Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1879-06-20
THE CONCERT.
A Large Audience and Brilliant
Success

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be a memorable oc-
caNs h the recollection of
many Citizens of this city. In
fact it will be an event that will
be for all time to come dearly
treasured in the memory as an
occasion never to be forgotten.
A large number of the oldest
and most respectable citizens
of Brerham were present with
their wives and children. twas
one Of the pleasures as well as
the privilege of BANNER re-
porter to be behind the scenes
and join hands with some of the
young lady graduates. Where
all was done so we'll it would
be almost an injustice to make
special mention. However, it
may not be amiss to mention
the programme; the first or
opening part was an invocation
by Rev. w. B. Riggs of the
Presbyterian church. 1t was
not the good fortune of our
reporter to be in time to hear
Mr.. Riggs invocation, but it
was highly spoken of by those
who were SO fortunate as to
hear it. The printed programme
was completely gone through
with. The opening chorus by
a number of Misses was well
rendered and highly appreeia-
ted. Next came the Salutatory
Address in Latin, by Mr.. John
Killough. Not being a Latin
scholar ourselves, we accept it
as very fine, and without any
discredit to the young man we
are free to say that it was we'll
rendered. The Duet, Break O
Day, by Misses Bertha Lockett
and Julia Dashiell was most adj
mirably rendered. Next follow
ed a recitation i'll German by
Miss Pearly Parks, a young lady
of American parentage. So far as
our reporter was able to discov-
er her pronunciation was ex-
cellent, at least it was so said by
some of our most respected
German citizens present. Were
we to follow the programme to
the end it would not only tire
our readers, but this reporter.
We must, however, make spe-
cial mention of the valedic.ory
address by Master Charles Dwy-
err; the subject matter of his ad-
dress was not only well consid-
cred but well delivered; the
young gentleman seemed to be
thoroughly at home with his
subject and acquitted himself
most admirably. 1t would af-
ford us much pleasure to name
all the young ladies and misses
who participated in and did so
much to make the entertainment
a complete success. The facil-
tiles offered our reporter for TAX
ing notes were not all that could
be desired, but itsseems only
just that special mention should
be made of Miss Rosa Simons'
essay on education. Following
her were three of the handsom-
est girls that it was ever the lot
of mortal man to look upon, viz:
Misses Louisa Hoffman, Lenora
Nc Closky and Miss Miller, the
music teacher.
After the regular exercises
had been gone through with
Mr.. c. r. Breedlove came for
ward and in appropriate Ian
guage presented to Professors
Estill and lessen silver goblets.
The pleasant duty also devoled
upon Mr.. Breedlove of present.
ing to Mrs. Matte Presley a
handsome testimonial in behalf
of the music class taught by
her. The next thing in order
was the award of prizes, the
first being awarded to Charles
Dryer; the second to Jas. Baker.
One or two other prizes were
awarded, but in the hurry of
shifting" the scenes the names
were not correctly caught.
The evenings entertainment
closed with the delivery by Col.
P. H. Swearingen of a short
and appropriate literary ad-
dress.
To the principal of the schools,
Prof. c. P. Estill and his able
assistant Professor A. lessen,
the entire success of the schools
must be attributed, but at the
same time we cannot omit to
give due credit to the able corps
of male and female assistants,
who by their hard work have
done SO much to make the pub
lie schools of BRENNAN a trium-
plant success.
The graduates, Misses Annie
Spencer, Rosa Simons and Mr..
Charles Dwyer, were presented
with diplomas and a several
handsome presents besides.
Tonight grand reunion will
be held at the school grounds,
which will be brilliantly illum-
mated with torches. Every
body is invited to attend.