The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-08-24
|blUEAElD CHORAL
SOCIETY Mo SUMMER
MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Hiss Estslle E. Piaksey. Seprans;
niss Revella E Hughes, Pianist;
Pref. Wn. Piekeas, Lecturer.

Through the untiring efforts of
Prof. R. p. Sims and under the
auspices of the Blueneld Choral
Society . Mid Summer Musical
Festival was held st the Blue
field Colored Institute Audito-
riu N. Aug. Is Ia inclusive.
Not enough can oe said Of the
interest that PRINCIPAL Sims has
shown for the entertainment of
the people and for the churches
Of Bluefield. The proceeds of
the musical aside from expenses
goes TO the churches. Prof
Sims has always shown q desire
to help with no pecuniary objsc,
in view and whenever possible
has arranged for the best must
cal and literary trained people OF
the race to appear ia Bluefie g.
On Thursday afternoon at two
O'Clock q children's musical was
enjoyed by many parents and
young folk. The program con-
sisted of chor u ses, pantomiL es
and readings, Comm Thru the
Rye" was very beautifully pan
tomlned by twelve small girls in
Scotch costume. The readings
by Miss Truxie Warren were
very cleverly presented and
proved real favors to the listen
ers. 1t was apparent that 81
Visit was . Boy" especially
pleased the little folk One OF
the mOst picturesque features OF
the entertainment was . pageant
OF the nations. r story houi
conducted by Mrs. X. l. Patter-
son was much enjoyed and an
address: Relation of Parents
and Teachers" by Mrs. 1. K.
Watkins proved very interesting
On Thursday evening Mise
Revella < Hughes. pianist, and
Miss Estelle e. Pinkney, soprano
with Miss Virginia M. Warren
accompanied appeared and gave
to the people of Blueti cid q mu
steal treat Tue program was
opened by the choral society
under directions of the Misses
Warren, singing The American
Hymn" and With Sheathec
Swords" then the Misses HI ghes
and Pinkney appeared, alte nate
~, each time receiving encores
The chiIdren's program wa,
repeated Friday afternoon and
on Friday evening an address
The Negro and the Presen'
Crises" was delivered By Prof
VIM. Pickens and all who heard
Prof. Pickens consider them
selves greatly benefited. Prof
Pickens dealt at length with tn,
Negro and mis- % )apilities befor,
and after the Civil war in q schol
srly manner. 1t was urged tina
the bravery Of the runaway
slave be appreciated more anc
that in Offering words and deedi
OF praise and thank fulness To-
the Emancipation Proclamation
that 1t should not be forgotten
that it was the runaway slave
aRitator and Negro soldiers wbt
laid the foundation which Of
forded more for the peace and
happiness OF the ten million
American blacks OF today and
saved the Emancipation Procla
nation from being q mere SCRAP
OF paper" Prof. Pickens elo
quentIy reminded rs that the
Negroes inferiority and incapa-
bihty was too often proven ye,
no logical proof was ever pre-.
sented.
| A historical sketch OF the Ne
gro's loyalty and united actor
shswed their attitude toward the
present crisis and in conclu sior
voiced . sentiment that instead
OF mammon and slaughter, in.
Justice and hatred remaining
prevalent there would rule love
and justice. time and evolu tior
and God the Almighty. The
Choral Society sang America
and Where my Caravan has
has rested" Selections we're
rendered By the Misses Hughes