The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-06-30


RErUnLIcAN COUNTY CoNyEyTIov.-Thc
Republican return judges met in convention
at the Court House al 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning, the Judges from almost every pre-
cinct in the county being present. The con-
ycntiun was called 10 order 10y Acting Chair
man SINNER. who. hy virtue 90 fiji, office Pre-
sided over its deliberations. b. +. Snyder.
of Ur-iua. and C.. W. Pugh. Of stoyc.town.
were elected Vice Presidents. and J. G.. F..
Miller. oi lockwood, Recording SECRETARY
The Chairman appointed Samuel F..
Picking and II. +. Kneppcr Statistical Sec
r%ctarics. The returns were opened and
counted. as provided for In the rules. The
next thing in order being the election Of a
Chairman of the County Committee for the
ensuing year, Captain samuel Lowry. IN a
neat little speech, proposed the name of Cap
tain W. II. Sanner. The mention ofCaptain
Sanucr'> name was received with cheers and
loud applause, and hc was elected by accla-
nation. The members of the convention
highly appreciated the satisfactory manner
ia which Captain Sanuer had conducted the
late primary, and were unanimous IN their
choice of him as Chairman. Mr.. \. +. Do
mcr, of Mcyer~dalc, without opposition, was
elected Chairman pro TEN. A J. IIileman,
of Somerset. sam Micr, Of Salisbury, and :
p. Po~nrbaugh, Of Northampton. were then
elected a. the Executive Committee for the
ensuing year. The following resolutions,
offered by W. II. Miller. Esd Of Qucmahon-
ing township, were unanimously adopted Icy
the Convention:
Rceaiocf, That the hearty thanks of thi,
Convention of Return judge be rendered
Capt. W. II. Sanncr, the acting Chairman,
for his lahorious. conciiliatory and efficient
conduct of the primary canvass.
Rcsoire3, That We earnestly commend to
the votcr- of the Congressional and Senator
ial districts the candidates selcctedb by the Re
publican> of this county, az gentlemen in
every way worthy of their support.
The cloSing exercises Of the great normal
class of lSSG took place in the Opera House
last Thursday evening. The weather wa,
miIvomble. vet there was a large audience
in attendance To say that they were pleas
cd would De drawing II mild. indeed every
body seemed delighted. All the performances
were really good. Il was q matter of sur
prise thar the young men, while preparing
Cor a teachers examination, could spare time
To prepare and memorize 80 much original
matter. 20 Doe delivered before an intelligent
and critical audience. or these. VIII Jack
sons performance, which was the longest.
was also considered the hest. but that of. ID.
Meyers received the most applause. The
ladies, too. all acquitted themselves 80 well
that 1t seemed difficult To distinguish between
good. better and best. Ordinary school ex-
hibijions are apt 10 he a bore, both On ac-
count ofthcir great length. and the mum
'hling and feeble style of delivery. But in
this sethcpnngrimm was just long enough,
relieved as il was by excellent music in the
intervals Nearly all ofthe performers had
been mcmler~ ofthc class taught OK Prof.
Stutzman, the best teacher Of reading in the
county. 20 which fact The success and inter
81 ofthc exhibition were in q great measure
owing. The following Is h-eIrogram:
Recitation Brier Rose
Louise SOUL.
Reading Station Agents story
Jessie 9. Aukeny.
Essay shadows IF Neglected opportuni-
ties -Linnie o. Sayior.
Oration- Fountain ofAmcican Happiness~
J. u. Mcyers.
Recitation The last Hymn
Helen Hook.
Reading" Her Letter
Edna i. Baer.
Essay Girls Trials
Ella X. N0gcl.
Grafton March ofthe Anglo saxon
". NJ. jackson.
Dehafe3Question Can Arbitration be Sub
stitutei for War in Settling National
Difficulties Affirmative. II. +. Bar
ron Deny, Charles F. Livengood.
Judges, Rev. J.. II. linn, J. NJ. Berkey.
j.. u. Mecse.