Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-27
MOTHER GRADUATION
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- o. 3histy -five ossAaatss-Lases
istssdaE notwithstanding Pkcsrsnns.
nsonian Hall vss completely aIled yss-
l,sdsy afternoon, seats, gallery. ssandisg
~ snd oil, 81 the eradaasins sxsscisss
I he ars. class ia The WIN. b. Saith
onunu School. Sesss In he front Of
4, bail we're reserved for IL pupils who.
= he number Of over 800. With their happy
,sssg faces. pretty, tasty dresses and
III flowers. presented . lovely sight.
nasy people who we're compelled to stand
d shs back Of the hall wondered Why more
..it,ss we're not placed there, and before
= exercises opened Mr.. Robertson an
,ssncsd that the reason for this vas that
a. owner would not allow them 70 take
~ settees from Union Hall, Just few
Ast svsy. The sidss and front Of the
ksss were beautifully decorated with
vfssthes, bouqusts, etc., and along the
niIeriss, be,ides flowers, were hung de-
ars by the pupils Of the lower grades.
n. Park, the music teacher. presided at
The pisno during the exercises, and to his
sble instruction and thorough training 10
Dc much Of the success Of the
sssicsl part Of the programme. The class
ssnbered 50. oil Of whom. with the ex.
caption Of one young lady sick with ~ phoid
fever, had some part on the programme.
The class IL an unusually smart one, and
the confidence ~ well - the ability shown
BY it, members upon the stage. Won much
veil deserved praise from the audience.
Following il the programme:
singisg-song Of Welcome.
Violin soio-Ira d. Bailey. '
Defamation. Thomas A. Little
Heitstion, Emma Il. Smith
Binging-Song OF the 8kyiafk.
Defamation. Hairy y. Kittredse
Recitation, = Cora A. CHAPLIN
Cornet Hoi0-Janes b. Stone.
Defamation, Charles I. Engles
Recitation. Clara b. Holmss
Recitation, Maud o. Andrews
Singing Solo-Addie u. Weeks.
Defamation, Arthur II. Mason |
Singing-Trlo.
Class History, Grace X. Richards |
Class Prophecy, Mary b. Redmond
Sinsirg-Choral.
vaIediCtory, Olga G. Perry
sins-Parting Song.
The marching Of the scholars from their
sssts to the stage to sing was pretty and
we'll erscused movement, and the Song Of
Welcome, coming from the throats Of three
hundred young people, was very beautiful. |
Miss Clsncy's recitation was indeed
good opening to the programme. and her
rendering Of the stirring battle poem "0et-
tysburg" WAS remarkable for ito power Of
expression.
The violin solo by Mr. Bailey we'll de-
served the applause which il received. and
showed to those Sho appreciate music .ha,
he is young man Of no mean ability.
The AL Hence seemed to know what to |
expect Of Mr.. Little, snd he received .
generous burst Of al plsusc Is he stepped
out on the stage. and well did The patriotic
defamation which he delivered merit such |
. reception.
Mise Smith recited the Numerous poem,
"The Inventors Wife" in q way III 1t great
Iy delighted the audience.
The beautiful "3ong Of the Skylark"
vas sung on the stage by over 20 Of the
'cholars, and the sweet harmony Of their
'resh young voice, was most inspiring.
Harry Kittredge delivered his declama-
ion. BRO. Yerk's Sermon" in an able |
manner, his imitation of the negro dialect
'sins especially good.
Miss Chspin recited Searching for the
,lAin' very effectively, her pathetic voice
md easy delivery making the mothers sad |
'.ory very touching.
Master James Stones cornet solo Wa,
certainly remarkable for 20 young = boy,
md veil deserved the hearty recall which |
he sppreeiative suiiencs gave it.
"Rsgulus to the Carthage nians, though |
IN old declsmat'on, 10 seldom better rem
iered by . school bay than it was by Mr..
Chas. Eogles. who is fine young SPEAK er,
.ilh Just the voice and gesture to make
hm successful before an audience.
The q IArtet singing Of Masters Barber
ard Clancy aud Misses Weeks and Smith
was very pretty md worthy OF older singers.
Miss Holmes recited difficult humorous
selection very chArmingly and with much |
s,irit.
The singing Of the Hunting Giee by over
seventy Of the SCHOLARS. WAS one Of the
most beautiful parts Of the programme. ard
vac rendered especially elective by the
yourg men outside the hall who sang the |
eehopstt.
The ,rscitation Of Miss Maud Andre w
vas beautifully delivered. her sweet voice
beisg heard to the best advantage in the
singing Introduced IN the part.
Mics Adde Weeks sang the lovely song,
Seeking Resi-" in very clear. pretty |
voice, winning much praise from all
Arthur Nsson's declsmsti,n on the for
tunes Of G Gorge Washington Jones - .
diver in the YApRtse-Kispg river, was
written for the occasion by that talented |
literary lady, Mrs Emma Huntington Mason.
and vas as ably delivered BY the son - il was
written by the mother. Mr.. Mason 10 also |
. scholar, Is we'll - . speaker. Of much |
ability.
The singing Of = dainty Serenads BY
three young ladies and SIX young men vas
IN exceptionally well executed number.
Miss Grace Richards, the historian Of the |
class, told the story Of the SIX years work |
Ia the Grammar Scho u in very thorough
and Interesting manner. Some OF the
strange happenings and incidents Of the
cla's room were very aptly brought in and
caused mach amusement. The class
entered g., and now, after many changer,
IS graduate. The average sgs 10 IA years;
the average weight los lbs. and the average
height feet inches.
BY special request little James Stone
played another cornet solo at this point,
which vas received with great delight BY
the audience.
Mics Redmonds prophecy vas I'M
asaslly bright for suah . part and
IN veil read. The future Of the different
members Of the class vas disclosed in Q
way very pleasing and amusing to them