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BRENNAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Exercises of the Grammar Grades on We'd
nesday Evening.

Exercises of the Grammar Grades on We'd
nesday Evening.
On Wednesday evening the mem
bers of the fifth, sixth and seventh
| grades in the public schools, which
compose the grammar grade, had
their closing exercises at the opera
house. The failure of many people
to secure seats on the first night
caused rush, and the consequence
was that the building was filled be-
fore dark and the exercises began
nearly half an hour sooner, Inc be-
havior was not near so good as on
the first evening and at times the
gallery became extremely boisterous.
The exercises began with a chorus
bv members of the fifth and sixth
GRADES. followed by dialogue emit
tied Choosing a Profession" by the
children of the Third ward school
then came instrumental music by
Miss Lula Rankin, a German reclta-
ton, instrumental music by Miss
Lila Swearingen, a drama entitled
sLove of Bonnet" by members OF
the sixth grade, the national flag
drill by the fifth grade, costume
characters representing famous wo-
men, instrumental music by Miss
Hattie Wilkins, recitation by
Bruins Holland, and an operetta en-
titled "The Magic Pen" There
were several in the audience who
pronounced the entertainment by
the primary grades as superior to
Wednesday evenings performance,
but this was probably because every
body's sympathies were with the ut,
tie folks and everything they did
looked cute. There were several
features about the grammar grade
exercises that were highly ccmmen-
dable, while none of the participants
; failed to acquit themselves fairly
| well. The drama, Love OF Bon
3 net" was faultlessly presented by
Misses Annie Hughes, Beulah Ken
nedy, Rosa Breedlove, Belle Hous-
e ton, Alice Baine and Fannie Hill,
t One of the prettiest things, If not
r the prettiest on the program was
the flag drill in which the flags of al
the principal nations were intro
duced and the national airs sung
] The girls in their jackets and caps
= keeping time to martial music mad:
y a pretty picture on the stage ano
: elected great deal of admiration
, The national air columbia" was
soul-inspiring, but when the climax
was reached by the beautiful little
q daughter of Mr. Franklin singing
- the Bonnie Blue Flag" and waving
a piece of blue cloth with a single
g star it brought the house down
!. The ten famous women were repre-
!, sented as follows: Joan Of Arc
Rosamond Bowers; Queen Eliza
beth, Lila Swearingen; Jos
Il ephine, wife of Napoleon, Bersh'
i. Hickey; Lucretia Mott, Leila Hughes
Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Mar.
: Neu; Martha Washington, Pauhn'
, Dawson; Grace Darling, Katie Griffin
= Florance Nightingale, Mamie Bolts
. Jennie Lind, Katie Bickler; Harrie
Hosmer, Title Zeiss. Ali OF tn
- characters were excellently repre-
sented. Miss Lila Swearingen look
n ed every inch a queen and nue.
lie prettier than Queen Elizabeth eve
s. dared to look. Miss Katie Bickler'
n costume was one of the best. Sh
IL looked very sweet, and lady re
Il marked that she was the image @
pictures she had seen on the cover
j.. of Jenny LIMBS music. Anothe
d lady remarked of Miss Neu that sh
Is looked as if she had just steppe
y out of book. Shelooked the woma
+" of letters. Miss Pauline Dawso
sr shone radiantly as Martha Washing
70 ton and it would have been Difficult
VI to find another to represent tn
character with sweeter dignity, grac
A and elegance of manners. Brun
Hollands recitation, "Sockery Sc
Ae ting Hen" was simply inimitabl
h and surprising for one of his year.
w 1.-THE Magic Pen," which conclude
It. the entertainment, was well mounte
4 and set and displayed much care
-, preparation for the stage. In tn
LII connection the teachers of the tiftl
sixth and seventh des.desire tt
BANNER to return thanks for them
70 Mrs. NJ. K. Hutchinson, Mrs. Matt
;h PRESLEY, Mrs. ]. D. Campbell an
st Miss Julia Lockett for valuable a
ID sistance rendered. But for the
Of kindness the piece could not hay
y been presented.
.e, Board of Equalization.