The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-10-24
OLD WOODWARD
UNWILLING OF THE MONUMENT.
Programme Of the Exercises To-day.

Programme Of the Exercises To-day.
This afternoon has been set apart to-day
for the unveiling of the monument, erected
to the memory of VIM. Woodward, foun-
der of the Woodward High School.
A full description of the monument and
a biography of the late Mr. Woodward has
been Published in our columns of yester-
day.
The exarcises to day were as follows:
This morning at o'clock the football
game took place at the Baseball Park, the
contestants being old Woodward boys and
young Woodward graduates.
Never was Olympus the scene of more ex-
citement and interest than was felt at this
game. At 8 o'clock large number of old
and young Woodwards were ON the field.
While waiting for others to arrive and the
ball the greybeards INDUCED in reminis-
censes, which were listened 10 with interest
by the young men.
At length Mr.. B. O. NJ DeBeck arrived
with the ball, and, as valuable time was
being lost, immediate preparations were
made for commencing the sport.
1t was agreed that Mr.. Owen Owens and
posing sides in the first game, which was
miscellaneous game of old and young.
These gentlemen chose their sides as fol-
lows. choosing first from the old Wood
wards present:
OLD wooDwARDs.
Owens-Geo. w. McAlpin, c. T. McCrea,
J. W. Hopkins, Ben. Frey, G. 0. Edwards,
Thos. Fox, Chas. Longley, Aaron Gano,
Bob Latta, H. B. Bailey, OF. Lowell, James
Glenn, ). L. Janneys, II. Gano, Bish. Dis
ney, ]. B. Peaslee, John Miller.
La"son-B. 0. NJ. DeBeck, ]. E. Price, O.
Stephenson, H. Ludwick, ]. L. Bordman,
Chas. Gano, Hez. Bailey, d. S. Mitchell,
VIM. e. Cook, John Staughton, R. G. Stan
nus, JOS. Hargrave.
YOUNG wooDwARDs.
Owens-Ol. B. Meinger, Eric Satler, Mil
ton Blair, Chas. Wright, Ben. B. Dale, J.
b. Mitchell, E. Fries, A. L. Highway, JAS
Maloney, John Ray.
Lawson-George Fackler, E. A. Harper,
G. G. Nye, Dave DeBeck, Vic Heleberg,
Ed. Lucius, G. 7. Hollister, Ed. Tilden, A.
q. Bush, H. T. Crane.
On the north and south side of the fences
of the park were measured off the goals
Mr.. Owens taking the north side and Mr.
Lawson the south as home goals. The ball
was placed in the center, and Mr.. Owens
got the first kick.
The first game was a very closely con-
tested one, but was finally won by Law
sons side
The game was laughable one The grass
was very wet and slippery and falls were of
very frequent occurrence and of the most
ridiculous sort. Mr. Chas. Gano, Mr.. Peas
lee, Mr., Price, Mr.. McCrea, and many 9th
ers went to grass repeatedly amidst roars
from friend and foe. Young HIGHWAY
and Dave DeBeck did some good kicking.
1t would take Jupiter to decide who
was champion kicker Of the Old Woodwards
Their capabilities were various. Where
one would be q good kicker he would run
short of wind, and another would have
plenty of wind and no kicking qualities,
and others again excelled as home guards.
The sport was enjoyed to the utmost for
about an hour, during which time six
games were played Mr.. Lawson getting four
and Mr. Ovens one, the last game being de-
cided tie game.
A game between the old and young
Woodwards was suggested, but it was de-
clded that the time was too short, and they
left for home to meet at the Gibson House
at p. III.
At p. IN. the graduates met at the Glib.
son House, formed in procession and
to the High School grounds.
The exercises Of the unyeiling were as
follows:
acknowledgement, Beethoven.
Prayer.
Remarks by Chairman OF Joint Committee.
Address by Hon. Stanley Matthews
Lorelei-Neswadba, Orchestra.
Woodward A Poem written for this occa-
sion, by Mrs Alice Williams Brotherton.
"WoodWard ode and Cantata" Written for this |
OCCASION by Mr.. John S. Van Cleye; Miss Marie
Van, SOurano Miss Louise Rollwagen, Cuntralto; |
with Chorus anC Orchestra, Mr.. Ii. J. Brusselbach |
Conductor.
The words of the ode are as follows:
Life is a mystic fame
An upward fierce endeavor,
That through the DoundlesS frame
Ot Nature, burns forever.
And as the quiv'ring fire
Springs to its nat.vc skies.
So, kindled with desire,
Mans 4estless thoughts ariSo.
Ever eager still,
Fed with good or ill,
Mans unbuied will |
For new achievement tries; |
Man doth pleasure gain,
Yet in secret pain
Stung with new diSdain
For new enjoyment signs.
PERFECTNESN
But oft the proud endeavor
No leaf OF laurel crowns,
The hearts sincerest yearning
Ruthless oblivion browns.
Why ah, why this ceaseless stivins
Life is but a narrow span,
Fleeting, feeting as zephyr
Are the hopes and deeds of mans