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Show GRAND JUNCTION. An entertainment for the benefit of the St. Joseph's church choir was held at the armory Monday night." It was a success financially, artistically and socially. A great many more people than the armory chairs could accommodate accom-modate were present. The programme, consisting of about fifteen numbers, was varied and well rendered throughout. through-out. Miss Margueritta Fuifs reading of Longfellow's poem, "King Robert of Sicily," was one of the most pleasing numbers. After the programme had been exhausted Mrs. J. C. Ryan and George McCune came forward and danced a genuine Irish jig. Everybody gathered about. ffte stood on chairs to see the odd steps of the lively dance' It was executed with plentv'of vim and where gracefulness was lacking enthusiasm en-thusiasm came in and took, its place. Things to eat were, furnished the gathering at this juncture. These edibles edi-bles having been laid aside either inwardly in-wardly or outwardly, the armorv was cleared for dancing. Professor. Mc-Minn and two or three, other selected musicians musi-cians made up the orchestra and a pleasing and competent ' orchestra it was. After this everything was nure fun until one of -the early - morning hours came around and reminded people peo-ple that the time for play was over. The proceeds of this '-entertainment j wid be used to purchase music and ' other Pnnmmont f"r- t Un ..u,.:.. Joseph s church. To Miss Anna Zerwas, who is at .the head of the choir, really belongs murh of the credit for the splendid affair of last night |