Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1875-05-13
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citizens of Lancaster at the school
house on Thursday evening, and nc
little interest was manifested by the
people. As usual, the programme
was good one, and the idea of pub
fishing the same in advance has been
the means of attracting larger houses
than formerly, which feature was sug'
gested by the HERALD many weeks
since. The exercises were as follows:
Reading of Minutes. Miss Sadie Burr
Misses Burr, Barber, Calls and Mr.. Brindley
Recitation Miss Charlotte B. lows
Reclamation. .... Mr. George Cox
Reading. Miss Lou Barber
Debate-Resolved That the United States is
as powerful as Great Britain In the affirm
ative-Messrs. Chas. Eaton and Adolph
Schreiner; negative-Messr Henry Roth
child. Richard Falley and Joseph Ivey.
Jury-Messrs r. E. Mccoy, s c. Harris,
and DR.. s. T. Hassell. Decided in favor OF
negative
Reading Miss Emma Zeigler
Defamation Mr.. Frank Nathan
Presentation Miss Nettie Calls
Recitation .............M Miss Pet Combe
Paper -. Miss Ada Foster
Dialogue .Messrs. Brindley and Edwards
Critics Report. $500. MT. Jerry Dodge
Music NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ....-.-.' 'NlolV
The music enlivened those present
and put them in happy mood for the
remainder of the programme. The
recitation Of Miss Bellows was well
read and appreciated. Mr.. George
Cox, in his part, did remarkably well,
and had complete control of his ex-
pressions and actions. Miss Lou
Barber read clearly, receiving evil
dences of approval. The debate was
entered into with considerable zest
and vim by Mr.. Chas. Eaton, who
presented good arguments OF an able
and high character. Mr.. Rothchlld
did exceedingly well, and argued to
the point. The other gentlemen also
evinced capabilities of value. The
Jury returned verdict of mot proven.
The debate was rather badly managed
firstly, Mr.. Ivey, who was not pre-
viously announced, came in at the last
moment to the rescue of the "nega
tiyes," thus making it the stronger
side in numbers; and secondly, Mr..
Eaton, who was ignorant of the rules
governing the limitation OF time, was
called to his chair before he had given
his arguments entire, thus detracting
from the strength of the "affirma-
tives to some extent. The courtesy
of parliamentary usage should have
been extended by the negatives"
thereby allowing Mr.. Eaton a few
extra moments in which to close his
side. Miss Zeigler read very prettily,
and Mr.. Frank Nathan caused the
audience to laugh heartily. The per-
sonation by Miss Calls was tip-top,
and Miss Combe gave a recitation
which was we'll received. Miss Ada
Foster clearly read very good paper,
and Messrs. Brindley and Edwards
"dialogued frst-rate indeed. The
report of Mr.. Jerry Dodge was heard
by every one, and the parting music
gave a delicate finish to the entire
evenings entertainment Mr.. Brind-
lev explained to the audience that
these meetings were more for the ben
eft and improvement of the scholars
than for the amusement of the people,
vet seats were always free and visitors
were upon all occasions cheerfully vel
come Tn the management and sue.
cess Of this lyceum much honor is due
Mr.. BrindIey, and the people of Ian
caster will not soon forget his dis
interested kindness.