Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1902-10-03
RECITAL MONDAY NIGHT
Large Attendance At the Psesbytsr-
ian Church to Hear Mr.. Mead.


A. Mead, the large parlors Of the
Presbyterian church were filled to
their utmost capacity. The audi.
ence was one that could appreciate
a good intellectual treat and so far
as can be sscertained none went
home dissatisfied. Mr.. Mead does
not depend 50 much upon his voice
and dramatic poses, though both
are very good, but upon the clear
Interpretation of his pieces. This is
the charm of his reading. You for
get that he is a reciter and only
think of him as a thinker as we'll
as an entertainer. He passes with
the greatest ease from the heavy
parts to the lighter ones and it is
very difficult TO say whether he is
hetter with the humorous side of his
work or that which is serious. His
manner is always easy and graceful.
His voice is good though not the
largest part Of the man His power
over his audience is marvellous.
Considering that the program which
he rendered last Monday evening
was largely composed of those pieces
which he had never before given in
public and when we think of him as
just beginning TO appear in the ca
pacity of reader we think that he
deserves the highest commendation
and praise.
The program as rendered calls for
few words. First was the solo,
Lowest Thou Me2" by Mrs. Susie
Seeley, which was very aoceptably
rendered. Mrs. Seeley always sings
very sweetly and although the or
gan was nc help to her as 1t was in
poor repair yet she did very we'll
Those who are accustomed to hear
ing her know and appreciate her.
The pastor then introduced the
speaker of the evening and the first
selection was "Aunty Doleful's Wis
it" which won the good humor of
the audience both old and young.
The moral was made perfectly obvi-
Gus. The scene was a sick room and
"Aunty" goes in TO give comfort
about as Jobs friends came to him.
The second number was "Marc An
tony and the Roman Citizens, "
which was very we'll done. Only
the few can take familiar pieces and
intuse new meaning into them. This
old selection was entirely new in its
"new dress" that evening. The
third recitation was "Falstaff Select
ing His Soldiers" and was extreme
ly we'll done. Mr. Mead's facility
in passing from one character delin-
cation to another was exemplifed.
Then "Iasca," the next piece, was
enough to draw tears from the least
feeling of hearts, and the first part
of the evening had asits fitting clos
ing, "The Eagles Song" by Richard
Mansfield.
The offering was taken at this
point in the program and the people
expressed their approval and satis-
faction of the program as far as
rendered by their liberality
Mr. Dudley Ryman and Miss Lily
Buchanan sang, with Miss Bessie
Armstrong playing, Crock of Ages.
These two young people sing very
well together. Mr.. Ryman has a
very good tenor voice, which is a
rare gift. His kindness and willing
ness on this occasion was highly ap-
preciated by all and especially by
the pastor.
Part second opened with the
"Wreok of the Hesperus" by Long
fellow and was most impressive af-
ter the duet. "a Modern Sermon
pleased all and was probably the ia
vorite of the evening. There were
two ministers 10 the room and both
enjoyed it as much as the others
"Mnihns, the Agnostic," was the
third selection in this pirt Of the
program and was a splendid chit
on those who eternally ask the ques
ton "How do you know2" king
Ais Quest" was a splendid closing
selection-"My brother that hatl
need Of me"
~ find at last my own,
1 know my brother that hath nees
Of me.
II is very difficult to determine
what number was the favOrite Sc
lection. The interchange of tn
light and humorous with the seriOu
aud more sublime selections Shove,
Mr.. Mead's taste and skill quite a
much as the reoiting Of them. Tn
/ Presbyterian church Is under TIA
greatest debt of gratitude to Mr.
Mead for his services. We ar
greatly obliged TO those who s.
kindly sang for as as well as thos
who played and also do we feel Z
thank the public for their Offering
which viii be applied on the Mans
improvement fund. The oherin
amounted to seventeen dollars. W