dovey then delivered an
eloquent address on the Gains and Ac.
complishments of the A. o. U. W."
He said it was not, as its name indicat-
ed, an "ancient" Order, but the out
growth OF the humane sentiment and
philanthropic sympathy of our own era.
In ancient times, grand display, royal
splendor and military conquest seemed
to be the ideas Of the worlds leading
spirits. Huge monuments of stone,
proud palaces, magnificent temples
and an ignorant and poverty stricken
populace-were the outward indications
of this spirit. The alienation Of sor-
row, the care of the poor, the protec-
ton Of the widow and orphan were too
trivial for serious thought.
To-day how different! Everywhere are
springing up institutions devoted to
| these objects. The great secret frater-
nal organizations Of America are nobly
doing Gods work in softening the as
perities, and humanizing and making
practical the sympathies Of our people.
They are great dispensatories Of equality
and fraternity-the muni6cent night
| schools of the continent. The Ancient
Order of Workmen is rapidly becoming
a real factor in this noble work. 1t has
already relieved over 1900 families,
paying out the magnificent sum OF &c.
600, 900, and it is yet in its infancy.
While insurance organizations have
failed in the enormous sum Of S7s,coo,-
900, thus robbing the widow and orphan
fund, the A. o. U. w. has not failed in
a single instance to meet its every obli-
cation. 1t is no reproach to other or
CARNATIONS to say that the A. .. U. w.
represents the practical philanthropy OF
our age.
Mrs. VIM. Roberts, of Sutro, sang
the solo aye Merry Birds" in soft,
sweet voice, and it was acknowledged
by majority OF the audience that it
was the gem of the evening.
Miss Hattie Dodge next favored the
audience with an instrumental solo, en-.
titled "Tam O'Shanter," the rendition
of which was heartily gre eted with ap-
plause.
The next piece on the programme was
the duet sung by Mrs. NJ. L. Johnson
and Miss Minnie Leslie, entitled "Life's
Dream is Ger" The song was finely
rendered and highly appreciated.
Miss lisa Likens then gave the recita-
ton, "The Maniac" in an easy but i'm.
pressive manner. She was warmly ap-
plauded.
Following came the song, "The Bugle
Horn" by the Sutro quartette, Mrs.
Roberts, Mrs. Williams, Mr.. Rowland,
and Mr.. Williams. The piece is very
sweet one, and was beautifully sung,
the quartette sustaining well its reputa-
ton as an exponent of correct song.
Mr.. c. J. Crowley next read a piece
entitled "Fraternity," with an intona-
ton and meditation that was not to be
excelled. He gave evidence that he is
possessed Of considerable natural talent
in this line.
Mrs. B. F. Layton, Of Virginia, now
sang the solo "Dream Faces" to her
own accompaniment with her accustom,
ed ease and grace. The piece brought
forth hearty round Of applause from
the appreciative audience, which would
gladly have listened to one or more Of
the lady's songs.
The duet, "When Should Love Seek
Beauty's Bower2" was next rendered in
exceptionally fine style by Miss Mabel
Champlain and Mr.. Harry Cobb. 1t
was hard for the audience to determine
whether this or the solo OF Mrs. Roberts
was the finest. However, it was decid-
ed to give this piece the second place