Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-02-07
kabIetown Sunday School en-
tertainment.

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For some weeks the Kabletown Sunday
School Entertainment has been on the taps,
and many looked forward to 1t with pleasant
anticipations. As per announcement, enter
tainments were given on the evenings OF the
18th and Goth, and also on the Nth OF january.
Instead of the pleasant weather that was hoped
for, the elements seemed to burst forth In all
their fury. But undaunted ladies aud children
and escorts faced a binding snow storm onthe
first evening. and at an early hour large au-
dience had assembled. On the second evening.
Notwithstanding Old BOTne1s was holding n
jubilee. drifting the snow. and the piercing
cold, there was a crowded audience; and tue
third evening, though the cold was euh,nloTe
intense, there was a very good audience
The beauty and fashion and gallantry of
of Cbarlestown, Shepherdstown, iUniOnville,
Bcrryville, Middleway aud other places. were
well represented.
The Universal verdict is that it was q perfect
success in every particular. being pronounced
by many in the audience the fineet entertain
nont of the kind ever seen outside OF the large
cities.
To Mrs. Carter Lloyd. Misses Ada Brotherton
and Ida Lloyd. and Mcssrs. b. F. Yates and
Will Lloyd is due the-credit of this grand en-
t~ertainment; They devoted both time and la
Dor to it and worked faithfully and Zcalously
to make it a success, and IL must indeed be to
them a source of supreme satisfaction to sec
their efforts crowned with sttch brilliant sue
cess. To Mrs. Carter Lloyd especiallyImust be
given the praise for the handsome manner in
which the little girls acquitted themselves.-
Mrs. Lloyd went through all kinds of weather
to meet the class of little girls, and their inter-
esting exercises showed how perfectly they had
been drilled. The christian Graces' and
Tablcau. represented by ten little girls dressed
in white. with notices in gilt letters, was per-
fcctly lovely. The tableau scene. with the
cOlored light thrown on. where Faith, Hope
aud Charity abidnth at the cross. which had
been garlanded with lowers. was one of indie
scribable beauty. Come Unto Me- was rep
resented by ten little girls. each bearing a fan
gff n IneNnr Tho nNS@~. I- NLz
were all good. Little Bessie Ware. who: IS only
seven years old. sang u solo, eve Shall Stand
Before the King" in n sweet voice, which COM
plctcly captivated the audience.
The Last Hymn recited and sang by
Helen Kable. was excellent. Over the Hill
to the Poor House." recitcd in character bS
Miss Mamie Albin. was @ piece of superb act
ing. almost reality itself. and came near bring
Rainbow" by Miss Amanda Franks. and
=" Beautiful Snow" by Miss Bessie Albin, were
well recitcd. Tableau, Crock of Ages by
Lizzie Lloyd. was lovely. The tableai OF PG-
cahOntas. with lights. was magnificent. Miss
Annie Lloyd as Pocahontas. Will KnOde as
Powhattan. Charles Harris rs Captain Smith.
and John F. Ware. b. F. Yates. Edgar D..
Conklyn and Hartman Kable as Indians. all in
costume. presented a grand spectacle. Miss
Ada Brothcrton sang a solo in the Choctaw In
dian language behind the curtain. In the Cha
raGc of "Mad-Cap." Miss Ida Albin played
.Auntic to perfection. Will KnOde as Mr.,
Testy. Edgar Conklyn as Cousin Frank. and
Miss Annie Lloyd as Antonctte, were all well
rendered.
Mrs. DIR. Brown was tho leading character in
% Surprising" performing the role of Old Mira.
Judy JonqIil. and just took the house by storm
by her splendid performance and inimitable
singing. i" Mrs. Stutson's Troubles" per-
formed by Miss Ada Brothcrton. was Imaginable
in the extreme. especially the scene when the
old lady got in the soap barrel and was as
sisted out by Jabe Hovey. (B. F. Yates). while
Marsha Ann QLanra May Kable) scraped off
the soap. The Charadc of :" Petroleum. was
excellent. Miss Ida Lloyd took the role of Old
Mrs. Stanley. who was quite deaf Miss Cora
Griffith acted Miss Makepeacc splendid Miss
Kate Iser that of Old Mrs. Lcum, who was de-
tcrmined to get her pay or board it out, and
Willie Lloyd played the role of Pete Stanley to
perfection, and kept the audience in n con-
tinual roar of laughter from beginning to end
ing, by his inimitablc wit and drOllery. Pete
will ncS or be forgotten By that audience.
Mr.. Samuel Barr as the Crusty Master in
Changing Servants" Will Mccormick as the
Sick Boy in playing Doctor" aud Charlie
White ms Handy Andy in Wanted to Hire n
Church Organ" by Miss Annie Lloyd. was cx-
ccllcnt. The stage was as cosy andncat as any
little parlOr. and looked beautiful. The garden
scene. Matrimonial Advertisement" was cx-
trimmed with cedar. The singing by n choir
of young ladies and gentlemen. with organ nc.
compartment. was excellent. Miss Mary Hill
bert. of Charlestown. sang several fine solos.
fine and heartily cncOrcd. In n word. each one
did their part well. and another Sunday school
entertainment has passed off which Kabletown
might well he proud of.
The draw curtains worked admirably under
supervision of Mr.. Richard Bartain. and to
his skill and mechanical S~enious every obstacle
vanished in regard to the smooth working
of stage curtains.
The committee of arrangements return their
sincere thanks to all who in any wav rendered
assistance. and to the generous public for their
liberal patronage.
Gross proceeds for the three nights enter
tainments. S6O.55 Expenses. S14 81. Lcav-
ing a balance of S462I. which will be applied
to the purchase of an organ for the Sunday
Had the weather been favorable, the
amount would have been much larger.