The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-04-27
NUMBER 40.
Successful and Enjoyable.

lSNCHiHSt III tne assembly room OF the
east ward building, for benefit of the
public school orchestra, was excellent,
and entertaining in its every part, and
was appreciated by a goodly audience,
Notwithstanding the rain storm of the
early part of the evening
The work of the orchestra already
shows the stimulating effect of Professor
Reizenstein's brief instruction and the
MI. 2. 5. o. is more a source of pride
with our people now than ever before.
The orchestra has increased in number
and attainment. And the future is bright
with promise.
The historical sketch read by William
Mahoney. the father of the orchestra.
was interesting as showing the difficult
! ties and discouragements surmounted
and the progress made and the ultimate
success attained.
The piano duet by Misses Lillian Troth
and Hattie Yarger was well rendered.
Miss Ona Simons exhibited quite unu-
sual cleverness in her reading of "Farm
House Dirge.'
Mr.. F. H. Elliott's vocal solo called
forth warm enchore
Supt. Valentine read humorous se1ec-
ton from Dickens with his customary
effectiveness and art
Frank Golfer injected large element
of merrinent into the programme by
his ininlitable description of how Dave
tanned Collars hide. Frank is an artist
The flute and piano duet by Mr. Roy
Smith and Miss Pearl Brewer was very
neat thing.
The recitation BY Miss Bertha Boyle
was charnningly rendered.
Miss Della Johnston acquitted herself
very creditably in her piano solo, The
Dying Poet"
Miss Aimee Strasser recited Green
Mountain Justice effectively.
The tableaux were indeed engaging
and called forth nerited evidences Of ap-
proval.
The programme Of the evening con-
cluded with violin duet by Prof Rel
zenstein and daughter Eva, which was
artistically rendered, II goes without the
saying.
"Annie Laurie" called down Il e
house
In 1ne the entertainment was highly
creditable and enjoyable The quite
generous proceeds will enable the orches-
ira to prosecute their work with renew
ed energy. more instruments and music.
Success to them is THE TRIBUNE'S fond
est wish.
Supt Valentine visited the public
schools at Indianola, Wednesday.
If the weather IS favorable, two dele
gates from each grade of the Indianola
public schools above the sixth grade will
visit our public schools, next Friday,
upon which occasion some special exer-
cises will be given, and an interesting
lantern class programme III the evening.
Arbor day was observed by the public
schools of the city with appropriate lit
erary exercises and the planting Of
large number of trees. The board of ed
ucation and the various grades, as well
as individuals engaged in the patriotic
and pleasurable duty OF planting trees
around and in the grounds of the several
school buildings Of the city. Deceased
trees were replaced. and the board has
perfected arrangements for the use Of
| water from the water works, this year.
SO that the growth ofthe trees is assured,
and the element Of uncertainty in their
culture removed
Professor Charles Won't of McCook and
Ben Mathe- Of this place made each
Others acquaintance about $50. last
Sunday evening, and it came about il
this wise: Mr. Yont was coming from
Mr.. Hollands OF his bicycle, riding at
70 mile per hour gate. Ben was going
home on his wheel at about the same
speed. They came together just east Of
the Coon creek bridge. Prof. Yont was
thrown from his wheel, Ben parted com
pany with his machine at the same time.
The wheels were both damaged, but the
riders fortunately escaped without injury
This is no joke. but a plain statement Of
| facts.-Courier.
! Many clipped horses are already
visible on our streets
CRY CLERK WILCOX sports a new
aluminium rim bicycle
Rats are becoming numerous To the
extent OF being already nuisances.
/ COUNTY JUDGE BECK was in the city,
yesterday afternoon, on business Of his
Office
/ CITIZEN BREWER was in the neighbor-