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Show AT THE MAY FESTIVAL. The Fine Programae of the First Concert. the uiOiuL bOiicrt's work. The Beginning of the Hsy jiailral Festlrals. Last night the Tabernacle held between 2000 and 3003 people, attracted at-tracted by the anticipation of an evening's enjoyment among exponents ex-ponents of the divine art. Xor were they disappointed, for like all of Trot". .Stephens' ventures the concert was a grand success. The audience was not as numerous as it might have been, but con-idering the occasion Decoration Day and the man ways in which the attention of tbe pcojle was directed, It was even more than could have been expected. ex-pected. The arrangein-uts for seating the pooj In wtro admirable, and effectually effect-ually a voided all confusion, so Uiat when the time for commencing had arrived then was no disorder to disturb those who occupied seats. It was S.M when Major Kent stepped forward to conduct tin. "Xorma Ovcrtu'e.'' Thc'artange-meut Thc'artange-meut of thu "iltct orchestra was reminisetiitof that of Gilmore'ain the same bulUIng,and 1 comparison was the first idea; but there was little lit-tle beside thearrangement to base it on, for on this oecaston there were barely one-fourth as many as when the gnat Gilmare wlilded the baton in tlie midst of lib world's aitUts Thoovcrtun was nicely rendered, and yet it i'id not equal the puibililles of the same instru-mentilisU; instru-mentilisU; ami when the time comes furthe next festival, It wculd bea grand event if some onu would arNu among the people tit make of tlie orchestra souiithlng akin to that which Mr.btepheus lias made with tlie chorMirs. The nt xt plecewas the "Soldiers' Chorus" As l'rof bti phens came forward, the war mill of feeling toward to-ward him by tho ieopIe was evl diiiced in the hearty applause with whlih he was greeted. Hewated his baton, and the choristers were on their feet without a disturbing movement. Then came the Instrumental Instru-mental Intruduitlon, aud a the volume oi melody cimo from over TOO voice"; a thrill swept over the entire- auditnee. itifore that It was quiet, but tills arout-t! tbe hearers to a pitcii of enthusiasm. As the last notes tiled away a storm of ap-p'aui"v ap-p'aui"v followed, aud the audleuce were on! satisfied by a rejtltion. Mr IS. 11. Young followed In his solo, ' Jeniialcni," his jotti riul baritone bar-itone voice reaching every part of the liulldlng. And it there was n defect, uot In the singing, but be cause of the place where he stood close to tlie organ. This w as observable observ-able when the contrast came In a I latir mimlir, r.11 1 Mr. Young was I at the front of the platform. "l!rnanl, Jly with Me," was heaulifuU remit rid by Mhvt Lizzie Thomas. The audit nee wanted an . ncre but hid to be content w illicit illi-cit t iL The uniccomiumed song, "Farewell "Fare-well to the l-orest,"'b thu Choral Soiittv, was given w ilii telling ef-fecL ef-fecL Mi-s Itiyh-s wa- nixt with the beautiful aria, "Tisllme to lurl, ' a 1 1 most hanJsijiuily di 1 she fulfil wliat was. ixpected of hi r. Clear, and rlsh.an I even her notes ring mit in tiie tast hall, and as she con-eluled, con-eluled, the auliemu united inade iniriil tint was j 1 1 to be satisfied but by her return. Mr. Welliu'd tiolln Kilo was a grand t-ffi it on his part, ami tlicii0-li for a long time he has appeared but hltle 111 this line, et Ills great gifts in 1 accomplishments make him n favoriti. He was recalled and rcjqioiided. Tl eiIectionfrom ' IITrovatoru" follow ed Mr Wclhc. aud was sung by MI"S Ilatl'ss an! Mr Itjur, aided ly the chorus. Mr. I'ypcr's voice probably never sounded litter than last 1 venlng. Its sweet, s nijathetlc tone seemed the vi rj acuioof musical harmony, and comitleIy channetl his hear -t rs. TJie Misen re" In 1 to be reproduced, repro-duced, und w iunioeda well tlie second as the first time. Following this on the programme wisa solo by Mm Jinuiellawlt. Hut Mr. Stip'iens nnnoduceil thai "he had a sore throat, aud that Mr. Iaston, or I-ogm, and Miss Dean, or this city, would give the charming charm-ing ballad, coiuposct! by Mr. bttphen. hlmstlf, "Ity the llrcok-let." llrcok-let." Tills announcement was greeted w 1th applause, for the co-Ie co-Ie hate learned what a magnificent magnifi-cent tolec Mr. I-atton lias, aud how cliarming a sougstns is tho favorite favor-ite lies-ie Dan. Their number was finely rendered. Miss Dean ami Mr. Kaston were in the next iiumlier. with Miss Thomas aud Mr. Goddard. This was tlie "Itlgolitto (Juartette," and it was ulcil sun . Mr. Young nnd Mis Ikiylbjs then ning a duet from ''II Trovatore," and It was one of the gems of the etening. The "Hallelujah Chorus" clcsed the programme, and the Choral Society So-ciety again brought thimselves deserted de-serted encomiums. At its close thu au J lence retired, delighted at tlie rich feast tint had enjoj ed. Pro!. Jtadellile presided at the orgin nnd did excellent work. Mr. Mclnty re, as nlamst, is also worthy of commen Iiti.in. Thlsaftirnonn the second concert was rendered, an 1 this etcnlugthe third and List of the series will lie given. Too much cannot be said in approval ap-proval of the tlTorts and latar nf Prof. Sthens who is performing a marvilaus amount of work f.r the development of musical talints In the community. |