West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-06-22
John Stephenson, Seminary Commence
1pent.


on Sunday night with sermon by Rev.
Charles Ghisslin, of Shepherdstown. in the
PRESBYTERIAN Church. The interest of the
occasion and the popularity of the preach
er drew large congregation. The sermon
was an earnest presentation OF the serious
view of human life and solemn appeal to
rightly use its brief term-full of appropri-
ate illustrations and eloquent thoughts.
MONDAY EVENING.
The Commencement Concert-given by
the pupils of Madam Bertha Ruhl-occur-
red on Monday night in Charles Wash
ington Hall" in the presence OF large
number of the friends of the institution,
who signifed their delight by vigorously
applauding the performers The Concert
proper was preceded by recitations, songs,
dialogues, etc., by the younger pupils, who
knew their parts thoroughly and gave them
to the audience in fine style. Performances
by little children are always Interesting ana
attractive. aud Monday nights exercises
were no exception. The musical part OF
tho entertainment consisted of piano solos,
duets and trios and vocal solos and duets
and choruses by the class. All indicated
careful instruction, commendable degree
of industry and application and reflected
credit upon the teacher, Madam Ruhl, and
upon the school. 1t is but just to say that
performers and audience labored under the
disadvantage of heavy atmosphere ana
intense heat. But for the timely advent OF
certain philanthropists with pitchers and
buckets of ice water it is doubtful whether
the feast offered to the eyes and ears of the
assembly could have kept all in place until
the late hour at which the entertainment
closed. Nevertheless, the selections were
rendered i'm a spirited and attractive man
ner, and the hearers were enthusiastic and
even vociferous in their demonstrations OF
approval. The gypsy scene, In which
number of young ladies appeared in cos
tunes most becoming and strongly sugges'
tive of gypsy camp OR bandana campaign,
was extremely effective, and the audience
forgot entirely the discomfort OF the summer
night and crowded hall. Appropriate songs
and choruses heightened the effect Of the
charming scene We recall the following
as participants: Misses Maud Griffith and
Minnie Lock wood, duet; Anna Mason, solo;
Bertha Ruhl and Alice Farmer, duet; Fan
ME Campbell, solo, with tambourine; An
ME Aisquith and Anna Belle Mason, duet
Chorus with bells, etc. This was followed by
Calesthenic exercises under the leadership
of Miss Bertha Ruhl. 1t is rum0red that
the. local military company will be melted
to fresh endeavors in the direction of drill
perfection by the precision with which the
young ladies ofthe class performed the diff
cult movements of their drill.
PROGRAM.
Little Boy Blue-Misscs X. Rowe, E. Haines,
A. Hagley.
Inst. -Etude-Miss A. Hagley and Mad
am Ruhl.
Recitation-Misses Lille Hagley E. Haines
X Rowe, &. Linsey, i. Campbell, Annie
Washington, Ellen Moore, Edna Morrison.
inst. Duet edley-Miss L. Haines and Mad
am Ruhl.
Reading-Misses Annie Washington. Katie
Rowe, Elsie Haines, Laura Campbell.
Reading-Tragedy on Past Participles-Miss
Virgie Swan.
Dialogue Misses Emma Simpson and Eugena
Berret.
Inst. Duet-Fairy Fingers-ida and Arthur
Thomas.
Dialogue Misses Maria Taylor and V. Swan.
Doll Song-Misses Lille Hagley, Mary Wilson,
Elsie Haines, Katie Rowe, George Linsey,
Laura Campbell, Edna Morrison Emma
Simpson.
Umbrella Song--Misses Maria Taylor, Lille
Hagley, Lena Porter, Mary Wilson. Elsie
Haines, Katie Rowe, George Linsey, Emma
Simpson, Annie Washington, Laura Camp
bell.
On to the Fields of Glory-Chorus Class.
Inst. Trio-Coronation March-Msses NJ. Hop
kins, A. B. Mason and i. Baylor.
Vocal Solo-Margerite- Maud Griffith.
Vocal Solo-Some Day I'll Wander Back A
gain-Miss Lille Hagley.
Inst. Solo-Miss Sadie Johnson.
Vocal Solo-Take Me Back to Home and Mo-
ther-Miss Anna Campbell.
Inst Duet Kings Huzzars-Master c. Diehl
and Miss u. Ruhl.
Inst Duet-Stephania Gavotte-Misses Bertha
Ruhl and X. Timberlake.
Inst Duet-Robin's Return-Madam Ruhl and
Miss ]. Phillips.
Vocal Solo-The Old Pastor-Miss Annie Barr.
Inst. Duet-Twelve O'Clock Gallop-Misses T.
Russell and B. Ruhl.
Vocal Solo-Dowr the Swallowed Lane She
Goes-Miss Minnie Lockwood.
Inst Duet-Trout Polka-Masters c. Diehl and
e. Thrush.
Vocal Solo-Ye Ho-Miss Florence HOugh.
Inst. Solo-The Storm-Miss Eliza S. Gallaher
Inst. Duet-Elisire De More-Misses NJ. Hop
kins and A. b. Mason.
Chorus ight-Chorus Class.
Inst. Duet-Huzzars Farewell-Madam Ruhl
and Miss X. Hilbert.
Vocal Solo--Kellogg Waltz-Miss Anna b. Ma
SON.
Inst. Solo-Old Folks at Home. Master G. Diehl
Vocal Duet-See the Pale Moon-Misses Anna
Aisquith and 4. B. Mason.
GpSey Scene.
Calisthenics.
At the conclusion of the entertainment,
Rev. Dallas Tucker, after pleasing and per-
tinent remarks, presented medals as follows
Miss Anna Belle Mason, silver medal for
instrumental music; Miss Minnie Lock
wood, silver medal for vocal music; Char
lie Diehl, gold medal for instrumental mu-
sic; Miss L. Russell, gold medal for calls
themes. Rev. Mr.. Campbell then present
ed certificates OF distinction rs follows, also
presented books to Ida and Arthur Thomas
from their teacher
CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION.