The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1890-12-27
entertainment At csntral Hall school.

Central Hall School. this city, was in holt
day attire Tuesday. The west rooms were
decorated with evergreen. In the central
room three trees, two pines and one cedar,
were erected, the centre one being sixteen
feet high. The trees were beautifully trimmed
by the girls with presents for each other and
the boys, and with various fancy articles In
front of the trees was pyramid of oranges,
boxes of candy, etc., which were provided by
the teachers for the pupils. The literary
exercises usually given on Friday were de-
ferred from the.week previous until Tuesday.
The pupils congregated in the west rooms,
the centre one being closed. The exercises
consisted of Rotations, declarations, com
positions, music, etc., as follows:
Rehearsals-Ratie Buckingham, Margie
Shugh, Elsie Stevenson, Eva Rinker.
Recitations-Ada Stonesifer, Essie Shipley,
Clara Yingling, Florence Butler, Nettie
Whitmore, Florence Mitten, Clara Baker,
Laura Haines, Maggie Grumbine, Carrie Van
fossen. Declarations Roger, Albert
Mitten, Arthur Stonesifer, Jack Smith, Willie
Mather, Eugene Lamotte, Eddie ShriVer,
Clayton Nichols. Solo, Testie Buckingham;
Clarionet Solo, Mr.. Geo. Morelock; music
choruses by the society; dialogue, little folks;
composition, Mamie Rinker. Address to
Mr.. Morelock ON presenting gift, Maud Miller.
previous fridays entertainment:
''Every critic asks lohat shall say, and hoU
shall | say it? | will begin by saying the
first piece was sung right well. 1t would
have been sung better if the girls at the organ
would not have admired some Of the boys so
much while singing. Jane Macintosh did
not speak loud enough in her recitation.
She must have thought some one would jump
at her if they heard her. George Mobley
said his piece as he always does, very nicely.
Maybe they will send George to speak in
Congress some time. What shall | say about
little big Jack Smith? Well, he said his
piece better than his lille brother could.
Jack could not find a comfortable place for
his hands. jamie Reese and Maggie Grum-
bine ought to have $40 for their recitations.
They did very we'll. The second piece was
sung better than the first one. The girls forgot
to look at the boys. Mamie Rinker said her
piece very nicely. What was the matter
with Tommy King? He seemed afraid to let
the girls and boys in fourth room see his
pretty face. Grace Fowler and Howell
Shriver, the two midgets, said their pieces
real good. Herbert Trumbo got on one side
of the track when singing the third piece. 1t
would be nice for Herbert to give the school
a solo some time. What shall we do for
Edgar Miller? If he don't know his piece
next time we will have to help him. Every
body who takes part in the Rotations ought
to know them
AT the conclusion of the program the build
ing was darkened, the central room thrown
open and the gas lighted, and beautiful
scene was presented, which delighted the
children. After skillful exhibit of free
hand movements by 20 pupils under the dis
cipline of Miss Carrie Monrer, the gifts were
distributed The pupils, as usual, remem..
bered their teachers. The principal received
a large and beautiful mirror; Mr.. Morelock,
n handsome shaving set in oxidized silver
case; Mrs. McGirr, a glass set; Misses Lock
ard and Mourer each a volume OF poems.
The entertainment was private, it being
necessary on account of room, the 225 pupils
occupying all available space.