The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-29
THE OBERLIN SINGERS
of Twenty College studnts
captivated the Audience at
the Citv Hall.

q more fitting and pleasant ending
than was provided in the concert
given by the Oberlin, Ohio, college
glee club, which appeared in the
city hall Monday evening under the
auspices Of the nigh school depart
ment. The day had been an ideal
one, everybody was happy and the
immense audience that turned out
was a credit to the musical-loving
people of Mitchell.
Promptly on the hour advertised,
8 80 O'clock, the curtains on the
stage were drawn and twenty young
gentlemen in dress suits were re-
vealed. The opening number indi-
Gated that there was a rich treat in
store, and when the program was
ended the audience vas %abundantly
satisfied. The glee club sang five
numbers in the first part, opening
with a strong selection. Awake,
Awake, its Morning." with piano
accompaniment The voices in this,
as i'm all the numbers, were neally
perfect in unison, the parts being ex-
EXCEPTIONALLY we'll balanced. They sang
with splendid precision phrasing in
a way that added much to the efec-
%tiveness of their singing. What
showed out strong in their training
was the incubation of their voices
in the softer parts and their being
able to render the forte passages
without any slraining effects. The
Song OF the Vikings one OF the
best numbers of the evening and
which was sang admirably. closed the
first part. Mr. Rowland, the piano
accompanist. played a piano solo,
with fine skill and touch, and re-
sponded to an Moore Messfs Nc
Connnaghey, Lightner, Chamberlain
and Ewalt, sang a humorous quartet
selection dressed in costume. en-
titled, "Four jolly Sailormen,n and
they mace a great hit with the
audience. Twice they were recalled.
The second part of the entertain
ment was very amusing in the pre-
sentation Of the "Kinder Sym
phonie." -Ihe.students were dressed
in fantastic costumes and they played
equally as fantastic musical instru-
ments. the conductor of which wore
an unpronounceable name. The
musical feature was worked up in
fine shape, and 1T closed with a pres
to movement that nearly took every
musician off his seat.
The third part was devoted to a
group of college songs. The students
were grouped together in a careless
way and sang a half dozen college
songs that were fine and brought
forth great applause. The young
gentlemen responded to all cor
which doubled the program and they
seemed very happy to make others
happy with Gheir music.
The high school department. is to
be congratulated on providing 50 ex-
celient an entertainment for Christ
mas night, and the people showed
their appreciation IN a very hearty
manner. The receipts OF the evening
amounted to about $3.50, and .the
school will clear about s65 as their
share OF the receipts. In about a
month the school will bring DR..
Willis here for a lecture, and this
we are sure will be pleasing, as DR..
Willis made a fine impression on
tue occasion Of bis visit here a few
years ago on the lecture course.
Looked Like Case of Humiliation.
Armour Helald: Court came TO an
end last Saturday morning when the
Jury IN the Greene case acquitted the
defendants. 1t is said that one Juror
out of twelve had no opinion in the
the matter and could not be induced
to vote either wav until they were
out about fifteen houls. The balance
of the jury was for acquiltal right
from the start which shows how
llllle OF u case the prosecution had.
The general verdict of the people is
that about all the case amounted TO.
was a big Fill OF expense on the
county ana a good deal of Humiliation
to an old man who has lived an
honorable lite of more than three
score and ten years. Mr.. Greene has
llhed nearly forty Years IN Sonti1 Da-
kOta, and the aid rendered lum hy
friends and neighboss s,lowed the
faith they bad in the innocence Of
the accused. Attorney Addie acnuit-
ted himself splendidly in the conduct.
OF the case. Some other minor cases
were disposed of but nothing of gem
eral interest other than. as recorded.
In these columns last--week.