Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-23
MINIATURE MEN & WON N
On Dress Parade at Howell
School To-day.
An Hour Happily Spent Watching Juve-
nile Performances-Altog
Success.

The little 'neu and women and the
teachers OF the primary department.
OF Howell School scored q big hit
this morning, in the presentation Of
II Juvenile entertainment, uneclipsed
heretofore by any similar one in the
history Of the school. II was an ami
mated scene indeed that was pre-
sented to the reporters vision rs he
stepped within the big hall a few
moments prior 10 the opening. His
ears were assailed by a babel Of
voices, proceeding from the 800 and
odd little ones here assembled in
every stage of nervous expectancy.
Presently, at the tap of the primer
pals bell, there was instant silence,
and the fun began. The program
here given was rendered by the
pupils of the LIST, 2nd, Bird and 4th
grades, the whole being under the
general supervision of Miss Kath-
leen OBrien, principal of the prima-
ry department.:
/. A soug-"Scatter Sunshine"
led on :he organ by Miss Mary
Bates. The little ones pitched into
1t with vim. that was surprising
singing it in rooflifting style. The
time was excellent.
2. Opening address-Jno. VIII
liams. Clever work by remarkably
self.possessed little fellow.
3. "Mother Goose's Christmas Par
ty." Rosa Whitfield acting the part
of Mother Goose acceptably.
4. Recitation-W Walton Barker.
5. "Trouble A head"-Minor Bland
A tiny specimen of self-possessed ju
venility is Minor.
6. "Old Father Christmas"-Car
rie Ellis.
7. Song. Fourteen very little girls.
A pretty sight indeed.
s. r. citation-Geo. Moseley. Geo.
has pair OF strong lungs, and isn't
afrain 20 use them.
8. Dialogue. Three little girls. A
clever Imitation Of matronhuOd, led
by little Northington girl.
10. early Christmas Morning.
Marion Barker.
IL. 81 Sa " Ship Saiing"-Sarah
Coulter.
II. "Occupation'' Five boys and
girls. Quite a forcible expression OF
youthful aspiration, particularly as
to the prospective editor and p0liti
clan. The former saw visions OF free
passes and Lunch counters and the
latter expected to have the babies all
named after him.
ID. "Uncle Skinfiint's Christmas"
VIM. Hamhaugh. A dtspicable
human TAFT philosophi ally depicted
1t was quite creditab e to the little
fel uw.
Il. 1.-THE Teacher"--By fodr chill
drrn.
Is so, Clap, Clap the Hands"
Stella Nichols.
l6. Scoring Santa Claus. FERRY
kendrick. A quaint recitation by u
gu int little comedian. Dialogue-
Sal ie Bringhurst and Anna B ,ont :.
Nothing cleverer on the program,
eliriting general praise.
II. A Doll Inspection Seven lit
tie girls
IS. Doll Drill.-Ten little girls,
with song, sung in good time.
After this the whole school sang a
song very spiritedly, and thus, in
just one hours time, was finished, in
all respects, a most creditable chill.
dren's exhibition. The teachers con
cerned in its arrangement and pro-
duction are to be congratulated upon
the general proficiency of their
pupils, and particularly is a gre t
Improvement noticeable in voice
training. This is due, it is believed,
to the adoption of the sword
Method" The primary department
Of Howell School is in charge of
pains-taking and capable teachers
They were all there to encourage the
little ones this morning. They are
Miss O'Brien. principal; Miss Kate
Rogers, Misses Ingram, Neblett,
Rates AtkinS and Graham