Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1884-06-13
TRENTON.

Quite large audience gathered in
the City Hall Thursday evening to
witness the graduating exercises. of
Trenton Male and Female College.
Three pupils received their Diplomas.
The entertainment was opened at
s o'clock by prayer, followed by a
qnartelte, Friendship, Love and
Song" The audience was then en-
tcrtained by the reading of an essay,
odd Maids, or honor and shame
from no condition rise, act well your
part, there all the honor lies, "by Miss
Brenda NJ. Vineyard, of this city.
Miss Vineyard treated her subject in
very able manner, and won rounds
of applause. "Pas RadOublc," in
strumental duet, was given by two
O. the music pupils. Next Solo wed
an essay "Glimpses of cities Of the
past and present." by Miss Lydia G.
Lockett, of this city. The essay was
highly compIimcnted by all present.
1t showed very conclusivcly that
Miss Lockct is well versed in An
cient and Modern history, and that
she is an exceedingly pleasant writer.
Miss Julia Karr, of Franklin,
Tenn, sang solo. This was eX-
quisitely done, and the audience
showed their appreciation by calling
her before the curtain twice.
shooting Meteor" instrumental
duet, was given in good style by two
Of the music pupils.
Overture "Tancredi," was given
by Miss Mamie Mcclure, who re-
ccived much well merited applause.
Miss Tola Barnes, of this city, read
the next essay, "Kentucky's Illustri-
Gus Men," This essay was very in
tercsting one, and was greeted with
much favor by the audience. We
send 1t to you for publication, know
ing that il will receive commenda-
ton from every one of your Todd
county readers.
Next followed the presentation of
medals by Dr.. r. r. Grady. The
fortunate ones were Misses
Katie Smith and Brenda M. VIM
yard.
Prof. B. w. Vineyard then pre-
scented the diplomas to the three
young ladies. The presentation
speech was nice one indeed.
Prof. Aaron f. Williams, Of Hop
kinsville, then delivered the annual
address. "Lifc" was his subject and
the audience was delighted with his
oratory. The speech was quite a
treat to all present.
Thus closed one of the most plea, :
ant entertainments ever given in our
city. Prof. Vineyard and his charm
ing wife deserve great praise and
aliberal patronage for the school es.
tablishcd here.
NOTES.
Wasn't it nice!
Rain didn't keep the crowd away
Wonder how the boys feel since
hearing of the "Illustrious Men?"
Miss Kitty James Walbridgc, o.
Henderson, attended the exercises.
Dan. b. Mason, of New York City
came down to the closing exercises.
Mr.. Hubert Frey,of Pleasant View,
Tenn, is in the city. lie says he ad-
mircs the Barnes of this section OF
country more than anything else.
Misses Matte and Mary Richard.
son, of Pembroke, came over to at
tend the exercises.
DR.. Eldon Vineyard is visiting hi,
father, b. w. Vineyard, on Mali
street.
Misses Willie Bell and Annie Ray
burn, of Adairville, two of tn,
sweetest young ladies in Logan
county, visited our city last Friday
DIR. F. j. Runyon says "Best thing
lever saw" The doctor is not well
Mess. j. S. Fritz and A. ii. Cole
man, of IIopkinsville, visited this
place Friday.
Owen McCarty, section foreman al
this place, met his death on the rail
road last Thursday night, 9th inst.
lie started home late at night, sa
down on a crosstie and was strucl
BY a north bound freight, lie dice
early Friday morning, and was car
ricd TO Providence, KY, for burial.
Miss Julia III. Carr, Of Franklin
Tenn, is here on visit to her aunt
Miss Mollie Karr.
Miss Jennie Riley, of Allensville
who has been visiting her father