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Jun e 29, 1867.3 THE TOMAHAWK. 95 _
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"CIVIL SERVICE MUSICAL SOCIETY."
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TO THE EDITOR OF "THE TOMAHAWK." ness Si...
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CHARADE.
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I shouldered my gun and away I sped To t...
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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Scriba.—Your lines are beautiful, full o...
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and Trade crimin Unions als ? .—Unions w...
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existing of youth state . It of was the not English perhaps law , altogether for the gallant discreet young , under prisoners the to have indulged in this ebullition oi animal spirits . At the tan same dum time . Very it oug likel ht to y be , too remembere , they were d , de under gustibus the insp non iration est dispu of - fine the courage them half -giving -a-crown brand each y , or . the lion-hearted gin . He should The fine was immediately paid , and the prisoners left the Court loudly vociferating for " Frail ! " " Three cheers for Frail !"
Jun E 29, 1867.3 The Tomahawk. 95 _
Jun e 29 , 1867 . 3 THE TOMAHAWK . 95 _
"Civil Service Musical Society."
" CIVIL SERVICE MUSICAL SOCIETY . "
To The Editor Of "The Tomahawk." Ness Si...
TO THE EDITOR OF " THE TOMAHAWK . " ness Sir in , — giving Little insertion did you know to the what letter would , which result I addressed from your to kind you - , looked in your so penultimate nice to see myself impression in print ! The that I fact have is , been I thoug burning ht it with trolled desire myself to write up to you the present another , letter but I ; can I have no , however longer do , con so - , therefore owenui I pray you be wiin indulgent wniie to j me trouDie , dear Sir , wicn as you
following are p . , ana pear me . you me toward On Tuesday s her Majesty night , ' having s Theatre dined , try at ing my to club make , I was up sauntering my mind whether when I found I would myself go and opposite hear to the St Forza . James del ' H Destino all ; there or were not , a and lot your of carriages correspondent driving , who up to is the an door inquisitive , and driving old person off again , was , read anxious a placard to know which what announced was going a on concert . I went to be into given the by hall mem , and - bers of the Civil Service Musical Society . Now , Sir , I was once in the Service myself , so I determined to judge how the denes 01 tne in tneir laudable intention
present day naa got on of turning themselves into a musical society . "It won ' t cost more it did than cost mo ten re shillings than ten , " I shillings said to , myself insofar , and that walked I could in not . But get in by paying at all j I was told that unless I was introduced by could a member not be of admitted the society . I , walked and came down provided stairs ruefull with a and ticket was , I turning into the street , when a Hansom drove up to y the , door , and out of it stepped a young friend of mine who is in the Waroffice ; I immediately buttonholed him and told him the particulars of my case . It appears that now-a-days the official ear is ever open to a reasonable application—it certainly was not finished so in my my story time than , but my , be courteous that as it friend ahi may « , assured I had no me sooner that nnthinop ViT WMtllb £ * fxW \\\ 1 VA t \ \\ e * mnrc AifcVl * ^ JbVSA j ^ rH WtxlAWtrUW -itnof- ^ f VllUii * Tiork WIX maofti- » rr 00 li *» T-iorJ
** ^* V ^ »« rV * \ J AXXWvlllCl * C * l 9 AAV * A * £ 4 * V * in one front of his to own take tickets his place in his amongst pocket the , so choir in we . went , he going on eig I hty found ; they an were orchestra all clerks of about , and fifty instead , and of a chattering choir of about , and laug was hing delig , hted and to nodding find an to orderl their y friends lot of in young the bod musicians y of the , quie hall tl , y I waiting until the conductor's baton should call them into action . c M oncert r . Arthur began Sullivan . stepped up into the orchestra , and the I was shown to my seat by a young gentleman who handed wi me th more programme respect and if I had who been reall th y e Ch could ance llor have of the treated Exchequer me himself . The programme comprised Auber ' s overture to the " Crown Diamonds oven's Pastora ? and l Symp Cherubim hony , and 's A Mendelssohn nacreon a movement 's Wedding of March Beeth-SI I I f \ T / j XXTWft 1 S * n tirAVA wtit r * ifA \ \\ l" *^ r + \ % ui 4 "t % *^<* l ^ -h /* tw * % in « % # » k ol m 4 > w > ic 1 a v wxi «» W ¦* * uu % I * r * T-fc a . « ,
that mm v they . vrjiivu are in earnest jjiciy ~ a with . jy uxc their ^ ^ work ucdua ^ ; they <* did ^ real credit ouuwa to **** themselves as well as justice to the care which has been bestowed upon them , by their distinguished conductor . firs The t-rate choir style sang , and a movement a chorus from from Ul a ysees mass , by by Gounod Cherubini , and in several part songs . They are directed by Mr . John Foster , who and may precision well be proud worth of y of his pup hi ils ghest , as commendation they sing wit . h There a delic acy also solo music , both vocal and instrumental ; and the concert which Well began SirI at was eight heartil , was over leased by a little bthe after excellence half-past ten of . the , perform ance ( in which there y was p no tra y ce of an amateurish love of display ) , as well as by the permanent organisation of the whole affair . There were no hired attendants , but in their stead
To The Editor Of "The Tomahawk." Ness Si...
were to be found young gentlemen who acted as stewards , and who discharged their duties with quickness and courtesy . In selecting Mr . Sullivan for their conductor , the Council have obtained the assistance of one of the most distinguished musicians of whom . England can boast j and the band and their chief have met one another half way in mutual determination to do their very best . op Wi inions th regard as to the to advantages the principle which of the must thing accrue , there from can be a not Society two such as that ot which I am writing . I need go no further than point out the benefit which is derived from it by numerous young competition men , , who who win come their up appointment to town , perhaps to the for Civil the Service first time by , and who make the acquaintance of London life and its dangers at the age of twenty years . Such ot them as possess musical enrol tnemselves in tne ranics ot tne
aptitude may readily soter ciety , it , and is their , with own such fault good if they guides do as not Mr . pursue Sullivan the and path Mr which .
Foswill take them to excellence . that Altogether I cannot I let passed this opportunity a pleasant evening go by , — of so proving pleasant to , you indeed that , I am not after alway first s the letter dissatisfied took old me grumbler . The fact tor is which Sir , I I know supwhen pose , to praise my , and I always , you say that—but stay , I , daresay , you don ' t much care to know what I always say , therefore I will refrain but earnest from further hope tha remarks t you , will and g merel ive insertion y expressing to the a foregoing humble expression of goodwill and admiration from an old servant to his brethren of the present day . I remainSir
A . A . ^ J . i . l . « LLJL « . . ^ kJl . J . . j Your obliged and very faithfully , Poor Old Tommy .
Charade.
CHARADE .
I Shouldered My Gun And Away I Sped To T...
I shouldered my gun and away I sped To the lonely forest ' s shade : If I find my first I'll shoot him dead-Do you think that I ' m atraid ? Not Could Crm the ] r \ Lord frighten fricrht Hi ^ n g me mf h Keeper off nff mv in Ytpat beat all — his robes
my I ' m sick of beef , and mutton , and lamb—The season for change is meet . Lo I ! found suddenl my y , second deep in asleep a leaf , y glade , All dressed in gay and rich attire'Twas enough to make one weep , To think how his coat would be spoilt by the damp , As he lay on the dew-sprent grass—I looked I knew in ' twas his face the head , and of spite an of ass the ! horns , O yes , 'twas my whole : with sharpest blades He From had come Sheffield determined 's gentle — town the , valiant
knierht—To hunt all big game down . His What piercing creature eyes could and his dare sharp withstan -set teeth d ? ,
A speech of his own in his hand . Answer to Last Enigma . —A Fix .
Notice To Correspondents.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS .
Scriba.—Your Lines Are Beautiful, Full O...
Scriba . —Your lines are beautiful , full of power , flowing over with column poetic s impossible feeling— . for However all that , , be we not find disheartened their insertion , a in Half our - penny Journal is printed somewhere or other . M eed we say more ? A Wit Wou . —Good ld-be , Tomahawk decidedly goo . — d Y our but article rejected is . clever and sparkling A , Sa but tirist totall . — y Your unfit libellous for publication twaddle . has alreadv been sent to
our solicitor . A message is waiting for you at our office . Come receive it !
And Trade Crimin Unions Als ? .—Unions W...
and Trade crimin Unions als ? . —Unions with what , or whom ? Crimes and
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Tomahawk (1867-1870), June 29, 1867, page 95, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/t/issues/ttw_29061867/page/9/
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