Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-04-26
orlskany sehool-1nterestins Closing Exercises.

The closing exercises of Oriskany School, OF
which Miss Kate Edison is the teacher, took
place in the Chapel at Swoope's depot on last
Tuesday night, the 10Th inst.
The stage was very handsomely decorated
with crosses, wreaths, anchors, &C., made o.
evergreens and flowers, in the centre Of which
was a wreath encircling large horseshoe
"good-luck." The decorations were designed
and arranged by the ladies, assisted by Messrs
Thos Kirkpatrick and John d. Trimble. who
displayed fine taste and artistic skill.
The exercises commenced with music by Mr.
Ed. T. PAUL, agent for the Estey organ, who
kindly volunteered his services for the occa-
sion. He interspersed the programme with good
music, some pieces of which were most raptu-
rously encored. the most popular (which wal
the famous Golden Slippers" The following
| was the programme:
l. "Betsy And Are Out''-Class Qllustrat.
Annie Trimble, Frank Hoover, Dorsey Sprad-
5. "old Heads On Young shoulders."-Mrs.
L. Adams Express Company."-Emma
Trimble, George Kirkpatrick.
s. .'Small Pitchers" Gilkeson, Annie
6. "a Big Speech, By Big Boy."-shuey
!. "Children."-tIl lustratede Linda Kirk.
IS Il Can't And I tan"-Emma Trimble
| Frank Hoover, Mary Baylor, George Kirkpat-
| rick.
g.. matrimonial Advertisement."-Au
10. Use: ect Reading"-Misses Mollie Hoover
| and Mamie Gilkeson.
T.. Paddle Yourown N Canoe. cora ailke-
| son, George Kirk patrick.
.l3. "City And Country Life"-Mlsses Jennie
Flash and Mary Jones.
Il. my Papa."-Miss Leona Shuey.
| Is. The Bachelor Qllustrated)- dorsey Sprad-
l6. The Pig And The Hen.-Emma Trimble,
| Il. Mr.. 4 Mrs: scrapewell.-LindaK irkpat-
| rick, Newton Hoover.
IL. The Arithmetician.-Efie Bishop, Robert
Puffinbarger
70. The House That Jack Built.-An the large
Scholars.
20. The Awful Mystery-Mr and Mrs Goode-
| nough. 800
All who participated In the entertainment
performed their parts remarkably well, and
exhibited high degree Of culture and training,
rejecting great credit on their preceptress.
| Among the pieces that elected special applause
| we will mention the following: adams Ex-
pres Company-Emma Trimble, Geo. Kirkpat-
| rick ;""A big speech by a big boy-Shuey Hoo
ver." The little fellow who made this "big''
speech was only or years old and exhibited
wonderful power for child SO young-"Chil-
Observation-Disclosures kirkpatrick and Ber-
| tie Haover." The House that Jack built" was
beautifully illustrated and recited by Leona
shuey, Maize Trimble, Mary Baylor, Shuey
Hoover, Emma Trimble. Dorsey Spradling,
| Geo. Kirkpatrick. Frank Hoover, Cora and
Maaie Gilkeson.
The house was crowded to its utmost capaci-
| ty. and many persons left because they were
unable to gain admission. All were delighted
| with the evenings entertainment, and the pa
irons ofthe school express themselvesin strong
est terms of praise as to the qualification and
efficiency of Miss Edison as a teacher. She has
had large experience, having taught for num-
Der Of years at Lock Haven. Pa, and has al
ways given the most general satisfaction, both
| to pupils and patrons. Any school securing
her services will be fortunate, as she is well
qualified in all the essential requisites neces-
| sary to make up a model School teacher.
Her School the past session was well attend
ed. but was somewhat depleted by sickness
| measles. roseola, &c.