The record-union., 1898-04-27

in the early history of the order char
ity was dispensed to its needy members.
Now each member in good standing has
the right to receive its aid when it IS
needed. He knew there are many good
people who are opposed to secret socie-
ties, but there is nothing that can be
objected to in the objects and teachings
of odd Fellowship Odd Fellowship is
American, and is the order that was in
tended to be instituted in this country,
coming, as it did, before there was
settlement west of Indiana, and when
the great West was a wilderness. The
order would live when he and they
were dead, and was one Of which Amer
lea would be proud.
Greeting Waltz" (Merz) was sung
with fine effect by the Lyric Quartet,
composed Of Mrs. ]. A. Moynihan,
Mrs. B. F. Howard. Mrs NJ Ross and
Mrs. f. Bergman, with Mrs. c. A. Neale
accCmpanist. and was Dersistently en-
cored until they responded.
Signor Abramhoff next rendered 'Pisf
Paff," from Les Huguenots," his big
voice filing the great building well, and
he was encored.
Miss r. LevisOn sang "Merrily 1
Roam" (Schleiffarth) in a manner that
captivated her audience and brought
her loud and well-earned applause and
an encore. When the band struck up
the "Star-Spangled Banner as an &C
compartment for her there was a spon-
taneous outburst from the audience,
which was renewed as the last tones of
her clear. rich, full voice died away at
the end of each verse. It was a splen-
did outpouring of patriotic sentiment.
Then followed "Se Tu La Vedi"
QOgheder), composed specially for him,
sung by Signor Fernando Michelena. a
beautiful tenor solo, and very effective
~ rendered, the audience substantially
testifying its appreciation. For an en-
core he gave when Other Days" from
mariana"
The Lyric Quartet gave THE Old
Folks at Home" by request, in a man
ner that eclipsed the efforts of profess
sional quartet on a former occasion, and
they had to sing again-a jolly, rolilck-
ing little thing.
Rich Cohn sung THE Minstrel Boy
in his usual effective style, and evil
IDENTIFY touched a sympathetic chord ii
the hearts of his audience. but he did
not feel able to respond to his encore.
Miss LevisOn's soprano solo, Thine"
(Bohm), showed the compass and quail
ity of her voice to good advantage. 1t
is her first appearance here.
Signor Michelena's "Serenade" GAS
tambida) deeDened the favorable i'm
preston he had made on his audience,
and was sung with much taste and feel
ing.
Signor Abramhoff sang "Cavatina IN
felice," from "Ernani," with much force
and effect.
The trio from "Attila," TIE Sol, TIE
SOL" by Miss Levison, Signor Michel
ena and Signor Abramhoff, was a fitting
conclusion to the finest musical pro
gramme offered in this city for many a
day, the three fine voices blending per-
fectly and filing the auditorium to its
farthest bounds with melody and har-
mony.
After the conclusion of the musical
programme an exhibition drill was
given by Canton Ridgely Of Stockton,
which performed with ease and preci-
sion many beautiful and intricate
movements, and was the recipient of
much applause.
After them came another drill this
time by the Ladies' Drill Corps of
Stockton, who showed by the precision
and grace Of their movements that they
had worked hard and faithfully to mas
ter the difficult evolutions they went
through. They were literally applaud
ed a number of times
The evening wound up with dancing
for those who cared for it.