The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-28
YE oLDE FOLKS MAKE MUsIOK.
Novel and Excellent Concert at Park
Reformed Oh

An audience that filled the auditorium
of the Park Reformed Church last even
ing enjoyed a splendid concert, given I'M
der the auspices of the Fund Society OF
the church. Nearly all those who took
part in the programme wore costumes of
the last century and thus added interest
to the affair. Powdered wigs, satin coats
covered with gilt lace, and knee breeches
and buckled shoes were worn by the male
singers. The female singers wore their
hair after the style of women of Martina
Washington's time. Some of them looked
decidedly comical with side curls and
high back combs, yet they were piauant
and charming.
The programme was printed In old
English and the performers bore names
characteristic of the parts they played
in the concert. The conductor, or, ac-
cording to the programme. \ Heade
~Tymebeater," was Longmeter Standfaft
JQ~vackenbvsh (Mr. Johp Watson; We
goode harp fichorder, a piano accom-
PIANIST, was Miss Reflection Patience
F%ingerkeys Miss Jessie w. Brown, and
We goode organ player, Dr.. Obadiah j.
Singleman (Prof. VIM. T.. Williams). The
was
of we goode olde anthems, Fvgvees, like
wife other fette pieces & worldlie songs
at yet Parke Meetynge HOWE, We wales
whereof are raif-ed at We Hamilton Parke
(east) corner of ye Eighth Cowpath north
from We main Turnpike in Jersey ToWne
Opposite Newe Yorke).'
The first part opened with a chorus by
s'alle We singers" This was followed by
a ''worldlie'' solo, Gentle Annie by
Hepsy Peaceful Goodfellow CMiss d
Ward. moonlight on We Lake was
sung by a quartette consisting of Saman-
tina Ann Qvackenbvsh (Miss Lille q.
Watson), Prudence Peaceful Passover
(Mrs. Flora E. Higson), Uncle Samvel
Colvmbvs CDR. Calvin F. Kyle, m Long
meter Standfaft Qvackenbvsh. Mis-
Kathern T.. Harvey secured a double en-
core for her solo ITO Seville "Ye Pllot
Bold" duet, by Japeth Starkweather u.
Blanchard) and Abijah Peleg Bvmpvs
&C. NJ. Van Aken) was sweetly rendered,
as was also Ben Bolt by a modern
quartette, Messrs. John 3. Bailey, Jr;'
George Y. Lewis, A. K. Hedden n
bvsh Miss Lille G. Watson) sang very
sweetly Sing Sweet Bird which won
a hearty encore. America was sung by
all the talent. So was "olde Folke at
jill ~ ~
sang as a solo rye Pilgrim Fathers"
Uncle Samvel Colvmbvs CDR. Calvin f..
Kyte) and eight picked singers rendered
King Over Land and the Sea- was
followed by Wealthy Anna Winslow Miss
Emma A. Walker) in a solo, Bonnie
Sweet Bessie which won an encore.
The four part song, Summer Time Will
Come Again." SUNG by Martha Washing
ton (Mrs. U. S. Kimble), Jedediah Bvtter-
more Crank w. Frazer, Jerusia Simp-
kins CMiss H. Ennes) and Abijah Peleg
Bvmpvs &c. Van Aken), was one of the
gems of the programme. "Ye Olde Oaken
Bucket" by the entire chorus was also
greatly enjoyed. Herman Trossbach was
encored for a either solo. Jedediah Bvt-
termore Drank Fraser) and the entire
chorus sang .fMassa's in the Cold, Cold
Ground and the male quartette, Messrs.
Bailey, Lewis, Hedden and Carrick rem
dered Loves Old Sweet Song" The con-
cert closed with solo and chorus, The
Star Spangled Banner Martha Wash
ington Mrs. u. S. Kimble) rendering the
solo part. The orchestral accompani-
ment was one of the features of the
concert.
The orchestra was composed of Messrs.
Lloyd Evans, John A. Trossbach, George
S. Martin. George Y. Lewis, H. A. Schu-
hardt, John Ehlers, Berend Bunje, Chas.
Bunje, Prof. Freeman and Herman Tross-
bach