Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-03-06
SabiIIasviNe News.

This is nv own, my native land. -
Our Country in Scene and Song, SER
les of historical tableaux, was given IN
St. Johns Reformed church on Wednes-
day evening, Feb. 26. Realistic IN Cos
tune and setting each tableau, showing
az it did, some new event or era IN our
nations history, evoked wonder, admir-
alton and enthusiasm. To quote an IN
terested spectator, the man indeed must
have been sadly lacking in patriotism not
to have been stirred in thought and re-
membrance of the glorious achievements
of the past and the hope OF future record
as great. Each tableau as presented was
accompanied by suitable music.
LIST. The Red Man. With pine trees
for background, against which the tepee
stood out boldly, five Red Men in charac-
teristic attitude, each depicting some ira
dition of our first inhabitants, were ar
ranged. Messrs. George Manahan, Chas
Harbaugh, VIM. Bensal, Chas. Manah ~,
and Earl Ely took the parts, and ''r.
Thos. Pryor sang "I'ma good old lndl ~
End. An Indian group. In this tn h.
dian women and children were grouped
about the tepee and the iron kettle swunI
from the tripod. Some mothers had their
papooses in their or dies strapped on their
backs while others were engaged IN var
ious other occupations. The chorus sang
blue Juniata." Those taking part We're
Misses Berdette Kaufman, Agnes Will
ard, Mary, Susie and Florence Manahan
and Mary Naylor.
3rd. The Landing of the Pilgrims
Marking as it does, new era in our ma
tons history, this tableau was most i'm
pressive. This group consisting of Mrs
Ethel Small, Misses Emma Crawford,
Marie Law, Mary Crawford. Edna Ely,
Elizabeth Harbaugh, Lucille Eby, Messrs
Hugh Eby, Carl Firor, Pau Manahan and
Walter Williar stood motionless during
the singing, "lhe breaking waves dash
ed high"
4th. Longf,llow has immortalized the
story of John Alden and Priscilla and III
this tableau Mr.. Hugh Eby and Mrs.
Ethel Small interpreted Miles Standish
proposal with fine feeling. Miss Blanche
Watson sang Loves Sweet Song.
9Th. George and his Ratchet. This APP
pealed to the boys and girls who have
ever looked upon this story as eXtlenel
wonderful Whitmer B. Firor. clad in
full colonial costume, Ratchet raised t"
cut down that famous tree, took this
part. The chorus sang Dare 10 be true. .
9TH. In this George Washington As IA
youth is Gale iupon 10 de, lens /" wheth-
er he should Or sholld not join the Navy.
In the first scene he is seen sitting on his
trunk in thong htful attitude, while mis-
mother sadly watches him. In the sec
ond, after he has decided not 10 go, he is
standing with his others hand upon his
shoulder. Mrs. Mabel Eby and Francis
Manahan sustained the parts admirably.
Home, Sweet Home, was sung.
7th. George Washington AS soldier
of fine physique and military bearing was
ably presented by MIR. Joseph Kaufman,
while the chor.s sang Yankee Doodle.
9Th. The Birth of ihe Flag, in which
Betsey Ross and three friends are sew
ing, making the Stars and Stripes. This
was "Old Glory's" first appearance, and
made the tablesu, with its da intily clad
women, very attractive. Mis-, Esther
Harbaugh, Mrs. Ethel Smh ard Mrs.
Mabel Ely, took the parts. Chorus, Flag
of the Free.
9Th. Betsey Ross an! the Flag. This
depicts well known scene where Belsey
shows her flag to Washington, Judge
Morris and Mr. Ross. Chorus and audi
ence sang the Star Spargled Banner. y
Miss Esther Harbaugh, and Messrs Da-
vid Wagaman and Howard Waganan,
took the above parts.
10th. George ana Martha at Home. A
scene in the breakfa room at Mt. Yer
non. Mr.. Charles Manahan sang "When
you and were young, Martha" Mr..
Harry Stem and Mrs. Mabel Eby were
we'll fitted for their parts and sustained
them perfectly.
18th. A Soldier Lay Dreaming. Mr..
Charles Manahan took the part of a sol
der asleep, dreaming Of the glories and
victories of our great heroes. Rev. FL
ror, accompanied on the violin by W. b.
Firor, sang "My Dream of the U. 5. A.
18th. A Patritic Group. This last tab
leau will long be remembered Miss Ma
ry Brown as Columbia wasa striking fig
ure. Every part was Well taken. Mr.
Hugh Eby as Uncle Sam; Francis Man
ahan, the Navy; Charles Manahan, the
Army, and the Children of America,
Edith Bensal, Margaret Willard, Lillian
Harbaugh and Catharine EDy. Chorus
sung, Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.
The tableaux were planned and ar.
ranged by Rev. and Mrs. NJ l.. Firor.
Mrs. Roscoe Brown gave very valuable
assistance. The music was furnished by
Mrs. ]. w. Meyer, Miss Blanche Watson
Messrs Chas. Manaha n, c. b. Harbaugh
VIM. Bensal, Thos. Pryor and Charles
Shields.
Other valuable helpers were Mrs. Lau-
ra Ely, Mrs. J. z. Harbaugh, Mr. Roy
Eby, Mr.. Jessie Poole and Frederick
Firor.
Many requests to give these tableau,
again have come to us, and it is probable
that in the near future we shall do so.
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