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The indicator., 1897-11-06
FOX AMONG CHIMNEY POTS.
mas Spent Her Life on the Roof of "A
Hotel.

mas Spent Her Life on the Roof of "A
Hotel.
High up on the roof of the Boston
.,Wern, a hundred feet or more from
the pavement. lives little gray fox
tnat has spent nearly her whole life
win the smoke of the chimneys blow
ing about her and the roar from the
streets of the city filling her ears day
ana night. says the Boston Transcript
laken as cub from her native woods
OF Maine. she has grown up with the
STATED roof OF the tavern as her world.
anu with Tom. the porter, who takes
care OF her, as her only companion.
originally there were two of the
cubs. They were taken by gentle
man who was on fishing expedition
On the Bonnie river last June, and sent
ss present to one of the guests of the
ootel, who, not caring about keeping
them, gave them to Mr.. Clark. the pro-
prletor of the tavern Mr.. Clark had
place made for them on the roof.
Where there is plenty of room to run
ABOUT, but short time after they
came one Of them became frightened.
Jumped from the parapet, and was
hiiiea. The other, taking warning by
the tate of her comrade. was more
careful. and has gradually become
moderately tame. She will eat from
hand of the porter, and when he Is
aione VIII come to him when she is
called, although she will not allow him
TO handle her at all. The moment any
strangers appear on the roof, however,
she Is off to the farthest corner. and
VIII keep the whole width of the roof
between herself and them as long as
they remain in sight.
Her lot is not an unpleasant one for
an animal in captivity, for she has the
whole roof to range over and is seldom
disturbed. The roof has only slight
slope; 1t is a smooth. slated surface.
surrounded by a high parapet, and
broken by numerous chimneys and by
the light-well and skylights, which rise
In the center of 1t. The fox has the
run OF the whole of 1t. and explores
every part, people In the nearby build
ings being sometimes startled by the
sight of a fox running about the roof
OF q hotel In the heart of the city. In
one corner she has a box filled with
earth, where she crawls when she
wants to go to sleep, scooping out
round hole with her paws.
The indicator., 1897-11-06
rfll,nR 4 Long Felt Want.

Mrs. Organize-1 don't think have
the pleasure of knowing you. Caller
No; merely wished to leave my
card. attend picnics professionally.
Indeed" "Yss, IS for an afternoon,
and SIS for an all-dayer. Anything
over six baskets to carry strictly ex-
ira. Chaperones carefully attended to.
Truth,
The indicator., 1897-11-06
FROM THE WEST

2-Trans-contineutinl Limited from
California, salt Lake, Aspen, sllidia,
and Canon city, for Denver, daily
i-Atlantlc Coast Express from Cal
ifornia, salt Lake, Aspen, Leadville,
salidia and Canon City, for Denver,
daily Observation-Disclosures.
G-Colorado and New Mexico Mail
and Express, Narrow Gauge, from
santa fe, silverton, Durango, Creede,
Alamosa, salidia, Canon City and
Florence, daily Observation-Disclosures.
s-Cripple Creek, Marshall Pass and
Grand Junction express, narrow
suage, from Cripple Creek and Flor
ence, daily ......................
The indicator., 1897-11-06
DENVER IL RIO GRANDE r. r.
The Scenic Route
\. JACKSON, General Agent, Central Block.
Telephone l57
FROM TIE Nonru ANn EAST


l-talifornia Fast Mail from Denver
for Canon city si!ldia, Lcadville, As
pen, Salt Lake, and California daily. /
3-Trans-ContlnentaliENpress from
Denver, for Canon Clay, silidia, Lead
VILE, Aspen, salt Lake and Cal
ifornia, daily, ...-.....,.............. !
5-Culorado and New Mexico Mail
and Express, Narrow Gauge from
Denver and Colorado SPRING., daily i
Cripple Creek, Marshall PAS and
Grand junction express narrow guage
from Denver, daily .-.--.-..-- ......
s-Deuver and Canon City Passen-
ger from Denver and Colorado
Springs, daily ....... .......... ....... Z
u-Puehlo and st. Louis express
from Denver, Ion Kansas city st, Lou
i aud points ON the Mo. Pacific Rail-
Nay. uuily
The indicator., 1897-11-06
On H,s Metal.

watchmaker-The first time l
cleaned your watch 1t was in gold
case, the next time in gold filed case,
and now IFS In = silver case.-Hardup
Yes, "oiroumstancss alter cases, you
know.-Up-to-DAts.
The indicator., 1897-11-06
HzpsAa.sA

iAttis WilNs-Pa, what's an anchor
itsf n (wAo has Just been elected =
msmbss q he 1saaids Yacht Club
An snSAoeitsf Why, that's tie NJ
low ttee tenls y ~ aaeAe~0a~
The indicator., 1897-11-06
Ahnnrmnl lenialitx.

what friendly woman your wife
isl"
Friendly? I should say so; why,
last week when the sheriff levied on
her piano and bicycle she made him
glass of iced lemonade. Free
presa
The indicator., 1897-11-06
He Must Fave Descended.

Lord Foranheir-I can trace my de-
scent from John Milton. How's that
for a descent?
Miss Millyuns-Its great descent,
sure ,-r.l. Y V .Inl,-..,l
The indicator., 1897-11-06
FROM THE SOUTH,

lOi-La Ncta, Trinidad and Denver,
passenger, from La Neta' Trinidad
and Walsenburg, for Colorado Springs
and Denver, daily --......-...---...... l.
The indicator., 1897-11-06
Handsome Trains
Elegant Service
FROM THE EAST

5-Denver and Utah Express, from
Chicago. Kansas city, st Louis, Fort
Worth, Galveston, via Newton, daily
COLA Junta and Denver express.
Louis, California, Arizona, New
Mexico, and Texas points, via La
Junta. daily. ........---....-......-
The indicator., 1897-11-06
FOR THE NORTH AND EAST.

2-Trans-continental Limited, for
Colorado Springs and Denver, from
California, Salt Lake, Aspen Lead
vile, Salida, and Canon City, daily. 500 am
4-Atlantic Coast Express for Colo
radp Springs and Denver, from Cal
ifOTnla. salt Lake. Aspen, Leadville.
sali,ia, and Canon city, daily. 5:3s pm
6-Colorado and New Mexico Mail
and Express, Narrow Gauge, for Colo
RADIO springs and Denver, daily. $3.50 am
s-Cripple Greek and Marshall Pass
express, for Colorado SPRING, and
Denver daily .-.,............... 2:a5 am
lO-Canou city and Denver Pas-en-
ger. for Denver and Colorado springs,
daily l:1O pm
l2-st Louis and Kansas City Ex-
press, for Colorado Springs and Den
yer, from ST. Louis, Kansas City and
points on the Mo. Pacific Ry., daily. SEQ am
FOR TIE WEST.
1-California Fast Mail, tor Canon
City, Salidia, Leadyille, Aspen, salt
Lake and California, from Denver,
daily ..-..--.-.....-..-.-...........--. 12:i5 pm
3-Trans-continental Express for
Canon city. salida- Leadyille, Aspen,
salt Lake and California, from Dem
ycr, dali y....... .....,,,. b.. :5a am
5-Colorado and New Mexico Mail
and Express Marrow Gauge for Flor
encc, Canon city, Salida Alamosa,
Crcedc. Durango, santa Fe, aud al
san Juan points, daily ...-...---- -.- lO:aO pm
cripple Greek Express for Mar.
shall Pass and Grand Junction, daily. 2:4l am
FOR THE SOUTH.
lO3-Pueblo, Trinidad and La Ycta
Passenger. for Wal-enburg, Trinidad
and lie yeta, daily ..................... $40 aIn
y. B.-No trains between Florence and Rock
vale ON sunday. All trains To and from the
north and east stop at the Eighth street depot.
seven minutes difference in time from Union
depot.
The indicator., 1897-11-06
UNION DEPOT R. R. TIME CARD.
In Effect Sunday, May TO-
U. p. DENVER & GULF R. B

N +. Brown, City Passenger and Ticket
Agent, No. zs3 North Union Avenue,
Pacific Express Company's
Office. Telephone 81.
FROM THE NORTH
l-southern Express from Denver,
Kansas City, Omaha, Helena, Butte,
Spokane Falls, Portland, Seattle, Ia
coma, San Francisco and all Pacific
Coast points, daily,..,.,-.............. 2:55 III
FBOM THE SOUTH.
2-Eastern and Western Express,
from Fort Worth Dallas, Houston Cal
weston san Antonio, New Orleans,
and all southern points, daily y-........ I:4sau
FOR THE NORTH.
2-Easteru and Western Express for
Denver, Kansas city, Omaha, Chile
ago, st. Louis. Helena, Butte, Spo-
kane Falls, Portland, Seattle, Ia
coma, San Francisco, and all points
east, west, and north, daily -......... l2:O5 plr
FOR THE SOUTH.
southern Express, Tor Fort WORTH
Dallas, Houston, Galveston, san An
tonic, New oriean-, and all points
south daily 3:O5 pin
The indicator., 1897-11-06
rCHISON TOPEKA Il SA
RAILWAY

ATCHlSON, TOPEKA 4 SANTA FE.
L. L. MCCLINTOCE, City Passenger and
Ticket Agent, White Triangle Block,
Street ani Union Ave.
Telephone 5.
The indicator., 1897-11-06

Now Is tho time to subscribe.
The indicator., 1897-11-06

FOR TIE EAST.
6-Ghicago ENpres, for st. Joseph
Kansas City, st. Louis, Chicago,
Fort Worth and Galveston, via
Newton, daily. ily.....,..,,.........., II:
G02-Eastern Express, for st Jos
eph, Kansas city. st Louis, Chicago
New Mexico, Arizona, California
and Texas, via La Junta, daily ..... Z:
The indicator., 1897-11-06
5lsr,rr

'S AA
The indicator., 1897-11-06
FROM THE NORTH

6O2-Eastern Express, from Dem
ver and Colorado Springs, for st.
Joseph, Kansas Cly, st. Louis,
Chicago, New Mexico, Arizona Cali
fornia and Texas,vi La Junta daily
6O+-Denver and Pueblo Express,
from Denver, Colorado Springs and
Cripple Creek, daily .......... .......
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320 aIIl


I23Opn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
A GROUP OF ARTISTS FOR THE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL.

, be studied for three years with such eel
ebrated musicians as Sullivan and Prout.
and twice gained the annual prize TOT
composition.
prize pupils" do not always in later
years ulnll the expect qtions naturally
awakened by the brlhancy Of their first
efforts but events have proved in this
case that genuine talent Of high order
was manifested even AT this early period
Among Lis principal compositions are an
Onera I'm three acts. the hbretto OF which
was written by Ciinard Harrison on
Moores poem Light OF the Harem !
four concert scene. two Of which have
been performed IN London and one at
the Crystal Palace. an anthem FOR So
prano solo chorus ana orchestra; some
detached pieces for orchestra. such az
ballet music. together WIN songs.
lie has also written a tour-act opera.
"Esmcralda." 10 words by Randegger and
Narzials which WAS produced by Carl
Rosa at Drurv Lane IN l>3 with great
success and vas afterwards repeated
az Cologne.
given az the festival this year. was COM
posel for the Norfolk and Norwich Mu-
sic Festival lr ISL. u g. a choral ode
of which tha text is based on the an
Client Persian leilcf which deihed the
sun.
THE Ho- tlo.os suggestive IN tho ex-
IRENE d. musical imagination or
tho couroe,., rud De succeeded I'm i'm
parting 10 ffv q vlvldness Of coll
oring truly oriental
"Tho sun svc-s.inncrs" is. indeed. one
OF the most ramlrkahlo or the short
choral vori fsrod within recent
wears The str, Of alteration Is be-
Gun bv a Bfahmm iE tenor solo. as
follows.
TENOR sOLO-THE BEAHMlN.
"see the god newly born. bend we low
90 adore MIN.
For lov Dec cvu nation sing
To. I'm glory hc comes and with heraids
before him.
For fov let ev'ry nation sing.
For how great is ihe bounty " the sun,
our k.ng'
"sT. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Argument Tho persecrird risi!on
Church in Jerusalem paff r. isf lori
for power TO resist the fury o. ;ne heath
en-.
stephen is accused o. b'asphemy by
the incenssd people. and 81 brought be-
fore the Council
Being questioned IS the HIS lest be
reproves his Judges f0r Dee OBJ Oh. w
which thev and their fathers base ieie 10
90 the true faith. and resis-.d tie Holy
Ghost.
They refuse 70 hear HIS. and insist
upon putting him &c death.
Needing not the reproof that Jerusa-
lem had ever killed the Prophets which
had been sent 10 Der. they shout, stone
him TO death" and stephen suffers mar
tyrdom. praying for mercy upon his per-
secutoTs.
Devout men carry him to his burial.
with much lamentation. and utter words
Of peace ana hope over his grave.
Saul. who r. present az the martyrdcm.
resolves 10 continue his prosecutions Of
the Christian Church. and FOR this pur-
pose journeys towards Damascus.
A sudden light shines around him, and
he is struck with blindness.
A voice from heaven calls upon him to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
DID TH2 BAPTISTS lMMERSE =?
d. Whltsitt's Views 10 Come Up Be-
fore The Southern Convention.
DR.. HARRIS PLACE TO Be FILLED.
4 Large Representation VIII Attend tho
Gathering in Wilmington Next week,
some Of the Business TO be Trans
cicd-The Virginia Delegates.

The forty-sccond session Of the South
ern Baptist Convention which viii as
semblo IN the First Baptist church. OF
Wilmington. n. c.. May 7th to 18th inclu-
sive viii be largely attended by Virginia
delegates and visitors this year 10 IS
expected that Tho dclccauon from Rich
mond will De larger than usual owing 10
the fact chat Wilmington Is within con-
vonient reach Of this city. Tho time
from Richmond 20 Wilmington is about
eight hours. There are two trains day
on the quickest line. each carrying
through slcepcrs Rates Of one fare for
tie round trip have been offered TO dele
gates and visitors attending the conyen-
ton
The Wilmington Baptists have offered
20 entertain tho convention free Of charge.
Extensive preparations have been made
90 receive the biz gathering. and Carolina
hospitality VIII doubtless be equal TO the
tax upon &c.
Besides tho convention proper there VIII
be held convention OF tho Baptist Young
Peoples Societies Of the South May oth
and 6th. The American Baptist bduca-
tionai Society viii meet on May 9th ana
the Southern Baptist Educational Con-
ference viii DO held May tth ana Hh.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

position among the musical centres Of
the country
The Wednesday Club is net in any sense
business enterprise. It's active men,
hcrs not only contribute tier services,
but pay current expenses, such as hall
rent for rehearsals. music, etc.
10 has no salaried officers, and the d.
rector ana accompanies give their ser
vices. Its roll of contributing members
and subscribers 10 its concerts serve as
a guarantee against loss I'm the large eX-
pensc necessary 10 secure good artists
and TO give artistic performances Of the
works studied.
The club is under the musical direction
Of Mr. Arthur Scrivenor.
A SPLENDID ORCHESTRA
The engagements for this years festi-
val include the famous Boston Festival
Orchestra, an organization Of torty-iour
men, under the ConductOTshiD or MT
Emil Molenhaucr This orchestrI-the
finest festival orchestra in the country
has been. for several years. the feature
OF the annual musical festivals IN the
New England and Eastern states 10 the
West and Canada The Wednesday Club
has the honor Of introducing this hne
body Of musicians ln the South.
The chorus this year will excel any
heard az former festivals. and that Is cay
ing a great deal.
The Wednesday Club extended n cordial
invitation 10 the German-American ChO-
raj Association Of the city 20 Join with
them in the music of the festival and tho
invitation was readily accepted. This
society which is but a year old. and num-
bcring some nifty members. has. during
the past few months. been doing excellent
work under the leadership Of Professor
Charles Mutter.
II is the fervent hope Of the members Of
the Wednesday Club that the citizens viii
continue 10 aid them. by their encourage
ment influence and increasing efforts in
furthering the object they have in view,
CONCERTS AND ARTISTS.
The order of the concerts VIII be as
follows.
first concert
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

tbews. r. II. Pitt. II. r. Pollard VIM
Elyson. w. J.. Wright H. a. bas'S' -
Home Mission Board. Atlanta, Ca
President. Henry Mcdonald, Georgia.
Vjce-Presidents r. w. Saunders, Sooth
Carolina: ID. !. Purser, LOUISIANA -
ID. Cray, Alabama; r. i. Nann. Noi'n
Carolina. A. G.. McManaway, ARKANSAS
= a. Mcconnell, Virginia; It. J. Bailey'
Sf,ssieeirni. J. J.. White. Georgia;
~ = Harvey. Kentucky, B. II.
carroll Texas; " D. Jenries, Ten
nessee. s. NJ. Yeatman. District OF Column
bla: c. H. Nash. Florida; g. W. Halcher'
Missouri. C.. l.. Laws Maryland. J.. J.
Tichenor, corresponding secretary walk
er Duuson. treasurer, A. c. Briscoe, re-
cordine secretary; j. j. Abbott, auditor
other managers George Hillyer G. G.
Roy. John NJ. Green. J.. L. Connally, ;.
y. Jameson. !. VI. Britain. n. f. Cool
edge NJ NJ Welch. G. Westmoreand. A.
j. Adair Porter King. J. j. Maddox, a.
j. Cobb. T.. il. Thornton. T. T. Bell.
Sunday School Board. Nashville, Tenn
President. i. Z. Folk. Tennessee; Vice
Presidents, T. Forester South Carolina.
J. \. Prestridge. Kentucky. l.. D. Geiger.
Florida; w c. Grace, Tennessee; j. i.
Barrett, louisiana w. c. Luther. Texas,
w. II. Young. Georgia, j. 4. Buck, Mis-
sissippi. II. W. Battle, virginia. > L.
Clopton. Maryland; n. y. Broughton.
North Carolina: r. G.. Patrick. Alabama;
w. r. L. Smith, Missouri; John d. Jor-
dan. Arkansas; Il. II. Shem District OF
Columbia. j. NJ. Frost. corresponding
secretary and treasurer: s. W. Meek, re-
cording secretary; r. Eastman. auditor.
Other managers: G. G. Savage. j. L.
Bailey NJ. b. Pitcher. G. a. Lotion, A. J.
Harris. W NJ. Woodcocf. W. c. Golden.
G. Il. Cheek. john ID. Anderson. \. B. Hin.
J. o. Rust. A. J. Barton. J. b. Haw-
thorne. A. l.. Purinton. A. J. Ramsey.
WORK BEFORE THE BODY.
There will be a great deal OF impor-
tant routine business before tho con-
vention this year. Rev. r. A. Venable
Of Mississippi. has been appointed TO
preach the Introductory sermon, and
Rev. DR.. ". r. J.. Smith. Of St. Louis
has been appointed alternate
Included I'm the routine business 10 be
transacted will be the reports from the
Foreign Mission Boards. which will bring
out good deal Of discussion.
Tho convention is now supporting mis-
sionaries I'm Cuba. Africa, Japan. Italy
Brazil and Mexico. Reports from these
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Union
NETS Nav ltn 10 18th.

The Woman's Baptist Missionary Union
NETS Nav ltn 70 18th.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
Tho convention is made Of those VINO
contribute funds. or are delegated py
Baptist bodies contributing funds ior tne
regular work Of the convention on the
basis Of one delegate for every $50 ac-
tuanv paid into inc treasures OF the
boards during the fiscal year ending the
s0th day Of April next preceding the
meeting Of the convention and also or
one representative from each of the dis
triot associations which cooperate with
the convention. provided that such rep
rescntative be formally elected at the
annual meeting Of DIS district associa-
ton and bis election certified 10 the sec
retaries Of the convention either I'D Writ
ing or bv q copy of the printed minutes.
The total number entitled TO seats o.
11G2 or this number az the convention
held in Chattanooga in 1896 there were
rrocout S35. The state of Virginia is en-
titled 20 about 100 delegates. 10 is eX-
uactod that most o. these Will attend the
gathering this year
VIRGINIA DELEGATES
The delegates from Virginia are:
NJ r. nroaddus. ]. S. Boyles. J. +.
Bell. IT, a. Hagbv. l.. g.. Broughton. j.
T .Reus. r. w. Bogwcn q. J.. Bagby
r.. D.. INfrINa. Il. 1T. ilNN Ntllt y II.
Barnes p. w. Bo1tVr.rht, George Coop
er Charles T.. Cooke O.. o.. Cox. j. J.. VI
Curry R. W. Cudnn D. J.. Camp. A..
j. C0ons. j. j.. Couch. Gilbert Dobhs. =.
T.. Dudley a. b. Dickinson. II. S. Dun
away. James Doan. j.. G.. Davis. i. $.
g.. Davis. vs.. T.. Duliug. j.. y. Deans. c.
A. Davis. j. s. Dill O.. F. Eubank, VII
liam Elyson. II. ID. Elicit William Fish
er. vs. r. Fisher j. n. Guthrie. III. r.
Grimsioy r. j.. Gaines A. Il. Howell.
g.. u. Hurt j. j. uall. w. j.. Hurt, w.
b. HaisiD. j. u. Hutson. T.. u. Hatcher
j. R. Harrison M. Il. Hudnal j. c.
Hidden w. E Hatcher William IT, Jones,
d. William Jones. Thomas A. Johnson,
E. a. Jones' r.. ID. Johnson. g.. j.. James,
George vs.. Klrore j. T.. King. j. o.
Kirk. D. NJ. Luck William Luusford, w.
s. Icake. j. D.. Love. J. u. Lake. j.. j..
Musick +. T.. Martin. ]. NJ. Mercer J.
w Mitchell D.. G.. Mcconnell J. N. New
ton. A. T. owen. j.. III. Pornell. r.. IL.
Pitt W. Leo Powell. r. G.. Phillips. j.
". Pitcher. n. J.. Quarlcs. j. W. Roams.
j. r. Racland J. A. Spcght r. l..
Schmelz. George Swami, W j. Shipman,
w. w Sisk. j. l.. Sutherland Thomas
D. shipman George b. Steel G.. T. Tay-
Tor D.. r. Thorrhill. n. ". Tribble, Joel
r. Tucker. j. r. Taylor. George BraX-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
Miss Jennie Mae Spencer,
II MIX fnfo,.

Miss Jennie Mae Spencer
Tenor-Mr. j, II. Mckinley.
Bass-Mr Heinrich Meyn.
Conductor of Orchestra-Mr. Emil Mol
ienhaucr.
anis,e Mr. Th nnhss, MRo soI. violin
And the Boston Festival Orchestra. I'M
der the management Of Mr.. George ".
Stewart.
The Boston Festival Orchestra is tust
ten years old. and very much might De
said in It's praise Il space allowed The
first wears OF It's existence were devoted
chiefly 10 the numerous music festivals
In New England. but It's intelligent ana
earnest work soon attracted the atten~
ton Of societies in all parts Of the coun-
try, and now It's services are equally
sought FOR by the great Festival Associa-
lion Of the United States and Canada.
Among the high tributes paid TO this
,-roat musical organization are those pub
lshod in the Boston Journal, Hartford
Times. Springfield Union ONO state Jour
nal. Montreal Herald, Montreal Gazette.
and many other newspapers and musical
publications
"THE SUN WORSHIPPERS.
The programmes will be published in
o oss,,, " works will he Tho Sun Worship.
neys' and The whole Of the first part OF
hst Paul" with excerpts from the Sec
ond part.
~ s''The sun Worshippers" was born az
Ration. Sussex. In November ISL He
moi his death only four years ago by
falling from a railroad platform in front
OF an incoming tram.
He did not begin 10 study music Sc
rlouslv TN after no became OF age-the
other interests which necessarily occupied
his earlier years not thwariing his strong
inclination for &c. ln i'5 he went 20
Paris ana 'i '' wears under
81 rmI ..rn TO Lon
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

proclaim the glory OF the Lord to the
benighted people. and his companions lead
him by the hand into Damascus
There he prays. In bitter repentance
until the Lord sends to him Ananais' VINO
restores his sight, and confers upon MN
his divine commission as n Christian
preacher.
He IS baptized, and breaches IN the
Synagague; and the congregation praises
the wisdom and knowledge of God.
SOME SOLOS.
Among tho vocal and instrumental So
los and orchestral numbers VIII be the
following:
Air from Samson and Delilah" Saint
Saens).
AT the beginning OF the second act De
lilah ponders how she may lead Samson
captive by her gifts OF fascination. This
she accomplisnes by treachery and de-
ceitfulness. and an artificial stimulation
OF love and despair.
MY heart at thy dear voice
Opens wide like a flower"
Walters Prize Song. from "The Mas
ter Singers OF Nuremberg" Orchard
Wagner.
Die Meis,ersnger Won Nurnberg. mu-
steal comedy in three acts, the text end
music by Richard wagner, was first given
in Munich, under Hans Won Bulows d.
rection. on June q, 1868. The excerpt
sung at this concert is the song by which
the young Franconian knight. Walther
Won Stolzing. wins the hand OF Eva Peg
ner-daugh.er OF the president OF the
Master Singers Guild-at the annual
singing contest on the banks of the Peg
nitz on St. Johns day.
Overture-Oberon tWeber).
Carl Maria Won Weber was born at
Eutin December Is 1855. His father
recognized his great talent for music
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
WEDNESDAY CLUB FESTIVAL.
The Concerts 10 be Superior TO Any Yet
Given by That Organization.
The BOSTON FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA.
Several Noted Musical Artists to Sing SOLO
Psrts-"The sun Worshippers" and
Extracts From "st. Paul. to be
Rendered a. Choral Works.

The fourth annual musical festival OF
the Wednesday Club. Thursday and Fri
day evenings and Friday afternoon. May
9th and 7th. will 1t is con-
ndently expected. excel those that
have preceded 1t inasmucn as
It will present a far greater coteTis CT
distinguished artists. and more interesting
and diversified programmes.
That the Wednesday Club IS accomplish
ing the purpose for which it was organ
ized-dve years ago-tho building Up OF
a permanent choral society, which should
become an honor and blessing alike 10
its own members. and 10 the city, the de-
velopment of musical culture. and, incl
dentally, the presentation Of high-class
musical programmes. b. evident 10 those
who have given the subject any consld-
Grafton.
Since the inception OF these annual en-
tertainments. Richmond, largely through
their influence. has reached favor'l 10