Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1885-05-28
Commencement, Exercises.

The Commencement exercises st School
Hall, under the management OF Superin-
tendent Austin, were decidedly the most
successful and interesting ever held in Ma
poleon. The hall was tiiled. many strang-
ers from sdjoining towns being present.
The order throughout was so good that
very little IL any Of the essays, orstion,
or address by Mr.. Hsvighorst passed un-
heard. This was wholly due to the very
creditable action of the Board of Educa-
tion, in the resolution passed at their last
meeting, aud its faithful execution by Mr..
Austin and the officers under the control
of the Marshal. -~-4 81 t.tf
After the reading Of the resolution OF
the Board, the programme WAS begun by
very delightfully."- rendered piano solo,
by Miss Emma D. Groschner. The skill
which marked her effort was highly ap.
plauded and complimentary remarks were
heard throughout the audience.
Alter the Invocation of Rev. ]. @. Glenn
-ens, Light and Shadow" the subject of
Miss Helen Lemert's essay, began with an
interest which was sustained throughout,
and exhibited an acquaintance with his
tory and art rarely seen in the work OF u
High School pupil.
Miss Lille Alters "Quivive" was per-
formed with her usual grace and success,
and was heartily received by the audience.
Glitch Your Wagon to STAR" was an
agreeable surprise, given in the production
of Miss Mary A. Wilson. The moral tone
aud unique illustrations everywhere prev
alent, and her strong style Of reading
made her essay impressive.
The overture, "Poet and Peasant" REM
dered by Prof. E. B. Linde, was received
with an interesting applause, and was
golden modification of the pieces that pre-
ceded him and those which followed.
The only oration-"EnglishS Supremacy
in the East" an exceedingly interesting
and well-chosen subject-was delivered by
Julius Bernstein, with great credit to him
self and to the class of which he is the
president. We bespeak for this young
gentleman high honors, if he "hitch his
wagon to the right star"
"Miserere," the exquisitely beautiful
piano solo of Miss Dollie Richards, was
received with storm of applause, and
was the highest evidence of marked de-
gree of proficiency in instrumental music.
We never before were taught the value
OF "Trifes," until we listened to Miss
Nettie Hildred. Her subject was old, but
we doubt il ever so much has been so well
and truly said of the little things whose
accumulation makes all of earth and
heaven. Miss Nettie's easy style and
manney of address won for her the closest
attention and a hearty applause.
The vocal quartette was decided sue
cess. The voices of these four prominent
gentlemen have too often received. the
highest appreciation, tor us to attempt
commendation here.
"Nothing." Who would have ventured
to say anything about nothing? Yet,
with such able and mssterly skill, did
Jacob M. Crawford handle this trite sub
ject, that we are compelled to respect a
| sunrd haratnfnra dasnisa6 uUo ,nnuld have
carried Jacob from the hall on our should
ers, had not the resolution of the Board
interfered.
The vocal duet records another brilliant
success for Mrs. r. w. Cahill and Mr.. w.
w. Campbell. We were highly enter
taned by this performance, and the ap-
plause which followed tells of the appre-
citation always ready for either of the per-
formers.
Charles Frease has taught us the value
of the novel and increased our respect and
gratitude for the American authors of
prose fiction. His effort to portray the
uses of the standard novel was a master
one, and we are confident that he inspired
his hearers with reverence for the names
of "Brown, Cooper and Hawthorne" that
will endure.
The address of Mr.. G. R. Havighorst to
the class was impressive and full of good
advice. Mr.. H. did honor to himself, his
school associates, and the large, apprecia-
tive audience.
The second effort of Miss Dollie Rich
ards was attended with great success and
received universal applause.
Besides the members of the senior class,
the company upon the stage consisted of
Revs. I. M. Houser, J. q. Clemers, J..
Zook, Profs. G. w. Bente and G. r. Hav-
ighorst, and Supt. Austin.
The exercises closed with the Benedic-
tion of Rev. I. M. Houser, at eleven o'clock.
Bee Keepers's Meeting.
There will be meeting of The North
western Ohio Bee Keepers's Association,
at Defiance, on the 9th day of June, at
Myers's Opera House.
John Miller
Makes the best hand made Wagons and
Buggies in Northwestern Ohio. Has an
A No. blacksmith and painter to help
him out. IF you do not believe, come and
see. Seeing is believing. may14-4t
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Missing Man.
We find the following in the Toledo
Commercial of last Saturday ~. Close, of
Liberty Center, came to Toledo, Wednes-
dox, until, h;s parfunr fo b,iv an ioa hoy