Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-03-25
MUSICAL AND LITERARY.

Hls laDOrS--tue opening OF Lne DaKOta
exhibit.
MUSICAL AND LITERARY.
Pleasant and Satisfactory Enter
tatnment.
The musical and literary entertainment.
as per announcement in last weeks REC
ORD, was given Friday evening. Though
stormy morning, the pleasant weather
OF the afternoon and evening tended
largely to increase the audience. The cx-
ercises were begun with "solo-quartct"
Opening as solo and ending as quar-
tet), entitled "Music, Love and Home"
The remainder of the exercises consisted
Of select reading by Mr. II. d. Connor
(hark Twain's Famous Mining Cat, Tom
Quartz; accordion solos by Mr. Peter
Hansen address by Mr.. j. H. Worst
recitation by Miss Edna F. Connor; cor
net solo by Mr.. D. r. Rupert, and solos,
duets trios, and quartets by the disciples
of song.
The address by Mr.. Worst was sensible
and appropriate. He contrasted pioneer
life in Dakota with the experience of the
early settlers in Pennsylvania and Ohio
He recounted the wonderful progress
made by those states, amid difficulties
and through obstacles greater than heset
our pathway toward the desired object-a
great and prosperous commonwealth
He reminded his hearers that nation
building is not thing of the past, but
that to-day the call is being made for the
best elements, both mental and physical,
to aid by united exertion in building up
here in North Dakota a social, industrial
and political fabric that shall be the envy
of older communities and states. He as
| serted that the material, both mind and
matter, necessary to develop and build
state worthy of imitation-the pride of
the North and Vests here that the
only thing needful is to sacrifice on the
altar of brotherly love portion of that
selfishness which makes public good sub
servient to personal greed. He argued
for broad civilization and culture-onc
whose foundation 10 "Malice toward
none and charity for all )" superstruct-
ure of peace on earth, good will to men,"
and surlnounted by, Though holding the
right of opinion sacred. it is no more sa-
cred to me than to Others" When this
conception is attained, North Oak ota
will have taken long step forward and
upward. In closing Mr.. Worst paid a
glowing tribute to the women of free
America.
The "Courting Duet by Miss Llbbie
Kurtz and Mr.. Rupert, was we'll rendered
and ELECTED enthusiastic applause. The
"Old Musician and His Harp" sung by
Miss Eva Campbell, was well received.
Miss Campbell possesses = clear, sweet
voice.
Miss Libbie Kurtz, in the solos rendered
by her, did herself great credit. The lady
has a strong, pure voice. which mani
festly reveals culture.
Miss Ida Kurtz, who sang alto. per.
formed her part faithfully and creditably.
Mr.. Rupert's cornet solos were we'll re-
ceived and heartily applaudcd.
Mr.. Hansen's accordion solos were a
welcome feature of the occasion, and
those getting up the entertainment desire
to return their thanks to him for his as.
sistance.
The recitation of Miss Connor. giving
a sangulnary phase of pioneer life in the
Far West, was we'll and effectively rem
dered.
The song given by "thc boys who
like to sing g'-Messrs. Rupert, Yeater and
Armstrong-consisted of medley trios,
duets and solos. and ended with, "If you
want any more you can sing it yourself. -
The medley was fine-in fact, every por-
tion of the program was in good taste and
gave entire satisfaction.
After the audience had been kindly
thanked for their presence and manifesta-
tions of appreciation, goodnight
song was sung, which closed the exercises
of the evening. Thus ended the first mu-
sical entertainment in the Williamsport
neighborhood, and it is to be hoped that
the performers may be encouraged to
further effort in the same direction.