The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-02
SONGS OF The SOUTHLAND.
Fifteen Thousand People Ire ReSalcd
With Sweet Strains.
YABLEsU OF LOVELY SPONSORS.
Tn. Occasion Enlivcncd by the Presence
of the Magnificent stoncwah band OF
staunton-The Veterans Go Nild
when pixie" IS Rendered.

A sea OF eager faces. mass OF waving
colors. flags. aad bunting the madden
ing strains of Dixie" succeeded by me
sweet and plaintive notes OF the su-
wannce River" and Home, sweet
Home" and then again the qulch, sur
ring bars OF The Bonnie Blue fias' com
bined to make a scene last night at the
Confederate auditorium such as has never
before been witnessed In Virginia
The vast building was packed every
seat was taken. and the aisies were
TANNED. There were at least 5V'O
persons Of every age ana sex present
and as many more were turned away.
In front a number OF seats were re
served. and were speedily filled by well
known Kichmondcrs and prominent IN
ylted guests Upon the stage we're t'e
members Of the chorus OF five hunureu
voices. under tho management OF Ar
Arthur scriycnor and Captain r.. ".
Cunningham. Professor Jake Reinhardt
presided at the piano. and ACCOMPANIED
the singers.
STONEWALL BAND.
Just before the concert began, The
maguificent StOneWan band, Of stanton,
with thirty-two pieces. which succeeded
after many difficulties in getting to Rich
mond. marched in and were given seats
Just below the stage.
Mrs. j. A. Hayes. daughter OF MfH'
Jefferson Davis. appeared upon the stage
for a few minutes and was received win
great applause ,,...
The concert was opened by medley
plaved by the StOnewall Band afier
which Captain Frank Cunningham IN
,roduced TO the audience the sponsors ior
the various States. who, as thelr naile
,.ora announced came forward and TOOK
their places upon pyramid OF se"'S,
,,bicb RAD been erected at the back OF
- s,apo. Each young lady bore the
ooy of her state, and when all were
} 800 with Miss Halle Patton Cooke
=, x,,ryinia and Miss Virginia Nichols
/ ~ r.onisiara. seated az the apex OF inc
Lr,,,or,id the scene presented was
,sontifni one. and provoked the widest
ls,,,lsuse The sponsors were iluo-
,duccd.
THE PROGRAMME
After each sponsor had been presenteu
90 the crowd and enthusiasucally bI0'',,,,
the concert was conun1ea' lnor,,s
,'.,th nieces by the band, by the chorus
,.lone and by the chorus ana PAM 70
igsther. When the band played I'M
~ scane was indescribable. The huse
erou-d rose TO its feet as one man. manu-
s[.robiefs we're waved hats tossed ID
The air and cheers made the welklh Ilns'
",rbe Bonnie Blue Flag and 'Maryiahu'
Nv Maryland also excited inucm IN
thusiasm. When "Auld Lang Syne was
-. "a uretty effect was obtained Dy an
81 The members OF the chorus Joining
bands as the chorus was rendered
A DELIGHTFUL OCCASION
Tho occasion was ono OF the most en-
s,ysbie that IT has ever been me 'ot Oh
he neople OF Richmond TO participate III,
and Mrs T. u. Hotchkiss. Mr. arthur
scrivonor. and Captain j. w. cunning
I'm deserve much credit for It's success
the pleasures of the evening now
aver. were considerably detrac'eu
.r,,, by the difficulty experienced lh get
,irr 70 and from the grounds. The com
Sined service of the two car lines was To-
,aIv inadequate TO handle the crowd
and many we're forced 20 walk nome.
me stonewal Band. which rendered
such splendid music. was ofsahi@'u In
, 1S5d 1t went through the war, ana mas
preserved ll- identity up 10 the present
limo. There are six of the original mem
hers sill with it, They are Messrs. j.
a Armontrout. Charles T.. Haynes, H. A.
Hamilton. John NJ. Carroll, +. NJ. CusA-
sng. and j. NJ. Turner