Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-06-12

sTAUNToN RESPONDS.
GRAND CONCERT
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
YOUNGSTOWN SUFFERERS,
WILL BE GIVEN THIS EVENING AT $40
STONEWALLB BAND
PROF. F. R. WEBB, DIRECTOR,
ASSISTED BY THE
StauntON Choral Society,
PROF. MEYER. AND THE BEST MUSICAL
TALENT OF THE CITY.
The City Council took the initiative In START
ing a movement through which the people OF
Stanton can respond to the general desire OF
contributing to the relief of the YOUNGSTOWN
sufferers.
A called meeting of the Council was helo
Monday night, and, on motion OF Mr.. Nc
Quaide, adopted the resolution embraced IN
the following letter from Capt. Berkeley, Pres-
ident OF that body, to Prof. Webb. director OF
the Stonewan Brigade Band. Mr.. Cnas. Il.
Haines, member of the Band. was present at
the Council Chamber, and made suggestions
which were adopted by the Council in matu-
ring Its action for the concert
PRESIDENT BERKELEY's LETTER.
sTAuNToN. VA, June 18th, 1889.
Prof F. R. Webb, Director stonewal Brigade
Sir:-At a called meeting City Council held
June TO- 49, the following Resolution by Mr..
Reso1ied. That he Stonewall Brigade Band
be requested to give a concert IN tne opera
House on Wednesday evening next. Inc pro
fit of the Johnstown sufferers from Inc nooos.
have been requested by the City Council to
to invite YOUR hearty co operation in the good
cause. Permit me to say. Sir, that the CouncIf
feel assured of the hearty sympathy OF yours OUTSET
and the noble organization which you repres-.
emit in this matter and from past experience OF
yourself in all good works, they feel satlsnec
that under your energetic management good
round sum will be realized for the benefit of
those unfortunate people whose great sInlcGl I
is without parallel in the history OF this coun'
Your Obedient Servant.
F.B. BERKELkY,
President City Council.
PROF: wEBB's REPLY.
STAUNToN, June 18th, 'S9.
Capt. F. B. Berkeley, President City Council.
Sir:-Your communication from the Clty
Council is at hand Permit me to say In reply.
that the stonewall Band will respond nearby
and promptly to your call. and the concert Will
be given on Wednesday night, as you Suggest.
Thanking you for your fiattering EXPRESSIONS
of opinion towards myself and the Bano'
Very Truly Yours,
F. r. WEBB,
Director stonewall Brigade Band.
Programme.
Following is an outline of the programme
hastily compiled.
l, Concert Fantasia on Irish Melodies. Boyer.
Stonewall Brigade Band.
g Bridal Chorus from the Rose maiden.
Staunton Choral Society.
8. SoIo-Selected.. ................M Mrs. Wilson
4. Friendship" Concert Polka for Trombone
Harris. Mr.. ]. Baker Armentrout.
5. Solo Marguerite. Whlte,
Mr.. C. L. Cooke.
g. Sextette-Mrs. w L Bumgardner Mrs Geo
JORDAN, Messrs Cooke, Jordan, Jafe. and
Euritt.
z. Solo, Grand Old Ocean. .Millard'
Mr.. Alfred Jaffe.
s. The Favorlte-Concert and Variations for
Baritone, Hartman. Mr. Harry Haines
9. Solo-Selscted.. ...... Mrs W L Bumgardner
10. Two for Female Voices, Let US meet the
Stanton Choral Society.
The concert is under the direction of Profess
sor Webb assisted by Professor Meyer, OF the
staunton Choral Society, which will contrib
ute two numbers.
Admission so cents.
JNo. MCQUAIDE,
W.F. SUMMERSoN,
G. l.. WELLER,
Council Committee.
Prof. f. R. WEBB,
CHAs, E. HAINES,
J. A ARNENTRoUT,
Band Committee.