Evening journal., 1918-09-04
KIDDIES EXPAND
LUNGS IN SONG
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beneath the gay lights, and flags, and
red, white and blue streamers Of the
grandstand The decoration committee
Ferris Giles, chairman: DR.. George n
Foulk, and Willard Walker, had achiev-
ed a canopy effect with Allied flags and
bunting clustered around Old Glory anC
a great, golden eagle. In symbolic
drapery, scattered about the stand wer,
little girls carrying large silk flags. rep
resenting Great Britain, Letltia Hart,
France, Margaret Kloberg; Belgium
Hilda Crosswell; Italy, Bertha Gold
Japan, Eleanor Hart; China, Rose
Cohen; Servia, Emily Dandy
AS Frederick Watson, the accompan-
ist, played the national anthems Of
each ally, q little girl waved the appro-
pirate flag, while the assembly broke
into tumults OF applause. When the last
Allied flag had been cheered, there was
pause, while all the lights went out.
Even the sky which was faithful to the
Fuel Administrations orders for light
less night, spread only a velvety blue
roof over the sing. Suddenly, from the
top Of the grandstand, cleaned out the
blazing torch and starry crown of Lib
erty, stately goddess against the glow
ing folds Of the Nations great flag
while the crowd sang with all their
strength, "The Star Spangled Banner" {"
In mighty tribute TO the flag that has
never known defeat. Miss Helen KlO-
berg was the charming goddess.
Mrs. T. Coleman dupont, president Of
the Community Chorus. was present
and was much pleased with the chill
dren's singing.
The Girl SCOUTS, in khaki, made a fine
and soldierly appearance in the grand
stand, and were successful collectors
for the evening.
Mr.. Barnhart announced that the out
door sings had practically paid for
themselves during the summer. He also
announced that last night was the last
sing OF the season TO be held in the !
Public Building Square. The closing
outdoor sing will be held on next /
Tuesday night, and Will be gala picnlcf
affair at Tower Hill.
The whole town will be there, in |
time for a picnic supper, which the
women folks will carry in baskets, and .
be partaken OF by family groups. The
New York Community Chorus band, |
Mr.. Barnhart said, will be there in fun |
strength, and will give q concert in .
addition 10 accompanying the sing, held .
after the picnic supper is we'll over
The Community Chorus will spruce up
on some OF its best numbers and will I
give the "Hallelulah Chorus" the
'Barcarolle," and other selections to the .
accompaniment Of the band. The full I
will be announced in the news
papers in time TO let everybody know
the feast OF good music that is In store.
Great applause greeted the report OF
the chorus committee that the sings
would be continued indoors, after a
two weeks rest for Director Barnhart.
They will be held in the High School
until that hall shows signs
Of being too small TO accommodate all
comers, and then hall viii be built on
purpose for the sing Mr.. Barnhart
voiced the sentiments Of many local en-
committees when he said
hat this city was greatly in need OF a
lall that could seat four or five thOus-
md people for affairs OF public ma
ure.
Mr.. Barnhart kept the restless children
'1ce tdot nitiAb ny NdA NinH hllt HiuNluk
With hand-clapping and waving accom-
'animents. A catastrophe nearly hap
'ened at the beginning Of the evening.
yhen the piano fell Off the truck and
vas put out Of active service while en-
cute 10 the scene OF festivities. How
yer, the armory kindly came to the
escue with the loan Of its piano, for
ihich the armory officials were voted
fervent resolution OF thanks.
During the evening, the children sang J
lost everything you could mention, In
uding America" Pack Up Your
roubles," Long, Long. Trail "Old j
lack joe" "Old Oaken Bucket" END
I Perfect Day" "Allemand." Hip, J
ip, Hooray," Battle Hymn OF the Re- \
lblic,' Onward Christian Soldiers"
Over There" sweet and Low" and \
1zens OF other good songs. u
The older folks Joined In once In so
ten but they were so interested In y
caring the children sing, they wanted d
Ie kiddies TO make up the entire pro-
am. In honor OF its being the last f
ng In the square for the summer, Jt
united in AUD Lang Syne,"
I'd cheered America and the Allies j..
ith a rouslng three times three by
ay of thanking the klddies and the j.
'mmitee. te