The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-05-26
AT The NORTH END.

The choir of st. Thomas Protestant
ing funds for the purchase of new
pipe organ to be placed in the church.
Not only is the choir composed of ex-
cellent singers but every member is an
energetic worker for any project for the
welfare Of the church, and there can
be no doubt that a matter so dear TO
them as musicians and lovers Of fine
church music will call FOR supreme ef-
fort on the part OF the members, and IL
looks by the encouragement thus far
received that by the iast of June the
necessary funds would be raised. Last
evening in WanskUck hail there was an
entertainment given FOR the organ fund
that was well attended, artistic in its
nature and really one OF the most
pleasing among the many creditable
fairs -ef- similar -kind- that the choir
has made a part of their parish's his
tory. The program consisted principal
ly OF old but very charming songs, the
main topics of which were represented
by tabeaux. The setting OF every num-
ber won warm and deserved applause
and the ladies and gentlemen who rep
resented the different figures made the
pictures doubly pleasing by reason of
their natural gifts and charm. AS for
the vocal numbers they were given
with an apparent thorough sympathy
with the depth, grace, charm and mel
ody that the names Of the songs i'm
mediately suggest to every one who has
a touch of poetry about them.
The beauty of the tableaux was
heightened by the effective manner in
which the colored lights were thrown
upon the stage. Every number on the
program was worthy of praise and the
chorus work was excellent, but among
the best things were the duet "Juani-
ta." by Miss Dawson and Miss Parker
and the recitations of Miss Wallace.
The latter is one Of the very best or
young readers, she has besides good
voice an excellent idea OF gesticuiation
and facial expression and splendid taste
in her selections. Prof. Barnes was the
accompanist. The program was as fol-
lows:
March chorus: "She Gave Me Pret-
ty Red Rose" solo, Mr.. Sweeting, Miss
, Atkinson, Mr.. Niner; John Anderson,
| My Jo," Bradley and Nicolo, solo. Miss
| Bartlett; "Auld Lang Syne,' Sweeting
and Dawson chorus. male voices;
| "Marguerite" Miss Harrie Parker, solo,
! Mr.. Adams: Coming Thro' the Rye"
| Miss riorin Adams chorus, female
! voices; THE Old Oaken Bucket" Plen-
| tern Dawson, chorus, mixed voices;
| annie Laurie" Miss Bertie Adams Sd
| To- Mr. Adams; "Juanita, Miss NJ. Par-
| ker. duet. Misses Dawson ana Parker;
blue Bells of Scotland" solo Miss Bart
| lett; "Old Folks at Home" Mr.. Daw-
| SON. solo and chorus. Mr.. Viner; reci-
| tation. Miss Annie Wallace: Fiddle
! and L." Mr.. Blount, solo Mr. Wilson;
| "Gipsy's Warming" Misses Teuton and
| Viner. solo Miss Florrie Adams; Sol
diers Farewell" Miss and Mr.. Dawson,
| chorus. psale voices THE Minstrel
| Boy" Mr.. Graham, solo. Mr.. Sweeting;
| Lullaby" Miss Bartlett, solo. Mr.. Ad-
ans: Castles i'm the Air" Mr.. Sweet
ing. solo Miss Bartlett; American and
| britannia" chorus. mixed voices.
Some one stole a bicycle down town
and got tired when they reached Ran
dali square yesterday morning. The
bicycle stood on the square for many
hours a self -evident tribute to the boys
and men who use the square, but was
finally taken by officer Gilfoil TO the
Second station.
! A paper is being circulated I'm Vans
kuck for the fixing up OF Hopkins park
It's n good idea and the energetic young
men behind the petition will see that II
succeeds.
The east sidewalk on Mill street has
been raised quite q bit. much 70 the in
convenience Of persons who use certain
stores there.