The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
I SnlcndIi Concert

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Splendid Concert.
Phinncy's United States Band and
the great, grand organ, combined with
the full. melodious voices of the Rich
mond Singing Society, made such a
heard. and has not been, probably. be-
fore heard at the exposition. On ALL
hands the singing Of the societies was
commented upon and complimented.
They sang in splendid unison. with
perfect harmony, and even the unprac-
ticed voice was able to join in the
harmonious medley.
In Lighter Vein.
AS the day WAS also observed as
Eastern Shore Day, the Germans made
Of "The Last Chord" BY. sullivan, a
composition that is as widely known
as many simple airs, and one one tina that
does not fail to n ID an !, ear ar Of sym
President Carl Ruehrmund CALLED the
gathering to order. And thenscame the
overture 'pique Dame b., supp"ee.s
played By Phinneys Band: Light, yet
Harmony flowed forth and out to the
listening ears. catching and holding all
hearers In intense interest and enihu-
siasm. It was mastery Prouu .N,s 10
demanded an encore and Captain
iPhinney acknowledged the general ap-
probation by playing a second selec-
tion. Mr.. G. p. stacey, IN MS 1rom n5
ltechnique; and he was h ,a ~ ap-
lplauded and encored for his effort
fuckers Speech.
| President Ruehrmund then intro
duced the Hon. Harry st. George luck
| err president of the jamestown &Expo..
sition. who delivered the ADDRESS OF
President Tucker was In an unusu-
ally happy vein, and bis remarks 50
complimentary to the Ge ,a chnra g.
! the German in the winning Of Amerl-
can liberty and the making OF the Ger.
manized American form Of government
hearty HearE Z and loyal applause. President
| Tucker said that he was most happy
to welcome the Germans TO the James
/ town Exposition, as they g. fully d ,e:
achievement. and In much for what II
4 stands and celebrates. He told then
they would find an e s !, thai
stands unsnrpassed+ IN US de.aii 81 AZ NJ
A they would find It we'll worth theil
Il time and trouble to wander through
i its grounds and take In It's exhibits
Il despite all the knockers and theil
;, wicked art. The statement was greet
Il ed with furious applause, and !
sh owed, il nothing else, that the expo
sition has the backing OF the German
{ Americans.
"Grandfuthcr" of America.
4 Mr.. Tucker went on, at some lengtl
4 to sneak Of the part the Germans ha'
taken IN the moulding Of the Union
} the present approximate perfection o
which was due more to the Germal
!, element IN American charaeterz t.. ina 4,
] lated them on the history they ha
, caused to be written about their par
tin American affairs. and on the etfec
], their pure mnde,dness and sterlin
: traits had wrought upon the welding
IL together Of the North American repub
. lie. MI Tucker paid particular ntten
the part pagee IN ene m ma II
: German political organization, wicl
/. he said, had been attained in its bet
ter form bef9Ee eYen a ng saiG ma pa
d be the mother of America, bmt Germa
Q pointed praise ,tickled the ears Of III
!, German assembly, aud they agree
. with the speaker In a great uprOar {
& applause.
yIetor's Address.
The Hon. Il. X. Victor German Cor
sui in Richmond, was the next speake
on the program. He delivered his al
! dress in his native tongue, unintelltg
. bic to the ordinary, unframed ear. b,
I highly pleasing to those who undel
I stood the happy phrases which Il
sneaker seemed to pc delly,eE'ng M Ah
70 interest. and it was very evident tn;
l. his remarks well pleased his audien'
y from their frequent manifestations
IT. delight.
., Society, which followed the adore
d OF Mr. Victor, was one Of the be
Is features or the program, IT was "Di
le Dankgeb et,n. which rang full-throat,
If frop. the hundred OF more German
le who were united in Its rendition Pr
gl lessor IT,. c. Cosby presided at Il
" organ The chorus Was splendidl
~ rendered.
~ Address Of Welcome.
l. President RuehTmund then introduc
es the Hon, j. Taylor Ellyson, who d
re I#livered a welcome address. Mr.. III
n ! son said that something made hi
ia feel that the Germans continued all
glance to his native land. though
M ] Resident of this cOuntry, made OF Aj