The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-06-14
For The bloomfield Times.
MARKELvILLE, Pa, June 3. 1870.

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Mr.. EDIToR--It was my privilege to visit
the Juniata Valley Normal School, Millers-
town, Pa, on Friday eve., May %, this be-
ing the time of celebrating the third ami
versary of the Normal Echo Literary Socie-
ty. At u p M, the procession entered the
hall. First came the teachers of the school ;
next the officers and representatives of the
society, followed by the members and pu-
pills. The members were readily distin-
guished by their badges of red, white and
blue, and gllttering white star, emblem
attic OF the society. Notwithstanding the
untavorable state of the weather, long be-
fore the time for opening, the streets lead
ing to the building were a moving pal1o-
rama of umbrellas. The anniversary exer-
cises were held in the new school hall, esti-
mated to comfortably seat 600 PERSONS
The room was well lighted with gasoline
lamps and the entire arrangement reflected
credit upon those interested. The Millers-
town Zouave Band discoursed music at i'll
tervals during the exercises of the whole
evening. This band, we afterward learned
play for all the public occasions of the
town, free of charge. The Presidents ga
vel called to order, when the first exercise
was announced, music by the Society Glee
Club, led by Mr.. S. B. Fahnestock The
exercises of the evening were enlivened by
the club alternating with the band. This
was followed by the Presidents salutatory
"Our History" George w. Reeder giving
the history of the early foundation of the
society, the opposition it met with and the
precedent for anniversaries. The speaker
was loudly applauded. An grafton, "The
World Moves" e. G. Sheafer. This was
an able production and well delivered. An
essay, "Discipline," Miss Ellie Thompson,
which was elegant in sentiment and forci-
bly, read. A recitation" Angels of Bue-
ma VISTA" Maggie Lauver, well rendered,
showing careful elocutionary training
Next debate. "Resolved, that foreign en-
igration to America should be encouraged"
The affirmative was sustained by Messrs.
}. r. Runyan and F. M. Reeder. The
negative by Messrs. w. A. Morrison and
Jos. L. Smiley. The discussion was able
and logical. The decision was given in fa-
vor of the affirmative. A rendition by the
boys" Little Jack Horner for grown peo-
pie, was well given. A selcction-"No
Sect in Heaven" Myra E. Keely, was rem
dered in clear, forcible and elegant man.
ner. We have seldom heard an elocution-
ist who with less seeming effort could be so
distinctly understood. Graceful in her
bearing and rich in the intonations of her
voice, Miss KS effort was the master
performance of the evening" An original
poem" Changes. B. Fahnestock, was
a happy effort, containing a sensible hit on
Woman's Rights. Next was the "Juniata
Miscellany" read by o. P. Wright, editor,
containing the usual variety of humorous
and sentimental pieces contributed by the
members. The roll was then called, when
the members responded with beautiful and
appropriate sentiments. The meeting then
adjourned, each one we think, going away
fully satisfied with the entire proceedings.
The society as well as the school with
which it is inseparately connected, have our
best wishes for their success M. M. A.