Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-05-29
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find seats went away. .
Before the regular exercises were
commenced, the names of those dis
tinguished for scholarship and derort-
ment throughout the term of the
public school Just ended, were read
by Superintendent Blanten, and
then, after music by our splendid
Mexico string band, under the lead
ership of that most accomplished
performer Prof. Hendricks, the au-
dience engaged inprayer with Rev.
Gooch. -..f.E I'D. E.E
After another piece by the band,
Miss Brooks read a very appropriate
salutatory address. Next on the
programme came a defamation,
"Regnlus to the Carthaginians," by
Jos. Fl. Bryan. Mr.. Bryan spoke
his piece most excellently, display
ing an o~ratorical talent, remarkable
in a young gentleman of his age. This
defamation was followed by the de-
bate on:.the proposition:
"Resolved, That the Indian Ter
ritory should be opened for settle
ment by the whites"
MIR. C.. II. Grasty led. off ia a close
logical argument for the affirmative.
He was followed by Mr.. F. p. Forrist
in q thorough review of the Indian
question, and OF the history of legis-
pertaining thereto, &C., &c,
closing with an appeal to keep apart
from the whites On the score of econo-
my to government. Mr.. Forrist ac-
quilted himself most handsomely.
MI. +. Bryan followed on the affirma-
tive in a speech, which for argument
and appropriate delivery and gesti-
culation, is rarely surpassed. Mr..
G.. A. Buckner closed in a ten min
utes speech of a most convincing
character. He showed how the In
dian had been treated in the past,
and what the present agitation of the
question debated meant, the annihi-
lation of the Indian and closed amid
marked demonstrations Of applause.
Altogether these young gentlemen re-
fiected infinite credit upon themselves
and teachers.
Miss Josie Sweeney's recitation,
"Josiah Aliens wife's first visit to
A. L. Stewards store" positively
took the audience by storm. Miss
Willie Woodward came next with
the recitation, "Kit Carson's Ride
and her uccess was worthy of con.
graduation. Then followed one o.
the most attractive feature of tn,
evening, the presentation Of q medal
to the best declaimer. Mr.. j. j
Eldridse made an exceedingly appro
priat9 presentation speech and Mr.,
Orpheus Harding. the recipient of tn,
honor, fully sustained his reputation
as a speaker, in his reply.
The Brides of Enderby, or tn,
High Tide on the coast of Lincoln
shire" was next recited with remark
able effect, by Miss Lee Walker. II
the "Scene from the Punishment o
Catalina" c. a. Buckner represent
ed the Counsel +. Bryan, Cstaline
McF. Lingan, Cicero; Henry Wood
ward, First Lictor; Elwyn Locke
4 Second Lictor; Edward Rines, OIL
Ger. The Senators were Jas. Gass
A. Winegard, j. j. Eldridge, o
Harding, Ed. Chase, T. b. Duncan
and Frank Hart. SO well did eacl
Of these gentlemen act his part, tina
: one could imagine that the prou'
Consul and Senators, the cloquen
Cicero, and passionate Cataline ba
t again appeared on the stage of life
and that the soul inspiring scenes c
naughty old Rome we're once agai
being enacted
In the "Songs of Seyen," whic
followed the Establishment Of Gaia
t line" Miss Stella Hereford took tn
e part of 'Seven Times One" with
z grace and sweetness that charme
S the entire audience. "Seven Time
Two," representing girlhood, W:
pleasingly rendered by Miss Will
Woodward. "Seven Times Three,
$ love, was well delivered by Miss Coz
Woodlan. Miss May H~oeton, wit
three little children kneeling by he
s side, represented "Seven Tim
|, Four" maternity, with fine effec
Miss Josie Sweeney, in s'Seve
e Times Five" gave abundant ey
dence of her Evolutionary talen
''Seven Times Six" giving in ma
f riage, was rendered with telling effa
n by Misses Emma Kunkel and Jpl
Maefarlaue. aLss. hut asspredly M
least, came Miss Lee Walker
f"sSeven Times Seven longing f;
Home b -
IS Mr.: q: Harding, who obtained Il
II medal, rendered ''How Persimmol
Took Care OBJ de Baby" in a sty
), that elected general admiration al
Is applause. The last of the evening
q entertainment was the Valedictor
IL by Miss Julia Macfarlane, who der
onstrated that the society had N
4 erred in their bestowal of the homo
!. The decision of the judges of Il
" Debate was next announced as bell
IS unanimously in favor of the negatis
X by Rev. Mr.. Maple. ii .- /.