The record-union., 1892-02-23
WASHINGTON AND COLUMBUS.
Anniversary Celebration by the I'm
proved Order of Red Men.
The Old Pavilion Crowded to the Doors
"A Splendid Entertainments
Historical TabIeaux.

Never did the Old Pavilion present
such brilliant scene as it did last night.
The occasion was the Red Mems Column
bian and Washington celebration = in
honor of the four hundredth anniversary
of the discovery of America and the one
hundred and sixtieth anniversary of the
birth of Washington.
The spacious hall was elegantly dec
GRATED, and at the north end had been
erected handsomely draped stage. The
place was literally jammed with people,
and they all brought their patriotism
and enthusiasm with them. The enter
tainment was an immensely success
full one throughout. 1t consisted of
series of finely gotten-up historical tab
leaux, and literary and musical selec-
tons.
John Hartman acted as master of cer-
emonies, and first introduced Past Great
Sachem Grove IL. Johnson, who deliV-
cred brief address. Mr.. Johnson said
IT was unnecessary to eulogize George
Washington. Every American knew all
| about him. His history is the history Of
our country. His life is as familiar to
every schoolboY as to the aged man.
His great goodness, his achievements as
warrior, his purity as q statesman
these qualities grow brighter with years.
| 1t has been many years since he was ON
| earth, but his brilliancy is even more
| marked and more to be observed now than
| when he departed this life. Since then we
/ have seen our little States grow and
! flourish, as the world well knows. The
! great cardinal principle underlying the
| life OF that man, which makes his MEM
DRY so imperishable, was that he loved
| his country. He was an American at all
| times and under all circumstances. He
believed in the future of this land and
! taught patriotism. The lesson he taught
is now taught by the Improved Order of
| Red Men. No man can join this order
without becoming better American or
without becoming in love with his coun-
! try.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Johnson's re-
marks the first of the historical tableaux
was given. The electric lights were
turned out and in the glare of red fire the
curtain rose and showed Columbus sail
ing from the port of Palos, Spain, as he
did on August 3, 1892. AS the ships
moved out to sea a salute was fired from
port on the shore. The representation
called forth storms of applause from the
audience.
While the stage was being prepared for
| the next tableau Mrs. Addie Carter rem
| dered a pleasing vocal solo. columbus
landing in the New World" was the Sec
ond living picture shown. The discov-
erer of America was seen on his knees
holding aloft the royal standard of Spain
and returning thanks to the Almighty
surrounded by his followers.
A guitar, mandolin and violin trio was
excellently rendered by the Venzuela
brothers and Mr.. Brewster, after which
Balboa discovering the Pacific Ocean"
was shown. The scene was a most
| raa ljGtIp and 1ihnrol1yv on
plauded.
Miss Eva Evans favored the audience
with a classical selection on the piano,
and won unstinted applause. Then the
curtain rose again, and this time 'De
Soto discovering the Mississippi River
was seen. The noted explorer occupied a
conspicuous place, gazing at the rushing
water. Poor De Soto! 1t was on this ex-
petition that he was seized with fever,
which closed, in a few days, his earthly
career. His body was sunk in the
Mississippi at the dead of night; with
nothing but a few broken-h hearted men,
the silent stars and the rolling flood, the
chiValric De Soto was committed to his
watery grave.
Mrs. b. +. Howard next sang charm
ing ballad, and her rich contralto voice
was never heard to better advantage.
Then another tableau was given. This
time THE Landing Of thePilgrims' was
SuOWu. 1nt NtSStIS III WHICH GuGY udU
made their long voyage were at anchor in
the harbor, and the Indians watched the
strangers curiously. 1t was very pretty
picture.
After vocal duet by Messrs. NIilliken
and Longbottom, a tableau entitled
Roger Williams, the father Of Rhode
Island, entertained by the Indians" was
given. This was followed by recital of
"Hiawatha's Welcome,' by Albert Hart,
and then 'Marquette's Reception by the
Illinois was shown. After this came
vocal solo by Mrs. S. Katzen-
stein; tableau, ''The First sWhite
Men on the Mississippi River;
banjo duet, Messrs. Black and Smith;
tableau, William Penn Making the
Treaty with the Delawares'': vocal solo,
Mrs. J. ID. Moynihan; tableau, "Gol AL
len Capturing Ticonderoga"; recitation,
little Anna Laughlin this was one Of
the best features on the programmed; tab
leau, washington at Mount Vernon;
selection, orchestra; tableau, "Origin of
the Improved Order Of Red Men at Fort
Miffiin.'
This finished the exercises, and then
the floor was cleared for dancing. There
were fully 200 couple in the grand march.
and large as the Pavilion is, the dancers
had no room to spare.