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A subscriber writes: "It was with
pleasure I listened to Chancellor Mac
Lean last evening: on the subject of
John Bull at the Congregational church.
He exhibited pluck In coming: before an
American audience to say so many
good things of John, at this particular
time, when the Venezuelan question is
now up before us in threatening atti
tude towards the Monroe doctrine. He
take the same view of the English people
which is held by the most intelligent and
enlightened Americans. But I desire to
say that, when Americans are making
an estimate of John's characteristics
they should not include the whole Brit
ish people, as sponsor for John's traits.
The Scottish people, for instance, al
though united with England as a nation,
are of a different type from John in re
gard to character In several respects.
I shall mention but one trait in which
they differ radically, viz., aggressive
ness. They are not so aggressive as
the English. I might add here I know
by personal observation of the English
people In this country that especially
if they are of adult age when they set
tle here they do not assimilate with
American ideas so readily as the Scotch
people do. Americans who have had op
portunities of observing this have en
dorsed this fact. In speaking of Eng
land's product of great men of this gen
eration the chancellor mentioned Glad
stone, Livingston and Salisbury. Now
the first two are Scotch. Probably
Gladstone was born In England, but his
take part. The congregation of every
church will be requested to give their
aid In the disposal of tickets. The ar
tistic and financial success achieved one
year ago will be duplicated. It will be
made the great musical event of the
season.
The Courier's corresMjinlent In Plutt.s-
mouth sends the following:
C. J. Zaar of South Bend is in town.
Mrs. Sue Tabor of Alliance is visiting
relatives and friends.
John Buttery or Lincoln is about
town today.
E. J. Wooley of Lincoln Is in the city.
A. B. Todd departed for McCook today.
The class in American history met
with Mrs. Atwood last night.
Judge A. W. Crltes of Chadron was
In the city visiting his sister. Mrs. B. S.
Ramsey.
Mrs. W. L. Brown and family of Lin
coln were in Plattsmouth last week.
The art department of the woman's
club held a very interesting meeting
under the leadership of Mrs. O. H. Sny
der. Mrs. Alf Clark and Mrs. A. Clark en
tertained the M. V. A. and V. last
Thursday, twenty-four ladles being
present.
"Col. Ingersoll." says a writer in a
New York journal, "is now in the very
zenith of his intellectual jowers. He
has reached the fifth age of man. which
he himself so beautifully describes In
his famous prose poem. 'Life." which
appeared, originally in Harrison Grey
Fiske's Dramatic Mirror. Indeed, it
may be said that he is describeing him
self in the last few sentences. Do you
remember it?
" 'And then the sense of obligation and
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of self-
father was Scotch. Edinburgh was the
home of the family for several genera- of wrong pity for those who toll and
tions previous, and we know he repre- weep tears for the imprisoned and
sented that city up to last August. Liv- despised love for the generous dead,
ingston was born a poor boy In Lanark- and in the heart the rapture of a high
shire, Scotland, and when we hear resolve. And then ambition, with its
them spoken of as the product of John iust 0f pejf and place and power, long
Bull, like an attorney In behalf of the ng to rut upon Its breast distinction's
Scotch people I desire to record an ob- worthless badge. Then keener thoughts
Jectton." 0r men and eyes that see behind the
The students' recital of the Univer- smiling mask of craft flattered no
Bity Conservatory drew a fair audience more by the obsequious cringe of gain
to the chapel. The work of the students, and greed knowing tne useiessness ui
while, for the most part, calling for hoarded gold-of honor bought
little mention, spoke well for the work those who charge the usury
of the Instructors. The best numbers respect of power that only bends a
were Miss Shaw's intelligent rendering coward's knees and forces from the lips
of Bach's "Prelude and Fugue." and of fear the lies of praise. Knowing at
Miss Basse's spirited playing of last the unstudied gesture of esteem.
Schytte's "Etude Mignon." and "Forest the reverent eyes made rich with hon
Elves." Miss Ensign's playing must be est thought, and holding high above
regarded as on a little different plane, all other things high as hope's great
She is a student, but a student beyond throbbing star above the darkness of
the crudeness of elementary effort. Her the dead-the love of wife and child
rendering of the Allegro of Viotti's and friend.'" Col. Ingersoll's lecture
Twenty-second Concerto was brilliant on "The Bible" at the Lansing theatre
and muslcianly. Her tone was full, Friday evening. Nov. 29th. promises to
smooth, resonant. Her technique, in the be a supremely brilliant event. Al
more difficult passages, showed long ready the indications point to the larg
famlliarlty with her instrument. Her est audience of the season.
phrasing showed musical understand-
Ing and sympathy. She has made great
progress under Mr. Hagenow's teach
ing. A year or two more should do
wonders.
Chancellor MacLean delivered his first
lecture in Lincoln at the Congregation
al church Wednesday evening for the
benefit of the city hospital. His subject
was "John Bull." The chancellor's long
residence in England eminently filled
him to speak fairly, wisely and without
prejudice of the English people.
Mrs. John Zehrung has returned from
West Point.
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The second annual charjli: concert
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Funke opera house, Tuesday, December
17. The program of vocal and instru
mental numbers Is being carefully pre
pared and will be on a par with the one
offered last year. All the leading mu
sicians of this city will be invited to
Thursday and
Friday of next
week, Nov. 21
and 22, we will
neve a great
fur sale and ex
hibition of furs.
Call and examine.
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