Wichita eagle., 1890-02-23

pleasure can be derived therefrom. Ira
Pearce's tribute to Washington was
especially fine and every song was heartily
and Justify sung.
| PROGRAM:
Calisthenic exercise. School
! Essay. y..... .Washington's Early Days
Edna Harrom.
song-Friendship and Union. School
Recitation. n.';;T ,o,; = ;The its;a American Flag
Recitation. -. The Flag of Washington
Ned Larimer.
| Song The Star Spangled Banner
Lucy Guthrie-Chorus by school.
| Recitation. ........ Tribute to Washington
John Rutledge.
Song. Awake, Let Your Songs Resound
School.
| Belle Bodkin.
Recitation. ....... Tribute to Washington
Ira Pearce.
Song. Mount Vernon
| Nellie Jackson, Floy Stanley,
Ollie Cranmer, Lille Pool, Lon
Van Swearinger, Ira Pearce,
| Chas. Matthews, Ned Larimer.
| Recitation. Washington
Ole Cranmer
| Song-God Speed the Right. School
Recitation. :. = There's Star in the West
Chas. Matthews.
Violin solo,. Lon Van Swearinger
Mary McNair.
| SOng-Peace .SchOo!
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Allen Hall celebrated
the 25th anniversary of their marriage by
silver wedding at their home, 1881 South
Topeka avenue. last evening. Their
parlors were thronged with host OF
friends who had assembled to congratu-
late this much esteemed couple. who have,
since their marriage, quar5er of q CEN
tury ago, spent such long and happy life
together. One of the most interesting
features of this anniversary celebration
was the presentation by Miss May Pearse
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hall, IN behalf of Ivy
Leaf Chapter 0. E. s., of a cushion of
royal purple plush two feet square on
which was arranged star of silver dimes
and half dollars. Between three points
were the letters 80. E. 50 in dime pieces
and between the other two, ''65' and "9G,"
being the dates of the marriage and ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs Hall. The
Star wss composed Of twenty-five
years of their welded life.
Among those present were: Miss Reel,
of Pittsburg; Mrs. Thomas Cheney. Z.
E. Hall, of Wellington; George NJ Howe
aud mother, Newton; Mrs. Scaith and
daughter, Mr.. ane Mrs. A. C.. Rutherford.
Mrs. j. Rutherford, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Holiday, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin, Mr.. and
Kane, Mrs. B. l.. Whitlock, Dr.. and Mrs.
Ed Whitlock, Mrs Williams. Miss Hotch-
kiss. Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling and daughter,
Rochester, n. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. Will Nor
gan, Rev. DR.. Winters, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
w. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs ID. F. Mitchell,
Mrs. Harry Teller, of Winfield. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. II. Peckham. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Dorcey. Miss May Pearse, Mrs Frooman,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Starr, Mr.. and Mrs
J. J. Fegtley; Mr.. and Mrs A. j. Apple
gate. Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Holt, D. Smythe,
Messrs. Ike Hettinger, j. H. Mccall, Ed
Phillips and Miss Lillian Wilber.
Among the many handsome presents
given were: A nut bowl. cake stand,
berry dish, olive fork, fish fork, book,
Song of the Brook" with etchings. two
berry spoons, one tray clotch, one vase, oil
painting, two water colors, two etchings
handsomely framed in silver. photographs
of eastern friends. goldlined soup ladle.
two napkin rings, toothpick, individual
salts.
The following program was rendered by
the Crescent society, in the High school
chapel. Friday, February 81, $780,
Singing. Page %, of the Repertoire
Recitation. Aunt Jemima's Courtship
Sadie Latham.
Essay ........... Effect of War on Nations
John Parkinson.
OraCIou. w lCnereu Leaves
Florence Mccoy
Essay..... :. "A Midwinter Nights Dream
Blanche Fechhemer.
Instrumental duet Nellie Warth and
Josephine Balance.
Henry Lendi.
Reading. ....... The Lost Prayer Book
Amos McClaine.
Essay . The Poor Mans Picture Gallery
Susie Anderson.
First half the Iris. Bert Slsson
Blackbird Conversation. Leonard Colvin
Lulu Sheppard, Charlie Pinkley, Flor
ence Mccoy, Albert Fechheimer.
Intermission, fifteen minutes.
Song. ............... Page 40, Repertoire
Ed Woodcock.
Reading. Too Utterly Utter
Belle Webking.
Instrumental SOLO. 49,. Birdie Wonderlie
Mabel Tuller
Recitation. The King and the Child
Lille Taylor.
Essay. Looking Forward
Sidney Toler.
Recitation. w Byrus Barer's Courtship
John Anderson.
Instrumental solo. ...............N Villa Rea
Essay. .........-.... Pearls
Lulu Anderson.
Second half paper. Georgia Holcomb |
Essay. y............ A Day IN Hell
Charles Stover.
Grafton. National Characters |
Clydus Brown
Following was debate of the question: |
"Resolved That Canada should be annex |
ed to the United States
Affirmative, Blanche Fechheimer, Joe |
Harris; negative, Herbert Levy, Maggie |
Mckay. The decision was rendered in |
favor of the affirmative.
Critics report, Grace Young.