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THE SUNDAY OEEGONIAN, POBTL"XnD, 'APEIU 20, 1902.
When Listening to
MAJORITY
CHATTER -
Grand opera and church occasions ex
cepted, it is a curious reflexion on our
society manners when the statement is
repeatedly made that people generally
commence to talk or whisper when a
singer begins a song, or a performer
strikes the first chords upon a piano or
other musical instrument. Many a
pretty and engaging muslcale is utterly
spoiled by the senseless chatter of those
who are there to be listeners.
Knowing the fondness of some people
for small talk on all sorts of impossi
ble occasions, a Portland hostess was
disturbed in mind and body recently,
when she planned to give a muslcale.
'I want my muslcale to be a success
'in every possible way, but I can't think
of any plan to prevent the chatter that
makes most occasions of the sort un
jhappy. "What can I do?" she asked her
bosom friend. Now, that bosom friend
was a married woman of much experi
enceshe had sung in choirs and musl
'cal societies for 0 years, and-had married
and buried two husbands. "M-m-m"
said the friend, "I don't see what you
(an do. You can't print across the pro
gramme: 'Please don't talk.' Just have
your muslcale, my dear, and allow people
to talk if they want to." "Yes, and
'drown out all the soft piano passages,"
remarKea tne young nostesa. Tne other
woman, however, considered that her
reputation was at stake as adviser, and
'ehe wrote at the bottom of that pro
f gramme, in dainty handwriting: "No
(encores. Kindly Keep silence while each
fguest is singing, playing or reading."
When the eventful evening for the
muslcale arrived, the hostess was nervous
land fearful that the little message printed
in small type at tho bottom of her ar
'tistically deslgne'd programmes would not
jplease certain of "her critical guests.
(Quite the reverse happened, however. A
(noted conversationalist arrived among
the first people -who presented their re
ispects, and she looked, with a merry
twinkle in her brown eyes, at her hoet
jess, and said: "My dear, I'm so glad
k'ou had tho courage to give such a
mint in so lovely a phrase. It is ar
rtistlc" The other guests laughed merrily
and conversation became general until
'the stalwart husband of the hostess
(escorted tho young lady who was to
open the muslcale, to the piano. There
was no need to say "sh-h-h." Conver
sation stopped Instantly, as the fair
pianist began a Carnival by Schumann.
'She was listened to in respectful silence,
and when she finished there was a rlp
jple of dainty applause. The pianist was
(enchanted. "It was so lovely of them
'to listen to me during the entire solo."
was the manner in which she expressed
.her gratitude. She afterward admitted
'it was ,an unusual experience.
After two minutes' interval, during
which time the guests freely spoke to
each other, tho second event on the pro
gramme came a high soprano w"ho sang
a lullaby. It was a dainty, dreamy com
position and if the singer had not been
heard in absolute quiet, most of the
pianissimo effects would have been
drowned. So the programme proceeded,
care being taken to arrange for two mln
tites' conversation between each number.
A dance followed afterward, at which
people talked a3 much as they pleased,
and when the time came to say good
night, the pretty hostess received many
Iheart-felt compliments for the evening's
pleasure.
How different was a muslcale given
in an enterprising town not very far
from Portland. It seemed that the guests
had mot to talk through sonata and
song their one ambition was to talk,
talk. When a piano solo was finished,
somebody would say: "Oh, yes, that's
'finished. Who's next?" A song would
follow, to chatter accompaniment. It
was the one moment In his life when
Mr. Doodle yearned to tell, and did tell
Miss Snookes how fondly he adored her.
It was also the eventful moment when
youths audibly debated whether cigar
ettes were more beneficial toward rais
ing a mustache than cigars. Little won
der those who sang and played were
glad that the ordeal was over. They
were nervous wrecks.
Four lilgh-prlced musicians wero re
cently engaged to play several musical
selections, on strings, at a Chicago fine
art Institute, and it was clearly stated
on the programme that, after the con
cert, the 'guests would be at liberty to
inspect the varied art treasures in the
adjoining gallery. The musicians were
thorough artists and they playcdone of
Mendelssohn's "Songs Without Words,"
to chatter accompaniment. Loud ap
plause came when the selection was fin
ished, but it was noticed that tho
first violin player looked indignant. He
whispered with his fellows. Tho next
bit was a dainty, old-fashioned minuet,
the beauties of which could not be ap
preciated unless one listened carefully.
But the audience unconsciously chattered
on, until the talkers drowned out the
musicians entirely. Then came the ca
tastrophe. Placing his right hand dra
matically on his brow, the first -violin
stopped playing, and thundered in a deep
bass: "Ladees and gentlemans. Tou hav
no vant to hear us play? No? Ve come
play; you. como talk. Vlch is it to be?"
'Thoroughly ashamed, the audience broke
into applause, and tho other part of
the programme was listened to with at
tention. Thcro is one story that has been
handed down from the mist of years.
Once upon a time an organist was play
ing a festival march upon a large three
'manuel organ, in corporation hall, and
iho suddenly changed from double forte
to piano. Of course people were all
busy at the time, and one shrill voice
was heard to remark, "I don't see how
you can make it in six yards, Mnmle."
It is only when a great artist Is heard,
and when he or she thrills an audience
with the glory of a heaven-sent voice,
that the talker stops talking. He is
awed, and conscious for once that he
is under a power that is greater than
his own voice. For instance, it would
hardly be possible to talk when Jean de
Beszke or Melba sings. You would be
spellbound.
It is not given to every one to sing
or play, and those who do possess the
gift to entertain are at least entitled
to silence. They have some rights
which an audience Is bound to re
spect. A popular Portland singer is so
sensitive on this point, that when she
sings, and any one commences and
keeps up a conversation, she stops
singing until they are silent. Most
musicians agreo that if people do
not care to hear them and pre
fer to talk, that it would be
better if the talkers remained away. Tho
next time you go to a ,muslcalc. or con
cert, will you please not countenance the
chatter-brigade?
PRESENT "THE HAYMAKERS."
Grant's Pn Folk Very Creditably
Acquit Themselves.
GRANT'S, PASS, Or., April 19. The mu
elcal event of the season was the presen
tation of the operatic cantata, "The Hay
makers," by the Grant's Pass Choral
Union at the opera-house Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. A chorus of 40
voices under the direction of H. O. Kinney
had been drilling for four months, and
tho performance on both evenings showed
how faithful and efficient the work had
been. The different parts of the cantata
were given with excellent interpretation
and the audience showed its appreciation
with heart applause and encores. The
characters were taken as follows:
Farmer J. M. Isham
Mary (Farmer's daughter)
Mfss qarrle E. White
Anna (Farmer's daughter)
TMlss Bertha Barrle
John (Farmer's assistant).. A. E. Voorhles
William, (Farmer's assistant)
Music
OF PEOPLE JOIN THE
BRIGADE.
c.uu'",;,;."'VVV' George P. Cramer
Snlpkins (city dude) Theo. P. Cramer
The comical situations Into which igno
rance of farm ways brought Snlpkins pro
voked hearty laughter and helped to bring
out the contrast with the more serious
parts of the work. This cantata, is the
best work that the Choral Union has taken
up and much credit is due Mr. Kinney for
his untiring efforts to promote the mu
sical Interests of this community. Miss
(Bell Robinson made an able accompanist.
SYMPHQXY CONCERT; APRIL 28.
Programme for the N'ext Important
Local 3Innical Event.
The next symphony concert will take
place Monday evening, April 2S, at the
Marquam Grand Theater, at 8:30 P. M.
The following is the programme:
"Overture to Rlenzl" Wagner
"Morning Serenade" (for strings)
Van der Stucken
"From Foreign Parts" Moszkowski
(a) German
(b) Spanish
Piano solo , '.
(a) Variations "Nel Corpln"
Beethoven
(b) "Kuss Walzer"..Strau8S-Rosenthal
(c) "Scherzo in B Flat Minor".. Chopin
(d) "Isolde's Death," from "Tristan
and Isolde" Wagner-Liszt'
Mrs .Beatrice Barlow Dierke.
"Military Symphony" Haydn
(a "Adagio-Allegro"
ft)) "Allegretto"
(cj "Menuetto-tModerato"
(d) "Finale. Presto"
The Aeolian Recital.
An unusually large audience was In
attendance upon the-Aeolian Recital last
Wednesday evening, both the recital hall
and salesroom belnjj "crowded to the
doors."
Strauss' "Flederman's Overture," played
by Mr. Bruce on the pipe organ, put the
audience at case at once and in a most
happy frame of mind for the balance of
the programme.
Mr. Larlmore then played Clarke's
"Marche Aux Flambeaux" on the aeollan
orchestrelle. This wan Mr. Larimore's
first appearance on the recital programme,
and his rendition of this selection and GIo
vanannl's transcription of Millard's "Say
Not Farewell," assures him a welcome
adjunct to future programmes.
Rubinstein's "Kaurmenal-Ostrow" is a
selection full of "thought" and expression
and seldom attempted on the piano. Mr.
Bruce rendered this selection In a most
acceptable manner. The programme
closed with Verdi's overture "Travlata"
and "proved the climax to a choicely se
lected, and well-rendered programme.
Next Wednesday evening's recital will
begin promptly at 8 o'clock. Instead of
S:C0.
Musical Xotex.
The. Congregational Church, at Newton
Center, Mass., has been giving a monthly
oratorio service, to interested auditors.
J. Lewis McAvoy, St." Paul, Minn., Is
writing a musical comedy for Miss Pau,
who recently appeared there with the
"Explorers."
The Boston Singing Club- announces a
novelty for its concert next season, "The
Quest," text by Randolph Hartley and
music by Ethelbert Ncvln.
Tho'Mlnnesota State Musical Teachers'
Association will meet at St. Paul, Minn.,
May "19-20. An Interesting programme is
being arranged for tho two days.
The Harvard "Muslk Kelpe" took place
at that historic spot near Boston April
2, and the Harvard Glee Club sang. Mr.
Carl Faelten gave several solos.
The revival of French opera bouffe at
New York has met with a warm welcome
from the public, especially during tho
runs of "Miss Helyett" and "La Belle
Helene."
Miss Helen Bucll, a descendant of Gov
ernor Bradford, of Plymouth colony, has
been singing with Kubellk. She Is a very
artlstlc interpreter of thp mediaeval
songs of Italy.
Franz Nachbaur, the German tenor, who
recently died, 72 years old, at Munich,
created In .London the role of Walthcr
in "Die Melstersinger," in 1SS2, under Dr.
RIchter's direction.
Anton Schott, .the well-known tenor
and formerly a resident of thle city; Paolo
Galileo, the Italian pianist, and Charles
Grcgorowltsch, the Russian violinist, will
give a concert' at New York Wednesday.
Senora Isldora Martinez, the Chilean
prima donna, and widely known through
out Europe and this country, gave a re
cital at Boston last Wednesday evening.
She sang very acceptable eeveral Foote
songs, three of Dr. Stewart's and two
operatic selections.
The second Helnrlch recital given at
San Francisco was an artistic success.
Mr. Helnrlch was heard to advantage in
several German ballads. Miss Julia Heln
rlch, among other numbers, acceptably
sang four songs by Eml A. Bruguiere, of
San Francisco.
The Singers, of Newton. Mass., brought
their seventh season to a close, April 2,
by a successful performance of part songs
and choruses, Including solos by Mrs.
Grace Bonner Williams, soprano; Emery
White, tenor; Helnrlch Schuecker, harp
er, and Almon Fairbanks, pianist.
Before long, a male chorus will be
started at the Young Men's Christian
Association, and in Its' large membership
there are many promising tenor and bass
voices. At present, rehearsals are .being
held for an approaching minstrel show,
at which there will be several laughs per
minute.
Graduating exercises of the American
School of Opera took place April 11. at
New York, when an address was deliv
ered to the graduates by Henry C. Barna
bec, of tho Bootonlans, who was Intro
duced as the dean of opera. Scenes from
operas wcre-glven In costume by the grad
uates and other pupils of the school.
Next season two of Toronto's musical
organizations, the Mendelnsohn choir and
the festival chorus, will both sing Coler
idge - Taylor's "Hlawatba'sr Wedding
Feast." The first-named choir bought the
orchestral parts of the "Hiawatha" mu
sic before the other organization publicly
announced its determination to sing the
same music.
Madame Yullsse, the new Canadian so
prano, recently appeared with Mr. New
mann's orchestra, London. England, and
at many other leading concerts, where
her phenomenally high voice excited ad
miration. While in Paris, she sang for
M. Jchln, and at the close of a song
in which she trilled on the G above the
high C, the conductor congratulated her
upon doing what even Patti could not.
Marlon Clark, a well-known fiddler
along the Pacific Coast, played at an
old-fashioned party recently given for the
benefit of the Woman's Alliance of Oak
land, Cal. He played for the dancers,
clad in the familiar "duster" and wlde
brimmed hat of the country musician.
The dancers were many, and among
the old tunes heard were: "Pop Goes
the Weasel," "Cheat" and "Money Musk."
Welsh residents of the City of Pitts
burg, Pa., recently held a big Eisteddfod,
or musical festival, and there were about
200 in the chorus. Some of the best
singers in the state were present to cap
ture the valuable prizes and Bouvenlrs.
The affair was a great success. The
Judges considered tone, adherence to mo
tive of piece, gene.ra.1 harmony, cul
ture of voice, in the grand chorus and
in special solos, and accuracy in notes.
"Ganymede," a light opera, will be pre
sented May 2, at New York, by the Vas
sar Students' Aid Society, which is or
ganized to lend money to girls who are
too poor to afford a college education.
The opera Is written, composed and, will
be directed by Mrs. Stella Prince Stocker,
who will produce it for the first time in
New York. Mr. M. Vernon Stiles, recently
leading tenor with the Bostoalans. will
sing the leading role and the other prin
ciple parts will Je taken by Miss Louise
Courtenay, Miss Elfreda Busing. Miss Lily
Heldelbach, Miss Rebecca McKensle, Mr.
Avery Balvor and Mr. Madison Smith. The
chorus, which will consist of about 150
voices, is'to be made up of Vassar gradu
ates and their friends.
Pupils of MIS3 Grace Wilton will give
a piano recital, April 29, at Calvary Pres
byterian Church. Invitations may be had
from these pupils: Zadie McKenzie, Hazel
Beldlng. Blanch Beldlng, Leola Struble,
Daisy Gibson. Ruth Plummer, Doris Plum
mer. Ruby Stinson. Rita Stinson, Han
nah HIncks, Gladys Bowman, Janet Ross,
Zulah Andross, Birdie Hastle, Hattle Bell
Foster, Margaret Crusoe. Rita Allen, Isa
bel Beckwlth, Grace Luders and Johnny
HIncks.
The farewell performance of opera at
the Metropolitan Opera-House, New York,
tomorrow night, will be a memorable oc
casion. , A bill in six parts will permit
most of Mr Grau's principal singers to
make their adleux until next December.
The programme is: "Carmen," act 1;
Cave, Scheff, Sallgnac "Die Walkure,"
act 1, Van Dyck, Ternlna, BIspham. "La
Fllle du Regiment," act 2, Sembrlch. Sallg
nac, Glllbert. "Otello," act 4, Eames,
Homer, Alvarez. ScottL "L'Africalne,"
act 4, Breval. "Faust," act 5, EameB, Al
varez, Edouard de Reszke.
The London music festival, under Rob
ert Newman's management, which differs
from other English festivals in having
no choral features, will take place at
Queen's Hall about three weeks hence. It
will be a tournament of conductors, for
the excellent Queen's Hall orchstra will
play not only under Its own director,
Henry Wood, but also will be conducted
by Eugene Ysaye, Arthur Niklech and
Welngartner Among the soloists will be
Dr. Salnt-Saens, Lady Halle, Becker, the
'cellist, Mark and Hambourg and Ferfuclo
BusonI, the pianists, and Clara Butt and
Ella Russell.
Herbert Bunnlng, an English composer
and conductor. Is reported to have written
an opera whose book is adapted from
Anthony Hope's "Heart of Princess Oera."
and the story is also told that it will be
sung in London this Summer, In French.
The influence of the new director, Andre
Messager, from the Paris Opera Comlque,
Is to be felt In the selection of the cast,
which will Include Ml6 Mary Garden and
Mr. Marc-chal, both of that theater, and
Messrsi Glllbert. Plancon, Sevllhac and
one other singer, yet to be chosen. Mare
chal Is one of the most satisfactory lyric
tenors in Paris, and a good actor.
Mrs. Florence Hartmann gave a vocal
recital at Btiston, April 2, assisted by
Julius Theodorowlcz, violinist. This was
tho programme:
Shllflleder-Cyclus, by Lenau Albert Fuchs
Zigeunerwelsen ,Sarasato
Es bllnkt der Thau Rubinstein
Traume "Wagner
Recontre Lea Uerceaux Fleur Jetee
- Gabriel Fauro
Te Souvlent-ll Le Chevalier -Bclle-Etolle..
Augusta Holmes
Xocturne Chopin
Mazurke Zarcyckl
"None but a Lonely Heart".... Tschalkowaky
"Lar Sits. In the Garden" .. Zollner
"How Deep tho Slumber of the Floods".. Lowe
"The Itosary" ,Xevln
"Since We Parted" Frances Allltsen
"The Spring Has Come".. Maude Valerie White
The musical programme given at the
First Presbyterian Church social last
Tuesday night was arranged entirely by
the young men connected with the
church. It was a men's party, as opposed
to the one given by the young women
three months ago. The Multnomah man
dolin club played several enjoyable selec
tions. There was much Interest mani
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Tlie Pnixitor'j Drive.
There's a rrlm one-horse hearse In a. Jolly
round trot.
To the churchyard a pauper Is going. I wot;
The road It Is rough, and the hearse has no
springs,
And hark to the dirge which the mad driver
sings:
Rattle his bones over the stones!
He's only a pauper, whom nobody ownsl
Oh! where are the mourners? Alas! thcro are
none;
He has left not a gap In the world, now he's
f gone,
Not a tear In the eye of child, woman or man;
To the grave with his carcass as fast as you
can:
Rattle his bones over the stones!
He's only a pauper, whom nobody owns!
What a Jolting, and creaking, and 'splashing,
nnd din!
The whip, how It cracks! and the wheels, how
they spin! .
How the dirt, right and left o'er the hedges Is
hurled!
The pauper at length makes a noise In the
world!
Hattle his bones, over the stones!
He's only a pauper, whom nobody owns!
Poor pauper, defunct! he has made eome ap
proach To gentility, now that he's stretched In a
coach! '
He's taking a drive In his carriage at last;
But it will not be long. If he goes on so fast.
Hattle his bones over the stones!
He's only a pauper, whom nooody owns!
You bumpkins, who etare at your brother con-
ve ed,
Behold what respect to a cloddy Is paid!
And be Joyful to think, when by death you're
laid low.
You've a chance to the grave like a gemman
to go!
Battle his bones over the stones!
Ho'a only a pauper, whom nobody owns!
But a truce to this strain; for my soul It Is
sad, a
To think that a heart in humanity clad
Should make, like the brutes, such a desolate
nd.
And depart from the light tvithout leaving a
friend!
Bear soft his bones over the stones!
Though a nauier, he's one whom his Maker
yet owns! ' ,
Thomas Noel.
Sprlnjf.
Tls post: the Iron North has spent his rage;
Stem .Winter now resigns the lengthening
day;
The Btormy bowlings of the winds assuage,.
And warm o'er ether western .breezes play.
Of genial heat and cheerful light the source
From southern climes, beneath another sky.
The ,Bun. returning, wheels his golden course:
Before his beams all noxious vapors fly.
Far to the north grim Winter draws his train.
To his own clline, to Zembla's frozen shore;
Where, throned on Ice, he holds eternal reign;
Where whirlwinds madden, and where temp
ests roar.
Loosed from, the bands of frost. the verdant
ground
Again puts on her robe of cheerful green.
Again puts forth her flowers, and all around.
Smiling, the cheerful face of Spring Is seen.
Behold! the trees now deck their withered
boughs;
Their ample leaves, the hospitable plane,
The taper elm. and lofty ash disclose;
The blooming hawthorn variegates the scene.,
The lily of the vale, of flowers the queen.
Puts on the- robe she neither sewed nor spun;
The birds on ground, or on the branches
green,
, Hop to and fro and glitter in the sun.
Soon as o'er eastern hills the morning peers.
From her low nest the tufted lark upaprlngs;
And, cheerful singing, up the air she steers;
Still hlch she mounts, still loud and sweet
she sings.
On the green furze, clothed o'er with golden
blooms.
That fill the air with fragrtnee all around,
The linnet sits, and .tricks his glossy plumes,
While o'er the wild his broken notes re
sound. Now Is the time for thoee who wisdom lov,
.Who love to -walk in Virtue's flowery road,
Along the lovely paths of Spring to rove,
And follow Nature up to Nature's God.
Michael Bruco.
fested in the appearance of a male
septet, composed of Messrs. Watklns,
Roper, Thomas. Thatcher, Zimmerman.
Goudsward and Bennett. It was Intended
to have an octet but at the last moment
one of the members was detained at
home by illness. The singers had little
time for rehearsal, or to see if their
voices blended, but on the whole they
sung wunueriuuy weu; ana unaer a com
petent instructor, if they care to con
tinue singing, they will be heard of
again to advantage. They were best at
fortissimo passages Mr. Reginald L.
Hidden gave two violin solos with fin
ished skill.
Commenting on the refusal of the fa
mous Mendelssohn choir, Toronto, Can
ada, to Increase the number of voices
In the chorus, it la pointed out that at
the last Birmingham festival the chorus
numbered 351 singers and the orchestra
121 performers, or somewhat more than a
ratio of one to three. The number of per
formers In the Leeds festival chorus la
about the same, and the ratio between or
chestra and chorus also about one to three.
The Sheffield festival chorus, which Is now
stated to be the best In England. Is small
er than either the Leeds or Birmingham
choruses, as Is also the case with the Here
ford festival chorus, the last-named chor
us numbering 240. the Idea of quality In
preference to mere quantity of choristers
evidently being a ruling principle In the
formation of the choruses named. The
model concerts recently given at the Paris
Conservatoire enlisted the co-operation of
an orchestra of S6 and a chorus of only 74.
The entertainment given by the Clan
Macleay, last Monday night, will be re
membered as one of the - most pleasant
events In Scotch parties this season.
Piper J. S. Moon played "The Cock o the
North" on his bagpipes, and wis encored,
as was also Miss Roslc Forbes, who
danced the "Highland Fling," her encore
being the "Sailors' Hornpipe." Chief
Fraser gave an amusing address In verse,
containing local hits. Miss Grace Wil
ton and her pupil, Zulah Andross, played
the "Lustaplel Overture" In excellent
style. The address of the evening, on
"Robert Burns," by Judge George, was
very interesting. Others who contributed
to the evening's entertainment were: Miss
Mabel Van Buren, Mrs. Gt B. Cellars,
Miss Cornelia Barker, Miss Evelyn Hur
ley, A. M. Wright, E. K. Cormack, W. K.
Scott and George Anderson. The accom
panists were: Mrs. W. L. Marshall and
Miss Mabel Van Buren.
A brilliant audience greeted the con
cert given by the Cecilia Society of
Boston, last Tuesday, when the princi
pal work performed was Massenet'3
"Promised Land." A study of the score
of the oratorio shows that the com
poser was at pains to explain his mean
ing. He wrote a beautiful phraso for
the seven trumpets, seven times repeated
in the course of the march, and when It
comes for the seventh time the com
poser call attention to the fact to in
sure the proper culmination of effect on
the part of the performers. "Very
broad," "with full force." are the next
directions; then after a "heavily slurred"
phrase by the chorus comes the direc
tion for "a terrible cry, piercing, over
whelming, prolonged." After this, things
are to be "tres anlme," "violent." Dur
ing the responsive curses and amens.
which are the most telling point In the
first part, the tenors are tojd to sing
the various phrases of the curse which
they have with the altos, "in head voice
and very loud;" presently they are bid
den to return to the natural voice. The
responsive amens of the" full chorus are
to have "everywhere the nuance, very
much marked."
Charge 'of the Light Brigade.
Half a league, half a league, i
Half a leagus onward,
All In the valley of Death,
Bode the six hundred.
"Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!" he said;
Into the valley of Death
Rodo tho six hundred.
"Forward, the Light Brigade!"
Was there a man dismayed?
Not though the soldier knew
Some, one had blundered;
Theirs not to make reply.
Theirs not to reason why.
Theirs but to do and die;
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them.
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volleyed and thundered;
Stormed at with shot and shell,
Holdly they rode and well.
Into the Jaws of Death,
Into the mouth of Holl.
Rode the six hundred.
Flashed all their sabers bare,
Flashed as they turned In air.
Sabring the gunners there.
Charging an army, while
All the world wondered;
Plunged in the battery smoke
Right through the line they broke;
Cos;ack end Russian
Reeled from the saber-stroke.
Shattered and sundered.
Then they rode back, but not
Not the six hundred.
Cannon to right of them.
Cannon to left of them.
Cannon behind them.
Volley andnhundered;
Stormed at with shot and shell.
While horse and hero fell.
They that had fought so well ( ,
Come through the Jaws of Death
Back from the mouth of Hell
All that was left of them.
Left of six hundred.
When can their glory fade?
Oh, the wild charge they made I
AH the world wondered.
Honor the charge they made!
Honor the Light Brigade,
Noble six hundred!
, Tennyson.
Sons of April.
The April sky sags low and drear.
The April winds blow cold.
The April rains fall gray and sheer.
And weanlings keep the fold.
But the rook has built, and the thrushes throng.
And over the faded lea
The skylark scatters his rocketing song;
And he Is the bird for me!
For he sings as if, from his watchman's height
He saw, this blighting day.
The far vales break Into color and light
From the banners and arms of May.
Deep in my gathering garden
A gallant thrush has built;
And his quaverlngs on the stillness
Like light-mode song are spilt.
They gleam, they glint, they sparkle.
They glitter along the air, .
Like the song of a sunbeam hiding
In a tangle of red-gold hair. ,
And I long as I laugh and listen.
For the angel, hour that shall bring
My part, preordained and appointed.
In the miracle of Spring.
, William Ernest Henley.
She Walks In Beauty.
She walks In beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet la her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
One shade the more, one ray the less.
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which weaves In every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o'er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
And on that cheek, and o'er that brow.
So soft, so calm yet eloquent, (
The. smiles that win. the tints that glow,
Buftell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose lov is Innocent I
Lord Byron.
GRAVES TO -BE MARKED
BEAD XXBIAX "WAR. VETERASS TO
I BE HONORED.
Movement of Sons And Daughters to
Deaiernate Their Resting: Places
Gains Strength.
The committee of McMlUen Camp, No.
X, Sons and Daughters of Indian War Vet
erans, has Ordered 100. markers cast for
the purpose of marking the graves' of In
dian War Veterans In the cemeteries In
and near Portland, and supplying calls for
outside cemeteries In the state. It Is not
expected that the first 100 will go very
far, but It will be a starter, and others
may be cast as may be required. Mrs.
Laura V. Mutch, president of the camp.
Is now receiving letters of Inquiry from
all over the state concerning the markers,
their cost, how to obtain them, and who
are to place them In cemeteries. In an
swer" she yesterday mailed about 20 letters.
Mrs. Inez. Crooks Filloon, of The Dalles,
on April 12. wrote:
"I inclose 50 cents, for which send
marker for the grave of an Indian War
Veteran, my father. Barton William
Crook. He was in the Eastern Oregon
war of 1S52-53. I know of but one or two
of his company living one being William
Clymer, who lives at Talman, Linn Coun
ty, Or. My father Is burled In Sunset
cemetery. The Dalles. It seems too bad
that the Indian War Veterans could not
have been rewarded by the Government
while iivlng for the service done the new
country of Oregon and Washington. My
father was in the hospital at The Dalles
a long time In 1S52 from having his feet
frozen during a raid on Indians, and
for a time It was thought amputation
would be necessary. He lived on horse
meat along with his company till nature
revolted almost. My father suffered with
the rest, but did it all cheerfully, for he
was serving his country in the early de
velopment of the state."
Mrs. M. J. Jette wrote from Holbrooh.
April 13:
"I want two markers, one for my father,
who fought in the Cayuse war, and tho
other for my uncle, who fought In the
Yakima war. My father's name is David
Weston, and uncle's name is Thomas
Weston. My father was also a signer
of the Provisional Government of Ore
gon.. Tney are both burled near Cham
poeg." Mrs. S. M. Hayes, Woodlawn, wroto
April 14: "I write you for Information in
regard to the markers for the Indian War
Veterans' graves. My father, Jesse D.
Dixon, was one of the veterans, and we
want to make Inquiries, as we desire his
grave marked. Hew soon will it be before
they are ready, and will each family have
to put them i up, or Is there a committee
for that work? My father was bdrled In
the Masonic cemetery, on Johnson Hill,
near La Fayette, Or."
Mrs W. W. Warner, of Jefferson, wrote
on April 11: "I notice In today's Weekly
Oregonlan that there Is an effort being
made to have the Indian War Veterans'
graves marked, and I write asking for In
formation about the same. My father
P. H. Swell, was an Indian War Veteran.
He died near North Yamhill last October,
and was burled here at Jefferson. I would
like to have his grave marked before
Decoration day. If possible."
Mrs. J. Gangloff, of La Grande, wroto
March 25: "August Gangloff. one of the
Indian War Veterans, Is burled In (Mount
Calvary cemetery, lot 40, section 5. Kind
ly mark the same and charge the same to
my account." -
TheBe are a sample of letters being re
ceived. Mr. Mutch says that the com
mittee will endeavor to mark all graves
In Portland, but outside of Portland tho
relatives wfil bo .expected to place tho
markers, paying the little expense neces
sary. Letters have been sent to most of
the larger cities and towns in the stato
asking relatives to take up the work of
locating the graves and making provisions
for placing the markers. It Is expected
that they will be ready in about five days.
Thoee ueslring them sent can send to
Mrs. Laura V. Mutch, 14 Union avenue,
near East Burnslde street. The cost of
markers is 50 cents each, and exprossage
will be additional. It Is desired to mark
as many of, the graves as possible by May
31, Memorial day.
i
CO-OPERATIVE FRUIT CAXXERY.
Efforts to Be Made to Orgnnirc Sucli
Establishment at Montavilla.
The Montavilla Board of Trade has not
given up the idea of having a fruit can
nery established on the O. R. & N. Co.'s
spur at ,that place. Efforts to raise a
subsidy were not successful, for the reason
that cannerymen did not make propo
sitions that could be accepted. Another
plan has been adopted, which may bo
more successful. It Is now proposed that
the fruitgrowers should combine and start
this cannery themselves. Thla plan Is
looked on' with favor by many fruitgrow
ers, and many have expressed themselves
as favorable to this being undertaken.
A meeting of the jMontavllla Board ot
Trade will be held Friday evening. May
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j if the fruitgrowers can be made to see
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NEW PASTOR ARRIVES.
Rev. H. Ii. Pratt, Who Hnn Been
Called to Porle Presbrterinn.
Rev. H. L. Pratt, the newly appointed
pastor of the Forbes Presbyterian Church,
Alblna. arrived 'yesterday evening from
Philadelphia, and will enter on his work
at once. He will occupy the pulpit of that
church today. ;Mr. Pratt was met at the
depot by a considerable number of tho
members of the church and given a hearty
welcome to Portland. He will make his
home for th present In the Manley block,
on 'Williams avenue, Alblna.
Rev. Mr. Pratt was graduated from the
Presbyterian Theological Seminary, of
San Francisco, three years ago. He Is
regarded as a man of ability and a pleas
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St. Johns Spur SlclctrncKn.
The O. R. & N. Co. has built a side
track to Cone Bros. sawmill, on the St.
Johns spur. This mill sends out dally
about Ave carloads of finished lumber.
The veneer factory at St. Johns will also
be provided with a sidetrack from this
spur. The need of a sidetrack there is
tfery great.
Machinery Inntallcd.
Machlriery for the feed mill at Falrvlew,
to be operated by H. C. Campbell, ot
Portland, has- been sent out, and Is being
installed. Mr. Campbell agreed to pro
vide machinery and operate this mill If the
people there would put up a suitable
building, which they have done. It will
be In operation In a few weekc, and will
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day. For that community It will be a
good thing, as much feed Is consumed
there.
Public School Entertainment.
The public school of St. Johns will give
an entertainment for the benefit of an or
gan fund, at the M. E. Church, Saturday
evening, April 2C. Some of the best tal
ent In Portland, Including Miss L.use,
Miss Mock, Miss Zimmerman and par
ties from the "Wiley B. Allen and the
Fisher music stores have been secured
and an exceptionally Interesting pro
gramme Is thereby assured.
nuildlnpr a Yawl.
A handsome yawl Is being built for Tay
lor Bros, on East Washington, between
East Second and, East Third streets. Nels
Dodge, a well-known boatbullder Is do
ing the work. This yawl Is 35 feet long,
by nine feet beam, and provided with a'
cabin. It will be for racing and cruising.
It will be finished by the opening of. tho
yachting season of the Oregon Yacht Club,
May 31.
EnHt Side Spirltrmllrii.
The East Portland Spiritual Trustseek
ers' .Society will hold riervlces at Logus
Hall, on East Washington street and
Grand avenue, today at 11 A. M. and 7:45
P. M.; lyceum at 12:45; services conducted
by Rev. G. C. Love 'and Mrs. Iadd Flnnl
can. Music Is under direction of Mrs.
G. C. Love.
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