The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1875-04-04

at the piano, aud began a march. Ia
which the little children of Miss Roger.
room kept time with the precision Of
old soldiers, winding here aud there, a..
Stunning a different position with each
command given by their wor.
thy teacher, in perfect order. So
well did they perform their part that they
were the admired of all admirers, and
drew forth the most nattcring words OF
praise from all, upon the deserving head
Of Miss Rogers.
Boys Rights" by little Wood Ritten.
house, an urchin six years Of age. who
IS also under the care Of Miss,Rogers. was
truly excellent. The expression upon
the little youngsters face, as Inc gave
his opinion in regard to the subject. wa.
very amusing and created much merri-
ment among his hearers.
Harry Grccley's rendition of the bat
Tie of the Iyry," by Macauley. was very
good, and was wcll-receiycd By the audi.
encc.
Little Nellie Farr, a little chcrub only
few years Of age. a pupil Of Miss Wal
bridge, then took her stand upon tho
stage. and rccitcd "Mrs. Skinner" in a
manner most crcditablc to herself and
teacher.
1.-The Nations" by twelve young la
dies of the high school was closed
with "llail Columbia" ia which the
young ladie, all took part, and marched
from the stage amid loud applause.
Mis-, Katie Alvord. pupil Of the High
school, and deserving one. too. then
made her appearance, aud rccited Mrs.
Stcvcnson's poem, entitled "rhe Polish
Boy Miss Katie we are told, had but one
day and half in which to prepare her
self. and gave her own idea
of the manner in which the piece
should be rendered. but we are pleased to
say, that it has seldom been the lot of a
Cairo audience to listen to a more excell-
ent effort. Her exit from the stage was
made with deafening applause.
Willie Halliday, Robert Woodward aud
Egbert Smith played "a Trick in Bar
Der shop very well. Little Halliday
would make very good Irish comedian.
Daisy Halliday, ten years old, a pupil
under the tutor,hip Of Miss Mamie Nc
Kee, rected very nicely piece entitled
water She was perfectly at home
upon the boards, and did her part with
the grace ofan actress of much greater
age.
Edward IIeley then gave "warren's
Own to the perfect satisfaction of the
audience.
Moorc's beautiful poem of Paradise
and Peri was then given by Misses
Cora Stratton, Kate Williams. Lizzie
Humboldt and Ellie Close each reciting
in turn one verse, and all proving clearly
TO the spectator that they had the correct
idea of the author.
Willie kOrsmeyer then gave a dccla-
nation entitled "rhc Death Of Leonidas''
in good style.
spring song, byLaura walbridgc
was very pretty. The child is but 81,
years old, and has sweet childish voice
which was admired by ALL
Willie Whitaker's rendition Of the
"Ship on Fire. for boy eleven years
old, was excellent, and under the care of
his teacher, Miss Ruth Mcbride. he will
become quite an orator.
a very interesting and truly fine reel.
tation. and one we take pride in saving
which was pronounced by the entire an.
dience to be really wonderful, taking in
consideration the age OF the speaker, whC
i but six years old, was that of littl,
Louis Foss, "RienZa's Address" The
piece i an unusually long one for SO
young a boy 10 undertake, but he went
through with it without faultering, hi,
gesture and pronunciation being perfect.
The spectacle fairly brought down the
house when he had closed. This wa.
followed by a parody on Louis par: by
four little girl, which had been pre-
pared by their teacher, Miss Livingstone
which was full OF hits that con-
yul,ed the throng in front
May Hartman, ofthe High School, did
very well in her recitation of the Cam
blcr's Wife" which was well received.
Harry Smith, little boy under the
charge of Miss Powers, gave Raining
Days" in good style.
Willie lIalliday's independence Bill"
was good and received much applause.
Edith Oberly then read an original
composition on housekeeping" which
was well received.
Misses Annie Alyord and Lulu Pace,
two young musicians of the
high school, then gave the audience an
example of their ability, executing in fine
style a duet upon the piano, entitled
Puck, which was very pretty,
A German recitation by Miss Laura
Rennie was next. The powers of the
young lady rs an apt German scholar
cannot be disputed, as she proved by this
effort, and VIII Smiths "Envoys of
Rome" was beyond rcproach. Both
were heartily applauded.
Then came little Carrie Morris, bare
with dlshcvelled hair and tattered
garments, and rccitcd "Nobody's Child"
The pathetic tone of voice aud the ges-
lures of the little girl were touching in
the eXtrcme, and womb have done credit