May 12, 1916. 
BASEBALL MINSTRELS 
Homer TALENT AssisteD WrircH City 
TROUPE IN EXCELLENT SHOW 
On Fripay NIGHT. 
Manchester turned out a good at- 
tendance in support of its baseball 
team at the minstrel show on Friday 
evening. An audience which nearly 
filled Town hall to its capacity wit- 
nessed an entertainment by the Witcu 
City Minstrel troupe assisted by a lo- 
cal quartet. Popular songs, senti- 
mental ballads and lively “end” jokes 
comprised the entertainment. There 
was not a dull moment in the show. 
The only marring feature of the en- 
tire performance was a collection of 
“jokes” which could have been omit- 
ted without detracting anything from 
the value of the entertainment. 
Before the curtain rose for the 
opening chorus a quartet composed 
of Roland Knight, Abbott Hoare, 
Arnold Rathmell and George Sargent 
sang “When Good Fellows Get To- 
gether.” The members of the troupe, 
particularly the interlocutor, Jerome 
Crowley, were good singers and put 
lots of snap into the vocal numbers. 
Charles E. Hutchinson and Sam 
Boyle, the end men furnished the 
spice of the show with clever witti- 
cisms about local people between the 
songs. The program follows: 
Opening Chorus: 
‘Under Southern Skies’’ 
‘Moonlight on the Mississippi’’ 
_ ‘¢William Tell’’ 
‘¢Are You from Dixie?’’ 
‘‘Quaker Down in Quaker Town”’’ 
‘¢On the Road to Dublin Town’’ 
, Tenor Solo, ‘‘Because You are Mine 
Sweetheart’’ Larry Knowlton 
Baritone Solo, ‘‘Mother Machree,’’ 
Jerome Crowley 
End Song, ‘‘You’d never know that 
Home Town of Mine’’ 
‘ Chas. E. Hutchinson 
Tenor Solo, ‘‘The Little Road that 
Leads Back Home’’ Ralph Teague 
Bass Solo, Gus Mallard 
Duet, Messrs. Boyle and Hutchinson 
Baritone Solo, ‘‘Good Bye, Good 
Luck, God Bless You’? Edward Soper 
Contra Tenor Solo, ‘‘My Wild Irish 
Rose’’ Chas. Splaine 
End Song, ‘‘Beans, Beans, Beans’’ 
Sam Boyle 
Witch City Quartet 
Messrs. Knowlton, Teague, 
Crowley, Mallard 
Closing Chorus: 
‘‘When Its Orange Blossom 
in Loveland’’ 
‘* Alabama Jubilee’’ 
‘“‘Swett Kentucky Lady’’ 
At the Piano 
After the curtain had fallen at the 
close of the minstrel show the local 
quartet sang “Annie Laurie” and re- 
sponded to an encore with a Southern 
melody. A substantial sum was net- 
ted for the treasury of the basebail 
association. If Manchester gives 25 
good support throughout the season 
Time 
HK. J. Mackey 
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E. A. LANE 
Manchester-by-the-Sea 
Mass. 
me LAMT DOs, 
to the team as it gave Friday night’s 
entertainment we are sure of a suc- 
cessful season. 
MANCHESTER FIREMEN ELEc?. 
The Firemen’s Relief association, 
Manchester, held its annual meeting 
at the Fire Station Monday evening. 
James Hoare, former chief, was re- 
elected president; Clarence W. Mor- 
gan, present chief, vice president ; 
Raymond C. Allen, treasurer; Franix 
L. Floyd, clerk, to succeed Samuel 
L. Wheaton. .The executive board 
was elected as follows: President and 
clerk, ex-officiis, Granville Crombie, 
Ellery L. Rogers and Chas. W. 
Sawyer. 
The only death during the year 
was Chas. O. Howe, to whose widow 
the $50 benefit was paid. There are 
now some 70 members, and there 1s 
in the treasury over $1700. The $1 
a year dues from the members, to- 
gether with occasional gifts of money 
from townspeople, keeps the treasury 
in fair standing. 
Buy your paints, oils, varnishes 
and shellac from H. S. Tappan, 17 
Bridge st., Manchester. adv. 
Educator and Walton Shoes for 
Children. W.R.Bell’s, Central sq. adv. 
MANCHESTER 
Miss Kathleen Slade has been visit- 
ing relatives in Boston the past week. 
Mrs. Ernest Valentine returned 
Sunday from a prolonged stay at the 
Beverly Hospital. 
Manchester High School will play 
Dummer Academy at the playground 
at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. 
Miss Anne Coughlin, Norwood 
avenue, has been the guest of Misses 
Mary and Annie Connors, formerly 
of. Manchester, in Winchester during 
the past week. 
Neat line of men’s and boys’ spring 
caps. W. R. Bell’s, Central sq. adv. 
About 30 persons, including mem- 
bers of the Hose company of the 
Manchester Fire Department, the en- 
gineers of the department and others 
enjoyed a banquet at the Park Hotel, 
Beach st., on Tuesday evening. An 
excellent repast was served and cards 
followed the supper. 
Bert Floyd and family went this 
week to Medford, where they will be 
with Mrs. Floyd’s parents for a few 
days before moving to Waterbury, 
Conn. Mr. Floyd is with the Aber- 
thaw Construction Co., Boston, con- 
crete engineers, who have a big con- 
tract in Waterbury., 
