Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-09
RAISING UP OF CHIEFS.
A Very Fine Entertainment as the Ath-
 eneum Last Night.

A Very Fine Entertainment ae the Ath-
 eneum Last Night.
 The Hammonassett Tribe No. 1, Improved Order of Red Men, held grand raising up of chiefs and pow-wow st their wigwam in the Atheneum last night. The hall was crowded to overhowing and great interest prevailed. Past Saehem Pratt of Meriden installed the following chiefs:
 Prophet W. V. Bradley.
 Sachem, c. B. Butler.
 Junior Sagamore F. D. Young.
 Keeper of Wal pum, Charles Smith.
 Keeper of Records. George Frisbie.
 An excellent address was delivered by Mr. Robbins of Norwich.
 The musical portion of the programme was very enjoyable from beginning to end. A novel and pleasing number was the recita- tion, "Musio on the Rappahannock," 1" by Mrs. Woodruff, the well known elocutionist, with piano accompaniment by s. R. Ford. Mrs. Woodruff is devoted disciple of the DeI- sarte method, and her recitative work is we'll and favorably known in New Haven. Her final recitation, "Last scene in the life of Elizabeth" subject calling for much dra- matic force and talent, was rendered in manner which betokened careful study of it's requirements.
 1t is always 8 pleasure to hear Miss Nora Russell sing, and she fully sustained her we'll earned reputation in the difficult aria from ''De Pre- Aux Clercs," by Herold Apt. This number, calling for brilliant execution and delicate shading, was sung, if possible, with more than her usual finish and crlled forth the iveliest approval from the audience, which would not be satisfied until she had repeated portion of it. Not @ little of the excellence of this piece depends upon the ex- s.sk -S4 ,oA1s nn1 under the musicianly touch of MT. Haesche, was not wanting. His rendition of the "Nor- wegian Fantasi" too was excellent and was the work of thorough musi- elan; a slight slip from the key in one of the passages, scarcely perceptible, did not detract from the performance of the piece as a whole. MT. Haesche is rising 7iolinist, well known in New Haven and vicinity, and his playing is always enjoyed. Miss Madge Roberts sang Gounod's beautiful song, ''The Worker" |" with her usual good taste and expression. In this piece her deep, rich contralto voice is heard to excellent ad~ vantage, and her rendition of it indicates that it is equally effective in dramatic as in church and oratorio work.
 S.R.F Ford was the accompsnist of the even- ing and added not @ little to his already well known reputation as a skillful and careful pianist His work in the accompanied rec- itation ,necessitating careful pianissimo shad- Ing, ana 1n the DII1llauG AlU bLacCaLO pASSdS6S of the violin solo accompaniment, were each excellent, and each call for especial men tion.
 Taken altogether this portion of the even- ing's entertainment was very satisfactory, and although the raising up ceremonies had made it after o'clock before the musical programme began, yet few people left the hall until its close. which was not until near 1y II o'clock.
 The third part of the programme consisted of sketch entitled "Vacation," by Messrs. Smith, Hedolin ane Lubernow. This was greatly enjoyed, and at it's close the hall was cleared for dancing, which was kept up un- til late hour, Robinson's orchestra furnish ing the music.
 The following officers were appointed last night by the grand sacnem: First sannsp, B. F. Guyer: second sannap, W. F. Parker; warriors, W. s. Futile, E. R. Hofer, c. Fl. Chidsey. Q. B. Prince; braves, 0. H. We'll man, F. R. Garlock, George T. Audley, F. J. Ford; c. of w., Fred H. Ackley; 6. of F., H. J. Nicholson.