The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-03

&uIll, lndI OIL the Dull IlRQleT, While tIc
beautiful oboe solo in. the fourth act
viii be played by Sfgf1of De Angels.
from the Metropolitan opera house.
New York This selection ends with
scribing the murder of Carmen by Don
Jose. and his cries of remorse.
EVENING PROGRAM.
mo NO L 4 march . by the leader OF the
composed in San Francisco last win
ter, and named after the beautiful en-
trance to the harbor of that city.
.Tannhauser.a The here of this set opera pei a
is mythical knight, who was torn
asunder between material and spiritual
love The overture opens with
beautiful pilgrims chorus, representing
the spiritual This is followed immedi-
ately by an interlude of what is known
as the Venus" music descriptive of the
material side OF love. At the conclusion
of this, in turn. the pilgrims chorus is
again taken up, and worked up to a ire
mendous and triumphant climax, show
ing the final victory of good over evil
! OF course all the good characters die,
as it seems to require death to conquer
evil.
No. g. The touching melody, Ben
Bolt" which will be played as a solo
on the bombardino. or baritone horn, by
Signor Curt.
No. 4. "The MIL" a dainty bit of
music descbir nihtge etaointhmbthtt
music describing the turning of an old
/
the end dies away. and finally
ceases.
NO. 5. The sextet from Lucia di
Lammermoor," by Donnizetti. the
written, which will be played by So
prano trumpet. fiuegel horn, two
trombones. two baritones- This music
requires no description; it speaks for
itself in an unmistakable language.
No. 6. The Pilgrims Chorus from
Verdi's opera of lombard" a COM
position which almost cost the iliustri-
Gus musician his life. it having been
written at time when the Italians
wePe struggling against Austria Tor
their liberty, and was considered revo-
lutionary.
No. Z. A solo for trumpet, IF Thou
Couldst Love Me-" by the Ittalian song
writer. Denza. which will be played by
Signor Demitris.
No. g. A slow waltz entitled "Am-
oureuse." a typically graceful French
composition which was sung last year
by Anna Held, in 1.-THE Little Duchess.
No. g. A grand selection from the
opera of ''Mefstofele." by Buato. This
opera is founded on Goethe6 immortal
drama of Faust" and introduces four
scenes from the work, ending with
chorus of angels. and a finale almost
unequaled for subliznity in the whole
range of opera
Each Individual in the great audience
seemed to hang upon each note and en-
joy every number. The band il particu-
larly strong in reed Instruments; there
are twelve clarinets. The music was
sonorous, rhythmic and soft. There was
little of the thunder and lightning and
general crash often noticeable in the
heaviest pieces. The latter were toned
down to the crowds evident satisfaction
and to the Improvement of the classics
in music. at least to the ears and tastes
of the novice.
There were these seventeen numbers
in all on the regular programme. Each
was encored with that success which
brought extra number every time.
Occasionally there was double encore.
Aside from the regular programme. the
band gave "Narcissus.'' Bamboo
Tree Kangaroo March," blue ana
Gray PATROL Nellie Gray" Home
Again." Star Spangled Banner" ana
others.
During the intervals between the at
ternoof and the evening programmes,
a splendid luncheon was served BY Mr..
Howe to a large number of his out of
town guests. The day and the occasion
were model The deportment of the
people was above criticism Governor
Bailey was warmly greeted and fen
sermons cor4d have been delivered dur
ing this Sunday more telling and efrec-
/ tive toward the elevation of the indi-
vidual and the installation of words d.
rected toward good actions and good
deeds. The governor spoke entirely
without notes, and said in part:
Il am indeed glad to be present and
speak to this magnificent audience on
I the invitation OF your distinguished fell
ow-citizen, E. w. Howe L am some
what at a loss to know just why 1 am
here to talk to the people of Atchison on
this subject when you are already such
good citizens, but l would like to make
/ a few remarks which 1 consider appro-
I pirate to the occasion.
THE greatness of a government and
a nation is due to the conduct of thu
individual citizen. Whatever good ac-
ton, whatever good word, whatever
worthy deed, whatever success comes
from the individual to that extent is
the nation to which he belongs bene-
flied and advanced as one of the civ
ilized governments of the earth. Every
i'll word. every unkind action. every
evil deed of the individual pulls down
to that extent the reputation and char
acter of the nation.
The great thing for a government.
a town, a state and a country lies in
the worth and the worthiness of the in
dividual and the great strength in the
individual must come from himself.
Self-reliance must be his main stay.
When trouble happens he should look
| to himself; when calamity comes the
people should not turn SO much to their
friends and their relations or their gov
eminent. as to their own resources of
body and mind and material. The peO-
pie should support the state and not the
state support the people.
Il have little sympathy for the poor
boy He generally has in him the ele-
ments and about him the surroundings
which bring and compel success. 1t is
to the pampered sons of the rich to
| whom sympathy should be extended for
by their very resources at the start they
fail to bring out the possibilities in
themselves and the development neces-
sary to permanent success. The poor
boy only asks an equal chance and the