The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-13

liant success in every respect. Mrs. S. G..
Simonds and the officers of the woman's
department were preent, and the entire
lower floor of the Auditorium was filled
with the visitors from North Carolina
and their Charleston friends.
The concert was to have been given In
the afternoon, but on account of a mis-
understanding was postponed till the
evening.
The first part of the programme con-
sisted of piano, violin and vocal solos
by several young society leaders of the
Tar Heel State. Miss Julia Crouch, of
Salisbury, played the Twelfth Rhap-
sody," Hongroise, on the piano in charm
ing style and her performance was loud
ly applauded. Miss Mary Johnson. of
Raleigh, a graduate of the Boston Con-
servatory of Music, then played a vio-
lin solo, Scene de Ballet by Charles
De Beriot, which was most exquisitely
rendered. Miss Robbins next sung part
ing" and "Tack a Rose" with splendid
effect and was rewarded with prolonged
applause. Miss Hammond, musical drec-
tor of the Baptist College at Raleigh,
closed the first part of the programme
with solo, Rossini's Una Voco," which
was particularly enjoyed by the audience.
The work of the young ladies was de-
serving of the highest praise and they
! were rewarded by their friends with a
number of handsome floral tributes
An interesting feature of the concert
was the singing of "The Old North State
Forever" by the audience, copies of the
, song having been distributed by the Red
Springs Seminary:
THE OLD NORTH STATE FOREVER.
, Carolina! Carolina! Heavens blessing at
tend her!
While we live We will cherish. protect
and defend her,
Though the scorner may sneer at and
Writings defame her,
I, Our hearts swell with gladness when
ever we name her.
Though she envies not others their mer-
tied glory,
Yet her name stands the foremost in lib
erty's story!
Though too true to herself e'er to crouch
to oppression,
None eer yields to just rule more loyal
submission.
Plain and artless her sons, but whose
doors open faster
| To the knock of the stranger or the tale
of disaster?
How like to the rudeness Of their dear
native mountains,
With rich ore in their bosoms and life
in their fountains
And her daughters, the queen of our
forest resembling
So graceful, SO constant, to gentle breath
trembling,
! So true at their hearts when the test is
applied them,
! How blessed each day as We spend it
beside them.
Then let all who love us love the land
! that We live in,
, CAS- happy a region as this side of Heav-
| en-
Where Plenty and Freedom, Love and
Peace smile before US
Raise aloud, raise together, the heart
thrilling chorus,
| CHORUS.
Eurrah. Hurrah the Old North State
forever,
Errah! Hurrah! the good old North
State!
| William CASTOR.
The second part of the programme was
' a concert by Mrs. Linda Rumple Vardell
! pianist, musical director of Red Springs
i Seminary; Harry j. Zehm, mus bac, or
! ganist, director of Elizabeth College Con-
| servatory of Music, Charlotte, N. c.;
Miss Celeste L. Seymour, violinist: Miss
Katherine M. Vardell, soprano, and Miss
! Ida Law. accompanist.
| The following programme was render
ed:
Prelude and fugue on Bach List
| Harry ]. Zehm.
! Scene and aria from the opera, Der
Freischutz," Weber. Miss Katherine Var
, dell.
! Ballade and polonaise. Vieuxtemps
| Miss Celeste Seymour.
Third ballade, Chopin Miss Linda Var
| dell
Pastorale, S. de Lange. 1.-The Answer
Wostenholme, Harry ]. Zehm.
''My Desire" Nevin; 1.-TWO Eyes OF
Brown" Hawley. Miss VardelI
Andante from concerto, OPP IS, Mendels-
sohn. Miss Seymour.
Spinning Song from THE Flying
Dutchman." Listz. Mrs. Vardel.
Elege, (voice, violin and piano. Masse-
net. The Arion Trio
J Prof. Zehm is a graduate OF Leipzig and
a pupil of GuiaImant, and director of