The Newtown bee., 1906-03-02

Readers of THE BEE who had not town Town hall, February P, the only minstrel troupe, the most original vau. deville minstrels, missed the show ol 1 their lives. The entertainment was given in commemoratiOn of washing tons birthday, the greatest Master Mason this country ever had. Tn view of circumstances peculiar to the at. tendance at the presentation, l trust the audience on that evening and the readers will now bear with me while address the members of the minstrel troupe through the renowned columns of THE BEE. And first to the middle man, whose labors have so abundantiy blessed this band of happy youth. Whose watchful supervision through their rehearsals1and constant concern for the pleasant evening have ever at- tested the purity and ddisinterestedness ef his motives. To you, in hehalf o1 the polite audience, would 1 rende! expression of sincere gratitude. well do we know the trials and discourage. ments which have attended you, ana we should do you an injustice not to confess our inability to reward your zeal and your success. Your reward IS higher and more noble than we or the world can give: Time may hurry us on until the veil of the past shall in- terpose obscurity between memory and the unsurpassed jokes given us at that presentation, but we may never forget you or cease to bind to our hearts your cherished vaudeville min- strels. And also to your pianist, man. dolinist, tambourettlst and the ma nipulator of the bones, whose task has been to cheer and enliven by the tune full art, as we'll as to assist in the var ious duties of the minstrel troupe, do we profess our heartfelt testimonials of sincere regard. May your ski!lful hand continue to produce sweet melody and your voices lend the sOul-stirrlng enchantment of song until you shall be called to join that angelic choir, and bones' of celestial music in glory of Paradise.
 Now to the remaining members or the minstrel troupe. May you silver our now youthful @ locks. Time may wait it's changes by, yet never shall we forget this affectionate group of young and promising citizens. Their happy union for the noble purpose of giving to our town the most successful enter tainment ever given in the NewtoWn Town hall. Dame Rumor announces the intention of the members of the minstrel troupe that they will, in the near future, repeat the performance at Glover's hall, Sandy Hook, in view of increasing the funds for the erec- tion of the so long talked-of Masons' temple. This will be appreciated, not only by the members of Hiram lodge, No. IS, but by all right minded people, who have read the life of George Washington and understand, without what he has done for our country as a man, citizen and Mason. If he could rise from his grave and re- visit the earth how quickly, passion. ately and with what delicacy of and judgment would he ad dress the minstrel company for their great idea and action towards Hiram lodge, No. IS, as he did to his generals, officers and soldiers previous to the with England in the last and decisive battle, which made our country free and independent, by say ing,
 Therefore press on and reach the goal. Gain the battle and wear the crown. Faint not. for to the steadfast soul Come wealth, honor and renown. To thine ownSelf be true, and ep Thy mind from sloth. thy heart from soil. Press on. and thou shalt surely reap heavenly harvest for thy toll.
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