Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1890-06-06

One of the most enjoyable musicales
of the season was given last night by
the A. q. Club of this city, who by their
untiring efforts have secured an excel
lent bell for the Presbyterian church
which they expect will send forth its
first glad notes of welcome Sunday
morning. The first number on the pro-
gram was singing by the choir, but
owing to one of the members not hav-
ing arrived, DR.. Matthews rendered
"Sparticus,' in manner that plainly
showed that he was as much at home
on the stage as in the sick room. After
the Doctor WAS through speaking the
choir stepped forward and sang an ap-
propriate welcome, receiving prompt
applause, as did also Miss Townsend's
autoharp solo which followed. Mrs. A.
P. Slocum and Miss Ida Sullivan came
next with piano solo each, the former
playing with great deal of expression,
the latter showing considerable talent
and practice. AS soon as the last notes
of the piano died away Jno. Scott Stop
ped forward in all his manliness and
gave an excellent recitation on "The
Battle of Waterloo" The piano duet
by Mra. Howland and Mrs. Slocum,
which followed, was excellent and seem
ed to be appreciated by the audience.
The trio, Miss Chamberlin and Messrs.
Bunce and Shutter, was sung in q man
ner that Oakes may we'll be proud to
have them within her borders. Follow
ing the trio was a piano solo by Mrs.
Shutter which WAS performed in her
usual masterly style. Little Nina Vinkle
next appeared and sang solo about
grandpa's spsctacles that brought down
the house. Mrs. Howland and Miss
Baldwin played banjo and piano duet.
AS the former is a somewhat novel in
strument in this city and being played
with marked effect and we'll accompan-
led on the piano by Miss Baldwin. the
duet proved one Of their best numbers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shutter then sang duet
that all enjoyed and Bennie Roddle fin
ished the evenings program by an e1hi-
bition of club swinging, surprising a
great many at his proficiency. After
appropriate thanks by the president of
the Club. the chairs were cleared to the
back Of the hall and those so disposed
danced an hour or 80, and all went
home rejoicing. In all the Club realized
$4,000.
We had the pleasure of buggy ride
this morning across the beautiful prairie
and along fertile fields to W. B. How
lands fine farms, in company with
Messrs. Crosby. Boehmler. Rowland
and GiYen, and the decision of all was
that the country is safe. Grain is grow
Ing finely and some fields look exceed
ingly vel, particularly near Mr.. Libby's
place and tho Cakes Milling Co.'S. on
the True farm.
Merchants will be glad to learn that
refrigerator service commences on the
500 next week. For the present the car
leaves Minneapolis Tuesday afternoon,
reaching Oakes Wednesday morning
and goes east Wednesday evening.
Waldo M. Potter has been appointed
Receiver Of the U. 8. land office at
Fargo. A good appointment, and we
extend congratulations.
And now the good people of Hudson
take the credit for bringing the rain
We wish they had prayed sooner.
LosT.-Between Hollingshead's and
j. Libby's farm, coon-skin cape. The
finder will please leave same at this
office.
Commencing next Monday the 500
trains will run into the. Union station at
Minneapolis.
Swan Bros. are taking up the perfor-
ated pipe from the artesian well.
Arthur Robinson was fined SlOO by
Judge Lauder.