The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-07-03
Census Notes.
commencement.

The commencement exercises at the Opera
house on the evening of June 26th, gave
universal satisfaction. They were charac-
terized by unusually comfortable weather
for the season, very appreciative and quiet
audience although the house was densely
packed) and a class who gained many COM
pliments for themselves, and the school TO
which they owe so much.
The Opera house presented very attract
i've appearance, the stage being draped with
tieecy curtains, and arranged like pleasant
parlor, with a tasteful combination of the
class colors at all available points. The illu-
minated motto, "Only Begun was suspend
ed in front, and a beautiful basket of ferns
in the rear, while the most novel feature of
the decorations consisted Of a little rockery
Just in front of the stage, where fountain
played among water-lilies, the whole sur
rounded by many blossoming plants.
The programme opened with instrumental
music and prayer, followed by song, "Pro-
tect Us through the Coming Night" from
Messrs Koons and Free, Mrs. Paige, and
Miss Blackman, who have SO often and 50
well entertained the people of Paw Paw, as
to make no other comment necessary.
Miss Clara Anderson then gave pleasant
address of welcome, and drew a picture of
Singing succeeded, and the reading by
Winfield Jones of a production, "What
makes Man educated" from the pen of Will
7. Welch who, though numbered among the
class, was unable to be present. "a Retro
spect' by Miss Leona Johnson, abounded in
humorous illusions to the happy past, and
elected considerable laughter from the au-
dience.
A solo, ''The Pilgrim Fathers" was rem
dered in an effective manner by Mrs. l.. M.
Russell, after which Arthur B. Clark took an
imaginary RAILROAD Journey in 1872" in
which he iourneyed across continents, and
under oceans on a visiting tour to his vari-
Gus classmates, and fore-shadowed the Won
derful maybe of the years to come. Miss
Alice Harwick showed great skill in her exc
cution of piece of instrumental music en-
titled "The Dying Poet" and Miss Maggie
Bryar, in an essay on "Woman's Place in
Society,"" paid graceful tribute to the wives
and mothers who devote their lives to the
domestic shrine ofh good home, from which
radiate the true men and women the world
needs.
VIM. H. Dorgan then delivered an Grafton
upon "The Worlds Benefactors' which
showed much thought on the subject, and
was delivered in a manner that proved he
meant what he said and that he fully real
lied that "God helps those who help them
selves" Mr.. Dorgan concluded with quiet,
earnest valedictory in which he charged his
classmates to remember that they had
"Only Begun"
More instrumental music finely executed
by NJ. U. Richardson and Miss Nellie pre-
ceded the reading of the class-roll by Miss
Furness, and the presentation of diplomas
by Prof Russell, who gave the words of com
mendation and encouragement which he
said the class of 'S4 had so well merited.
The quartette then sang their closing piece,
"Angels eyer Bright and Fair" and the au-
dience was dismissed with the benediction.
And thus once again our annual Com
mencement has come, created its ripple of
excitement, and quietly settled into its place
among the many pleasant memories con-
nected with our Union School.