Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-31
THE BENEVOLENT HOME.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE
SCHOOL LAST NIGHT.
A Number of Leading Citizens in Attend
auce---E:ny-Nine Orphans Take Part
in the EIer' ises--The Programme.

The school At the Benevolent home closed
list night with literary and musical eXer-
c-Ses Al who had anything TO dc with the
lpbuilding Of this home for the unpro-
tected boys and girls OF this city
must have felt proud last night
ana they deserved 10 feel so
Ter - is Living monument 10 their gOOu-
ness of hear and practical charl,y- IRE
exercises were held in the school ROOM
which gas decorated with leaves
ald fewer. BY ; o'cloc; every
seat reserved for visitors was h!led
and a number stood On the porch OUTSIDE
Among those present We're Superintendent
Carlisle, w, j Boaz, H G. Holloway, W
6 Turner, II. II. Kerr, 'heo: h. Ice, >. =.
L. Teachout. 5. J. Hunter, Professor
Martin of lie Fort Worth university,
Mr.. and Mrs. 8urchill.
Miss Hess presided at the piano.
The school Is in charge of Miss Knight, a
lady devoted tc her pupils, and her work
md teacher who receives the highest
pra, Sc from tie trustees anG Mrs.
Burch1ll. The lady has also won the love
of all the little ones III her care.
Ats:IO the rel tapped and the children
marched into the school ROOM
First came the twelve boys and
then forty--eycn girls, all neatly and well
dressed Il was indeed a pleasant sight
The children are from to Is years old.
M Rce opened the exercises with
PRAYER.
Miss Xnigat hen announced a greeting
Honr BY the school, and it was well rem
d,rei Tle children sang in good voice and
tine
c horg> Mace wee little man, then re-
c.red '.the spelling lesson"
Te7 little tots of girls sang motion
song Il put my right hand up" and did so
Papa Letter" by Lily Reed, was well
rendered. The little girl had committed
the lines y memory thoroughly
\ song, Vacation days" was next on
the programme. 1t was well received.
Della ReiG came next with piano solo,
and she PLAYED well. Mrs. Burchill an
bounced that this girl was developing great
musical talent, and that Misses Hess and
Rouse wera giving her lessons gratuitously.
Louie Hardison read an essay Oh Habit. "
The Young lady writes well and her
thoughts were reechoed by those present
ne Fisher Maiden by eight lit
IL girls was sung well.
a recitation, tom" by Hortense Shufy
wa excellent. This is very bright girl
and one highly esteemed by her teachers.
Ten little girls sang The Posies Nod
Thr.r Head, - and were rewarded with APP,
pause.
Class reading ndcpendence Bell" by
class If twelve girls and two boys was
excellent.
Brides, Z vocal duett by Eva Wilson
an Rosa Mcknight, only five years old,
was charming
'I'u no swell" by Charles Monehan,
only lhree years old, brought down the
house.
Seven girls sang "Ring IL the Spring"
Some one of the seven has a remarkable
alto voice ard if cultivated may be heard
rom IN the future.
Benton Newell, six years old, told Of "a
boys troubles in an inimitable manner.
He wrote On the blackboard in a way that
4stoni5hed the audience. He was heartily
PDpi1Tded
Tho closing song, Goodnight" by the
school was good, and evinced careful musi-
sil training.
The programme ended. Mrs. Brrchill
ASKED he visitors TO address the children,
and called on them by name. Messrs.
" G. Turner Superintendent Carlisle,
Professor Martin, Judge Hunter, j. w.
Spencer, T. II. Roe, II. C. Holloway,
Judge Stewart and Mr.. J. c. Scott all
spoke words of encouragement and praised
the work of the teachers, matron and AL
connected with the home.
Mrs. Bwchill spoke feelingly of the
school, The homo and its work, and closed
by saying that the girls Louie Hudson and
Amanda Lawder Were ready for the high
school next year.
The people of Fort Worth have no con-
ception of the noble work being done by the
benevolent home and Fort Worth should
be proud Of the institution and accord il q
hearty and liberal support.