Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-06-13
CENTRAL COLLEGE OHILDREN's
CONCERT.

tised at all, yet the chapel was crowd
ed to its utmost capacity, showing, in
some degree, the appreciation our peo-
pie have for the Institution.
At S:20 o'clock the exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Bolin.
The first thing on the programme was
chorus by the school, "Who taught
the birds to build their nests?" The
chorus consisted of eighteen girls and
one boy, all ranging from seven to ten
or eleven years. At the first note from
the piano the children filed in, and
marched around the stage until they
reached their places. They marched
like drilled troops. The song was a
pretty little piece, full of melody, and
it was sung perfectly.
"Salutatory," by Misses Ada Bliss
and Belle Stramcke, two babies, scarce
ly seven years old, yet as graceful and
as thoroughly at ease as though it was
an everyday affair. They spoke their
piece well and in fine time. A bouquet
was started through the crowd, which
caught the eye of one of the little
misses, and at the conclusion of the
piece she deliberately waited for it to
come to her. She received the flowers,
and also burst of applause for her
self possession.
Recitation GA little girls view of
how America was discovered" by Miss
Ella Price. This was we'll spoken and
full of fun. She soon tangled her au-
dience as badly as she did the Ameri
can eagle and the Fourth of July. We
don't remember exactly how the story
turned out, but we believe she made
them marry and live happily.
Piano solo, by Miss Lizzie English,
was very pretty. The child made many
mistakes, and hesitated some in the
difficult places, but we enjoyed her
childish efforts much more than we
would the smooth and rapid lingering
of an older person. We only wonder
how one of her age could do so well.
Vocal solo, by Miss Hattie Sanger,
assisted in chorus by another little girl,
whose name we did not learn. Miss
Hattie was little frightened, but when
the other girl joined her in the chorus,
she regained her confidence, and sang
better. The piece was quite pretty, and
both singers improved toward the last
'sThe pretty Moon," was a pretty
song by seven pretty children. Misses
, Florence Neale, Daisy Taubman, Lulu
Allstadt, Mary Silver, Ada Bliss,
Lillian Ryland and Belle Stramcke
They kept perfect time, and their ges
lures we're as graceful as childish ges'
lures alone can be. We wish here tt
compliment the teacher of these child
rem. She must be very efficient il
drilling. And the grace Of every &C
ton, the pretty selections, the polit
and natural department of the children
all speak louder than words, in prais
of the teacher. We have never seel
anything prettier than the bows mad
by all the children taking part in thi
concert. Older pupils might well TAX
lesson from them.
Observation-Disclosures an
Matte Davis. Both spoke distinctl
and acted their parts very we'll. Th
hearty applause of the audience attest
ed the pleasure enjoyed.
Recitation, "Spring," by the schoo
Again the eighteen girls and one bo
appeared on the stage, and marched
their places. Their marching was ex
cellent, but not better than the tim
kept in the recitation. They spoke wit
one voice, and the gestures were s
well timed that they seemed automatic
Piano solo, "Favorite Waltz" b
y. Miss Mary Lloyd, was simple lit
piece, full of melody. While there wei
some mistakes made, the audience al
preciated her efforts. She did her bes
Man can do no more.
"The foolish little Maiden," song b
MISS Stella Ryland, was we'll sung an
we'll acted. Wonder if some of tt
larger maidens did not take the hin
Dialogue, Questionable requir
ments." by Misses Alva Meet al
Florence Neale. Spoken and acted
manner so natural that we thougl
that perhaps the little misses kne
from experience what they talked abou
Well, well, it is human nature, and v
could not blame them.
"Cupid's Dart" a recitation by Mi
Mary Silver, child of six or sevt
years. Very well spoken and acted.
Piano solo, "Norma," by Miss All
Kerdolf. There were some errors, al
some hesitation at the hard parts, b
the little miss did spleudidly, and h
effort was higly appreciated.
"The Modern George Washington
recitation by Miss Florence Nea
was comic piece, given with t
solemnity of funeral. 1t was w
presented in every way, and we b
lieve the audience thought it a pictu
true to life.
Piano solo, "All the birds are here
by Miss Senova Fulkerson,a little pie
full of melody, in which the young la
did herself credit.
o Recitation, "How grandma dane
the Minuet, by Miss Daisy Taubms
little thing of about six or seven su
mers. Her speaking and acting WI
both quite entertaining. She receiv
a pretty bouquet, and her polite 8
acknowledgement of the favor was w
worth another.
"Old Maids" A mixture of so
and recitation,b by the class, was con
piece, and brought forth rounds of
plause. The bright eyes of the eigl
year-old girls could not be made
look dim, even with spectacles, q
hump backs and canes could not C,
ceal their activity.
! Piano duet, in c." by Miss Car