Show THE CHARITY CONCERT A well executed program and liberal the large crowd that gathered at the methodist church last evening to hear prot radcliffe and bis excellent pupil mies lillie oliver and the other artistes who appeared upon the program and the liberal patronage which ane baskets at the door received in the shape of nickels and dimes and occasionally a speaks eloquently for tho high order of the exercises and the genuine interest in the cause of charity it waa when the exercises began prof radcliffe whose appearance created barst of applause opened the program with the overture masaniello from auber F J cannon de livered the opening address in hia usual magnetic style his were appropriate prop to the occasion as he spoke entirely upon charity lie who dries one tear upon the cheek of childhood is greater than he who conquers empires mr cannons appearance and tho ad dreda with areat applause prot radcliffe is too well known ana hio playing is of too high a character to 4 require comment here all bis celeo bione tione amt especially his surprise and the variations of old folks at hornet were considered exceptionally fine miss oliver rendered paraphrase on the balds sons with the finish of an artist mrs andrews a coprano from and our own mrs fred smith were received each in two choice selections miss belle salmon in cuddle down and mrs aeed in two boye afforded variety to the program and pleasure to the aa audience mrs carleton had charge of the contributions at the door and her report of gifts is as follows supplier and money received at the door use of methodist church caeli civo sacks of potatoes two sacks of onions fon backs of flou r one sack of graham flour r three hubbard squashes i three pounds ot sugar two orders for provisions one several packages of clothine for coal special thanks are due to professor radcliffe and miss oliver who kindly gave their services the society paying only their expenses and tho local artista who also gave their services many thanks to the press and citizens of oc den for their kind encouragement and appreciation of tho entertainment and merry to all |