The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-06-01
FOR THE ORPHANS.
The EpisTtAinmsat at tho Auditorium
Last Night n Pronounced kuoaaas,

The Eptsrtainmsat ~ tho Auditorium
Last Night n Pronounced Suooaas,
The auditorium was we'll filed last night
Al the orphans bensht and u yery onlef-
taining programme rendered. The music
was particularly One, the programme opon-
ins with spirited selection By Higgins
Cadet band followed by the '-5oldiofs
chorus from Faust" rendered By The oho-
raj society and the Cathedral choir difeoied
by q. W. Jackson. The we'll known chorus
was given With grand effect II was the
his1 time the choral society appeared In
public. Miss l.. O'Nsilfa harp solo 'Blus
Bella OF Scotland" brought forth an en-
core. Mrs. =. q. Brswatets vocal solo
''Lo elef' was q splendid piece OF voeali-
zAtion which showed the beauties OF her
pm . soprano voice and gaiGed for her q
well msrited encore. Ths sntsftsinment
closed with italia" by the choral society
and Cathsdfal choir and selection By the
band.
Great interest was bestowed upon Hon,
Il. II. Ca tors lecture. Andrew Jackson"
which took up most OF tho evening and was
. splendid recital of the stirring events
which occurred duriug that rsmarkable
uhb tihp. Anu tVohAtf uhlh Nhhb Wv
periol over which JAoksVn'a life extended
witnessed the most violent social and polit'
loal convu sions the world had ever know0.
Mems minds were under tho active infu-
snco Of the two least compressibls 10 oes
known 10 political sclsnos-the sDlris OF
revolution aud the spirit of Independence.
Before the sursing tide OF democfacf an
eiont institutions were swept awaY-thtones
that had been maintained for centu les 10
II = -. - "A. ~ "A a..
the earth whils their royal claimants II
not buried beneath the ruins. were driven
forth 10 wander ~ eriles over the globe.
From the venerated cradle Of civilization
in the far distant east to the banks OF our
own great Mississippi the awful logic OF
the oAnnon's mouth was everywhere hsa d
] In the fierce and dreadful effort TO bring
human institutions under subsection 60 the
will OF tue majority. History was made
with astonishing rapidity-new names
flashed forth with the speed and brillisncy
leapiuR ON a oioudless sky. Modest vii
lagos became famous. and retiring brooks
placed in history. the map Of the old
world was ever changing with the tide OF
battle.
i ON tho pathetic scenes OF bis humble
birth TO the sesns of hia deathbed Mr.. Cnr-
ter gave with X sphio detail all the events
which characterized Jackson's life. OF his
education Partow. the historian, said; HE
never learned TO spell correctly. though he
was q better speilsr than Frederick the
Second. Marlborough. Napoleon or Wash
tngton. Few meu Of his day aud no
women wore correct spsllsrs." Al one
time after leaving congress Jackson was
satisfied to accept place on the supreme
bench OF Tennessee At the munihosnt SAL
ary OF $50 per month. His military career
and the story Of his duels were given with
great olehrnsss aud Ia q most entertaining g
stvle. as we'll as the history Of his presi-
dsntinl campaigns and the methods be
carried into the political and social life
which surrounded the White house.
In O osina the lecturer said that the fsa.
turo Of President Jackson's a Iministration
which attracted most conspicuous attention
and permanently nxed hia name upon the
history Of the country was his pronounce
and vigorous denunoation OF the South
Ca olina doetrino OF nullihcation. IL IL
related, he said, that in after Years when
he was about TO carry out pronise 20 his
wife 10 Join tho Y. P.esbyterian church, tue
minister with whom be was oonversing. put
the question. "WbAt do Jou think, gene al.
will be the one point on which the Amsri-
can people will most blame your To
which Jackson replied: my failure
to hang John G. Calhoun" r.
turning from the presidency in 1887
Gen. jackson retu ned to the
Hermitage. where be lived. honored aud
reve ell bJ his countrymsn and idolizsd bv
his party until sunday morning Juus 3.
lSl5. He was q man Of unbleInished per
sonal purity. aud while partaking of the
habits OF the country iu which he lived he
was. previous 10 embracing thu Christian
religion, most pfofane. he AZ all times man
Tested great reverence for the supreme
| n Rul ~ ha nj f.aih n htaa
were worldwide. his mind was just. hii in
tsgfity untsrnished aud untsrnishabls
His lowly origin, his carly struggles. his
wonderful achievements. all combine to
give new hopo and aspirations 70 every
American boy,