, 1892-01-16
AT TUIM W ATER.
PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENTS OF
THE KINGS CHILDREN.

Good Music at Downs Hall-A Pre-
sentatIOn, Neat Addresses and
am Interesting Time Generally
Among the Church People.
The first Fmonthly entertainment con-
Quoted by the Kings children, was held in
Downs hall, Tumwater, last night, and was
immense success. The programme was
we'll arranged and executed in manner
that reflected credit on all that took part.
The orchestra composed as follows: Mrs.
g. p. Hewitt, organist; Mr.. Lawn Mutton,
1st violin; Mr.. Jas. Mutton, End violin;
Mr. Geo. Mutton, bass vol and Mr.. G. T..
Hewitt, scornet, rendered some very ex-
cellent selections ofhigh class music. Not
withstanding that this was their first ap-
pearance their rendering OF the pieces was
50 good that they were repeatedly encored.
Misses Harris and Barnes, Mr.. Frank
Kotick and DR.. NOVEL;, as choir, rendered
very valuable assistance The children did
their part of the program in such an ex-
cellent manner as to surprise all present.
Their clear, well trained voices and their
excellent time called forth repeated ap-
plause, and for the first time they at
tempted part singing. The literary part
gave general satisfaction. The interest in
classes is increasing and the Improvement
in the children is very marked. The new
organist, Mrs. @. e. Hewitt, rendered val
liable assistance, and the little children
trained by her called fourth the applause
Of the audience in their song PONY Kate. q
AS soon as the program had been rendered
the chairman, the Rev. r. N. Toms presi-
dent and conductor Of the society requested
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Ella Hazle and Mr.. Frank Kotick to take
their places on the stage and Mrs Toms
then read and presented the following tes-
timOnals
PRESIDENTS OFFICE, KING's CHILDREN.
Tumwater, WASH, Jan. Is, 1892.
Mr.. r. Kottick:
DEAR SIR--We regret that you are soon
to remove to Gate City, as we feel that we are
losing valuable friend and helper. Since
the formation of our society you have
ever been willing to help i'll the musical
part Of our entertainments
We desire, also, to bear testimony to
your gentlemanly conduct, and the active
interests you have taken in all public af-
fairs.
We wish you success and enjoyment in
your new sphere of labor
We remain yours sincerely.
RICHARD N. TONS, President.
LOUISA Tons, Vice-President.
GEORGIA O'BANNoN, Secretly.
J. N. ScHoYN Toms, Treas.
PRESIDENTS OFFICE, KlNG's CHrLDREN.l
Tumwater, Wash, Jan. Is, 1892.
MISS M. HALLE, organanist Kings Chill
dren, TumWater, Wash.
DEAR MISS HAzLE-We regret that you
have resolved to return to your old home
Medford, Oregon, because we thereby lose
your valuable services as organist Of oul
young society. You have labored faith
fully IN the department. of work assigned
to you as organist of new and Struggling
institution. We realize that it is in a great
measure owing to yOnr indefatigable efforts
that our entertainments have been such
noted successes, and the society attained
such prominent position as a public in.
stitution Of this city. We wish you the
Joys OF the season, and much happiness
and prosperity in your old home. And
further, we shall ALWAYS be glad to heal
that you are engaged in like good work II
other places. and with the same success
that has attended your labors here. We
beg your acceptance of the accompanying
gift, set OF music books, as a token ol
our regard and esteem.
We remain, dear Miss Halle, in behalf
Of the society, your faithful friends and
sincere well wishers,
RICHARD N. Toms, President.
LOUISA Toms, Vice President.
GEoRGIANA O'BANNoN, Secr'y.
j.. N. SCHoYN Toms, Treas.
Mrs. Toms made an appropriate speech
as she handed the gifts to the gentleman
and lady.
Miss Hazle made neat little speech in
reply, which astonished her friends, as
this was her maiden attempt at speech
making
MI. Kottick replied III bis usual pleasant
manner.
The seating of the hall has been consid-
erably improved, owing to the kindness 81
MI MI D. w, ". HALE, who, though man ot
few words and retiring disposition, is
He will be much missed when he re-
turns to his old home in Medford, Ore
Rev. R. N. Toms is doing grand work
here, especially amongst the little folks.
The audience was composed of the lead
ing people Of the town and at the close Of
the exercises an hour was spent in social
enjoyment in which all joined
The next entertainments Of the Kings
Children will be held on the second Friday
in February.