The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-03-29
sANDwIcHED.
That's What Was Done With DR..
Lucas Last Night.

Lucas Last Night.
Rev. d. V. Lucas, d. D., can say
that he was sandwiched in the Sand
wich Islands the last evening he
spent here on this occasion. Whether
he was the bread or the meat or the
mustard he may be allowed to say
himself. The audience will say they
had genuine feast of reason and
flow of soul SO much so that they
will be glad to come together at
such another entertainment, even If
they have to get away with a visit
| ing "missionary' on toast, six feet
six by three feet across the shoul-
ders, and, like dat darkey' in the
emancipation song, weighing (about)
three hundred pound" Waving
further talk in parallels, it may be
said that nice musical program,
with Dr. Lucas sandwiched between
the numbers, was given at Y.M.C.A.
hall, for the benefit of the Associ-
atoms library.
The benefit was not received in
cash, but the novel plan was adopt
ed of asking for books, to be added
to the library, instead of admission
tickets. Very satisfactory was the
result, as fully eighty volumes, many
of them nicely bound and in good
preservation, were stacked on table
at the head of the stairs by the en-
tering people.
Mr.. G, b. Ripley presided and, in
opening the concert, made little
speech that gave the cue for big
reform. Before this the hymn,
Tell the Story" was sung, Miss
Lottie Parmelee accompanying on
the piano, and DR.. Lucas offered
prayer. Mr.. Ripley said: "My friends,
The Y. NJ. G. A. consider it their
duty to correct such evils as they
believe to exist in the community.
There is one evil that we think
exists and which we wish to correct.
In whatever entertainments we con-
duet in future we wish to put a stop
to the practice, when there are eight
demanding that the number be in
creased to eighteen or nineteen.
This practice is unjust both to the
audience and to the performers.
When we ask anybody to appear on
the program they take the request
as for one appearance, but often two
appearances are expected by those
who indulge in the practice in CUES
ton. Therefore, to make begin
ing in the correction of this evil or
abuse, we intend this evening to pay
no attention to recalls, but your APP
plause may be just as enthusiastic
as you please"
The chairman stuck manfully to
the new rule, although some of his
friends, one or two times, teased him
by rally after rally of applause over
performances especially pleasing.
Below is the program, every number
of which gave intense enjoyment,
Judging by the rapt attention dur
ing its rendering and the bursts of
applause following:
l. Violin solo with piano accompan-
ment ...... .Ormond and Arthur Wall
=. Recitation-''A tluakers' Meeting"..
, ........;;...;:. ................D DIR. Lucas
" ...,..........., Kamehameha Glee Club
f. Recitation" Punch's Eulogy on
>. song""rake Me Home. Miss Rhoads Ir
(Mss Parmciee pianiSt)
| 6. Recitation-"Tu kshrCman'S Wei
5 come to the New Baby ....Dr Lucas
: ............ -. Kamchamcha Glee Club
s. Rccitation--Orginal poem, also ori-
} ginal oratorio David" also hymn
: i'll Indian language. ....,... DIR. Lucas
The fourth number was prefaced
with an eloquent eulogy of his own
by DR.. Lucas on "Father Abraham"
= -. Il, l.. H..