The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-03-23
WENTWORTH LITERARY SOCIETY.
Its Annual Open Session u Literary
Treat and a Success In Every
Particular.

On last Saturday evening the Went
worth Literary Society held its annual
open session. About n thousand invi-
~tations were issued, and at an early hour
the chapel was full to OVERLOOKING OF
invited guests; many who cam could
not secure admission, and were compelled
to leave and be deprived of the pleasure
OF witnessing a beautiful entertainment
and enjoying a literary feast.
The academy chapel, which is spacious
and we'll arranged, was dressed artisticalIy
In rel and white, the academy colors.
The decorative designs were well fash
Toned, and SO arranged as to give the
chapel a stately, and if we may use the
term, a scholarly appearance.
When the guests had all arrived Rev. c.
M. Bishop opened the program with
prayer, invoking Gods blessings espec-
tally upon the bright young cadets, the
hosts of the occasion.
Charles IL. Mayer, h president of the
society, in a neat little speech welcomed
the audience and asked its attention to
the program which followed.
The Mandolin club, which Is composed
OF Anderson, B. Long, Clements, Houston,
Kenyon and Owens, rendered a selection
In such a man ner as to invoke applause
and be called back for an encore
T.. NJ. Cobb, one Of our Lexington boys,
delivered an Grafton entitled "The God of
Human Nature" The best characteristic
Of his oratiou was hat OF originality. 1t
was free from stereotyped thoughts and
expressions usually Characteristic Of COL
lege orations. His voice Is good, his
articulation clear and distinct, and these,
mingled with a good personality, made
his GRAFTON very acceptable and enter
tanning.
The mandolin duet, "Mill In the For
et," by Eilenberg. rendered by Corbett
and Kenyon, was very good, and due
appreciation was shown by generous
applause.
P. H. Kirk recited "Knee Deep in
June" and he recited it well. His selec-
ton was a happy one and we'll fitted to
his voice. His gestures were exception
ally good, and his talent for initiating the
different characters in his piece very
noticeable.
Wentworth's Glee Club il a good one,
and was we'll received by the audience.
Its first song was Alabama Coon" and
SO we'll was it rendered that the club
received several encores, TO which it
promptly and pleasantly responded.
"Uncle Chad's Scrape" was recited by
G. E. Damrell. Mr.. Damrell's voice is not
strong. but his conception Of his selection
was excellent. He is magnetic to a degree,
and his a~ccentuation is faultless.
The mandolin solo by Z. w. Fitzhugh
was amiably rendered and ELECTED its
share Of the applause.
The second part Of the program was
opened by a selection from the Mandolin
club, after which A. Long recited "The
Dukite Snake" in an artistic and eio-
quent manner. Long is a graceful talker,
and he appears to be perfectly at home on
the stage. He knows how to speak.
Willis Carr favored the audience with a
piano solo, which was we'll executed.
The guitar quartette rendered a fine
selection, after which Arthur L. Falcon
recited the "Murderer's Confession
Falcon is n of the best deciaimsrs we
have ever heard. His facial expression,
his appearance on the stage; his articula-
tion, as well as his gestures, are faultless.
He is graceful and easy on the stage. He
was encored twice and responded happily
both times.
The vocal quartette closed the program
with q song.
The Wentworth boys deserve much
credit for their good entertainment. 1t
was . good oue-a fin one-and clearly
demonstrated that our young men at w.
NJ. A. have their share of talent.