Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-07
LOCAL DorTIMcs.
School commeneemens.


The first annual commencement of the Leonard
town Graded school came off at the Societys Hall
on Wednesday evening last in the presence of a
very large audience. We were much enter
tanned by the exercises and would like to give a
particular account Of them, and give praise to
certain ones to whom IT is especially due, but
time aud space will not allow US. We must be
content In giving The program which follows
March, Overture; Saluiatory, n. Ford Ccmbsi
Der dog und der lobster, C. Manning Combs
Dialogue--Jemima's love novel, Farmer Nor
ris, J. Roach Abel; Mrs. Morris, Lucy Loker;
Jemima, Lulie Combs; Dan, VIM. J. s. Combs
Sam. Bigbutter, r. Ford Combs Music, Olive
waltz; Battle Of Iyry. J. Felix Penwick; dia-
logue-Sam. wsller's valentine-Mr. Weller,
George Russell; Sam. Frank Greenwell; dialogue,
--dArkey debating society-Pompey, Robert Lo-
ker; Ginger, Oliver SimmE; Music, Moore's Gal
op; cbarade on Campbell, VIM. J. 8. Combs;
dlaIogue--the fortune hunter--Capt. Hunter, X.
Ford Combs; Mr.. Player, Jed s, Combs; Mas
Rick, Lulie Combs; Miss Fanny Rich, Rosa Ra-
ley; Niss Clara Rich, Lucy Loker; Music, Old
Bass; constitution Of the United States, W. G..
Simms; disIogue--Family Circle--Hlusband, Ro-
ger b. T. Combs; Wife, May King; dialogue
no room for The drone--First boy, A. KiGg; Sc
cond boy, Geo. Egbert Third boy, Al Cation;
diaiogue-examin de bumps-Juiius, G.. b.
Armsworihy Samuel, George simms; Music,
q ieea Aud STONES; tly battle, Albert jones' din
logue--coursship under dificdIties-ffudcnee,
Lucy Ioker; Jones, n Ford Combs Snobbleton,
WIN. J. S Combs; Music, Chesiey Waltz; the ma
tional ensign, Roger y. T. Combs dialogue
| shocking misiake--Mr Tilt PAIL Combs; Mrs.
Tilt, Mamie Combs; Miss Tilt May King; Sharp
wii, J. Ford Yates; Riltebrain, j. Felix Fen
wick; Music G Waltz; Not so easy, Harry NJ
Jones; dialogue family not to pattern after
Mr. Twetzcrs Paul Combs; Mrs TWtczers, Linda
Jones Mary, Hattie Jarboe Dan, II. Ford Combs;
TIN, Roach Abel; Sam, William J S CENTS
Nod, J Felix FcnNick; Bill, William q. Simms
bob, G Manniag Combs A Book Pedler, Rogei
| D. 4 Combs, Music Marshall; Nero's friend
Ernest Jones; dialogue--the boy who wore old
| clothcs--Arthur Rich, Ernest u. Graves; Martin
| I.cc, John Ailpurn; dialogue--our eousins--Pfo
ffNa1ff IL NtNalhI FhAWAAif iNtNt @AlHNH ~ Va
well; Music, Screnade; song Of the Shirt L
Ford Cou,ts
| As The conclusion Of the exercises IN addrcs
was delivered to the school by Judge Ford, VII,
awarded the prizes Tor good department and pro
| hcepey IN studies, NJ Iolows:--
For good dcporimtnt and regular attendance
Roger D. T. Combs
For proa,iCncy In studies, first class first pre-
,aium 10 J. Felix Fcnwick.
For same, second premium 10 Mamie Combs
For same, second class, frat premium to Roacl
Abel.
For same, secoad premium To Charles Graves
Besides lbe premiums bestowed. other namo
were mentioned with honor, tor proficiency it
siudjci
Tb, lrousy lown Bard ,lieeauuyj sweet use,
sic al, iuie.t soils Nhi,h stlls,n,d Us lGaif ~
ii4a uas cleared n benches afyr She cuu,lusia
d 'le program and ,be young folks wish The old
enioyd Jltinsclvss Ia daueins
TldF 10, We ore informed ihc only eradt,
sriool .s che roon,y, end ins co pupils 10 allcn
danrc Il Il tsugbl by Walter J Davkins pih
Miss l.izEio Ford "a aysislaHl. 10th ~ whom
haze gained llte esprrial f,yor of The Trustee
and p,trons we c0uzra,ulsic illcm upon ihcf
succrssful Efforts aud ee bavd bsn pleased Il
learn that ibeif ser1ices haye been rel,iued f.
Haoihcr yeay.