The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-10-04
A Successful Entertainment.

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AS the curtain rose on the perform.
ance at the court house last Saturday
evening a crowded house met the ga1e
of the performers. The people bealR
to gather early in the evening and cd
tinued to arrive until the scene was i
. country fair. At early eve supper y p
announced in the G. A. R. hall al
table after table Of hungry grangers q, q
old bachelors together with the hapby
farmers, merry wives and prattli,g
children enjoyed as bountiful a spread
of we'll prepared eatables as it has been
our fortune to witness for many a day.,
In the meanwhile the managers of TIE
entertainment were wrestling Wi = u i
rather perp1exing problem, how were
they all to be seated in the court room.
This question was never solved, al
though benches and chairs were placed
to oblige many, the room was not suf-
iciently large to accommodate all,
many being obliged to stand in the hall
outside. A. little after o'clock the
manager, Thos. Fitzgerald, delivered
his opening address which was followed
by song from the choir, "God be with
you" Recitation, "batchelors woe" by
Hilda Satterlund was we'll rendered and
caused the first ripple of merriment
to pass over the audience. Next was
reading by Miss Clara Rhude which was
amusing and entertaining. This was
followed by instrumental music from
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, whi:h being
of a lively nature caused the maiden's
heart to bound and the foot of the
youth to beat time on the hall floor.
The next on the program was dialogue
by William Rhude and August Johnson,
but the boys had spent TOO much time
goose hunting, and after a song by the
choir and Mr.. Peter Miller's speech
being omitted on account of the absence
of the speaker. Little Peter Engberg
made it rather interesting for William
Rhude, who was congratulating himself
on having passed all danger of public
sentiment, by mixing him up consider
able with Hilda Satterlund in recita-
ton entitled, "smacking in school"
Peter did splendidly acting all parts to
the satisfaction of the entire Guidance.
The dialogue, ''school for scandal" by
Miss Jenette Ward and r. H. Copeland
gave general satisfaction, both partici-
pants acting we'll their respective per-
tions. instrumental music was followed
by a recitation, 'the last hymn" by
Miss Ada Musson. Miss Musson is q
fine elocutionist and deserving of much
credit. A song by the choir was fol-
lowed by dialogue, ''the Thompsons." "
which being Of comic nature was
heartily received, causing considerable
laughter. Miss Ivy Lambert played
her part exceedingly well although 1t
was rather difficult feat to accomplish,
The duet by the Misses Fany and Mary
staley was nicely rendered, both ladies
having we'll cultivated voice. A reci-
tation by Miss Cumberland of rather
deep melancholy tenor bitched the
chord of sympathy so intended by it's
author. Rev. Hovis not being present
Rev. Brownell was called to the stage
for few remarks which we're we'll
directed and full of praise and encour-
agement to those who had labored to
make the entertainment q success. The
entertainment then closed by song
from the choir, ''God be with you till
we meet again." To make the whole
affair more thorough success few
short hours were pleasantly spent in 9
social ball at the hall. The night was
perfect and the moonlight ride only
added to the pleasure of the occasion.
Altogether the ladies have good cause
for rejoicing as in financial and social
manner their fondest hopes were rea-
lized, 54