The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-06-06
LANCASTER
CORRESPONDENCE of the Herald


LANCASTER June 5, 1882. "Wednesday,
Thursday and fridayoflast week were devot.
Ell to the closing exercises of the Lancaster
Masonic Institute. Multitudes of peopl q
were in daily attendance thus evincing the
deep solicitude which is so generally felt in
the cause of education. The examinations
were in the main conducted by Professors
Clarke and Lyon, and we're of q most search
ing character, and exhibited rapid progress
on the part of the pupils. Among those
who greatly distinguished themselves may
20 mentioned the following: Misses
Addic and Minnie White, Miss
Willie Lacy, Miss Mamie Mollet, Miss Jessie
Fentocn, Miss Laura Perry, Miss Hughie
fltzsimmons, Miss Sallie Newton, Miss
Mollic kawlins, Miss Jennie Smith, Miss
Alice Halter, Miss Pearl Caldwell, Miss
Adelia White, Miss Domar Brady and Miss
Maggie Lindsay. A gold medal, the gift of
Mr.. Lee Beckley, was awarded to Miss Min
ME White, who produced the best compost.
ton OF the senior class contestants for that
nigh honor. In the junior class gold
medal the gift Of Mr.. Horace Becky, was
awarded to Miss Mamie Moffett. Miss
Addie White and Miss Willie Lacy both re-
ceived gold medals for proficiency in musit.
:, But the scenes which transpired in the
Baptist church on Thursday and Fri.
DAY nights were those which most kindled
the public enthusiasm. Miss Jennie
Watlord, superbly beautiful and gloriousIy
apparalled in white. was there, and as she
lifted to and fro, off and on the stage, her
lar young countcnance beaming with in
telligence and expression, she became the
cynosure OF every eye and the whispered
theme OF every tongue. "Who Is that splen-
ala beauty" exclaimed gentleman and a
stranger sitting at my side. Your CORE
spondent was too weak to make an audible
reply. by heavens" continued the
stranger; "she isas perfect aspecimen ofwo.
manhood as my eyes ever rested on" Your
correspondent fetched deep sigh and STAN
m ,,i out, truly, yes" But when Miss
Willie Lacy and Miss Minnie White, two
lovely maidens Of sweet sixteen and
Miss Addie White, dark.eyed beauty
OF ripper charms, all of them fayorito
pupils Of Miss Wailofd, Joined her on the
stage, and each took their respective posi-.
ton vt the piano, and while one PLAYED all
united in singing with exquisite pathos, the
sweet little song Beautiful Love" the
music and scene together were indescriba.
ble,nnd thc.thrillcd audience could no longer
he restrained, but gave vent to an outburst
OF tho most genuine and hearty applause.
me occasion was truly enjoyable, and one
OF deep interest and long TO be remembered.
'"N ''HNholcl uIusN Dullu WAS present anu
at intervals favored the assemblage with
strains of soul.siirring and enchanting
music.
On yesterday the Rev. Mr.. jackson, the
newly installed pastor, occupied the pulpit
of tho Baptist church.
Mr.. II. U, Duval, of Denton, A Young
gentleman and a farmer is visiting friends
in thus town.
Mrs. Rosa Franklin, n young widow,
greatly admired not less on account OF her
beauty than her many amiablc and noble
traits OF character, has been absent several
months visiting relations in Missouri, but
returned TO her home a few days ago.
Miss Maggie Spruance,a most interesting
and lovely young lady who has been nj.
tending school at this place, is lying at the
point Of death with malarial fever. She is
at the house of Dr. T. Il. McCurdy, and her
father and mother are both with her.
The atmosphere is juicy to-day with
strong indications of q plentiful rainfall,
The crop prospects were never more prom.
lsing and the farmers are buoyant and
happy.
The question is beginning to be asked,
who Will be our representatives in the
next legislature Give us men of educa.
ton, brains, and ability. We need such at
this time in the councils OF state.
Mrs. Pant Henry, IT,, started thi. morn.
ing on bret visit to Galveston.