The Little Old Folk's Concert

Tuere was a goodlv audience nt the M E cliurch last Thursday evening, called Iliere by the " Uttle Old Folk's," who had been practicir.g tor soine time for a great concert of old tunes and songs The little folks were in costuras suited to the days when ttie straina of ''Yanke Doodle,1 stirred the hearts and arousec the patriotism of hundreds of Americana to do or die for their country and its freedotn. Tbere were 46 of the children under the direction of Prof. Geo. W. Henwiek, and the excellence of the entertainment must have been gttitifying to him, tor it was a success completely. The little folks sang like veterans, and made few mistakes. The leader, Percey Doiiglass, under the name of " Father Donlittle," perfonned nis partexcellently well, showing good judgment and coolneas st critical time, and leading the "quire" like one accustomed to it. The ''fiddle tunes" by Albert Lon and Kossie Spence would hae nmde sorae of the older musicians hustle to have equaleil them, the former being especially pleasing in the selection rendered, and ski 1 1 in renduring it. Nancy Conover (Jnlin Esslinger) san}; "Long, Long Ago." JoUn Sclienk (Fred. Dodïley) "Buya Broom;" Mary Esther Sraith (Bertha Allen) sang to her dollie very sweetly, "Little Oae Rest;" Jedediah Hapsgood, (Ross Speuce) rendered tho moiiern sons 11 Nellie Gray ;" and " Ye Old Oake'n Bucket," in clear tones by Samanthu Kugvied (Mabel Stimson) concluded the first part. "The Belle Dotu Tole," Round, by 15 of the choir, was the best received of any of the choir pieces. Mehitable Hiñes (Ruth Ames) didu'tfeel discouraged " Because I'm Twenty-flve," and Grandnia Croweenshield's (Lulu Gould) " Auld L:mg Syne" was quite suggestire ot old times. Frank Pack as Brother Jonathan, Bang Yankee Doodle, Father Doolittle himself got the chililren in the crongregation quiet enough so thathesang ' Ye Sword of Bunker HUI;" Sallie Carter (FlossieSpenoe) 89isted the choir - though greatly fflicted with a cold - in rendering " VVhen I can Read my Title Clear," and tlie concert closed with " Old Hundred," by the choir and congregation. The concert was such a success tliat by request it was repeated Saturday afternoon, and attended by a goodly audience. From both concerts the sum of $87 was realized. Much praise is due to Prof. Geo. W. Renwick for 80 admirably training the children, and to the ladies who dressed the little ones in their becoming and pretty costumes.