Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-06-25

Lewis Gerhardt.
Solo "Beethoven's Moonlight
Sonata. lula Wilen.
Quartette-"Ronde Brilliante"-
Fowler. Misses Roush, Hyde, E.
Thomas and Noll.
collation." Whistling in Hsav-
en-. Miss Minnie Riggs.
Duo "Normt - (Thalberg.) -
Misses Maggie " lien and Mamie
Berry.
Soio--"Weber's Last Waltz'-(H.
CrameT Miss Minnie Riggs.
Duett-"Those Sabbath Bells''-
Misses Sincindiver and Pattie.
Select Reading-"The Wedding
Fee"-Miss Eva Montgomery.
Trio-''Hope March'1(Muller J
Misses Deatrick, Roush, Buxton.
Quartette = "Dams Blanche"
Boieldien-( Weine Frau. Misses
M. Wilen, Splllman, Berry, Small.
Vocal Quartette-"Sleep on thy
pillow''-Misses Sencindiver, Pattie
and Messrs. Timberiake and Ger
hardt.
On Wednesday evening the final
exercises were held in the Nj. E.
Church, South. The edifice was
crowded at an early hour. At s
o'clock the pupils of the school head
ed by the teachers, arrived and
marched.down the isles and filed into
the seats reserved for them, with
military order and precision.
1t was an imposing sight. The ex-
ercises opened with chorus by the
school: "What tho fair Spring."
followed with prayer by Rev. John
Landstreet. Then followed an an
them: "The Lord is my Rock"
which was we'll rendered.
Miss Ada Roderi ok read the Glass
Essay entitled, 1.-THE True Mission
of Woman" 1t was well written
and we'll read.
My "Trundle Bed" solo, by
Miss Brucie Hyde, was sweetly rem
dered, and the sentiment of this lit
tie song called up in our heart sweet
memories Of days lang syne. Sweet
days of happy childhood, gone, alas,
forever.
Miss Wilen read the Prize Essay
entitled: "The First Stroke is Half
the Battle" The essay was we'll
written, but the young lady's voice
was not strong enough to be heard
throughout the audience. Other
wise, it was we'll read.
"Sing Sweet Bird" a solo, by
Miss Sencindiver was sweet song,
sweetly rendered.
At this point in the programme,
the Principal, Rev. J p. Hyde in
PRODUCED Hon. A. K. Sey3ter, the
orator OF the occasion. who deliver
ed most able eloquent and enter
tanning address. Mr.. SeySter held up
to the audience as the type and mod
FL of true woman, Sheakespear's
Ophelia. In eloquent ana imp IS
stoned language he portrayed her
womanly modesty, her purity of
character, her nnwavering devotion
and true-heartedness, her self-abne-
CATION. He claimed that she was
not mere creation of the poet fam
cy, but was a real character and liv-
ed, moved, and had a being. The po-
sition assigned her by Shskespear in
his play, was in strict accordance
with her retired modesty, and was
intended to show forth truly the low
ableness and beauty of her charac-
ter. She was a model worthy Of en-
ulation, and as such he presented
her to the young ladies of the pres
ent day,
The address was highly pertinent
to the occasion, and was received
with marked approval by the large
and appreciative audience.
The address was followed Win a
Trio: "Protect us through the Com
ing Night rendered by Misses
Sencindiver and Pattie and Mr..
PAUL.
Miss Belle Wade recited Prentice's
"Closing Year." and was followed
with solo by Miss Pattie, "When
the Tide comes in" which was
charmingly rendered.
Announcement was then made
of the following:
AWARDS.
Primary Observation-Disclosures
ment in every particular-Ottie