The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-06-17
OLYMPIA SOCIETY.
commencement Exercises Mt the Col
legiate Institute - Sunday School
Picuic-Pers0nals.


Pienic-Personals.
OLYMPIA, June l6
Columbia Hall was filled to its at
most capacity last Wednesday even
ing, the occasion being the commence
ment exercises of the Collegiate Insti-
tute, the first exercises Of that nature
which have ever taken place under the
present auspices of the school A class
of nine was awarded diplomas as fol-
lows:
Classical course. George S. Hopkins !;
normal course. Flora NJ. Nettieton,
Hattie A. Menzies and Nina l.. French;
commercial course, George ii. Libby.
Joseph +. Menzies. Andrew I. Erick-
son, Fred w. Stocking and Woodbury.
J. Doane.
The exercises began with the Over
ture TO Caliph OF Bagdad :" b. Mrs. 5.
NJ. +. Jones. Prof. w. III. Roberts, and
Henry Harris. which was well received.
Then followed the essays OF the nor
mai class. which received very favor
able comment, especially that OF Miss
Flora NettIeton. The subject Of Miss
Ne.tieton's essay was The Teachers
Young lady was the recipient OF wild
applause and numberless floral trib-
utes. The classical course Grafton of
Geo. $. Hopkins was also very enthu-
siasticaliy received. Prof. Morgan. the
territorial superintendent OF schools,
was present and added TO the enjoy
ment of the occasion by a short adj
dress TO the class.
Tt.n,S fxri~,~zI 81. -
diplomas by the principal OF the insti-
tute, l.. f. Foliansbee. An. An lode
to the Class, prepared by the pginc;-
pal, the music of which was composed
by Prof. w. Fl. Roberts, was sung with
very good effect by Misses Clark and
Lansdaie. which closed the exercises.
The BaccalaGreate sermon, which was
delivered in the Methodist church last
sunday b. Rev. +. W. 10y of Seattle.
and the music, which was furnished on
that occasion under the direction OF
Prof. Roberts and Mrs. Jones, are very
favorahly commented on.
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC.
The annual picnic Of the Episcopal
Sunday school was held last Saturday
at Buffers Cove. At eight o'clock the
teachers and scholars boarded the
steamer Willie, and half an hour later
they were rambling through the beau
tiful shady groves for which Buffers
Cove Is SO famous. No pains were
spared by the ladies to make the affair
a thoroughly pleasant one for the chill
dren, and they succeeded 10 the utmost
in their endeavors. The merry party
returned TO the city about 5 o'clock on
the Willie
ALUMNI SOCIETY ORGANIZED.
The class of IS of the Collegiate In
stitute have formed an alumni society
and have elected the following officers:
President. Geo. Hopkins; vice presi-
dent. Geo. Libby; secretary, Miss Flora
Settleion.
caILpRES's DAY.
Children's Day was very appropri-
ately observed at the Congregational
church, last SUNDAY evening, by the
rendition of well arranged pro-
gramme consisting OF music, recita-
tons, tableaux. dc The church was
very tasteful.y decorated with flowers
and evergreens, and presented beau
tiful appearance The concert was a
very ENJOYABLE one. ard reflects grea.
credit on its managers.
PERSONAL.
Mrs. T.. w. Baker, of Seattle. has
been visiting Olympia friends during
the week.
MAJOR and Mrs. ]. Il. Hayden left
here Monday morning for Port Town
send, where the Major will attend the
session of the Grand Ledge of Masons
From Tacoma they were aeeompanied
BY their son James Il. and from Seattle
BY their daughter Miss Allie. and viii
all spend week with friends in the
port OF entry.
Mr.. John +. Aver made a business
visit 20 Puyallup and Tacoma on Mon
day.
Miss Kate Pearee. OF Seattle, is pass
ing few days with her parents near
this city.
Col. y. ii. owings visited friends in
Mason county on Monday.
Mrs VI. A. Ellis and her daughter,
Miss Cora. arrived from California on
Tuesday and will pass the summer with
friends and relatives in this city.
Mrs. Hollids-, OF san Francisco, il
the guest OF Mrs A. 4. Phillips in this
city.
Miss Anna Tartsell visited friends in
Tacoma last saturday
Mr.. Thomas Connolly. OF shelton, Is
passing few days with friends in this
city.
Mr.. II. ]. Ellis visited Seattle during
the week.
Miss t;eriie Phillips visited friends in
Tacoma last Saturday.
Mrs. 4. 4. Phillips gave a delightful
little picnic party az Nc Allisses's creek
last Monday in honor oi her guest. Mrs.
Holiday, Of San Francisco.
Major r. T. Sears. OF Tacoma, was
in the city on Tuesday.
Capt W ]. poaae made business
visit IA Seattle last Monday.
Miss Moliir Davis visited friends in
Tacoma last Tnessiay.
Mrs. Capt. Pratt, Of Seattle. Is visit
ing friends IN the city.
Mrs Convey de.ightfaiiy entertained
= number Of friends AZ shi-s on We'd
nestiay evening"
Ar..fred A. Lawson. al san Fran
cisco, was in the city daring .he seek
saiaki.sg hands wish many friends