The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-06-30
commencement at springfield Institute


| field Institute took place on Tuesday evening
last. The exercises were held in Springfield
| Presbyterian Church, which adjoins the lnsti
tute, and despite the inclement weather the
attendance was very large, every available
| space being taken up. A stage was erected
! in front of the pulpit, which was lighted and
tastefully decorated with green leaves and
daisies, and on the curtain in the rear of the
pulpit were the words ''Springfeld Institute,
woven in letters of green leaves and white
flowers. The ushers were Messrs. William I.
Polk, Lucien Kearney, W. p. Gorsuch, Jr.,
| and Stewart kcarncy, who smilingly saw the
visitors comfortably seated
Promptly at o clock Miss Fanny Beach,
who presided at the piano, played march
from Faust as the pupils entered the church
by single file, the taller ones in front. March
| ing on the stage, they took position there
! facing the audience, each one marking time,
until the smallest scholar had taken position.
1t was beautiful sight as the children stood
marshaled three columns deep, full sixty
strong. The girls were dressed in white; the
boys were neatly clad, and all wore a smile
on their bright young faces. The scholars
stood there while the Rev. p. p. Flournoy
delivered an invocation, after which they sang
chorus from the oratorio "Daniel, ?" in which
their rich voices blended tremendously.
Then came the salutatory, by Miss Cora De-
vries, which was ably delivered and well re-
ceived. Next dialogue, deaf as a Post, :"
by the Misses Queen Carson and Belle Dor
sey and Master Clinton White, which was ad-
mirably we'll acted and deservedly applauded.
Then "For Loves Sake" was recited by
Miss Lula Verney with feeling and pathos.
Next followed vocal duet, 81 would that
my Love-" by Misses Queen Carson and Cora
Devries. This was we'll sung and warmly ap-
plauded. Then came the "Union Party" by
forty boys and girls, and happier party we
never saw The leading characters in this
were little Miss Nellie Warfeld, Willie Kalk-
man and Penn Bennett, who acted their
parts to perfection. Each of the others rep
resented a state or territory, and wore scarf
with the name labeled thereon. When all had
paid tribute to the fair Columbia, Miss Nellie
Warfeld who was assisted by Penn Bennett
as "Uncle Sam and Willie Kalkman as
Brother Jonathan" they sang Columbia
the Gem of the Ocean, after which they
marched and countermarched to the tune of
"Yankee Doodle Their singing and
marching brought forth hearty applause.
Next, ''Clayton March, instrumental duet,
by Miss Kate Kearney and Miss Fannie Beach,
in which the notes of teacher and pupil were
happily blended. Then ''Enoch Arden was
recited by Miss Lille Hewitt, which was adj
mirably well rendered. "The Golden Shore
was then sung in soft, sweet strains by Miss
Elsie Dorsey. Then followed well-per
formed instrumental solo by Miss Ella Schultz,
after which was recitation in concert by six
young ladies, "Man's Mortality" an instruc-
tive piece well given. ''Who's at My Win
dow was sung by Miss Cora Devries, which
brought forth ''Silvery Showers" on the pi-
ano, by Miss Kate Kearney. Then followed
"a Brakeman in Church" by Master Gin
ton White, who clearly proved he was in the
right pew; then we'll performed instrument
tai duet by little Miss Sadie Ridgeley and
Miss Fannie Beach. "Gather Up the Sun
beams was sweetly sung by two little girls,
Mamie Polk and Emma Summerville. Next
came "Ambition," dialogue, by six young
ladies, after which the 1.-TWO Cousins" vo
cal duet was sung by the Misses Queen Car.
son and Cora Devries. ''Waves of Ocean"
sounded sweetly on the piano, by Misses
Ella Schultz and Fannie Beach. ''Forgive
and Forget was nicely sung by twelve young
ladies. Then followed a wellreceived reci-
tation by Miss Ella Schultz. Miss Cora Dew
ries came next with well-eXecuted instrument
tai solo; then followed an instrumental duet
by the Misses Nellie and Carrie Norris.
''Church and the World was an excellent
recitation by Miss Carrie Norris. ''The Sew
ing Circle was well acted by six young Ia
dies, Miss Cora Devries taking the leading
part. The piece was amusing and deservedly
applauded. "The Reapers' was then sung
by the Misses Queen Carson, Cora Devries
and Elsie Dorsey. The ''Springfeld Echo,
a newsy little sheet, edited by the young la
dies of the Institute, was read by Miss Annie
Beach. There was a rich vein of humer in
it which the audience heartily enjoyed.
Prizes were then delivered with appropriate
remarks by the Rev. S. w. Beach, of Balti-
more.
Miss Lille Hewitt, of Carroll, carried off
the first prize, gold medal, and the second
was awarded to Miss Carrie Norris. Misses
Elsie Dorsey, Cora Devries and Queen Car
son in this class were also rewarded.
In the junior class, Misses Lula Verney,
Nellie Flournoy, Belle Dorsey, Kate kear-
new. Eunice Gather and Clinton White were
given rewards for proficiency in certain
branches.
In the primary department, Ida Hewson
won the gold medal in the first class, and in
the second class Master Howard Warfeld
scored prize.
A prize for the best essay in the first class
Queen Carson.
For the best essay in the second class a
prize was awarded Miss Eunice Gather.
After the prizes were awarded the valedic-
tory was delivered by Miss Lille Hewitt.
There were flowers in profusion, rich and
rare, bright and beautiful. The offerings
were of all conceivable designs, from harp to
horseshoe. 1t was midnight when the Rev.
S. w. Beach pronounced the benedictlon.
All were pleased with the entertainment and
were war1l in their praise of Springfield In
stitute so successfully managed by the Misses
Beach.