National Republican., 1875-06-26
MUSICAL AND FLORAL DRAMA.
Entertainment by the Pupils Of the Fourth
Distrlnt.

Entertainment by the Pupils Of the Fourth
District.
The hall Of Jefferson school building was un-
comfortably crowded last evening by the social
lights Of South Washington and the parents { Z
the pupils of the public schools upon the occasion
Of the amateur performances, and the award of
medals for tile successful contests of the year.
The triangular hall, built for the purpose Of spe
cial gatherings, was the scene of the event The
decorative displays were confined to the stage
and consisted OF white lace curtains loop ed into
areh-like panels, and spotted with equi-distant
bouquets Of bright flowers.
The spectators were pack cd close together in
the benches Of the main floor and gallery and the
heat which was generated by the large BODY, to-
gether with the caloric Of natures laboratory in
oldent to the June weather, caused vigorous au.
plication of fans, and great tmpatience that the
large red curtains were net drawn earlier in the
evening. Relief In this respect came, however
just in time TO save q general heJira to a more
generous atmosphere, and cheers Of content and
approval greeted the separation of the curtains
and the display Of the stage.
brlght:lOoking little fellow Of about nine,
named Nympo Jones, then came forward and
agement Of WebSter'S Unabridged, reinforced by
confident mien and loud, clear voice, highly de-
lighted the audience, who apPlsuded him encour-
This was followed BY the regular programme,
which embraced "The May Queer, !" IThe Fairy
Queen, y with the accompanying vocal and in
strumentsl music, closing with the laughabls
farce, 81 he Greciin Bend"
Ali the scholars acted their parts so admirably
ence was profuse and the principal, Prof. John
z. Thompson, was greatly pleased at the progress
Of his pupils for the year as shown in their per-
Hall presided at the pianos.
After the dramatic performances the formal
Rev. Q. q. Mesdor, Primary and Secondary; Jos.
Ad. Thom son, ESQ.,, intermediate and Grammar;
WE: H. Crook, esq spelling nedalsi ]. E. HOl-
The evening closed with q grand tableau Of
medal pupils.
THE PRIZES.
The following are the names OF the lucky ones
Grammar-Fannie Hepburn, Elias RoTeIl.
Ellen OppsnheImer, Belle Barr, Mary Brennan,
Margaret Mcbride, Mortimer Bessey, George
Clarke, Joseph Wright, Lewis Wilson. Second
Marks, james Campbell, Bertha Oppenheimer,
Carrie Law, Andrew McKeHns, George Nagls,
Mary HendsTSon SI MEmPP0 Jones' Alice Hercus
Hugh MoKenna, Ella PopEins, VIM. BIakeiock'
Katie Hall, Maggie Goldman, Tippet COok5ey'
Walker, UhTistiana Seller. Spelling, special
medal by the teacher to Sidney Guthrie; regular
griEes, kate Campbell, Charlie Uieaves, MGry
Whiting, Henry Pearson, Sarah Hagan.
CITIZEN MEDALS.
Medals were presented by a number of the cIti-
Eens Of South Washington TO the young gentle
men who TepI esented the Fourth district in SPELL
ing, arithmetic and grammar contest. Van Vert
Johnson, Alfred H. Taylor, Jas. B. Taylor, Robt.
Davis, d. Frank Larcombe, Edw. Roland, ]. Ben
ton Stahl.
Books as premiums were presented by the
teachers Of Secondary schools 70 their meritorlous
pupils as follows: BY Misc Ella Dunn, to VIM.
Hessey, for gentlemanly department.; to Geo. B.
CLARK, VIM. Jarboe, Chas. Cleaves, Mortimer
Bessey, and Lewis French. By Miss Rachael A.
Garrett to Conrad Cellar, for department and
scholsIShip: John Jayins, penmanship and neat
nessj Peter Hepburn, spelling. By Miss Hattie
DsEiS; H.S,S q Anna Hahn and EITs Mage .chGl-