May 5, 1911
Miscellaneous
An Enjoyable Concert at Hodge’s Cove
One of the most enjoyable times ever held here took place on Easter Monday night in the Orange Hall which was freely given for the purpose. The doors were opened at 6:30, and by 7 o’clock the hall was filled to its utmost capacity. At 7:30 the concert opened, when all the performers appeared on the stage and sang the opening chorus. The programme, consisted of dialogues, songs and recitations, as follows:-
The Opening Chorus – Tramp, Tramp, Tramp; Dialogue – A Rose and a Thorn; Recitation – Guess what’s in my pocket; Dialogue – The Runaway match; Song Old Black Joe; Dialogue – Going on a visit; Gramaphone Selection- Flannigan’s Night Off; Dialogues – Gretchen’s Doll; Recitation – When Pa Shaves; Dialogue – Buying Eggs; Exercise – Hold the right hand up; Dialogue – Fanny’s Secret; Recitation, Troubles of the Small Boy; Dialogue – Tom’s Proposal; Gramaphone Selection – I want to go tomorrow; Dialogue – A joker in Disgrace; Song – Comrades; Dialogue – Social Difficulties; Recitation – Just a piece of Grandma’s Pie; Dialogue – Patrick’s Cross Examination; Song – The Unfinished Letter; Dialogue – The Sick Doll; Recitation – When the Minister comes to Tea; Dialogue- Swinging on the Gate; Song – Nellie Rav; Dialogue – Interviewing Servant Girls.
A lecture was then given by Rev. R. Prescott, who acted as Chairman. The Concert was brought to a conclusion by singing the National Anthem. The proceeds amounted to $10.96.
The young folks then wended their way to the schoolroom, where dancing was kept up until daylight bade them go home, some having to travel a distance of seven miles. I must not forget our teacher, Miss Ada B. Higgins, who is worthy of every praise, as she worked most vigorously to make the concert a success. I am sorry to say this most generous young lady left for her home, Harbour Grace, the following Wednesday, and was accompanied to the wharf by many of her friends and scholars who felt very sorry that she was so soon to leave us. It was a very difficult time to get her to the Railway Station amid storms of wind and snow, and it took eleven hours to cover a distance of eight miles. When arriving at the Station, she was in a dripping condition, but was soon made comfortable. Much praise is due to Station Master, M. William Benson, who so kindly took the young lady in and gave her a change of dry clothing, also some refreshments. At 9:30 the next morning Miss Higgins boarded the express for her home. Much sorrow was felt for her leaving us, as her gentle manner won the good affection of one and all. Her stay at her home will be only for a few days, as she is soon to leave for Montreal and make it her future home. We bid her God speed, and may health and prosperity attend her from this day and for aye. – W.H.S.
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November 24, 1911
Frost Acquitted
Frederick Frost has been acquitted. Judge Leit regarded the death of Gagnon as accidental. The widow appeared in Court and gave it as her opinion that it was only a misadventure. Much satisfaction will be felt over this issue of the sad occurrence. Frost feels very bad over the matter.
A young man who called at the office the other day said he knew Gagnon, who was a very nice fellow.
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Transcribed by Wanda Garrett, November 2021
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