Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-05-29

| tliiG pldCC Ou 4 uuloUdy edSt oil LEI SpoHu-
| ing short time with Miss Annie Wild
in this city.
Mr.. Ed. Wild, of Berkeley Springs, is
visiting his parents in this place. Ed.
speaks well of the Springs and thinks
he will be able to establish a good trade
during the coming summer.
THE HIGH SCHOOL, COMMENCEMENT
A WELIr RENDERED AND HIGHLY En-
| PERTAINING PROGRAM Thursday even
Ing an immense audience assembled in the
Central Opera House to witness the annu-
al commencement Of the Martinsburg
High School. Long before the program be-
gan the room was filed completely, and
vast sea of faces and waving fans and
low murmur Of admiration greeted the
graduating class as, headed by the ushurs
and Mr.. Lewis Dewitt Gerhardt, Assist
ant Principal they passed UP the aisle to
the stage, and went through the intrica-
cies Of the grand march, the march being
rendered with special grace by Miss May
Ditto, pianist. The stage was beautifully
arranged, n parlor scene, with fields and
a winding brook in the background, lend
ing effect. The faces Of the graduates
flashed rosy and pale, alternately, with
hope and fear. The members of the grad
uating class were: Misses Mamie Byers,
Agnus Boyer, Lula Huber, Bette Barnett,
Estelle Kline, Mollie Phillips, Myra Cline,
Lula Mckee and Messrs. Harry Smith and
Hunter Barnett. Upon the stage were
seated Revs. A S. Hank, f. Nj, Woods,
X. G. Holland, Prof. Gerhardt, and ID. w.
Rodrick, Esq, President of the Board of
Education.
The exercises opened with an invocation
by Rev. Hank, followed by beautiful
welcome song by the class. Miss Agnus
Boyer delivered the salutatory address,
which was couched in perfect language
and contained many beautiful and worthy
sentences, and very gracefully delivered.
The class essay was read by Mr.. Harry
Smith, but owing to the low voice Of the
reader, we only heard few sentences.
1t was no doubt a meritorious production.
Miss Lula Mckee in the recitation, "The
Color Bearer evidenced considerable abil-
ity. The instrumental solo, consisting OF
selections from Beethoven's Grand Sana-
ia, by Miss Estelle Kline, was nicely exc
cuted. Then followed an humorous reel
tation by Miss Bette Barnett. While we
did not understand word of Master Hun
ter Barnetts German recitation, we have
been informed that it was very good. Miss
Mouie Phillips, very pretty, gentle
| young lady, recited "Leonainie," with a
| soft, sweet voice. The instrumental Duet,
'The jolly Blacksmiths,' was nicely eX-
eeuted by Misses Mckee and Byers. Miss
| Estelle Kline threw much force and vim
| into her recitation, "The Polish Boy" and
did remarkably well, the necessary ges-
lures being very perfect. Miss Mamie
Byer's Latin recitation, 'ArX Victoriae,"
was delivered with fine accent and unc-
ton. In our humble opinion the best rec
tation was that of Miss Lula Huber, "The
| Emigrant's story" Possessing u clear,
musical voice, capable Of rising to full in
flation or sinking to the lowest tone of pa
thos, and using natural gestures, she held
the large audience in silence, aud was
greeted with a storm of applause as she
retired to her seat. Miss Bette Barnett
next performed difficult left-hand solo
At this point Rev. f. NJ. Woods came for
ward and delivered one of his most grace
full and pointed addresses, The nices
musical treat of the evening was the sons
Gwen Have to Mortgage the Farm" The
diplomas was next awarded by the Presi
ident of the Board, ID. w. Kodrick, Esq.
in few appropriate remarks. Miss Mgr;
Cline delivered the Valedctory, '"rh,
Training of the Human Mind" in very
creditable manner. The production show
ed care and thought. The farewell song
was sung next. and the audience disper
sed with the benediction by Rev. r. G
Holland.
One feature of the evening omitted from
the program was the presentation of
| silver-headed cane to Prof. VIM. Gerhardt
The presentation was made by Miss Nan
ME Byers in pleasant little speech, an(
warmly responded to by the Professor
who decidedly enjoyed the Gaming.
Taken all in all, the exercises were very
enjoyable and rendered without a flaw
We never saw more handsome boquets. OF
a larger number, at any commencement
The only feature Of the entertainment tina
deserves condemnation was the reseryinl
Of seats for Il few chosen friends and pa
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