The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-09-07
FOREIGN NEWS
THE PEMBROKE LITERARY
ASSOCIATION
First Public Session
Special to the Blade.

That the organization of the Penn
broke Literary Association, formed
only three weeks ago has met long
felt need, was fully emphas zed on
Wednesday evening, July 26th, when
the Association made its debut ct q.
u. o. of O. F. Hall, Hamilton kind
ly loaned for the occasion). The Ell
ergetic President, Mr.. Lefroy Jones,
in his opening remarks stated that
the evenings gathering had been held
for a two-fold purpose, namely, the
introduction of the Association to the
public; and to honor the Rev. c. c.
Corbin. He then briefly outlined the
objects of the Institution which are
primarily for the promotion of those
qualities which make for the social
and moral betterment of our young
men and women; the reading of good
literature, the study of music, elocu-
ton, etc, to unearth the talent that
lies dormant in our midst.
An interesting program followed
which may we'll be said to have con-
tanned the cream of Bermuda's tai
ents. Miss Catherine Dillas in solo
entitled, Somewhere a voice is call
ing me" charmed her audience. Next
followed an instrumental number by
Mr.. Stuart Williams-"The Burning
of Rome"-whose rendition of E. T.
Paul's masterpiece proved him to be
a player of great ability. Next came
solo, II hear you calling me- by
Miss Claudine Eve, an appropriate
answer to that of Miss Dillas. Mr..
Fred Richardson, the well-known vo-
calist, in a bass solo, "The Mighty
Deep" was well received and ap-
plauded. "Thora'' was rendered in
brilliant style by Mrs. Amy Perrin
chief, and she also showed her skill
in Chaminade's Air de Ballet" Mrs.
George Dacosta eXcelled in a solo,
"The Carnival" A selection, Du-
mand's "Valse" by Miss Myra Rob-
inson was we'll received. Mr.. Thad
Robinson in a baritone solo Fare
we'll in the Desert delighted his
hearers. Miss Minnie Darrell acted
as accompanist. Special mention must
be made of Miss Wenona Robinson,
Bermudas' foremost Elocutionist,
whose rendition of "Cecily and the
Bears with THE Gobblins will catch
you" as an encore, added to her
many laurels That the Rev. Mr..
Corbin is held in high esteem was
evident by the great ovation he re-
ceived on rising to deliver his ad-
dress. Thanking the audience for
their kindly welcome, he stated that
Bermuda had a reputation abroad
for her hospitality to strangers, but
he could testify of her hospitality to
one of her sons. His impressive and
eloquent discourse on Character
Building" will long be remembered
by all who were present. The Rev
Mr.. Gomez of Bethel, Crawl, deliv-
cred an inspiring address on "A New
Patriotism" Miss A. Burgess brought
greetings from the st. Georges Ly-
ceum. The other speakers were Mrs
Rachel Darrell, Mr. w. F. Wilson
and Mr.. G. A. Dacosta, on whose in
fuential remarks space will not per-
NIT comment, but many laid stress
on the fact that the presence in Ber-
muda of Rev Mr.. Corbin, ought to
be an incentive to every boy to high
er ideals; he also assured the Asso-
citation of their heartiest sympathy
and cooperation.
Refreshments were served and the
evenings performance was brought
to a close by the singing of the Ma
tional Anthem. The President and
members are to be highly conGratu-
lated on their first appearance.