The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1875-08-25
CIarington Correspondence.
CLAR1NoToN, PA, Aug. 90, 1875

was the last of the summer term of
school in this place, and the closing
exercises which came off in the Meth.
odist church on Saturday evening,
we're of highly entertaining charae-
ter, rejecting credit upon the teacher,
Mr. B. f. Beatty, and being highly
creditable to all who participated
therein.
The exercises were opened by prayer
by Rev. Weldon, followed by a chant,
"I will lift up mine eyes" by the school,
Miss Emma Coon presiding at the or
gan (Which position she filled during
the evening, with marked ability.
The Prologue, by Miss Emma Long,
was gem. Walking with the
World" recitation, by Miss Hattie
Steenburgh. came next, followed by
other recitations, by Nora Hillard,
Carrie Steenburgh, Louie Donkle, Rosa
Davis and Nellie Steenburgh. Music,
"The Heart to a Garden compare"
Next, dialogue, "The Gypsey For.
ture-Teller, by Misses Elma Hillard
and Louie Mays. Then "Home Ques-
tions," recitation by Iona Heasly.
A colloquy, by Elmer Heasly and Je-
rome Flick, Go West, young man,
Go West" brought down the house.
Music, Beautiful Hills" a trio, was
followed by declamations, by Masters
Grant and Ansos Hillard, Clarence
and Charlie Coon, Curtis and Frank
Williams, Willie Mays, Elmer Heaoly,
and Ira Steenburgh. "Warren's Ad-
Dress" by Curtis Shawkey. deserves
special mention. "a Bass Song" by
Mr.. b. T. Beatty, who is u fine singer,
did him no discredit.
Then followed recitations by Jannie
and Linuie Williams, Martha Steen.
burgh and Louisa Coon. Music "Hold
the Fort, for am coming" was well
received by the audience. "The New
Church Organ" a recitation by Miss
Calista Hillard, came next, after which
Miss Jennie Shields read an essay on
"Ministering Spirits" 1t was well read
and was production of real merit.
Next was "The Doctors Loquiter," by
B. f. Beatty. 1t was received with
rounds of applause.
Then music, "Vesper hymn" trio,
by B. T. Beauty, Misses Ida Long, and
Carrie Mays.
Next came a colloquy, "After a
Fashion" scene from fashionable
life; Misses Nettie and Iona Heasly.
and Efie Mays were the characters,
and did SO we'll as to draw forth rounds.
of applause. Aunt Peggy's Court
ship" came next and was received with
roars Of laughter. Evangeline Steele,
Rosa and Curtis Shawkey, Lizzie Kerr
and ]. f. Billiard did the dromatis
pcrSo'De in the dynasty.
j. E. Hillard then Grated on "Drift-
ing; after which Miss Vannie Steele
essayed on Tobacco" B. 7. Beatty
recited "McClaine's Child" in such a
manner that the enthusiasm Of the
s<ys vent to itself in deaf
ening roar. lt.~
Miss Calista Hillard gossiped on
"Gossiping," after which came "The
Wandering Refugee" sung by Miss
Emma Coon. Next on the list--or
on the stage rather--came farce,
"Ma-try-money," in four scenes. This
performance was a success as was we'll
attested by the applause of the audi
ence.
Next came trio. "Shall we meet
in Heaven" sung by B. +. Beatty and
Misses Emma and Louisa Coon. "a
Fragment Of the Beautiful in the
shape of the "Epilogue" was next read
by Miss Carrie Mays; after which the
school Joined in singing "Sing Good
bye" when after few remarks from
Mr.. Beatty the exercises of the eve
ming were over, and soon "The lights
were fled, the garlands dead. aud we
TO our homes departed"
canon"
Notice.