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Show The concert given laat niitlit by the ,'" choir was a success in every particular " . ' so fur as tlio rendering of tho several Vr peices were concerned. The piano solo, , tho bass solo, the duette, the aonga and the recitation were all rendered in a pleasing and excellent manner and much could be said in-praise of all of them. But it was discouraging to see the small house which greeted them. It is true the night was wet and disagreeable disa-greeable for 'people to turn out hut w have seen nights just as bad when some fake show has been given and the houqe has been well filled. For the last two or three years our choir has endeavored to give a concert to try and rai-e means but for some reason has been most unfortunate, so much so that it lias become almost discouraged and it ia not to be wondered at. The promptness prompt-ness and lobor it performs cannot bo questioned. It is too much of a load carry, to do the lab.or part and then put the burden on it to boar its own expense. ex-pense. The proceeds last night did not pay the expenses, and what our choir, which has had so excellent a name in the past, will do in the futiue i mote than we can tell at this time. 4J(S, Over 100 numbers were sold at the missionary t ball on Wednesday night and a card should have been hung at the door announcing "Standing Room only." In spite of the jam tho crowd was very good natured and everything ' passed ollsatisfactorily. The two bands vied with each other in producing splendid dance music. The young ailver band played u couple of selections $ '. .and did very well for beginners and are Lh - i, It " a credit to tfieir teacher, John Y. Smith j- i , .. The short program at intermission was H ' an innovation that 'was pleasing to the 'r v older iolks present. The party did not - break up until about 2 a. m. ' (UOrd Brothers have found that tho room in the Opera House block is not largo enough for their business and havo removed to more Oommodious quarters i y . in tho Larsen building on Main St., '? !r, which has been fitted up especially for '', , , them and invito tho public to call and 'fl& tee them. m. "Vm. Goates has been forced to take " 1 Zy to his bed because of illness but at last ,t' t reports he was improving favorably. i '" V. "Wo hope to sco him around again soon. |