The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-06-19
Schubert Ouartette Concert.

Schubert Ouartette Concert.
Last week we spoke at some length of the
concert to be given by the young ladies OF
the Library Association, June 25th, at the
Congregational church. The knowledge of
the arrangements which since have been per-
fected assure us our enthusiasm was fully
warranted. 1t is true, every man and woman
in our city understand what these young
ladies have accomplished by seven or eight
years of untiring effort. Ignorance, when it
stands in the way of public reform, especially
whom facts are to he obtained is culpable.
II has been so in the case Of the entertain
ment under consideration. How many of
our professional or business men have taken
either the time or trouble to inquire as to
the workings or motive force of the Young
Ladies' Library Association of Ottawa, an H.
stitution we, as city, cannot afford to lose
and of which we may well be proud,
Our people, though conservative are llber-
al when a knowledge of facts .iustifes lib
eralty. But strange apathy regarding this
noble undertaking, total lack of interest in
obtaining figures, which, by the way, would
astonish ninety. nine of q hundred, but
render the marvellous work accomplished in
the face Of these discouragements the more
commendable. Often, in spite of an empty
treasury, they have been stimulated to re-
newed exertion, animated by the determine
ton the Reading Room must not and shall
not be closed. Their demands have been
most moderate, and the closest economy been
practiced,
We venture the assertion few business
projects have been more carefully managed,
and every dollar contributed and spent has
told. They appeal to us for assistance, and
in what manner? Is the burden such that
we should rebel and protest against repe-
tition? Surely not We are simply asked to
buy tickets for an entertainment, pronoua-
ced by all who previously attended 90 one
of the choicest ever given in our city, and
the price Of admission lower than the same
concert could be heard under Ordinary cir.
cumstances. Not only that, but their plan
for decoration and necessary detail is as if
they, not we, were the obliged party.
Let US respondto this generous courtesy on
their part by doing all that liz us lies to make
this an exceptionally brilliant affair, Num-
bers create enthusiasm, and enthusiasm is the
secret of success. By eur presence we can
assure them of our appreciation of the SER
vice rendered us as c community, and sig
nifty our willingness to at least share the
burden with them.
The programme printed below is a sufIi.
cient ind cation of the sacrifice we are called
upon to make, not only in attending our
selves, but in urging all we meet to do like
wise. Shall we venture in the face of these
facts to call it charity?
Committee on DecorGhon-Mrs. Lorenzo
Leland, Mrs, Henry A. Cole, Mrs. S. W
Ruger, Mrs C. NJ. Hamilton.
USherS-Miss Eliza Porter, Miss Mae
Blanchard, Miss Sarah Fisher, Mr. Geo NJ.
Trimble, Mr.. Chas. Z. Hook, Mr.. Thos J
Lynch.
The following is the programme, the Quar-.
tette being assisted by Mrs. Lena Witer-
Goetz, soprano, and Miss GeoIgiella Lay,
pianist.
|. Hark, the Merry Drum. ....... .Erugh
Schubert Quartette.
2. March from Tanhauser VAN er- Liszt
Miss Lay.
3. Aria-Prayer from Der Frieschutz
UebeJ
Mrs. Goetz.
A. The Woodland Rose. ....... Fischer
Schubert Quartette.
8. IT'S when to Sleep ... 800. Bishop
Mr.. lott.
6. ''Ill Sing thee Songs of Araby" Clay
Mr. Battel
Z. Rolling Along" ........... Smart
Schubert Quartette.
3. Daddy ....... ............. Behrench
Mr.. GOetz.
8. "Armice" ...'... =! .... .Syderrhanl
Mr. Stone.
10. 81 Long for Thee" ............. Hartel
Schubert Quartette
IL. Honor and Arms" Handel
Mr.. Tyley.
IL. "0n Wings of Music, NendelsshoR- Haeller
Miss Lay.
Is. ''Instant Vengeance" :. DoEizeti'
Mrs. Goets, Miss Lay and Schuber, Quartette.