Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-02-23
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Ovation 70 this Popular oompsny
4 spirited nntsrtsinment Music.
Mirth and Joliity-A Large and
Delighted Audience.

Ovation 70 this Popular Company
A Spirited untsrtainmsnt Music
Mirfh and Joliity-A Large and
Delighted Audience.
The annual entertainment Of Conli
dencs Company, No. p last night, q
Turn vsrein Hall. was most over
whslmine success, and will help I'LL th'
exchequer Of that excellent company .
It should be filed. This organization 4
public spirited company, that is alwsy'
ready in al public enterprises in whicf
II can assist in any way 70 bo useful, ant
when the fire alarm sounds the memberi
know no hesitancy : fear. but rush T.
the front aud peril their lives for the
benefit Of Others. without pay or hope
Of reward.
The people have such profound
aduiration for these sturdy. reliable men.
and their sslf sacrificing devotion to the
public interests that whenever they
come bsfors the public for benefit to
assist in paying their expenses, there il
always : prompt response. AID crowd.
ed house to greet their performance.
This was especially noticeable last night
when the mo. Twos" gave their very
sxcslIsnt snisssur entertainment.
VIM. Stosrmer, foreman Of the com
psny was stage manager, while Gus
Graham was the dignified intsrlocutor.
With Hargstt and Doaster a. tambos
and Stephenson and Stoermer ns bones
Part frat consisted Of an overture BY
Kalmbach's orchestra, followed by the
''Kissing Song" BY G. G. Hsrgett. who
was much applanded. H. s. French
sang. "Bring Back Ny Love-" With
excslIent effect and cheers. Frod Stoer-
msr made 4 great hit with "Local Hits, y
orsating great merriment and laughter.
A. L. Mcdonald made his debut BY
singing what be knew about "Sweet
LAvsne." ID . very happy manner.
Charles Doastsr stirred up plenty Of fun
in hts Gospel Raft. " and G. c. Dixon
promised ''I'lI Remember You Love. " IN
: very Animsted manner, and we
hope he will. The political BALI
BY "BiiIy Stephenson" was well done
and created : perfect furoro in the au.
disncs. One Of the sweo test things in
this part was W. h. Parksr's Sweet
violsts," which was chsrmingly snng.
The finale medley. BY the whole band
Of minstreIs, vas ludicrous and most
smusing.
In Part Second. "a Discourse on
Mud" BY Abraham Brown, Esq, NJ.
D.. D. D. LII. D.. was immense Ma
lonsy : song and dance on roller skatea
was very fine. IT,, Mason was the ex-
scutor Of the performances.
The camp meeting and plantation
melodies were admirably done. after
which came the presentation Of Exempt
Certificates. and the Grand March and
ball.
Two most interesting incidents con.
nectsd with the entertainment was ths
presentation Of gold badge to Mr.. John
4. Briefly. the first President Of the
Company. The badge d beautiful
work Of art, On the diverse side Of which
b engraved Exempt President. Con.
iidencs No. 2. J. r. Briefly. With rails
Cd figure 2 in the center and Cross
gsvcls. On the reverse side Il inscribed
Our Dad, from his boys, Feb. y. 1884
and to Mr.. Robert Eckert, ex.Foremau
q the Company. with : similar badge.
With cross frumpsts instead Of sAvsls on
he diverse side. and the reverse side
plais. The nice distinction between the
savsl = the insignia Of the President,
ard the cross trumpeis = the insignia o.
the Foreman was most appropriate and
well considered. The presentation d
II bades, wss mado by Mayor Thorn
49, ~ AxAmntz = hr
rsodstd certifcates; A. II. Dsnker;
Isaao W. Lord, John &. Brisrly, JsmsI
Bres, Jossph Manning. George A.
Visnolo. Jos. Mssssnsr, Thos. AcCaffrey
Wm. Maxsy, Jsmes Rsnick, WIN. 4,
stsphsuson. Thomas Conway. Char3e1
Alexsnder. Henry Hsrw1. Cas-. A.
Keller. Jscob Flsischn,an. Walter 8.
Moore, John q. McAlsnony. Michael
Catrsn, 7. r. Botello. John Brown,
petw BFuttig. E. Gerdsin, Robert
Eekcrt, N. W. ChiIis::
Owing 70 TIA dss4h Of tie child of
Mr. h. L. Morris. vho was 70 prepare
the supper. that part Of tho exercises
~ oniiHsd. Tho room VA tastefully
dseovsted ssd tho snbalmsd body Of
~ httlS fre-ios Prince, hat slways
rede ths hose o,rs ~ dres till
= W Killed IL ysar b he
dfs a Mn. Bieslows, ~
Pl5ssd On ne front Of the stage BY
Johnny M6Msnomy. where he looked
life-like and attracted much attention.
This remarkable dog always walked up
y The ast note Of night Ere alarm,
md Il McMsnory did not waken h
wcsld rush in and jump on the bed and
wsksn him. Then he would rush 10 the
snsins house o. his three logs. having
|ost one in the service. and iump on the
hcss-cart and 80 to the re. where he
wss deeply interested till the perform
lnce was over. The members were
xrsatly attached to Prince, and keep
what i left Of him IN the engine h6uss
,ontinuaIIy.
The whole affair passed oG most de-
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