The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-23
WORK IN THE
RELIEF WORLD
The Minstrel Performance Was Quite a
Financial Success.
RELIEF STATION TO BE MOVED
The Present Quarters Are to Be Rented
and Change Must be Made In
vestigating and Distributing
Committees Meet To-
Night

lt was evident from the attendance AT
Ferguson's theatre last evening that the
work and efforts Of the relief association in
behalf of the worthy poor Of the town is
meeting with popular approval It was not
as large an audience as many benefit per
lofmances in the past have attracted but
taking into consideration the effect of the
hard times through the borough its size was
very gratifying. It is believed that when
all returns from sales OF tickets are in the
committee will have in hand a net sum of
something over Sl0O.
The entertainment seemed to give satis-
faction to the audience, The applause was
frequent aud hearty and the encores ouite
numerous. The Vaudeville Club. under the
direction OF its manager, NJ f. Durkin. sc-
quilted itself with fatterng success and was
ably assisted by the Schoppe Bros orchestra
Prof E. W. Wilde and his mandolin and
guitar club also took part in the entertain
ment and made a great hit This club
Is composed Of Prof Wilde's pupils and they
reflect careful instruction. The selections
rendered by the Schoppe orchestra were of
the latest compositions and were effectively
discoursed The Vaudeville Club took care
Of the minstrelsy end of the bill with ex-
cellent success. Every speciality and act
passed Off as smoothly as if the performers
had been veterans and many of the parts
were very funny. NJ. F. Durkin was a
pleasing interlocutor and George B. Lowrey.
John d. jenkins, T. j. Tempest Thomas
Cleary, Peter Scanlan, p j. Scanlan. q. W
Frost and Billy Jenkins made capital end
men. The sentimental songs of Harry Tenn.
pest z j. Tobin p. J. McHale and Master
Willie Cleary We're well rendered and heartily
applauded. The burlesque boxing match
hlled the theatre with laughter The sing
ing Of the Silver Bell quartette was also well
received. The singing and dancing of Sean
Ian aud Tempest and Jeukin, Scanlan and
Cleary were pleasing specialtes and jenkins
ana Lowrey created much amusement with
their knock-ahout act. The program closed
with skit entitled, "Pastimes ON the New
Orleans Levee' in which some very clever
DUCK dancing was introduced. Mr. Cleary's
efforts III this connection was especially fine.
Inc TWO weeks extension Of time for the
use Of the Robbins storcroom ON West
Centre street as a relief station will expire
next Friday and another place must be
secured after that day, as it is expected that
the present quarters will have a tenant.
All people who had tickets for sale for the
benefit entertainment are requested to make
their returns as soon as possible so that tbe
committee may settle its accounts and make
calculation for additional distribution of re-
lief
The joint meeting of the investigating and
distributing committees will be held tonight.
IL is expected new system for recommend
ing and distributing relief will be adopted.
The general committee on relief will meet
ON Thursday evening, at o'clock, at the
relief station, instead of the Council cham
Der. This change in the place Of meeting
has been made necessary on account of the
Borough Council having a special meeting ON
the same night
1t is not likely that any more relief will be
distributed until after the respective com
mittees can meet and make calculation of
funds they can draw upon.