The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-08
Exhibition of the Centreville Public
#F8 School 49,

chorus, Come. Come Win NE, sung
by five young ladies and gentleman,
Miss Matte Julian presiding at the pi-
ano. Prayer vas then offered by the
Rev. Mr.. johnson.
2. Sunny Days Will Come Again,
was song by four girls and chorus by
class of the smaller boys and girls
connected with the school.
8. Defamation, by Howard French.
Scott and the Veteran This perfor-
nance was rendered in a manner which
caused it to be well received.
4. Essay by Miss Louie Gentry. The
suject Of this essay was 'Cheerfulness,'
and was well written production.
5. Defamation by Verley Stephens,
The Level and the Square Spok~l In
in moderate manner, and heard
throughout the hall.
6. Solo, Spring is Coming by Miss
Ada Woods, was one of the best exer-
cises of the evening.
7. Essay, by Miss Bessie Kibby. en-
titled Lost This production was a
we'll written one, but the voice of the
reader was not strong enough to be dis
tinctly heard throughout the Hall.
8. Defamation by William Russell,
jr. The poem which this gentleman re-
cited, set forth that the lawyers once up
on time sent representative to the
Pope, asking him to give their profess
sion a Saint. The Pope consented to
let the lawyer 60 blindfolded into the
room where statuary was, and the image
upon which he should lay his hand
should be taken as that of his Patron
Saint. The lawyer so proceeded, and the
first object he touched was a representa-
ton of Satan being cast out of heaven.
This recital, Of course, created great
merriment, AID was loudly applauded.
g. Miss Josie Jemison recited The
Dove This beautiful Poem was well
delivered, and elected general applause.
10. The next performance on the
programme was the exhibition Of Tab
leau. composed 0: young ladies. repre-
senting Beauty, Purity, Justice. Liberty.
and Plenty. A prologue exp!anatory
Of this tableau, was given by Miss King
IL. An exercise by the pupils of the
primary department A class of little
gills appeared on the stage. and each in
order from left to right recited verse
and turning card on the breast, pre-
scented letter. When the erses had all
been repeated and the cards turned, the
following words, icing the topic of the
exercise, appeared
FEED MY Lambs.
II. Tableau by boys, representing
the reverse Of the previous one, viz
Impurity, Famine. Injustice, Tyranny.
Prologue by Mark Thomas.
13. Literary Gem paper, was read
by Miss Matte Julian. 1t contained
several we'll written articles and some
local hits, and was read in good man
ner, but the readers voice was not
strong enough to be distinctly heard all
over the house, especially as there was
con siderable noise behind the curtain
arising from preparation for the next
tableau.
II. Tableau representing 'Recess at
School, with the boys engaged in the
various sports characteristic of that oc-
casion. This tableau was as large as
life,' and had it not been for the immov-
able attitudes, would have been equally
as natural.
Is. Exercise by the primary depart
ment. The stage was filed with little
folks, who went through several light
gymnastics to little song, referring to
each action, and sung in coz cert. This
was one of the most amusing and best
received exercises of the evening.
16 Second part of the Literary Gem
was read ny Miss Emma King. The re
mark made upon the First Part applies
equally well to this performance.
II. Defamation, by William Bur-
nett, Y Dung America A comic poem
upon the rapid progress Of our nation
Recitation good.
Is. Defamation by Johnny Sims
The Poor Voter on Election Day. Good
recitation by so small a boy.
10 Solo, by Miss Bessie Kibby
Now Lay Me down to Sleep We'll
received.
90. Defamation, Edwin Wilson
The Vagabonds.' The reciter appear
ed in appropriate costume and entered
into the spirit Of the piece.
| Fl. Gymnastic exercise by class o
| girls and boys in tasty costumes. Gym
nastics have become so popular, that n,
school exhibition is complete withou
them, and when we'll performed. as the,
were Oh this occasion, make an interest
ing feature.