The daily sentinel., 1907-03-01

introduction. Miss Brainard's sa1ac
ton was. The Swallows a swee
novel number. extremely difficult o,
rendition but which was given in al
lts perfeetness by Miss Brainard A
voice that is as clear as a silver bell
delicate in its texture and absolutely
enhancing in its moduIation and vol
uIne, is possessed by the Young lady
The selection was admirably sttad
TO her voice and the audience gave
her an ovation of hearty applause. Ae
an encore Miss Brainard sang "Roses
after Rain" dainty catchy and beam
tiful little song and 1t was as enthus-
lastieally received as her first number.
Miss Brainard adds a wonderful lot
OF strength to any program on which
she appears and she was largely re-
sponsible for a big share of the even
ing's pleasure. As a soloist as we'll
as pianist, she has few equals in the
state.
DR.. coltrin, new citizen. was then
introduced and spoke upon "our Tran
sient Knights" His address was novel
in Its makeup. strong In It's reason
ing and he proved conclusively that
the transient knight" is well re-
ceived everywhere. DR.. Coltrin's ad-
dress was filled with catchy wltticisms
and he was heartily oheered many
times.
Something decidedly out of the or
dinary and something that Caught
on" at once enlightened the guests
greatly was the part taken in the
program by Leon J. Chapman. 1t was
an original feature and it was a great
success. Mr.. Chapman had no par
ticular subject assigned to him. He
started out with few happy remarks
and while he was giving a selection
from Riley he was, as pre-arranged.
interrupted by the presentation of a
letter, supposed to have come special
delivery. He opened this and an
nouncing that it was communication
from brother who could not be pres
ent proceeded to read It. As a MATES
of fact the paper was prepared by Mr..
Chapman himself 1t was a jangle
of rhymes regarding the local lodge.
and every line brought forth laugh.
Every officer of the lodge and many
of the members came in for a sharp
pun. 1t was a novel affair and it'll
kept the audience in a roar of laugh
ter. This original poem was one of
the richest things of the evening.
The next response was to have been
"our Ladies" by DR., U. S. Abbott,
however this pleasure was denied the
guests as Dr. Abbott was called away
early in the evening on professional
business.
Harry Johnson then added a big
degree of pleasure to the program by
a vocal solo. He rendered that grand
old ballad Sing Again that Sweet
Refrain" Mr.. johnson has a strong
clear voice and the ballad never had
a better rendition. AS an encore Mr.. |
Johnson sang Shame on You" and
as an interpreter of coon" songs he
is hard to beat.
Toastmaster Davis then announced
that the next responce had been as
signed to Mr.. r. C. Walker, 'in every
sense a true and ideal Pythian," but
owing to the fact that he had been
seriously i'll for some days he was un-
able to be present. Mr.. Davis ex-
pressed the sincere disappointment
of the lodge over Mr.. Walkers alb
sence. He announced that Mr.. ]. H.
Lee, another veteran X. P. had con-
sented at the last moment to take the
toast and Mr.. Lee was introduced. In
opening Mr.. Lee declared that he
would not attempt to take the place
of Mr.. Walker for that those who
knew Mr.. Walker know that no sub
stitute would be worthy" Mr.. Lees
talk was one of the best of the even
ing and was thoroughly appreciated,
He enumerated the prescribed dut-
les of the Pythian Knight and dwelt |
upon those that he thought we're the
most important. In closing Mr.. Lee
delighted his hearers by the recitation
of a quaint dialect poem that was at
once humorous and fraught with |
meaning. In opening his remarks Mr..
Lee took occasion to compliment the
ladies of the Congregational church
unon the meuu
The last speaker of the evening
was Mayor I. N. Bunting Toastmaster
Davis in introducing the mayor de-
clared that the "best had been saw
ed for the last" He referred to Mr..
Bunting as an ideal citizen, a man
who is ever working for the upbuild-
ing of the community in which he
lives.
Mayor Bunting spoke for about hf-
teen minutes and he held, the very
closest attention of every person in
the banquet hall He was to respond
to the toast "our CITY," but he took
in opening to deal with
Pythianism. He highly compliment
cd Mr. Lee. the preceding speaker,