The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-16

LIANT GATHaRING-FL0wER AND MU
sIC-THE ROLL OF HoNOR-LI3T or
GRADUATES AND MEDALIsTs-ADDREss
Es OF PROFESSOR WINSTON. g. D. WITT
ESQ, AND DIR. CoHEN-THAT SWEET OH
WORD, GooD-BYE-ACKN
&C., &C.
The telling rain and ihreatning aspect o!
the lowering clouds did not prevent gene
raj outpouring at the Theatre yesterday
morning. Church and Union Hills and the
region roundabout gathered there the
flower OF its innocence and beauty Of both
sexes, with their admiring and doting ma
mas. papas, and friends. The slreet-cars,
carriages, and other vehicles were called into
reQuisition to convey the precious freight
and to save from the devourihg elements
the pretty white dresses and other auxilia-
ries by which beauty is so much adorned.
Tue cause OF this uprising OF the people of
the twin bills and vicinity was the long
taIked-oi closing exercises Of bonnie Belle
yue, the chief seat OF learning in that To-
cslitv, and mother school in which so many
OF its youth have received the first rudi-
men,s and fundamental principles OF popu-
lar education. The children, like The buds
and blossoms, looked refreshed after the
plcnteous shower, were punctua in attend.
ance, and paid the strictesl attention TO the
order OF exercises.
Among the visitors were Charles p. Rady,
Esq, Councilmen William 5. Wood and
Elijah Baker, Or. s. Z. Moore, Alderman
o. GasSer, and others.
After brief delay, unavoidable on &C.
count Of the inclcment weather, Mr.. Il. w.
Cone called the children and invited guests
to attention, and the following
EXCELLENT PROGRAMME
was executed:
"Praise the Lord" by all the schools
"Ps a Letter." Jeanie Lumsden; "Tbe
Young Critic' (dialogue), Jimmie Russell
and Einetrc Folkes; Broadway Belle"
Julia Teller; "All Smiling with Beauty"
the schools; "Trying TO Make a Speech"
Percy Smith; "May Qneen," from several
schools; "Come Where the Sunlight Sleep
eth" by all the schools; "Dot Baby OF
Mne," Albin NetberwoOd; /" The Little
Mushrooms" from Miss Dolan's Fourth
Primary; "Cuddle DOOM" JEANNE Lums-
den; Music. "Cantilena," Mrs. Moons
school; Calisthenics, by Miss j. F. Mitch
eips school; Valedictory, Master Nat. Hail; /;
Holiday Song, by all the schools.
In the chOruses the children evidenced a
very careful training, and showed that un-
usual care had been paid TO this branch OF
culture. Little Jeannie Lumsdcn read the
tOuchingly beautiful poem p>e a Letter J"
in sweetly pathetic manner, and there was
more than one quickening eye in the vast
audience. The dialogue Of "The Young
Critic" was short but very sweet, and
spoken and acted perfectly by Masters Rus
sell and Fokes. AS The Broadway Belle"
little Julia Teller was inimitable, and with
proper application will in time to come rival
the best OF our Frankln-strect beauties.
"Trying to Make Speech" by Percy
Smith Master NetherwOOd's Pennsylya-
nia-Duich Reading; "Cuddle Doom" by
JEANNE Lumsdeu; and the " Valedic-
tory" by Master Nat. Hall, were also
pleasing features oil programme that
was entertaining throughout. The "May
Queen" by scholars from several schools,
was another excellent feature, and Miss
Eva Sedgewick was Il real royal queen,
and her little maids and attendants
very charming. The Little Mush-
rooms" from Miss Dolan's school, were
very cunning, and were loudly applauded.
The singing of " Cantilena" by the pupils
of Mrs. Moons school WAS well executed,
and elected deserved recognition and last,
but by no means least, we notice the calls
thenic drill By Miss Julia Mitchelps school.
The marching was worthy OF veterans,
every part OF the difficult exercise WAS well
rendered, and the building shook with the
merited cheers which greeted the pupils.
This was, in deed, one OF the best features
OF the morning, and reflected credit upon
the scholars and their teacher.
Miss Mitchell presided at the piano, and
added greatly TO the attractiyeness cf the
occasion.
All the exercisis were literally applaud
ed, and nearly all the children received
beautiful flowers.
After the order of exercises had been
concluded superintendent PeaY read out
the names OF the scholars entitled to certiH-
Gates.
Rev. Mr.. Wtddel. OF st. Johns church,
had been invited TO present the medals to
the first-honor pupils. He was unayoidably
absent, and Rev. w. L. Judkin, OF Trinity
church, was reluctantly pressed into SER
vice. No better selection could have been
made Although taken completely by eur
prise the reverend gentleman made one Cf
ihe best addresses Of the week, and one
which delighted alike the scholars, their
friends, and the school officers.
Mss Rena Hopkins, OF Miss MitchePs
school, was presented with handsome bou-
quet by Superintendent Peay for having
the largest number OF certificates during
the session.
Below will be found the names OF those
who received certificates OF
wELL-wON HoNORs.
c..ooJ (.o,o,oor- Secfjon M 56-1 T.
Noon tedcher.-First Honor-Siver Medal: Eliza
Neal. Certidcates-A endance; Carrie Clarke,
Annie NJ. Guy. Saliie James, Minnie kOberson Belle
ShinberSer. Kitty Turner, fOwhie Luke, Eddie
Vaughan, Luther Wei icsi. DopOrtment: Carrie
Clarke, Linda Dudley. Mary Eiett, Annie n. Guy,
Cora Huntley, Floresce Hancock, Benuie Hubert
Emma MILAN, Lula Moore, Alice Pollard. Margie
Parker, Miunie Robertson, Belle Shinb,rgcI, Kitty
Turner Mary WalfOrd, Luther Wesiger. scholar
ship: Flor, nee Hancock, Cora Huntley, Alice Pol
lard, Margle Parker. Carrie Clarke: Mlnnl+ Rober-
son. Kitiy Turner. Penmansbip: Mary Walford.
SetOnd Grammar Section b, No. 67-L. A.
FoIkes teacher.- First Honor-Silyer Medal: Albin
NetherwoOd. Certificates -Aiterdsnee: Minnie
Keesee, Mary Iiailoran. Albtn NeIherw9od Georhe
wilkinson Nat. NOrfeet, Lena Enos, Mary Salmon,
Ida Dicke. Florre Baptist. Department: Minnie
Keesee. Willie Baker, Lena Enos, Charles Heggarty,
Ida Dickle. Fannie Coupcr. Mary Hsllorsn Josie
FERGUSON. clifford Weisiger, Eugene Wallace, Lula
IIubert Schoiar,hip: Fdnnie COupcr. Willie Ba-
ker, George rompkins. Josie FERGUSON Minnie
keeste. Mary salmon, N1shlc Smlthle. Peninzn-
Third Grammdr- Section 4, No. Ssh ".
RO0ers tedcHtT.-First HOnOf-slNcr Meua'
Banche Tonpkins. Certi1cates-A Attendance: Ma-
nv Dsnd AnLis Burke, irene Robins, Mamie West,
! so,en, folkes Laura IIardwicke, Fannie Tignor,
EStelie Butch, Waiter EDWARDS. Maggie Kossiow,
Laura Kabrer, Herbert Gardener L,ura fun'ley.
Department: Mary Bond, EsteNe Burch, Laura
iIuntley Rosa johnson. Mamie Lyon, Maggie koss-
low, Laura Kehrer. Herbert Gardener samuel Pat
terson, Robert Perkinson, Atnie Ellttt, Fannie
'rignor Mamie Wost, Maggie Walker. Alice East,
irene Robins EstelIe sehinberger Walter Edwards.
Mary Bond. Fannie Tlgnor, Irene
Robins, Mamie Lyon. Ect-lle schinbeiger, Herbert
Gardener. Penfnsnsbip: Nellie Gordon.