The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-12
THE CIlILDREN'S
JUBILEE CONCERT
A Beautiful Scene Full
Of Patriotism.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
Unique Feature of the
Little Folks Day.
THE SCHOOLS CLOSED
Thousands Gather on the Square to
Hear the Children Sing.
COLONEL M'INT0sH's ADDRESS
Grouped or the Slopes the Little Gues
Present Beautiful picture-Excel-
lent Singing Under the Dircc-
ton OF Mr.. Mercsr-The
Singers Enjoyed
the Exercises.
Thousands Gather on the Square to
Hear the Children Sing.
COLONEL M'INT0sH'S ADDRESS

Childreu's day of the Carnival was
celebrated yesterday. The publisc schools
were closed, and good little girls and bad
little boys-one and all-hat al Cay OFF
from books and teachers for a critical
Study Of Guy, the high diver, and OF
Little Minnie, the wi girl, and OF the
trained animal show.
Possibly a comparison OF the educatton-
81 value OF the Gay thus spent With thill
OF other days of the school term might
be somewhat indelicate and untiulely. IL
can be safely stated, however, tnat the
opportunities afforded We're appreciates
an.s utilized to fine advantage. The num-
Der of small boys in Richmond last night
who could explain minutely the methods
of successful tight rope walking were
beyonct ali computation. Possibly the
two principal Illusions OF the BGstock
shows Electra in the air, and the belu-
ttfuI lady who dlssolves into a. skeleton
which itself dissoives, struck the girls
harder than anything, else.
The courtesy cf the Bostock-FHerrdri
Company in extending al invitation to
all its shows without charge TO the five
orphan asylurns of the city was great
" appreciated by the children. and was
the occasion OF considerable Comment as
a very kind and thoughtful expression OF
interest in a number of little folks who
have no one to show them about. The
children from the different asyiIms went
in q body in each case, and it was reaI-
~ rare treat to see their keen enjoy
ment of the new sights ard sounds
THE JUBILEE CONCERT.
The feature .of the day was the splen-
Cid Jubilee Concert in the Capitol Square
al t o'clock, in which several thousand
-
part. Under the direction of Captain
Frank Cunningham this had been care
fully worked up and. was q so1endid sue
cess The sweet singing of the children,
so well led by their musical director. Mr..
Walter c. Mercer. their fresh happy
young faces. and the pleasing note of col
or contributed by the large red tissue
paper don't let it rain hats of the girls.
combined to make au occasion and pic
tt.re that will not soon be forgotten by
those who were present.
It would be difficult to estimate how
many thousand people were in tha Square.
The stand was erected TO cne side of the
walk running south from the Washington
monument and about half wav down the
hill. The slopes round about formed q
natural ampnitheatre of great beauty.
y large space had been reserved for the
different schools of the city. and they
We're present thousands strong. All the
ban2s of the Carnival were packed IN
front of the stand. On il were seated
Captain Frank w. Cunntn"ilanl. m
OF ceremonies: Co onef j. r. Mcintosh.
the speaker of the occasion; Governor
and Mrs. Tyler Mr.. Walter G. Mercer.
the musical director OF the school ant.
of the occasion: Superintendent William
F. Fox. of the city schools: State Su-
perinter1ent Soutf,alI, Messrs. Caperst
Turpiu Ebel Burton and Phillips. OF the
n 4 Tf..,--
er of the Carnival Assnciaticn Vice
President John S. FTarwood Rev. George
Cooper. =. d. Rev. J. E. Hawthorne d.
D. and others
The committee of arrangements which
had had the concert in charge consisted
of Captain CunrlEngh and the fol-
lowing principals of the schools: J. 2.
f. Morrisette \. Il. Hill S. 7. Pendls.
ton j. Burruss, w. G.. Jones. Fl. T. Cox.
D. r. RucEer S. d. Turner. J. C. Har-
wood. R. W. Flowrog, G.. E. Pace. G,
c.. Eaker. T. e Crtlmp. r. G.. Carlton
j. L. Ezekiel.
CHLDRE.N,S GOOD BEHAVIOR.
The excellent behavior and good order
of the children WIS most favorabiy com.
meRted upon. Although standing. and of
necessity crowded together. they did no.
become restless. and entered into the
spirit and life of the occasion and hour
with vim and 81 right hearty goCC'-wit..
All about them was gathered an enor-
nous concoursa of people stretching from
the Washington monument almost 20
Eank Street The scene was q most IN
ard inspiring one.
.1tfter the huSleS sounded assembly. the 4
Rev. GeorGe Cooper. d, D.. offered PRAYER.
All the bands then played the star Span
gIsei Banner. after which the children.
led by Mr.. Mercer. sang tIie Bonnie Blue
Flag" The excellence OF the training OF
very noteworthy. The school Beard made
no mistake IN its music department or
in the man they put III charge OF it.
Colonel Mcintosh then delivered the ad-
dress of the occasion upon "Character...
after which the children sang Maryland.
My Maryland and "Oid Folks at Home. =
Then the bands played the Carnival
March, after which the children san1
The BRIDES Farewell and Dixie. =. ssnt. g
finally all standing. America Tho E
Rev. DR. Hawthorne pronounced the bene-
liction.
The whole affair was {, most hsopffyA
conceived and well managed fsatara et#S
the Carnival A prettier picture than tho 4.
Square presented, it would be hard 10 81
imagine The children enjoyed the evan-
rig immensely and are under no small
obligation to Captain Frank ". Ginning s
,aI.r and his able ueuEenants- "a
ADDRESS OF THE. OCCASION.
Colonel Mcintosh. taking Charaeser''$s
Is his subject. said in part:
character is the foundation ard frarnss
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