Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-03-14
"Grande Ode Tyne Concerto


| Dubois & Gays hall was we'll filled Fri
day night when the Old Folks concert wa
given under the auspices of the Cong
church.
| The affair was a financial as well as
musical success, the net proceeds amount
Ing to $7S,and many were the compliment
bestowed upon the singers for thei
charming costumes and yet more charm
ing music.
Harlow's orchestra was in attendance
and Miss Lizzie Adams OF South Royalton
in quaint and pretty gown, presided
at the piano as sKillful accompanist
At the sound OF the grand march, Their,
came with stately tread fifty individual
who looked as though thew had ius
stepped out OF some ancient picture gal
lery for little rest and change and woulC
return to their frames as soon as the mus
| ic ended.
First in the grand promenade came Mr.
A. II. Beedle in a marvellous periwig
which, however, did not conceal his iden.
tity, and with him Mrs. H. H. MCINTYRE
whose dainty costume won the admira.
tion OF all beholders. The gentlemen
were many OF them arrayed in the style Of
| George ILL.,, and in their curled and DOW.
dered wigs, ruffled shirts and gorgeous
buckles presented truly imposing ap.
| fSoA UASSs HAAs IL W w OUuWhIu WAS O0e
OF the most curious figures. With his
hair carefully plastered down on each side
OF his head, his high collar and dignified
carriage, he looked worthy member OF
the Pickwick club.
several OF the dresses worn by the ladies
were the wedding gowns of their grand
mama's and had been treasured for many
year. Powdered curls caught up by
high backed combs and startling things
in the way Of bonnets made familiar faces
look decidedly strange.
Mr.. Beedle officiated as "tymeist" and
under his direction the choir sang the old
tunes :, found IN Father Kemp's Old
f ks Concert Book. Very pretty solos
were rendered by Miss Mary Mcintyre,
Miss Blanche Sparhawk and Mrs. T. j..
Adams, and quartette, composed OF 0. j.
Marcott, Miss Sparhawk, Miss Harriet
Smith and Mr.. Woodward, sang an anus
ing selection, entitled "Cousin Jedediah, -
compliant" given by Mr.. Marcott, Mrs.
Henry Newton, Mrs. Mary Drury and Ir.
Beedle, who read their music by the light
OF tallow dips, was one OF the best features
OF the evening as was also eye Sparkling
Duet by Alvan Holman and Mrs. N. j.
Whitehill. The voices OF Miss Sparhawk,
Mrs. Adams and Miss Smith blended har,
moniously in the "Old Folks at Home,n
and not only finely sung but finely acted
was the pathetic operetta, even Have to
Mortgage the Farm" in which the fol-
lowing named took part: Mr.. beedle, Miss
Smith, Miss Sparhawk, Mrs. Adams, Miss
Mary Mcintyre, Edgar Salisbury, Prof.
Gibson, Alvan Holman and Charles Wood.
"The Old Oaken Bucket" was solo by
Mr.. Wood, who sang the old song with 80
much expression as to touch the feelings
OF his listeners. He was supported by Dr..
A. G. Bailey, Prof. Gibson and Mr.. Beedle.
Karl Beedle OF Keene, N. II j, a member OF
Beedle's orchestra, in response to an ur-
gent request, executed cello solo in an
artistic manner Prof. Gibson's solo.
when George III. Was KiDg,n was
skilifully rendered and merited the ap-
plause with which it was received
At the close of the entertainment, audi
ence and chorus made the welkin ring
with "Auld Lang Syne."