Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-04-27
he MARTINSBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 81 1889

| hOhsAh FUR DEDlNGTON SCHOOL.
If you did not attend the closing ex-
ercises of this school you lost some,
thing for. which you may go search
ing all your days and never find.
The school room, large one, was
decorated most artistically. Over the
soft white curtains at each window
hung wreathes of myrtle and wild
flowers. The stage built by Mr.. M.
@. Lloyd, was carpeted and provided
with an arch, trimmed most beauti-
fully, across the top of which hung
! the inscription, tour School," and be-
meath this the words, sWelcome. !"
The room was provided with camp.
meeting seats, fixed up by Mr.. VIM.
Hensell, (unaided). Curtains fur
nished by Mr.. Joseph Ardinger. A
large crowd were in attendance, most
of whom were seated, and paid great
attention to what was said. Mr.. J.
V. Quinn furnished the organ and
made the opening address. swell
come" Earl Wilhelm, aged years;
Welcome" Blanche Hensel, aged 6
years; "Calisthenic exercise" by
class; kiss me quick" by John
Lemen, John Small, Edward Knipe
and Frank Wilhelm. Questionable
Girl" Lizzie Emerson; "One more
river to cross" by Messrs. Snyder and
Poole: "Birdies Breakfast" Willie
Ripple; "Calisthenic Song" B. and G.
Division; 81 love my pappa," Lille
Carryer; "Brave Little Girl" Lola
jenkins; "City Girl,n Elmira Ripple;
Country IGirl,v Carrie Kennedy;
"Buy a Broom" Effie Wilhelm and
Ellie Small; "Five little chicks"
Harry Knipe; "Come to the fields and
the meadows" sung by fifteen pupils
and teacher; sPurest Pearl,n Lulie
Davis; Dialogue January and May"
Eddie Knipe and Lille Ardinger.
Song, Darling Black Mustache,"
Bessie Ardinger and VirgIe Quinn;
ga boys troubles" Hunter Emerson;
"Beggar Girl" Sadie Small; "The
Cobbler," Clarence Tabler; "Septem-
Der Gale" and "People will talk"
Clifford Tabler; "No Sir,n Bessie Ar
dinger and Elmer Snyder; Dialogue,
sour thoughts of Heaven" Jennie
Carryer, Ellie Small. Effie Wilhelm
and Lizzie Emerson; "Boston Burg
lar" Messrs. Poole and Snyder; sNo
Cod" Nettie Keller. Essays: Solos
ing of School," Jennie Ardinger;
"Drunkard," Florence Emerson;,
another" Bessie Ardinger;" Cranks,n
Elmer Snyder" Humorous Sketches"
Samuel Davis; "Pins in her toes"
Perry Carryer; marching through
Georgia." song, "All is not gold that
gIitters." dialogue, "Peter the Ped
dler," dialogue, were rendered by F.
Becker, Lizzie Pitzer, Burt. Laura
and Maggie Tabler, Samuel and M.
Lloyd and Lola Knuckles; 'The Dia-
mond Wedding" Jennie Ardinger;
"Betzy Brown,n III. Pool ID. & L.
Snyder; "Over the hill to the Poor
House," Bessie Lands; 'sKentucky
Belle" Cora Kennedy; Farewell"
Effie Wilhelm.
Co. Sup't D. HI. Dodd addressed the
school and presented the prizes to
Bessie Lands in A. Divisions; Lulie
Davis in B. Division; Blanche Hensel
in ID. Division. The exercises closed
with "God be with you till we meet
again"
The pupils of the school surpassed
my expectations as many never be-
fore had spoken in public. To you
my dear pupils and to all who aided
in making a successful entertainment
| extend my earnest thanks.
To the Trustees and Patrons beg
leave to say that ] have served you
with all my heart, and with all my
strength, and with all the ability /
possessed, and yet I know could
have made a better record if you had
visited the school oftener and sent
your children more regularly. Your
School will never be what it ought to
be until you are willing to make some
sacrifice to keep your children in the
school. Take an interest in their
studies, and give lift to help along.
To Falling Waters Board / beg leave
to say, that the desks in Bedington
school room are worthless, perfect
nuisance and levy should be made
to furnish a new set. That half-after
eight and half-after O'Clock as open
ing and closing hours is an injustice
and a disadvantage to children as well
as teacher. That $28 dollars is not
enough wages to retain a good teach
er long enough to build up school.
That no school can do as we'll, nor half
as well where new teacher is en-
ployed every term. That it makes an
Irish woman feel that she is not ap-
preciated when she has to pay for
shovel to handle her masters coal, and
locks to protect her masters treasures.
That / am thankful and grateful for
all the courtesies have received
from you. 2 Yours Respectfully.
fag On t5 LAURA TABLER.