Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-05-07
Smoketown School Entertain


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Saturday, 30th of April, dawn
ed warm and clear. Farm work, |
on account of the cold, wet
spring, has been put back SO
much that every sunshine day
seemed a gold mine to country
people and small number was
expected to turn out. To their
credit be it said that most
of the patrons of the school were
present, quite a number from
Martinsburg, Co. Supt. Keeseck-
er, and Prof. Jacob Chapman,
were present and with the
Greensburg and Swan Pond rep
resentatives the house was filled.
Good Time Coming, was sung by
the school. Welcome, by Eva
Miller. Motion, song by school.
You must not be afraid to speak,
BERTHE Anderson. I'm four years
old, Erl Vanmetre. Jack and
Gill, Louisa Vanmetre. I'm a
very little girl, Della Reed. Ny
Dog, Willie Wilmington. Song,
/ have such a funny black dog,
by Ernest Boyer, Shepherd
Jones, Willie Wilmington and
Howard Robinson. My young
est doll is very sick, Florence
Strobe. | love my papa, Mary
Strobe. Is it you? Eliza Whit
tington. Two little kittens, FL
sic Reed. " Father Come Home, ;"
solo, Ellie Tabler. A short SER
mon, by Mathew Jones. A les
son to lovers, Bessie WEIGH and
Laura Tabler. The Gossip, Omie
Tabler. Watch your words, Eva
Strobe. The Shoemaker, motion
song. A blow in the dark, Rob
ert Miller The little kink, Sadie
Tabler. Her name, Ernie
Strobe. The torn doll, Annie
Coyle. A story for boys, Carl
Miller. What girls like to do,
dialogue. Nowadays, Mamie
Stateman. I'd like to be swell,
Clarence Tabler. You will new
er miss the water till the well
runs dry, Byron Utz, Robert
Miller, John Coyle, Ernest and
Tilden Tabler. Going for a
walk, Inez Miller and Laura
Tabler. Eating and earning,
Till Tabler. Letter in the can
die, solo, Bessie WEIGH. Matri-
monial Sweets. Maize Anderson
and Laura Tabler. Girls rights,
Bessie Tabler. When women S
rights have come to stay, who
will rock the cradle, Roy Tabler.
Papa will rock the cradle, Mary
Coyle. Women Rights, motion
song. Our Flag, John Coyle.
Our National Flag, Byron Utz.
Which side are we on, Maize An
derson. Song, Flag of the Free.
We reap what we SOW, Ernest
Tabler. Valentines day, Bessie
Tabler. Smile whenever you
can, Byron Utz. Co. Supt. P. T..
Keesecker made the presentation
speech, awarding a badge of
honor to Byron Utz, who carried
off the first honors of the school.
and to Ernie Strobe a ring. the
second prize. Those who receiv-
ed the highest No, of credit or
perfect marks next, these were
Ernest Tabler. Robert Miller and
Ella Tabler. The children of the
school performed their part most
creditably, and the music was
exceptionally fine. Mr.. VIM.
Bowers, the talented violinist,
handled the banjo with exquisite
skill for the occasion. while the
fairy fingers of our popular and
dashing Miss Josephine Tabler
brought harmonies from the
grand organ, furnished by Mr..
VIM. Hockingberry, and Messrs.
Benton and Luther Tabler sus-
tanned their high reputation as
violinists, making the best music
we ever had. Many, many
thank to them. Mr.. Murphy
Tabler and Mr.. Samuel Miller.
two trustees. were present, the
third, Mr.. Corban Tabler could
not be present. Mr., Caldwell.
too, failed to put in an appear
ance. The entertainment closed
with an eloquent address by
Prof. Chapman from Hedges
vile, which highly delighted the
audience. and a treat of lemon
ade and cake provided by the
patrons for the children and all
who took part in il, That chloe
olate and cocoanut cake seemed
to be the favorite, they We're all
delicious, however, and we're
eaten with evident relish. | will
say in conclusion that | am very
thankful to Mr.. Tom Strobe for
the use of the boards and for
bringing the organ; to Mr..
Samuel Miller for taking it away.
To the patrons for their support
and courtesy to the children my
warmest love and respect for the
interest they took in their studies
and their many little acts of
Kindness toward me, and to Mr..
Murphy Tabler's family for the
countless favors received. shall
always feel indebted.
LAURA O. TABLER.
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