A disagreeable change in the weather somewhat reduced the attendance at the Cathedral on Friday evening. The programme may be described xs a popular one, consisting as it did mainly of well known music, The first number, Mendolssohu's third Sonata, opens with a movement con more maestoso which brightens up considerably as it progresses, and has a very effective we in which an old German choral is introduced on the pedals. The second movement, andante trunguil'o, is well known and deservedly popular. We were somewhat disappointed with the Handelian selections, the arie I know that riy Redeemer live th" and the chorus, ' Hallelujah," being token at a considerably quicker' pace than we have been accustonied to hear them. In the two airs from the Bljah the organ simply provided the necessary accumpanment. to Mr. Macdonald's admirable cello rendering. Tu one who, provided with a copy of the oratorio, could follow words and music, the aria Tt is enough " was a pleasure indeed, so sympathetically was it reproduced. With tie exception of a post-lade by Lemmens which is not much known here, the remaining portion vf the program me was made up of numbers that have been given before, ruptions, Pimples, letches, Redness, Eczema, Acne, Disfigurements, Roughness and Scurf, &¢., leaving a clear, spotless Skin and beautiful Complexion. Sulpholine is a necessity for the Skin, especially. everywhere, in hot climates, Made in London. Sold a good one. Capt. Brodie A. Clarke took the chair at a quarter past nine, supported by Dr. Leonard (U.S. Consul-General), Major Morrison (Commandant) and other guests, among whom were several officers of other branches of the corps and a few representatives of Her Majesty's service in the persons of officers of H.MS. Linnet. The programme opened with a pianoforte solo by Chev. Vela, the regimental bandmaster, followed by The King's Highway, sung in good style by Sergeant Walker. Private Fleet and Bombardier Raper gave Marzial's simple and pretty duet in canon, and Trooper Wedemeyer followed one of his amusing songs, By Desire, inging as an encore You should see me dance the polka. Gunner Landry was encored for his rendering of the Cleinson clu mousse from Les Cloches de Corneville, and obliged the audience with another French sung. Bomb. Raper wound up the first part with Tie Boatswain's Story, which was evidently to the taste of the audience. The interval here took place, during which the eopany had opportunity to devote themsel uchee-~ not by any means of the entertainment. second part opened with The Poker Song given by fir. W. Reeves, a ditty dasoriptive of the sufferings of a "poker response to loud calls, Mr. eves gave In his inimitably funny song Mary Anne, which so tickled the audience that the singer had to repeat thi verse before could be satisfied. Trooper Wedemeyer xt appeared in a new light—as a serious reciter—and gave Buttery B with excellent effect. Sergeant Walker, in the absence of Mr. Schuffenhauer, gave The Bugler, and Private Fleet's five tenor voice was heard to much advantage in Blumenthal's beautiful song My Queen. Mr. W. Bates next gave a very amusing; ing Who's that a caiting so sweet? in which voice of Trooper Wedemeyer from behind the platform supplied a street cries which afforded great amusi ment. Gunner Landry, recalled for his rendering of Flour de the (Ronde clu Cliquot), gave the ever popular Boulangist ditty En retenant de la rome, the refrain of which was enthusiastically taken up with more attention to time than words or political sentiments.
Towards the end of the programme, a few teasts were introduced. Captain Clarke in a few words gave the health of the guests. Consul-General Leonard made a capital little address in reply, and spoke of the public spirit which animates the residents of Shanghai as shown particularly in their Volunteer organisations. Soldiering, he said, was like every other profession, in that the average amateur was net the equal of the average professional; but volunteers could console themselves with the thought that the greatest military achiev cements had been accomplished by nen who were citizens first and soldiers This wes especially shown in the case of the American war and of two dis' guished men whose deaths had lately ocourred—General Sherman and Admiral Porter. Before sitting down, Dr. Leonard proposed prosperity to the Shanghai Volunteer Artillery, which the guests drank with musical honours.
Captain Clarke replied, and gave the health of the performers, for whom the versatile Trooper Wedemeyer responded. characteristically. One more toast—that of the organiser of the entertainment, Bomb. Raper, the Hon, Secretary of the Battery—was given by Lieut. Rex, and acknowledged, and. with Antd Long Syne the company broke up, but not before Capt. Clarke and his officers, Lieuts. Sassoon and Rex, had been enthusiastically borne around the ball on the shoulders of their hall_was very effectively decorated by Bomb. Watts with a number of flags, lent by the Municipal Council, The stage was also set off by palms and flowers, and in the centre of it was exhibited the Municipal Challenge Cup, a handsome trophy which is shot for yearly, and which is at present held by " member of the Artillery, unner Charters.
The accompaniments were kindly supplied by Chev. Vela, Mr. F, L, Crompton and Gunner Tyndale Lea,
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