The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-03-04
WHOLE NO. 1854

The entertainment gwen by the scholars OF
the High School, on Saturday evening last, in
celebration Of the birthday OF the poet Long
fellow, was highly commended by large and
appreciative audience. The arrangement OF the
stage and the carrying out OF the programme
was complete in every particular. Not single
,, hesitation or repetition was made by any OF the
speakers, and the whole reflected great credit
on Prof. Dunham and the young ladies' who
took part.
THE PROGRAMME.
The first was a piano solo by Miss Kittie
Fitch. or the instrumental music OF the even
ing, not being musician ourself, We can on
ly Judge by the high character and reputation
OF the young ladies, Misses Kitte Fitch and
Caddie Thompson, who presided at the piano,
and therefore pronounce IT very fine.
Mics Mamie Rowland then read an original
essay, giving sketch of the life, home and
works OF the great poet. The essay was very
finely written production. Miss Rowland has
quite a talent for writing.
Then followed soprano solo entitled Be-
ware :" by Miss Hattie Bltely, which was we'll
rendered. Miss b. has very sweet voice.
Longfeiow's poem, Z" The Cumberland was
then reeted by Miss Halo Baker in very COM
mendable manner. Miss Bakers voice and
manner seemed highly adapted to the piece.
and during the rendition OF some portions the
utmost silence prevailed throughout the audi
ence.
Miss Eta Hopping was next heard in an alto
solo entitled Daybreak." Miss Hopping has a
very fine voice, which, by cultivation, would
place her among the best singers in the land.
"The Village Blacksmith" was recited in con-
cert by Misses Fannie Parker, Ella Stevens and
Matte Ocot ock. The rendition was good and
we could almost see the boys and gals looking
n at the open door, and the blacksmith sit
ting among his boys"
Mrs. j. T. Avery was to have surg solo en-
titled I" The Bridge" but her voice having failed
it was omitted. 1t was quite disappointment
to the audience, for Mrs. Avery is very fine
singer, and they would ike to have heard her
In that piece.
Then followed Miss Kittie Fitch in another
piano solo.
Longfelow's "Happy Land" was recIted by
Miss Lulu Lesuer, the youngest reader of the
evening, but who rendered her piece in very
pleasing manner.
paul Revere's Ride" recited by Miss Hattie
Conger was next listened to with marked at
tention. The authors description OF the Old
South Church; Paul anxiousy watching upon
the other eide for the light to appear in the
tower, and his subsequent ride, were all very
graphically portrayed by the reader.
The Day is Done 8 soprano solo, was sung
by Mrs. Emma Paige. Mrs. Paige is too well
known in this village SIS a singer to need any
word OF praise from US. We are always certain
of rare treat when she is to sing, and one
great beauty in her singing is the fact that her
articulation il 90 perfect that no word is lost to
any auditor no matter in what part OF the house
he may be seated.
Miss May A. Dyer then tod us all about Hi
awatha Wooing' in a very entertaining and
pleasing manner. This wa. undoubtedly by far
the most difficult piece on the programme to
recite, but Miss Dyer proved herself equal to
the task and received hearty applause from
the audience.
The exercises ware closed by Miss Hattie
Bitely singing The Rainy Day."
1t is hoped that We may have more such en-
tertainments by our schools, for we believe it
much more profitable for us as community to
encourage and patronrze an entertainment like
this than many OF the travelling shows which
stop at our town.