The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-05-27
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INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM MILAN
School COMMENCEMENT AND OTHER
News.

INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM MILAN
School COMMENCEMENT AND OTHER
News.
MILAN, May 81.
Last Thursday evening the COM
mencement exercises were given at the
town hall. The arrangements were ar
tistically carried out, Extra pains were
taken to have the stage artistically deco>
rated with mottos. On the back of the
stage was placed the motto, Knowledge
is our anchor" and in front was the class
motto. Onward, ever onward" The
exercises were divided for the afternoon
and evening. The afternoon was devoted
to hearing the primary and intermediate
classes in which all who took part in the
exercises acquitted themselves admirably.
and was very much appreciated by the
large assemblage that was present. 10
the evening the hall was filled to its ut
most capacity and standing room and
windows were at premium. The sing
ing, Rotations and dialogues were well
rendered.
The instrumental duet by Mrs. barrow
and Miss Lizzie was very artistic.
An essay was read by Miss Matte
Kausman on boys flying kites.
An Grafton by Fred G. Latin came
next, on The Importance of an aim in life.
An essay on Habits" and also the vale
dictory by Miss Rella Lewis finished the
exercises. Owing to unavoidable cirs
cumstances the president could not be
present, and Mr.. Weaver, member of
the board, presented each member with a
diploma. An instrumental solo by Mrs.
Darrow was given. Her talent in performs
ing on the instrument was much appre>
ciated by the audience, and the principals
and assistants are very thankful to her for
her kind assistance, which will always be
remembered by our citizens that the sec
ond annual commencement exercises for
1885 were grand success.
Miss Earheart for the past school
term, deserves much credit for her abili'
ty and faithfulness as principle of the
school from the citizens. The adoption
of commencement exercises is compare
lively new. The 1884 term had one gradu
while four graduated this term.
A rare chance is given to pleasure
seekers under the auspices of the Ladies
Aid society, by Ralph Bingham, the boy
orator, ii years of age, the most remark
able character on the American stage,
on Friday evening. May 29tb, at thu
Town hall His novel and phenomena
delineations consists of sacred emotions
sublime, patriotic, pathetic, humorou!
and common eccentricities. The societ,
is sparing no pains to make it a granC
success. The price of admission will be
adults 25 cents, children Is cents.
Mrs. John Hutchinson, of Brooklyn
Iowa. formerly one of the Oldest resident
of Bowling township, died very suddenl,
on Monday. A telegram reached thei
friends in the evening. that she should b,
brought TO Presumption for interment t.
day A large assembly of friends accom-
panied the remains through here on Tues
day.
Last week the states attorney accom-
panied by Miss Jamesan's attorney, wer
out and adjusted the difficulty existing be
tween Wilson's and Miss Jamesan TO
Furnishing Miss Grace. After short in
terview had been made with some of tn
parties interested, they calculated tn
future prospect would be better if ih
difficulty could be settled. The result wa
that Miss Grace could go to school agail
by Diminishing the suit which virtually ez
honorated the school board and Mis-
Jamesan in the matter,
Mr.. William Forgy, a resident of Bow
ing, young man of unquestionable in
tegrity, was one of the first of the gradu
ating class to deliver an Grafton on Put
lie Opinion" His manner of address an
) GESTURES was sufficient evidence that
was master of his subject.
Three of the Milan lads on Tues
day were absent to the roll call. Durin
, the day it was ascertained that they ha,
procured boat and left for st. Loui
from thence to take the overland rout
for Texas. The result will be when the
e return they will be famous frontierme
9 of the wild west.
A petition has been presented to Ii
board Of commissioners by the eli
liens ,of Black Hawk, to open ne
: road through the western part of III
e township.
The farmers are delighted with the fiji
weather, although some are disappointe
as a considerable replanting has to
done.
Johnstons mills once more have II
turned TO the happy hours, running ds
and night.
The Graham's have started the Nation
paper mill again. and will continue to ri
, for some time
a The Black Hawk paper mill will soc
y have supply of straw, and will start
full blast next week.
q The A. 0. U. W. lodge has been tho
oughly overhauled, the walls have bee
i surprised with wall paper.