Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-12-24
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KABLETowE, Dec. 81, 1889.
8r. Editor - Christmas being near
at hand, the public school at this place
gave q very interesting enteftainment
yesterday evening, and closed fortlte
holidays. Upon invitation from the
teacher, bliss Lucy G. Light, the pa
rents and few friends attended the
closing exercises, which were per-
formed very cred ftably to both teacher
and pupils. The school house was
neatly trimmed with cedar for the de-
casion, and the word " Welcome
was tastefully aTragned in evergreen
on the wall back OF the teacher desk.
The exercises began promptly at 2
O'Clock, p. NJ. The visitors arriving
few minutes earlier, found the schol-
ars all diligently at work writing or
ciphering on their States, and they
seemed so Interested in their work
that not single head turned, not
even among the little ones, to see who
was coming in, AS is usually the case
when one visits some schools on such
occasions-th though every now and
then the opening of the door an
nounced the coming of a visitor
When the teacher ordered the states
to be put up, which was done in a
quick but gentle manner, then each
sat as still as mouse until the first
piece was called out, when every
scholar promptly took their place ac-
cording to height, as though they were
regular drilled soldiers. Each made
graceful little bow before and after
each piece and quietly took their seats.
All did excellent, SO it would be i'm
possible for me to say which was best,
for all had good pieces, well learned
and recited nicely. The compositions
were very good. long and we'll COM
posed. Would that 1 had the time to
mention each little boy and girls
piece, and how nicely they acquitted
themselves. But as 1 have not, and
do not wish to take up too much space
in your valuable paper, l will only
give the programme, which, was rem
dered in the following order.
Singing. Forward March; Composition. Onr
School; REGULATIONS. Rock Me to Sleep. Per-
severe. Wind and Leaves Dialogue. a Place
belle. and What the Minutes Say Singing. The
Child's LYNN: Select Readings. Mrs. Candles
Lecture and Letter to u Friend; REGULATIONS,
Harry ard the Glide Post. and Clouds: Com
Positicn- ChrjsthYtE: Dial63.ae Baby; Rccita-
| tions. Ny, White Kitten. aud Best Beauty j;
Singing Tho Song Bird: REGULATIONS. Noun
tains OF Life The Soldier, Kitty and Mousie,
Sonlcbtsslys Mother. Bingcn On the Rhine: D1-
alngnG. Childrcn's Wish Essay. What is Fate;
| R"citations. Scatter the Germs of the Beautiful,
Years Pass Cr. Think cf Jesus Dialogue, viii
Ynn Go tn Town RecitationS. Spring. The
America.
'rE:g Whole school of about thirty in
all, ranging in ages from 6 to 16, took
part III the opening and closing pieces,
which we're sung veFy sweetly. After
the last piece Mr.. y5cgatt 0sbtrn,
ST., spoke q few words. ferry enGour-
aging to both teacher and pupils.
do not hesitate to say that all pres
emit enjoyed the entire programme,
highly appreciated the efforts of the
teacher and compltmghted her on the
good behavior and pr6mptness of the
scholars, expressing the hope that
Santa Claus would fill each little boy
and girls stocking at Christmas, and
giving the teacher goodbye, wishing
her merry Christmas and that she
would give another entertainment
when school closes for the summer
vacation.