The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-06-18

School graduates, Glass 81, and their ORA
tions as delivered last night at Robinson's
Opera House; Charles r. Hawkins, Expect
tation;" VIM. FL Mayo, wealth of the
Mind;' Adina White, Shooting with a
Long Bow" Mary Garrett. "Fal h, Hope
and Charity" Blanche Liverpool, 'Tnau-
ence of Women;" Septemia Barnett, "Live
for Something;" Hattie Flowers, "Eriend-
ship;" Linne Sanders. "Education;" Ame-
liza Taylor, "The Advantages of High
School Education;' Katie Harris, "All is
not Gold that Glitters;' Cassandra Tay,or,
Character and Reputation"
Mr.. VIM. H. Mayo. Of this class, had the
right of Valedictorian. Several songs by
the school, aId instrumental music by sever
al of the e.. H. School pupils were rendered
and the diplomas awarded by trustees of
the school. a full account Will appear
next week in the Leader
We are happy to acknowledge the receipt
of very elegant invitation to attend the
Annual Closing Social given by the Nstchez,
Miss, Union School on June 2l, 1881. We
extend our heartiest thanks to Miss Maggie
Edie and the other members of the Invita-
tion Committee Tor thus kindly rememb' r
ing Hack.
Miss Maggie Wilson, of Piqua. O., grad
Iated few weeks ago from the Piqua High
School. We are pleased to state that NJ Is.
Wilson graduated with high honor. and that
her ably written essay entitled Under
Currents" w2s published in the leading
paper of Piqua.
George Taylor, ftsc., delegate to the re-
cent Republican Convention at Cleveland,
has returned to the city ana reports that he
had a very pleasant time indeed. He re-
turns many thanks to the gentlemen of
the Committee on the Reception of ColOred
Delegates for their many favors to him.
Messrs. Charles Washington, Matthew
Tadlock, Richard Woods and Alex White
left on Tuesday evening for Lakewood, n.
Y, where they will stay during the hot
summer months.
We are panied to announce the death Of
the fve-year-old sister of Mr. Thomas John
son. She died on Tuesday night of the
measles.
Colonel Robert Harlan is expected back
from st. Louis this week.
The German will give select picnic at
NJ Lookelt July l. The Anchor and Oc-
cidentsl Clubs will give plcnics at the same
place early in July.
PICNICS.
Zion Baptist CHURCH gives a picnic at
Hunts Grove Monday, June 20. Train
leaves at g. m.
Queen Esther Degree Lodgs. No. 2, A.
p. A, announce picnic at HuES's Grove
on the /. G. and Il. road on the 9Th OF
June. Trains leave Plum street depot at
Oar
Walters Mutual Aid Society will give a
picnic at Prices Hill on June 81.
Orphans picnic at Prices Hill June 2s.
Music and dancing day and night.
Messrs John Montgomery and Ben Har-
ris will probably leave for Lakewood on or
about the 23d of June. We wish them sue
cess and a jolly time.
The Walters Mutual Aid Society will
give picnic on the 2lst at one of the hill
tops. Plenty of fun and jollity and all the
dancing imaginable are among the things
booked for the event.
Benny Pelham, Of Detroit, has our thanks
for the copy of the Detroit Post and Tribune
of Sunday, June II, consisting of 80 pages,
and also a fac simile of the frst paper ever
published in Michigan in 1s&9, called the
"Michigan Essay"
Hack" is OF to Wilberforce, o., this
week to report Commencement exercises of
Wilberferce for the Cincinnati Commercial.
Mabley raised the salaries of Messrs.
Blackburn and Kinney last week, and they
are consequently much happier. Hats, caps
and nobby suits can be bought at Mabley's,
and don't forget that he employs colored
men in his mammoth clothing house.
The jolly Two will give picnic at Mt
Lookout Park June %. Dancing, billiards,
bowling, swinging and roller skating are
among the amusements offered. Dancing
from 8 a. m. to l 1 p. m. Committee-W m
H. Tieman, a. G. Holloway, G. Berry and
g. Rankin.
Ross and Jones' comical combination an
nounce minstrel Big Four show at ODD
Fellows Hall, Covington, Ky, on June %
George Taylor and Simms and Ship sr'
among the attractions. Don't forget thl
| immense show
RANDoMs
George Hamilton will visit Louisvill
shortly. George is smitten with The Louis
vile ladies.
| T. j. Monroe is smiling. It's a fine gr
Every person should attend the orphan
picnic.