The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-03-13

9 D. X. Wnltcomb, 10 E. N. Smith, l
Geo. S. Davis, ~ Geo. w. Sanborn
Jr., 13 w. M. Merrill, 14J. A. AL
drich, Is G.. j. Garfield, 16 e. p. Nor
cross. 1t was also voted that the high
way surveyors be instructed not to ex
coed Is cents per hour for labor OF
highways.
The cantata of Ruth the Moabitess
which has taken up so much of the at
tention of our village for the past five
weeks, has been put upon the stage t6
the great satisfaction of the audience
and with entire success in every way
There were large audiences both Fri
day and Saturday and very many per-
sons took pains to express their graft
ficatiOn at the excellent manner in
which the cantata was sung and the
other portions of the entertainment
presented. At the close of the per.
formance Saturday evening Judge
Tebbetts returned the thanks of the
managers of the entertainment and of
all who took part to the audience for
their generous appreciation of what
had been done, and the thanks of the
Woman's Relief Corps was also re-
turned TO the singers all who had con-
tributed so literally towards the sue
cess of the whole affair. Very great
praise and credit is due to Hon. Joseph
Tebbetts for the excellent Judgment
and artistic skill which he showed in
preparing the cantata for the stage and
in presenting it to the public: II is
now well demonstrated that we need
not send out of town for such services
in the future. He had most efficient
help in Mrs. Lou Clement, as conduct
or of the semi-chorus, in the prepare.
ton, and in Mrs. M. L. Bicknell, as
stage manager, in putting the cantata
upon the stage. The manner in which
it was presented added very much to
the effect of the singing. The pianist,
Miss Gertrude Jones, added grace and
charm by her Skill with the keys of her
instrument. 1t will be impossible for
us, in the space we have, to do full JUS
tice to all the sosp singers, but weEai}-1
not forego the temptation TO say a
word for each Miss Maude ClaFke's
impersOnation of Ruth showed that she
thoroughly appreciated the character
and its surroundings and her singing
was excellent. BOaz, as presented by
Mr.. j. s. Bicknell, was the dignitied
Jewish lord of the bible, surrounded
by his wealth and his servants. The
rich distinct tones of his full bass voice
filled the hall to its utmost limit. Mrs
John M. SAWYER was the ideal Jewish
matron, whether in Judah or Moab,
and her powerful soprano voice exhib-
tied equally well the wall of sorrow
and the triumphal utterance of her joy
at her return home. Orpah, the daugh-
ter in-law, who could not forget her
own home, was well presented by Mrs.
Arthur Peters, whose sweet voice and
correct singing we shall long reinem-
Der. The fine tenor voice of Harry E.
Parker, as the festive first reaper, told
us that the barley harvest had come,
and later in the evening he and Boaz
and some of the other solo singers JOIN
ed in drinking song that was one of
the finest things of the evening. The
assistant reaper, Mr.. A. T. Clarke,
sang "With zest your labor renew, and
glad the day shall Close" producing a
fine effect with his rich bass voice.
Miss Maude Harris, as the Jewish mai
den, sang with excellent effect ana
showed the good qualities of her voice.
Miss Edith Chamberlin, as the Israel
ltish woman, sang with great freedom
and effect and did herself great justice.
The baritone voice of Mr.. John Kim
ball was of excellent quality and he
filled his part we'll. The choruses
were we'll trained and as general
thing kept good time and were we'll up
to the pitch. Many of them deserve
great credit for the parts they took,
and it must be remembered that sever
al of the best singers were not heard
in solos at all. -
The cOrnet playing of Miss Bertha |
M. Silsby was greatsurprise to every
one and added very much to the pleas
ure of the evening. One of our best
musicians remarked that he never
heard SO sweet and fine tones from the
cornet before. So young an artist,
with her present attainments, has great
promise for the future.
The tableaux were beautiful indeed
and reflected great credit upon the
Taste and skill of Mrs. A. H. Brown
Of Boston, under whose charge they
were presented.
The entertainment was gotten up un-
der the auspices of and for the benefit
Of the Woman's Relief Corps of this
place. The gross receipts amounted to
,ome more than $3.50. 90 for both even
ngs. WAsHBURN CORPS.
1t would not be doing full justice to
hose who were interested in "Ruth"
f we omitted to say that the whole en-
was under the efficient
of Mrs. Roswell Farm
lam, president of Washburn Relief
Corps, to whom, more than to any 9TH
II one person, the great success was
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