Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-06-16
HIGH-sCHooL EXERCISES.
coxxEycExEyT LAST NIGHT.
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UVws PREVENT.
The annual commencement OF the
Richmond High School took place ast
night AT the Richmond Theatre. The
building was, as usual. filed TO over
flowing, the galleries and the main au-
ditorium being packed. The psrquei'e
and orchestra circle were set aside Tor
the scholars Of the High School. the
school-teachers, and their invited
guests. The scene was ss pretty Gs
usual, and the talking and waving
Of fans fully up to expectation.
A storm-eloud had broken over
the city about : O'Clock, cooled
the atmosphere. and melted the
dust. Still il was very warn INSIDE
the Theatre, and the fans were worked
with 3 rspidity that was amazing. Jar
della and his band at intervals under
took 70 drown the hum Of voices. bu,
they did not entirely succeed. How
ever. they made merry music for some
willing ears. Even the peanut gallery
was crowded with galaxy Of beauty
gay girls and polite beaux.
The usual floral offerings ornamented
the stage and sent out shower OF fra
granee. Baskets Of flowers, cornueo-
pias, harps, and all the conventional
designs were on hand. and no doubt
gave the same amount Of happiness to
the Young hearts that received them
that they were wont 10 furnish in what
old folks call the halcyon days Of yore.
on THE STAGE.
At SIS o'clock the curtain went up,
the band played, and the girl graduates
came out and took seats in the rear Of
the pyramid Of flowers which occupied
the centre Of the stage. The crowd
cbeered Justify as the pretty picture
was opened up TO It's gaze. On the
stage were Rev. Dr. W. W. LAndrum.
Captain W. r. Drinkard, W. II. VIII
hams, DR.. $. P. Moore, Colonel J. B.
Cary. Mr.. J. T. Ellyson. Hon. William
Lovenstein. Superintendent GArnett.
and others.
Mr. W. F. Fox, superintendent Of
the High School. came forward, and re-
ferred 10 the pleasure 1t had always
gwen him to acknowledge the recogni-
ton gwen the High School by the pub
lie. He introduced Miss Fannie d. Tig.
DoT. who opened the exercises by read
iDg a very fine esssy-subjeci, 10
morrow
THE VOICES.
Mr.. Fox next introduced Miss Berthe
Lee Hill. who read a very pretty essay
on " The Voices" Her voice was clear
and she was listened 10 attenti' ely.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Mr. II. ". Smith. the orator OF the
occasion. read an address on The Life
and Character Of Abraham Lincoln.
/ The words wrung from General Grant :
lips recently in praise Of General Lee
were gwen as reason for the tribute
which Mr.. Smith paid Lincoln. the au-
thor of the emancipation proclamation
and the war President Of the nited
States during the late civil war. Mr..
Smith gave the early history Of Abrs-
ham Lincoln. and was marked in the
endorsement that he gave to his life
and character.
PEABODY MEDALS.
( Rev. Or. W. ". Landrum presented
the Peabody medals to the following
students
Prom the Il Eh school-The silver medal
. 10 Houora 2 Jacob.
MseRon sehool-Nyrtle wsldrop.
= Ia school, rank l. Allen.
Leign SchOoi-Nelie Minor.
/ Central SchOol-Annie Iafum.
J Belize School-GeOrge PeIfWsy.
t Bellevue School, lurence Nesle.
Springfield School-Ld!lisn Cartwright.
Il Eh -cbool-S8bel Grove. Florence
I Cru BITS klzs CEaver.
4 Rev. Or. Landrum was exceedingly
happy in his remarks, and was listened
10 with interest.
DELIVERY or DIPLOMAS.
Mr. Fox announced that Mr.. J. Tay-
lor Ellyson. president Of the School
Board. would next deliver diplomas TO
The following graduates
February Class-Honors Z. Jacob, c. x.
Robins Annie 4. Granger. Ruhy VI. klls
FANNIE b. Tignm. Arthur Levy, & y. J.
Kelley. Minnie l. KoberSOn. Lizzie W.Win-
sion Henry 81 e. Washington. A. Cora
EyegsiI Maggie L. Hewitt, Annie {. VII
lisLS
June Cass-Rliza Crnver Luiie :. VIM
s'on samuel u. Chsppell. Josie Fergusson,
Neiiie Hlrhberg, Alice Budd, Abe u. Whit
T lock Ida T. Dickei A. Percy Denis Alma
4 :. Pearce. Matte h Elleit. Maggie niece
. hee. Nay Z. Williams. William Il Downing
Ramon u Care IN, Joseph =. Angel. Byrd e
d Lee Hi. Halle {. Blankenship Mati!e ".
CoUIl1g Annie Camp.
The young ladies came forward and
NJ. Ellyson briefly and appropriately
acquitted himself Of the task assigned
him, after which the crowd dispersed.