Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24
LAEEERIY AND FARRAR.
The Brilliant Team of Humorists Charm
the Natives and Visitors at Amelia.

tCorrespondeuce Of the Kichmoni Dispatch.l
AMELIA COURTHOUSE, Va, Aug. %. 1890.
Amelia Courthouse and Otterburn
Springs, with their large number Of guests
from this and other States, have enJoved
rare social entertainments this summer 70
winch Judge Farrar and his personal
friends have largely contributed. But
wednesday was the GROWING day OF the
season, when DR.. Laferty and Judge Far
rar united their strong team.
Dr.. Laferty lectured ut the Methodist
church on his inimitable subject, THE
Old Times and the New He was intro
duced by Judge Farrar in his happy style,
and fer two hours and twenty minutes de-
lighted his large audience as only he can
DO. His lecture has grown in length and N
richness Of illustration since We last heard
it. and showed that in our social. surg ;,
cal. scientific, educational, business, ana
religious departments that the nelc far sur
passes the old, especially as 10 modes and
speed of travel. We regretted his de-
parture on an early afternoon train. The
ladies served bountful refreshments IN
the courthouse yard in the afternoon
aud evening, and realized in connection
with tie lecture SOB.
THE CONCERT.
The day so pleasantly spent closed with
a rare concert of male voices, piano. and
stringcd instruments. conducted by Judge
Farrar and his friends Messrs. Henry 4.
Miller. Polk Miller. Withers Miller. A. W..
Miller. Walter Watkins, Mr.. Hotchkiss,
and Kirk Matthews. of Richmond, and Mr..
William Tonkin. William VI. Flanagan,
Booker Robinson. Mr.. Price, and the OF
terOurn band. There were solos, quar-
tettes, and full chorus Of voices and lnstru-
ments IN wonderful and varied harmony OF
classical and old Virginia music.
Judge Farrar gave q short and touching
recitation, in which the song of "Old
Black Joe" and full chorus was beautI-
fully rendered.
Mr. Kirk Matthews presided with skill
and taste at the sweet-toned piano, 80
kindly loaned by NJ. b. Ramos. of Rich
mOnd, entirely free OF all expense.
Mr.. Polk Miller's rendering of has ols1
song, now OF national reputation, " Nv Old
Southern Home was touching and
tender. and brought 10 our memories and
hearts the light of other days"
ARAKE TREAT.
The whole was a rare treat of musical
talent and genius, and would have done
credit to any occasion.
A very unique and ENJOYABLE feature was
one or two recitations by Miss Newman. of
Arkansas. Her voice and manner showed
wonderful training as she delineated the
tones and dialect OF several nationalites,
and gave the wonderful freaks and doings
of the Spooks. who will surely catch you
unless you mind what you are about.
GOOD OBJECT.
The design Of this concert gotten up by
Judge Farrar was in Compliment TO our
beloved pastor, Rev j. r. Griffith, of the
Methodist church, apd realized eoodly
sum clear OF all expenses, and but for a
storm coming about shutdown and keeping
many away the proceeds would have been
more than doubled.
Mr.. Griffith responded at the close with
touching remarks of grateful recognition,
and wished and prayed that when all
oarth's music IS hushed We all may meet
above and join IN the greater chorus OF the
New Song" b.