Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-30
.ALEXANDRIA.
Correspondence Of The Star.

CoTrespo1sdence OF Inc Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 20, 1883.
The city continues quite dull. This morning
large number Of our citizens are preparing to
attend the annual commencement of the Theo-
logical Seminary Of Virginia, near this city The
commencement exercises will doubtless be very
/ The Sabbath school attached to the Methodist
Protestant church Presen the public last CHIT
Hall The room well filed, yet quite plea
SAINT, and a delighted auditory listened to the
following programme ..s
o, Re joyful, !" by five little Misses, who sang
admirably. e. .'. =.
Master e b. Roxburv then appeared, and,
though somewhat fast in his delivery, presented
the " Introductory" in quite creditable manner.
Less affectation would Improve him. 81. p. t -
Miss V. Arnold then gave :" ! want to get mar
ried;'s and If she is as excellent in all other
things az in her delivery of this little speech her
! only difficulty will soon be whom to marry among
many suitors. .
go asi-banca,' by H. Graham, came next, and
"The Apple Tree, - by w. Arnold, was deliv-
cred In manner quite credtable 10 the little
speaker. v a.I
.'"Passing Away" by Miss Belle Devaughn,
was excellently done, and attracted much atten-
ton.
The q" Uniucky Boy,m' dialogue, at the hands
| of masters 6. X Roxbury and J. l.. Grimes, fell
somewhat below what the young gentlemen
might have done with little more effort.
The whole school filled up an intermission in
the speaking, by singing &c The Lamb that was
| Master +. w Wellington then gave EsThe Cold
Water Man with fine effect and to 1t succeeded
" One HuHdfed Years to Come - by Miss Arnold,
whose recitation was exceedingly cTeditabe.
The 1.-TWO Brothers, !" T. and r Arnold which
came next, was followed by Moses on Nebo, -
| by Miss Dearborn.
Master Samuel Payne succeeded as "'rhe Young
| Soldier and stood his ground like man
Moses before Pharoah.n very pretty little
1 piece. was thea given 10y Miss IsadoTe Arnold.
| The hymn, . Glory be to 6 cd on High,'' br the
entire school uniting, produced very fac effect
The Cabin Boy by $. Wilmington, + War
field Jenny Arnold, Patterson, r Buchanan,
| f. X. Roxbury, A. V. Conway, was a neat little
dialogue, requiring considerable dramatic talent
| 81 Late at school" Charles Price, came next ,
and met deserved applause. ..tAH =
-" My Mother was very swee.ly recited by
Emma Arnold.
| "a Breeze In the Church. came fresh as cool
wind OIL hot Sunday, from Miss Louisa Roberts
Miss V. Arnold then excited much attention
and gave universal satifa :tion by fine rendering
of the humorous story OF the old woman who lost
her "Spsctacles" for years, and then found them
''The Burial Of Sir John Moore,n by E. r.
Roxbury, was given somewhat slowly, but with
fae effect. D.. -
The school sang "Do not be Discourac ed ~
Keeping excellent time, and making very sweet
music.
The Sisters" Misses Gertrude Massey and
| Sdllie Buchanan came next This dialogue was
very we'll received a song I" Leave US not - be-
ing introduced and sung very finely. 20
Selfish Ends, - H. Clay Proctor was next
spoken, and spoken well.
Passing Away Mary Bright, was done so
sweetly that We were sorry when the little Teci
! tation passed away, TO give place to
The Land of our Birth, !" that was praised by
Miss Emma Payne.
The Bible,' Georgiana Arnold, came next,
and its recitation was most creditable to the
young lady.
The "Useful Young Man." by w lille Arnold
was the best recited Of ali the speeches The
little lad bids fair 10 be very useful young ma n
indeed
"The Rose" Alice Robinson was very sweet
"The Apple Tree by Moonlight" with III its
| SiltterlnS blossoms, was gracefully described by
Miss Amanda Markell. a little gem of Young
lady, who looked As sweet as the blossoms her
| recitation pictured. -
"Departed Gertrude" Miss G. Mitchell, was
recited with solemnity appropriate to the occa-
sion.
"The Little Child" Harriet Wrinkle, came
next, and to il followed -
"Araby's Daughter F. Warf1eld; both of the
pieces are very beautiful, and were recited with
grace. ..
The exercises closed with the hymn sTbe
Sunday School" all tue childre uniting their
VOICES, until the spacious hall echoed with he
strains that bid the audience farewell The ex-
erclseS over, The audience retired
The exhibition was in charge of w D. Mas
sey, Esq and has doubtless raised considera-
bic sum in aid of the funds Of the SUNDAY School
chance kefs