The Minneapolis observer. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1890-1???, 1890-09-27

The event of the week was the grand
prize concert last Monday evening. al G.
n. Morgan Past Hall under the auspices
OF Minneapolis Commandery Knight Tenn
piars' The hall was well filed by s. 20 the
time announced for the program to begin.
an elaborate literary program had been
arranged and the many participants there
OF done themselves credit, in the way they
displayed their talents The program
opened with an overture by the orchestra.
The lola Qnartette did Splendidly, the re.
citation by Mrs. Vim. Smith, proved that
lady not only our leading musical genius.
but as an elocutionist. she ranks with the
foremost; c. w. Lee and his banjo, made
quite hit, the reading of Miss Drucilla
Dangee, was well rendered. the instrument
tai selection of Mrs. B. II. Wilson was SUI
berb, Hon. w. r. Morris delivered the or
alton. and the applause he received when
he had finished shook the rafters of the
building. The recitation of Miss B. Pit
man was the feature of the program, her
articulation and gestures, were almost per
fect' as this was her first appearance. she
made quite an impression with her aud
fence. MIR. w. Brook. Mr.. Chas. Miller.
Miss Lizzie b. Roach and Mrs. l.. Hamp-
ton all done excellent and the audience
were we'll pleased and showed their appre-
citation of each. by the applause they re-
ceived The competitive drill between
Pioneer Commandsry of St. Paul and
Minneapolis Commandery. was won by
the latter, the drilling Of both was not up
to the standard. but with few more weeks
of practice both Comanderys will be able
to compete with any other in the country
The prizes we're awarded as follows sIoo
gold watch and chain to Mr.. S. c. Burnett
OF ST. Paul who now enjoys the distinction
OF being the most popular man in the Twin
Cities. The second prize has not been
awarded as yet owing to there not being
complete report of tickets sold by the
young ladies', until then the three little
maids must not go out in the rain. The
entertainment was grand success. 6nan-
cially and socially.
A very interesting programme was pre-
sented by St James Literary Society last
Tuesday evening. Avery large attendance
being out The exercises opened with
prayer by Rev. p lanes, solo by Mrs
Bently Messdanles Williams. .Tufny
Cannon, Kicks and Mr. HUM recited
quotations, to the amusement of the au-
dience. The paper produced by Mrs
Butts of St. Paul on the Burial of Moses
was very interesting and the duet by
Messdames Marshall and Bently received
an encore Presiding Elder r. knight de-
livered an address After the exercises
all partook Of the bountiful supply of good
things the ladies had prepared for them
St. James Society are preparing for great
literary contest in which it is hoped to have
Lawyers Morris and McGhee pitt,.d against
each other on some of the great topics of
the day
The concert at Bethesda church, was
not so largely attended as il should have
been, for some of the best talent that has
been heard in our city participated Rev
Dungee opened the exercises with prayer
The singing of Messrs. Allison aud Smith
was loudly applauded. Mrs Vim Smith S
solo was rendered in her sweetest tones and
she received two enchores. The essay by
Miss Hattie b. Hudlin ON Progress OF
Civilization" was without doubt one Of the
best papers ever produced in the city
The paper read by W. r. Morris Esq.
on THE Progress OF the Negroes in Amer.
lea" was fine production. 1t was in.
structive as we'll os historical and as usual
his audience was,charmed Miss Drucills
Dungee gave select reading that elected
the hearty applause and warmest praise