The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-06-02

John Denick was the son of George Dem
ick who died year or two ago at this place
Johnny as he was usually called was one of
the most quiet and well disposed boys in
the community and bore the promise of grow
ing to be useful man in society.
commencement Exercises OF Corvallis
College.
THURSDAY EVENING.
The Preparatory Department came out
with a large programme of new pieces. The
large Hall was filled before the time for the
beginning of the exercises.
First, Music by the Second Brigade Band;
this enlivenei the occasion. Then the
Salutatory by Otto Wells; ;, The Little Ora
tor" Willie Kiger; "The Lotus Planter, -
Hattie Sawtelle; BE Man, " Johnny Kiger;
and '.Shut the Door" Lyman Kelsay;
All of these knew their parts and performed
them well. Their enunciation was clear
and distinct and their pronunciation was
unusually correct for little boys and girls.
Right here. the band came in for its share
of applause by playing an artis tic piece.
Jay w. Buford told about GARNER
JONES'" Hattie Friendly and Insz c. David
sen made fashionable call that was very
'utter;" Hattie Friendly "From one Stand
point viewed many things.
"Great Lives" were ably discussed by
Lulu Sn.ith, Inez C. Davidson, Hattie Saw
telle, Hattie Friendly, Eddie Stock, g. B.
Smith, Jr., Charley Kimes. Lucian G..
McElroy and Lyman Kelsay; Charley
Kimes rang the praises of Gingerbread. "
Music.
Then Green B. Smith, Jr., delivered an
address of Welcome; well received.
''That Black Pony" WAS graphically de.
scribed by Eddie and Willie Stock; .'The
New Bonnet" was taken of by Hattie
Sawtelle, Inez Davidson, H.ttie Friendly,
and Lulu Smith
| Georgia Vincent recited Quality Hill,
very sweetly.
Music.
Minnie Huffman recited 1.-TWO of Them
Willie Stock and Lizzie Keesee described
and illustrated and '.fustianated" THE
Acquiesciug Wife"
1.-The Sailor Boy" was the subject of
Willis McElroy, Otto Wells, Eddie Cook,
and got lots of flowers. Lulu Smith
modestly and gracefully recitcd '.An Evan
gel;" Music here. the best we had.
| Then follower THE Coming Women, ~
viz: Lulu Smith, Inez Davidson, H little
Sawtelle, Hattie Friendly, and Georgia
Vincent
''The Investigation Meeting" by Lille
Groves, Kate Taylor. Ellie Robinson, an l
Matte Burnctt, secured the ballot.
Music
Sarah Jacobs recitei Guilty o. not
Guilty." well done.
| An interesting Discussion" was partici-
pated in by Eddie Gre:foz, Otto Wells,
Willis McEiroy, N. Hill. p Lanswnrthy,
Willie Stock, T.! Lille Cook, Arthur st. Clair,
G. B. Smith, f. Wilson, J ,hn -S:rafard,
and they came to the pint about the "Ncws
paper, by making some forcible speeches
! and parliamentary gestures.
! Music.
Patient NJ rcy Jones'" teelingly
and beautifully aud patiently presented by
Ollie Kiger.
] after School What" Sarah Jacobs,
Matte Burnett, Efie Robinson, Lizzie
Keesee, Minnie Huffman.
| Music.
| Willie Stock decIaimed .'Jahn Maynarsl;' -
Lizzie Hemphill, Jessie Graves. Ella Chen
! oweth, Annie Kelsay, Minnie Huffman, and
Lilly Groves. made pen-wipers and pin.
cushions for the Senegambians that can,
write; The Good they Did," the Sene
gambs gushed; Grunt, u-m-ph; Arthur St
Clair thinks it pays to go to school and he
knotcs it delights to go Home
There was not break or a lar in the
whole exercise; everything went smooth,
along under the master-hand of Prof. Nc
eIrcy.
| SATURDAY EVENING.
'.Sew Brooms Sweep Clean" This pla,
was acted by A. S. Buchanan. A. T. Keesee
w. T. Newton Sol Stock. Albert Bowersox
and VIM. Logan. New servants were tn
new brooms. The coachman came nea
killing his master, the boiy servant duste,
, the ink and papers off of the table the nev
cook tried to fricasee puppy. The canin
/ got loose, ran into the china closet an
smashed the tableware All this ,passe
, wildly and rapidly by. New Brooms ar
not always hest
"a close shave" came next. A nerr
, and an Irishman manipulated the cold steel I
the terror of the subjects. They did nc
learn the trade but in the absence of til
. master undertook to fill his place. F. s
= Mattoon, Alonzo Allen, Sol Stock, o. c
g Jennings. Fred Yates, and VIM Loga
t were the actors.
Solo by Miss Jessie Taylor.
'.Never Say Die" F. NJ. Vincent, Ed
Jacobs, Minnie Mcfarland, D. III. Glas
A. S. Buchanan, and Nettie Spencer, illu
= trated the value of perseverance. The col
. sent of the uncle to the marriage of IL
y niece was brought about by strategy -exto
: ted by deadly threats. There was no se
L ond rate acting in this, or in any 9th,
piece.
. t'No Cure NO Pay" This Farce had +,
4 the central figure an invalid. Her daught.