The Irish standard., 1895-02-16
THE. IRISH sTnNDARD: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY Is

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Ass ,ciated CHARITIES finding It's good
work hampsred by q lack OF funds, con
ceivel the ilea of giving three great
charity entertainments. The first enter
tainmsnt will be devoted to war songs
aud has been timely christensd thu War
Song Concert Tae second night has
also a world Of pleasure in store for local
tn satrs goers ia the presentation OF q
ooncsrt program that will introduce the
stron zest corps of musical artists that
have b ,en seen in this city ia long time
The B )stonians never had a more popu
lar member thaa that noted singer Tom
Carl, who has consented to come to Mn
neapolis free OF charge to aid IN this
grand charity entertainment For the
third night unique program is promised
one of varied description, but not in
any lessor measure, attractive than the
first two nights. The bright and attrac'
tive loadstone of the evenings entertain
ment, will be the appearance of that
magnetic, spontaneous little body, Miss
Jennie ONeil P utter. To the public at
large, the Committee having in charge
these entertain ments, promise that they
will be strictly first class. They ask
your aid to make these events grand
SUCCESS and hope you will do what you
can to stimulate attendance on this oc.
casion. Thursday evening of this
week will be devoted TO concert by the
Gethsemaue church choir boys. Fri
day afternoon and evening Of this week
will be devoted to an operstta by the
children of the Immaculate Conception
school.
The eighty-sixth anniversary OF the
birth of Abraham Lincoln was celebrated
last Tuesday evening at st. Charles
church by musical concert aud enter
tsinment. The program was introduced
with g piano solo by Miss T. G. Speak
man. Miss Margaret Drew, Mrs. r. n.
Parks, Prot. A. w. Porter and Prot. d.
Raiche rendered selections severally and
as quartet. Mrs. A. w. Porter and
Mrs. r. N Parks sang duet, and Prof.
Schlachter performed on the yiolincello
A selection was rendered by a string
quartet composed of Prof. Schlachter
and three of his pupils--Misses Soho
field, Hove, Void. Mrs. S,hlachter act
cd as accompanist, and Prot. DeRaiche
as director. Beside the musical program
there was an address by Father Cleary,
who spoke of the day as having special
significance for Minnesotan, inasmuch
rs the North Star State ls the first to
make Lincoln's birthday public holi-
day. He characterized Lincoln as the
typical and symbolical American citizea,
who illustrated in his life the possibilities
of the nation which raised one from such
humble circumstances by it's sutfragss to
the highest position at cri5icA Il in>n9a.
The American psople, he said, recognizel
in Lincoln settled purpose OF pressrv-
ing the Union, the slavery issue being
secondary in his mind. The speaker
claimed for the martyred president nn
essentially religious nature, nc IL after
what may bs asserted other visa, for he
always exhibited great confidence in Di-
vine Providence. He felt that the Amer
lean people have reason to honor the
memory of Abraham Lincoln and hold
up his virtues to tho young as an exam"
pie. Miss Helen McNsarn gave read
ING on "Abraham Lincoln" The large
church was filed for the concert, and
nearly all the audience repaired after
ward 10 the church parlors, where re-
freshments we're served, and sale Of
fancy articles was held.