The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-09
commencement of Springfield Institute

Springfield Institute, the Misses Beach
Principals, held their third annual commence
ment on the night of the Both of June. The
exercises were held in Springfield Presbyterian
Church platform was erected IN front OF
the pulpit which was neatly carpeted, the
front was beautifully trimmed with evergrcens,
over which was an arch of evergreenS, and
hanging from the centre rustic basket OF
flowers, with vases of roses tastefully ar rang
ed on either side In the background was the
monogram rs. l., and the word Excelsior,
worked in green leaves and white blossoms.
The harvest sun had hardly hidden himself
from view, ere the crowd began TO arrive; the
road was blocked with vehicles of all kinds;
the gentemanly ushers. Messrs. W. c. Polk
and Stewart Kearuey. found it difficult to seat
the NUMEROUS arrivals. The church was filed
to Interchangeable wealth and beauty of the
neighborhood was there, we mean the elite
Baltimore city, Howard and Baltimore coun-
ties were represented. Promptly at eight
o clock the exercises commenced. he scho,
lars having formed at the parsonage, marched
in single file to the church, entering and keep
ing time to the music of a grand march per
formed on the piano by Miss Fannie Beach,
and took their places on the platform, four
ranks deep, with the larger pupils IN the rear
The children we're all neatly dressed in white,
murmer of applause ran through the assem-
blage, and we know that parent and teacher
felt proud of the scene that night.
The invocation was made by the Rev. ).
W. Beach, which was followed by the open
ing anthem. The Salutatory, by Miss Elsie
Dorsey. was well rendered. Leonore Polka,
by Misses Clara Duyall and Carrie Norris
was warmly applauded. ''School Master
Wanted" by Lowndes and Pennington Ben
nett. received storm of applause, showing
that these Young gentlemen had decided talent
aud a proper conception of the part they took.
"Sonata,1 from Beethoven, by Miss Carrie
Norris. was admirably rendered. The world
is what we make it was sung by junior
class with happy effect. Then followed a re-
citation from Hiawathal by Miss Carrie Nor
ris So ,ouchingly was 1t spoken that all pres
ent fell in love with Laughing Water. y
HOLIDAY Waltz by Miss Mamie Belts showed
high musical talent; then followed Playing
School" by juvenile actors. In this Katie
Hepner and Pennington Bennett distinguished
themselves; their truthful acting carried all
present back to their childhood days, those
dear old days Of happy memory Then fol
lowed a well executed piece on the piano by
Miss Katie Kearney Il know a Bank was
well sung by four young ladies. Then fol
lowed little song by three little children,
called The Three Little kiItens-It was sung
by Mamie Polk. Jennie Phiinger and War
rem Lindamore, whc with their sweet childish
voices and couhding innocence won the hearts
and annlaase OF ali present. 'Eugenie Pol
IA. by Miss Mary Crook, was highly com
phmenied Biographical Names, by nine
yonng ladies', vas an instructive dialogue and
well spoken. Then every one vas carried
s.Heavenward by Wade WErheid on the
p;ano. This World Of Oars was spoken by
iowndes Bennett, who showed the promise
Of an orator. "S,eeple Chase was perform.
al on the piano by Misses Cora Devrles and
Carrie Norris, with good effect, then From
Death to Life by Miss Ella Schultz, which
vas most admirable rendered. Then the
'.Star Spaugled Banner closed the hgst part
Part "a was music and reeiiations IN which
most OF the scholars took part.
The pupils deserving special mcntlou, are
Miss Iille Hewitt, Of Carroll county who
displaved 4 talent Of high order. and whoa
recsting the "Curfcw uuss not ring 70 Might
you could almost hear pln drop, and mag
inc you saw the imprisoned girl climbing the
ola ladder in the Tower. She vas warmly
applaaded Miss Ella Dorsey and Miss Cora
Devg;es, IN rcciting the Bells, shoSed that
love Tor Poe which every one must feel who
reads the Bells As the great poet intended
they should be read.
Jhe Valrlietory Vas delivered By Mss
Carrie Dorsey, OF Howard comfy, sster which
was an address b. tho Rev. 5 ". Beach, 81
Baltimore, who congratulated parents and
teachers on the success Of the school, and
spoke in feeling terms Of she late Rev. Chas-
beach. Who vas present ~ The last commence
ment and the founder % the present school
Mr.. Beach distributed the priEss.
The gold medal was fairly w9a By Miss
Carrie Norris- This hoaor vas closely con
tested By others. who were rewarded by re
cesviag certificates Of scholarship, Tor dsport
mcni, &C Those vho received these eeriih-
Gates were Misses Carrie Dorsey. Cora De (
res, Elsie Dorsey and Lula NeFaey. Misses
Belle Dorsey, Katie ksarpey, Fannie NeFuey
cad Master Pennington Beaseit Sere also re-
warded for general excellence. The essays
we're placed IN the hands ofeompeseas judges
II The iirss class, the priEe was bestowed upon
Miss Lille ueuiIi-Rndin the second class sp0u
Miss Eaaice Gather All the COMPOSITIONS
wrre eumplimenlcd for ucAiHrss and eompFe'
hsas.seness, ihAi Of Mss Else Dorsey, rank.
iar second 10 tho hrss class, vas Commended
ioT IT'S bcaEiial chIrograPhy, and hne arrange
ment Of sentences. Miss Belle Dorsey vas
awarded the gold pea for improvement "a
penmanship. Honorable meas,on was made
Of several who would have received prizes bat
Tor irregular attendance.
By mutual agreement the SykesVile stores
wiu after the first OF August, close tAeir place
Of business every evening excepting SAsaT-
dayf a; clock.