Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1886-06-19
OUR COLLEGE.
Commencement Week of Odessa
College.
From the Odessa Democrat,J

IuCosd OoiitS iatc iHSlltiltc were OPEN
ed Sunday night last with a sermon by
the Rev. j. E. Sharp, of Marshall. The
opera house was crowded to its utmost
capacity, anu the best of order was
maintained throughout the evening.
The exercises were opened with an
overture by the choir, accompanied
by an orchestra.
A fervent PRAYER was then offered by
Rev. +, w. Leonard, of the Baptist
church, and followed by scripture
reading by Rev. A. A. Wallace, of the
Presbyterian church.
The choir then sang CLARK! Ten
Thousand Harps and Voices" after
which the Rev. Mr. Sharp commenced
his discourse, which was an able effort,
and lasted about forty five minutes,
during which time pin could be heard
to drop on the floor. At the close of
his sermon. the reverend gentleman
offered some advice to the students
which it would be well tor them TO
heed.
Alter the sermon prayer was offered
by Elder j. j. Henry, of the Christian
church.
The choir then sang, go, for the
Wings of Dove" after which the
benedictiOn was pronounced by Rev.
MIR. Brown, of the Nj. f. church.
MONDAY.
The primary department held its en-
tertainnent Monday evening.
AT an early hour the crowd began TO
assemble, and when the curtain rose
the house was fairly packed
The light from the chandelier and
Ot-lamps never cleaned upon more
sweet and pleasant lot of children's
faces than appeared OH the stage. The
| evenings entertainment was participa-
ted in by the following students:-
Song: Welcome to all ."-Alessrs Jones,
Ramsey, Carter and Mclaughlin.
Invocation.
Address of Welcome: Loren Brough-
| ton.
Recitation: "The Church Organ,''-
Belle Patterson.
Speech: Give the Little Boys a
Chance.-Eugene Mclaughlin
| Recitation: The First Party.-Katie
Bird.
Song: Two Merry Girls.-Misses
Starr and Colyer.
Speech: Only Penny a Box
Eugene Gum.
| Recitation: The Modern Belle-Sue
Grosshart.
Speech: Sister and I.-Eugene
Goodwin.
Recitation: Papa's Letter-Grace
Glover.
Music, piano rio.-NIisses Rea,
Wood and Hereford.
Speech: The Leak in the DYKE
Ernest Wood.
Recitation: Lend a Hand.-Susie
| McChesney.
Speech: Work and PIay-Wade
Stephens.
Song: Two Cousins.-Nlisses Cobt
and Walker.
Recitation: Wanted. "A Little Boy
Lilly Fox.
Speech: a Farmers Boy.-Jimmie
BrOughton.
Recitation: Katie Lee and Willie
Grey.-Myrtle Corbitt.
Recitation: The Burning Prairie
May Goodwin
Song: Lonely Bessie.-Stella Wago-
ner.
Speech-Cara Peddicord.
Speech: The Squirrels Lesson -
Ebert Fox.
Speech King.
| Piano solo-Bianche Grosshart.
To say that the little ones acquitted
themselves creditablv does not express
it, and all We're delighted with the en-
tertainment
TUESDAY.
The first anniversary of the PhilOma-
thean Literary Society was held Tues.
day evening. Every seat in the house
was occupied, and the performance
was attentively listened to throughout.
The first irertormance was quartet
on two pianos, by Miss Blanche Gross
hart and Waller Ramsny on the first
piano, and Misses Maggie Hill and
Dora Cobb on the second. The com
position, though difficult, was render
ed without Il bunder.
| Invocation was then offered bv Rev.
f. w. Leonard
Next came piano solo by Miss Edna
Rea which was admirably executed.
The address Of welcome was then
delivered in an eloquent manner bv
Mr.. Mark Il. Daugheriy, OF Greenton
The next was select Grafton, Spar
tacus To the Giadiators AT Capua, bv
Mr.. Jas A, Whitsett, which was ex-
! ceedingly well rendered.
The character quartet, The Professor
at Home, by Messrs. Ramsey and
Daugherty and Misses Walker and
King, was highly enjoyed by the audi
ence, and created an uproar of laugh
ter.
Miss Samantha Ely, of Montrose,
then read very able essay on a Days
Opportunities.
An original Grafton on Irish Home
Rule was then delivered by Mr. Geo.
V. Berry.
Miss Jennie Hereiord's piano solo
was highly appreciated.
The Prophecy, by Chas. F. Chris
terson, furnished fun for the occasion.
In her rendition of The Sionx Chiefs
Daughter, Miss Birdie Hughes dis
played more than ordinary elocutionarv
powers.