Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-07-05
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MENT.-Pernaps the largest audience
ever assembled in Odd Fellc We Opera
House met there Friday evening Of
last week, the occasion being the an
nual entertainment given by Frost
burg Institute, Miss Allie R. Hartzell,
principal. The misses and masters
were in fine trim and evidently each
eager to do her and his part best.
The "Salutatory," by Mics Minnie
1oui.,iisuu "as Wen written and read.
Miss Grace Hoblitzell, editress, read
the school paper, Alpha, comprising
a number of interesting originals and
excerpts. "Somebody's Coming" and
Golden Years. solos by Misses An
ME Wilson and Annie. Hitchins,
were rendered with pleasing effect.
Essays-"Precious stones" by Miss
Jennie McCulloh School Girls De-
fence" by Miss Mary Porter, and
Wanted to be a Young Lady, by
Miss Julia Walker, We're creditable
compositions. The musical exercises,
readings, recitations and tableaus, by
parties "too numerous to mention,
reflected great credit upon teachers
and pupils. The bcs5 performance
Of the evening was a comic song by
George Beall. This stxucl, popular
chord ard George was vociIeroualy
enc0ycd 1t could not have been bet
teE executed by an old stager. The
chorus from "Pinafore'' by J. L..
Thomas, as Sir Joseph Porter, K. G..
B" K. D. Reese as captain Corcor-
an, and Miss Jennie McCulloh as
"Cousin Heba," was one of tho mark
cd pieces OF the evening and brought
out tremendous applause.
The common verdict gives Miss
Hartzell great praise for the undoubt-
! ed success which she has attained as
an instructor and trainer Of the youth
full mind. Her next term will open
with more than usual promise.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNvENT1oN.--
/ The usual services in the Protestant
churches were dispensed with last
Sunday and union meetings held in
the NJ. Z. Church.
At the morning session Rev. j.
! Ruhl presided, and 7. j. Peddicord,
of Oakland, Rev. W. A. Baker, of
Baltimore, president Of the Maryland
| S. s. Union, and +. l.. Morling, Of
,Vooiberry, Md, spoke upon the
IN, estion--" How shall we best secure
the cooperation Of parents and
church members in the Sunday
School work" Each advanced the
prominent idea that this could be
best done by working through the
children.
Rev. W. A. Powell presided at the
afternoon segs.' on, and the ADORE
named gentlemen, including Res. T.
E. English, S. S. m 1897 onary, discussed
80 ,,oe4;n----.te.Ic o. 81 al wo eccrrs
competent teachers for oar Sunday
Schools?" This WAS rather . child
ren's meeting, folio we'd, however, by
an adult meeting, lev. P, L. Halrl'
son presiding. Mr., Morling was the
prominent speaker, answering the
ouestioa-"How shall we best geach
theunconverted? ?"
. At u 2. m, Rev. W. O. Petty pre-
sided, ard the gentlemen named gave
their answers to the question--"Wha
are the essential qualifications OF q
successful sunday School teacher :?
These meetings were attended BY
all denominations and attracted gen
eral interest.
DURING our abaence Thuraiay o
last week the letter of "Cadmus,
/ Cumberland corresponde'n Mt, was mis-
aid. The concluding portion ha
not spoiled by oge, hence we copy
elsewhere.
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NUMEROUS picnics on the 4th
Visit all ii you would be happy an'
grow tired.