The Forrest City times., 1891-05-22
w IHtIIIVP ~ VI c. F. Hinton.

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 The closing exercises of the colored school, q few nights since. were highly creditable, to teachers and pupils alike. A large number of the white popula- tion of town, both ladies and gentle men, were in attendance. Addresses were made by Hon. 0. E. Rollwage, J. M. Prewett, T. o. Fitzpatrick, and others.
 Last Saturday afternoon. while a game of baseball was in progress on the commons, near the depot, quite crowd of spectators gathered on the bridge to watch the game. It was not long until the railing gave way. The only one receiving any injury was the twelve-yearold son of John 1 Jones. He was thrown violently to the ground. breaking bone in his forearm. near the wrist. The fracture was imme- diately cared for, and he IS now get ting along very nicely. This should be timely warning to all our boys.
 The Forrest City public schools closed last Friday with a May-day picnic at Stuart Springs. Among the many pleasing exercises in which the pupils participated that of crowning the May Queen was probably the most attract i've. A large number of our people were present and assisted in making the occasion a merry and joyful one. With the exercises of the pupils, a sumptuous dinner. games and social tete a-tetes. the day was made to pass by very pleasantly. Miss DeNeer and her corps of teachers are to be con- graduated upon the success which has attended their labors during the past session of our schools. We want our schools to be among the best. and with such efficient teachers we feel sure that good work will always be done.
 TIE TINES editorial staff, Messrs Landvoigt and Fadakin, are off for a ten or twelve days jaunt, attending the Arkansas Press Association, at Batesville, May 20. 2l and 22. They then expect to revel amid the scenic beauties of Niagara Falls. returning by way of Washington City. taking a peep at the wheels ob gubonment, V visiting places of interest all along the way, and. in short seeing all that is to be seen, hearing al that is to be heard and, no doubt, spending all the money they have to spend. During their absence the editorial pen has fallen into hands untutored in news paper lore, and therefore the indul- gence of ye gentle reader is most earn estly solicited. Should the locals fail to meet the expectations of all con cerned, the error will be fault of the head, and not of the heart.
 The entertainment given in the opera house last Tuesday evening, by Miss DeNeler's elocution class, was a most decided success and reflects great l credit both on teacher and pupils. In the piece entitled Beauty and the Beast the character of Beauty" per sonated hy Miss Pearl Dennis, was executed i'll the most pleasing and at tractive manner, and won merted ap- plause. Miss Mabel Loda's rendition of The Maniac" was decidedly effect | i've, and delivered in a fautless man. ner. The Drill in Elocutian' and the "Dress Reform Convention" were given in style and manner that showed careful drill and thoughtful study. The costumes were exquisite and every performer spoke with ease and grace. Miss neNeer is Il most excellent teacher ill the high art of elocution, combining thoroughness with practical application. We are glad that so many of our children have had the advantage of her excellent train ing. not only in eleution, but in the literary department of our school as Well