Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1884-02-29

and eas,.us and the conversion to til.
Christian religion Of the entire nat,o n
They in their turn have sert the gospel t.
other islands OF the Pacific and are sus-
tainlng missionaries In various places
Her appeal IN behalf Of the foreign mis-
sionary work, illustrated as 1t was b.
touching anecdotes and descriptive pic
lures, was earnest aud powerful! and thos.
who hoard her could not fail TO feel IT.
weight whatever may have been thei,
former opinions The people of james
town will always welcnme Mrs. VanC.ev.
among them and will .,c glad to hear he,
at every opportunity.
A most instructive and entertaining
programme was well enacted yesterda.
afternoon at the High School, and it wa
attenti>ely heard by many ladies and gen
tlemsn of the city. The exercises wer
opened by Prof. Culver in few appro-
pirate remarks at Els. Upon tie black.
board faced BY the audience was the ln-
scription, .'Helry Wsdsworth Longfel
low, Born February ~, 1907; Died Marcel
"a, 1882. The following stanza was also
upon the board:
''L,ves OF great men oil remind us,
We can make our lives sublime.
And departing leave behind us
Footprints on the sands Of tlme.''
The exercises, as Prof. Culver stated,
were more descriptive than critical n
their character; and comprised some Of
he most De autiful selections from the
works OF the great poet. The song enti.
tied A Rainy Day." was sung by Misses
Minnie Proctor, Ollie Dool.ttle and Louise
Wilbur. 1t was well executed. Miss
Fannie White followed with sketch OF
Lonfellow's life which was concise and
well written. A review of the poem,
Hiawstha, which has more interest to us
IN Dakota because its scenes are supposed
to portray portion Of the history Of our
immediate country, was read BY Burton
Thomas. It twas very interesting. A re-.
citation, ''The Golden Milestone was
rendered BY Grace Peck. "The Norman
Baron" was nicely given by Maurice Dn.
Buisoa. The reading Of "The Building
OF the Ship" by Miss Emma Yotten was
exceptionally dne. Haunted House,
was efficiently recited BY Master Ralph
Davidson. Miss Louise Wilbur read an
entertaining review of "Tales Of Way
side Inn Miss Olive Dool,ttle rea.i an
interesting paper entitled "Review Of
Evangeline.'' 1.-The Skeleton in Aln.or'
was recited ably by Nile Perry. The re-
citation, "Ladder Of St. Augustine by
Robert Gardner, and "Review Of Trans
lat,ons and Plays" by Curtis Wilbur were
of equal and high merit. Miss Minnie
Proctor capably recited "The Builders" :"
and Fred Culver "a Legend Of Mediae-
val Rome" "The Courtship Of Miles
standish" was lsughably reproduced by
Walter Lyon. The literary exercises were
then closed by . recitation of the piece,
"The Day is Done," BY Miss Alice Snl-
der. With this . double quartette sang
the Psalm OF Life, and the audience was
dismissed. The exercises we're very en-
joyable, and demonstrated great degree
of literary talent among the participants.
The exercises IN the intermediate depart
ments were equally ss interesting.
An Unnecessary Appropriation.
EDITOR ALERT:-I wish to call atten.
ton to petition now being circulated
and as usual, being signed without much
or any attention.
l2th.-A petition to congress TO pass
bill for the purpose Of renting tn 9 school
lands in our territory, for grazing, hay,
and cultivation.
lst. 1t is not needed. Our present
taxes will more than supply schools.
2nd. 1t creates fund that is liable.
no matter how honest individuals may
be, to be mlsappropriated.
3rd, II 10 liable to ruin the land and
thus our grand school fund, be petered
away before We become . ate. For
example, probably would be benefited
by the act a. my farm adjoins school.
but could break the ground and with
tour crops skin the ground leaving 1t not
with the halt it Is to-day.
could bring up many more objections
hut if this will only set tho people to
thinking will gain my object:
Yours, ETC., l. &. WADE.
A Lie In the Interest of Kansas.
The announcement that large colony
Of Mennonites' who settled in Dakota
over five years ago, are about to move to
Kansas, is very significant During their
residence IN the north they have had am.
pie opportunity to become acquainted
with the country. They have seen !;
summer and winter, at its best and at its
worst. The proposal TO change their
residence Is obviously nos mere whim.