The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-19
Vicinity Items.
SHREW SBURY.

One OF the most pleasing occasions that
has transpired in this town of late was the
closing exercises OF the school taught in
district No. &, by Miss Matte A. Kelley,
Of Rutland. AS school teacher she
proves to be one of the best, ever toiling
tor the good of her pupils, and the advance
ment OF true education. The exercises on
Saturday last were highly pleasing, not
only TO parents and friends, but were en-
tered into by pupils with zeal rarely
equaleI by those more advanced. The
school met at the school house about
O'Clock, when after few preliminary ar
engagements, they, with about eighty in
vited guests, consisting of the parents and
friends, and several from Rutland, pro-
ceeded to Mr.. Wimouth's grove, whefe the
forenoon was spent in general amusements,
consisting of games, swinging, music, etc.
| Mr.. Dana Pike, of Illinois, who is on
| visit among his friends, made a few very
| appropriate remarks, after which the whole
parry partook of refreshments, that were
bountifully furnished by the school. The
| afternoon exercises were of literary
character, and conducted with perfect de-
corum by the teacher, of which the follow
| ing is nearly the programme Farmers
song by the school. Miss Kelly then
stepped forward and spoke in clear and
distinct voice nearly as follows:
| Kind friends and patrons In the
closing exercises of a school, there are al
ways feelings of sorrow, commingled with
feelings of joy, and more especially is 1t
the case where harmony and cooperation
have existed throughout the term, between
not only teacher and pupils, but teacher
and parents. You have been invited to
these closing exercises, not with the view
of presenting to you perfection in all
things pertaining to oratory or elocution,
but to spend an hour with your children,
and allow them to present the entertain
ment. If mistakes occur, or if failures
are made, do not criticse too freely, but
remember that you, too, were children
once and met with many embarrassments.
have labored with you the past term to
The best Of my abilities, and trust that my
efforts will not prove fruitless. The
pleasant associations here enjoyed will be
treasured in my memory, and the consci-
business that have tried to do good will
be solace to my remembrance in after
| years.
Recitation, :.,....., 80, Master Ralph Plumley
MISREPRESENTATION Speller,
Berthe and Ralph Plumley
| hecltauoh. ...,...................Id Ida Balch
hecitatlon. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Rush Plumley
nIeioh clarence Fierce
| DlulOSue-AllS well,
Chas. Butterfly, Clarence Pierce, H. Plum
| ley, Eddie Currler and Georgia
| Piumley.
| heclthlioH'. Annie WILCOX
Song. '''...................E Ella Acklry
| iccihtlon'.. .'s,.,.ss....,.........E Eva TQfreau
| 'Vilutloh'.'..... ...,..,....,A Annie Weary
nonu'h6 .....'''.... lneZ Plerce
Duett-Darling, we are growing Old,
| Eva Iatreau and Annie Wilcox
Neutrality-suspicious. tell lie,...: Cora Edwards
Songs eet spirit hear my prayer. :. Teacher
Song-Come, Berdie come. -. { ora Edwards
The exercises closed by singing "Coron-
ation," in which the whole assembly Join
ed.
Thus closed one of the most successful
terms Of school that have been taught In
this town-the parents and scholars SEEM
ing perfectly satisfied, only regretting that
II might not be continued.
FAIRHAyEN.
Mr.. Dewitt Leonard, native of this
place, now an owner of large lob print
ing office in Brattleboro, has been noted, so
lar In his lie for contracts or co-partner-
ships. He once contracted with Uncle
Samuel to fight the rebels on horseback
he then formed a co-partnership with f..
IL. Phelps TO print the Fairhsyen Journal.
lie has been in other firms always with
limited partnership. He has never had q
poor partner. On Saturday the 10Th, he
formed with Miss G. G. Baker Of Brsttle.
boro, at the residence of his brother How