Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-03-18
CATHOLIC CONCERT.
A Successful Entertainment Witnessed
by Large Audience.

The Brownson Society isan organi
zation composed of young ladies anC
gentlemen of the Catholic church il
this city. Its purpose is the develop
ment of the literary and musical at
tainments of its members and to pro
mote social enjoyment. The society
is nearly a year old, and its meetings
are held fortnightly at the homes d
its various members, at which time
set programs are carried out. The
Hub appeared before the public last
night in praiseworthy undertaking
presenting an entertainment which
all things considered, was creditablt
to those concerned. They were assist
d by several kindly volunteers no
members of the club. The enter
tainment was held in the school room
adjoining the home of the Sisters
which was comfortably allied, at Il
quarter a head, by members of the
church and other friends. The pro
ceeds will be applied to the altar
fund. A platform at the end Of the
room was used as q stage. The proceed
ings were begun by song, "COmt
Back to Erin" led by Miss Agnes
Parlin, number joining in the chO
rus, with piano and violin accom-
paniment by Miss Nellie Conroy and
Peter Slattery respectively. Next
came an address by John Conroy. He
thanked the audience for their pat
ronage and then spoke periodically
of "the day we celebrate" "Kath
Ieen Mavourneen' was sweetly sung
by Miss Parlin, to the manifest de
light of her countrymen. An instru-
mental triO-"a music boX"-was the
musical gem of the evening it was
played by Misses Alice Boillin, Mel
lie Conroy and Agnes Parin. 1t was
done with spirit and expression and
brought down the house. GLOW the
Gate Came Ajar," a vocal solo by
Miss Henehan, wee bit of tot,
was a creditable child performance.
Possibly nothing on the program was
more heartily applauded that the
Little Beauty Polka" guitar trio,
by Misses Dorrie Mcdonald, Lille
Conroy and John Mcdonald, all of
whom handled their instruments
well, keeping good time. "The
Hunter Boy" vocal duet by Misses
Katie MCAllister and Agnes Parlin,
caught the boys, who applauded
clamorously, but there were no en-
cores responded to. Horace Michel
then blew Marguerite on his cornet,
accompanied on the piano by his
mother.
At this juncture the first Of a two,
act drama was presented, entitled
"Mr. Greenfinch." The characters
were played by John Mcdonald,
Miss Agnes Parlin, Chas. WEIGH,
Miss Katie McAllister, Miss Alice
Boillin, Peter Slattery, Miss Dorrie
Mcdonald, Miss Lille Conroy and
Dan Slattery. John Mcdonald as
Wigsby, an hen pecked spouse,
scored hit by his droll humor and
ludicrous makeup. John was never
once "rattled." Miss Parlin as Mrs
Wigsby showed that she has dra-
matte talent. Miss Lille Conroy as
Miss Mizzlewinks acquitted herself
well; indeed they all deserve men
ton. But space fOrbids. Other feat
ures on the program was vocal
quartette, "Come Where the Lille
Bloom" by Johns Conroy and Nc.
Donald and Misses Nellie Conroy and
D0rrie Mcdonald, 1t was well done.
Mrs. l.. Michel sang with expression
"The harp that once through Tara
hail. Mrs. Jos. Boillin made an
appropriate recitation, a portion Of
which was sufficiently pathetic to
cause some to wipe their eyes with
their handkerchiefs. "Her Eyes so
Blue and Tender" solo by Miss
ParIin, was particularly pleasing
She has decided vocal powers
The Brownson Society irresponsible
for an evening of real enjoyment TO
those who witnessed their efforts last
evening. The LEAF-CHRONICLE Of
fers its congratulations.