West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-06-02
A PLEASANT AFFAIR.
Patriotism and Talent United In
Making a Delightfal Entertaln.
meat at ROwlesburg.

Specially Written for The Argus.
Oae OF the most chi ,yIols entertain
ments that has taken place in tho
River City for a long time. was tho one
held on saturday evening last, at tho
IL. OF i. Hau. for the benefit OF the NJ.
+. church. The hall was filled TO it,
utmost capacity, with delighted and
appreciative spectators, who witnessed
with . feeling OF apparently the keen
est enjoyment n really excellent am-
eteur performance. The program,
which was quite varied one, opened
with an overture ''Gilmore," by the
AmericuS Mandolin and Guitar Cub,
under the skiiful management OF its
able director, Prof. II. u White, than
whom no more able aud efficient in
struc,or can be found. His selections
Tor the evening were of most pleas
ing "a vol rs Ola high order and
were rendered by the club in such IA
"a I'm 'rable, manner the audience agreed
nothing in the way OF a musical treat
had ever been given ia Rowlesbur. .
his CLUB, ami OF the succeSs he scored
ON Saturday night. Boih club aud au-
uicnce appreciated fully the efficient
aid rendered by Mr. Jackson, OF Terra
Alta, who played with such ease aud
skill as To cali forth the most tavora BILE
criticism. A duet, Just Before the
Battle" was most feelingly and touch
ingly rendered bv Mrs. Prouifoot aud
Miss Smith, which richly merlted the
loud applause il received BY special
request the pupils OF Miss Clark re-
peatsd the Flag Drill and again re-
ceived quite au ovation. The recita-
tions, charades, etc were next given,
and received their due need of praise.
Two solos-''The Soldiers FAREWELL
by Miss Smith, and LII Manila Bav,"
10y Mrs. Proudfoot, were both rendered
with such soul-stirriug pathos and Of
feet, that they strsclS n responsive
chord in the hearts of the audience.
which fairly bubbled over with pa
triotc sentiment and enthusiasm, and
gave the singers round after round of
applause. A feature of special inter
est and enjoyment was the execution
OF the difficult drill, the marching aud
character-acting OF company Of
young ladies, under the able training
OF Capt. ~ G. Dawson, who by his I'M
firing labor and patience. deserves the
| highest praise, as also the young sol
| diers, who by their perseverance,.
successfully mastered their respective
parts, and The result OF their energy.
as well as Capt. Dawson's efforts. was
"a surprise to everyone present.
The second act was a camp scene at
| night, which. with it's tents pitched
the young soldiers in their pure white
costumes with trimmings OF gold. rest
ing on their guns, awaiting an attack
from the enemy, a harmonious back
! ground, and u general Interminglinv
ofred, white and blue, with the stars
and stripes waving over head, the
camp-hres burning. and the clear,
sweet voices Of Mrs. Proudfoot and
Miss Smith, singing out in the old, but
ever new war song. "Tenting on the
Old Camp Ground" all went to make
up scene both beautiful and intensely
realistic. The program ended with
music by the club, after which trbles
were arranged and refreshne Is served
oy the chairman OF the committee.
Mrs. Jno. g. Carnes, and her assistants.
who dispersed the delicaeies lavishly
10 their customers. The entertainment I
vas success from every stand point,
and the president, Mrs. Jos A Amman.
and the conmittss feel deeply crate
ful for the patronage extended espec-
tally by our ghboring towns- people,
the Terra Altans