Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-08-09
BETHESDA.

1t the coming OF the African Boys, the
dusty little singers, who made friends
here last year, or the perfect day that
made Wednesday such a successful
day, as measured by gate receipts?
Certain it is that a goodiy crowd
found Epworth Park the objective
point for that day and the recent rain
having cooled the air and settled the
dust it was as pleasant a place to spend
a day as could be fancied.
Early in the morning, before the
crowd of outside visitors came in, the
regular classes disposed of the work,
which gives a zest to the after enjoy
ment of the entertainments and by
1920 all were ready to listen to the
Rev. w. b. Slutz, D. D., who gave at
that hour a scholarly lecture on social
ism. Rev. Slutz, went deep into this
subject, which has had SO much con-
sideration of late and gave an address,
which should have been heard by
others thar those listened to him.
In the afternoon the crowd increased
noticeably and when the African Boys.
in their native dress, came to the au-
ditorium stage for their number on the
programme they were greeted by a
round of applause from a company
they could not but feel complimented
in facing. These boys are not strang-
ers, since last year they gave two most
enjoyable entertainments here and
many who heard them then again lis
tened to their clear voices.
These African singers represent five
different tribes of the people of that
country, ranging from the Zulu, the
lowest order of Southern Africa, to the
Bushman, the highest type. Their
manager, Mr.. Palmer, gave interesting
information regarding their rapid pro-
gress, when given the advantage of in
struction and proudly introduced them
as they came before their audience in
concert and }olo singing. Their voices
are peculiarly sweet and mellow and
they show care in training and the fine
result of patient practice. Perhaps the
solo by the tenor of the company,
Daddy" was the one most generally
enjoyed and understood. 1t was sung
with much expression and feeling,
showing the singers voice to a good ad-
vantage. 1.-The Dawn of Day" by the
whole club and the recitation. "The
Birds Love Song" by the youngest
member of the company were we'll re-
CClN0u. ~ ChINI "oo ohhC0
by the informal talk given by Miss
Clark "a young woman who acts as ac-
compainst for the singers. Miss
Clark said she was born a native of
Africa and she has no relatives out
side of that land to-day. While she
admires this country and likes the
American people, her heart is loyal to
her own soil and kinsmen and she
1o.~, fO, +La rp;lJnacc Df Africa ond
the friends of her childhood.
She described the African woman as
the utter slave of her husband, who
rules her with no kindly hand. The
African is a Mormon too, since he has
just as many wives as he can buy and
the condition of the women he selects
is truly pitable. Since there is no hope
of reforming the men of that country
it's only hope of enlightenment is in
rescuing the children who are now
forced to care for themselves in any
manner they can. The afternoon con-
cert closed with the chanting of the
Lords prayer by the members of the
club.
The evening entertainment was Civ
en- to a yet larger audience than that
of the afternoon the auditorium being
inadequate to seat all who came.
The following names have been added
to the Epworth hotel register since
Saturday: Mae Marie Nordrum, Manis-
tee, Mich; w. c. Mcclure, Wheeling;
w. B. Stutz. Connersville. Ind; A. p.
Fees. GAINESVILLE; f. E. Mcguire,
GAINESVILLE; w. H. McMasters, Demos;
M. G. Reed, Pittsburg; Carl Kraus, Of
Bellaire; c. f. Herms, New York; A.
e. Saigon, New Concord; e. D. Holtz.
Wellsville.
Dspite the hard rain storm Of Tues
day and the damp condition of the
grounds in the evening the aditoriuEl
was early crowded by persons g to
see a second showing by the American
lVitagraph. Joan of Are" was the
principal view show that evening, and
by many this entertainment was con-
sidered preferable to that of the after
noon.
Rev. S. P. Hinson, the noted Baptist
divine of Chicago, who was to have
lectured Tuesday on FOOLS was I'M
able to reach here for that date, but
has arrived and will address the people
this afternoon.
Mr.. Dana c. Johnson's second lecture
on Tuesday morning, entitled Joan of
Arc" was a fit companion piece to the
one on the previous morning. Each
lecture was described by enthusiastics
as gems OF oratory.
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