Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1892-05-21
BUENA VISTA.

The Ridenour school closed on
last Friday afternoon. The house
was well-flled by 1870 pm. The
exercises were opened with song by
the school, 1.-THE loved ones far
away" after which the Rev. Cackley,
of Martinsburg, offered an appropri-
ate and impressive prayer.
Christ Daily, Daniel Eichelberger,
Lottie Frankenbcrrv and Clara Dix
on favored Us vita choice select
orations. Next was a song by the
school, with Luella Athey at the or
gan, entitled " Scatter Seed.
The next was Run a race" by
John Walters; Skim the Bowl, "by
Edith Roberts; "Light on the Cloud,7
by Maggie Patterson, and "Do not
be selfish" by Ella Small. 1.-THE
School House on the Hill, "a song, was
beautifully rendered by the school.
Bessie Wright was next introduced,
who gave US Birdie Tells" G. Roy
Foltz, " Willie's Breeches;" Birdie
Tells" by Annie Frankenberry.
"Scatter Seeds of Kindness" was
then sung by the school, to the joy
of all. Next was "Belle's Dream"
a dialogue, by Virginia Patterson,
Bessie Frankenberry, Bessie Wright
and Ella Small, who acquitted them
selves admirably. Then came Lily
Davis with touching select grafton,
which was followed by select read
ing by Bessie Shafostall, Annie's
and Willie's Prayer" The school
then sang "Home to My Mother in
Heaven" with a pathos that held
the audience spell-bound. The next
was a dialogue, entitled "a Much
Misunderstood Woman" by Edith
Roberts and Mamie Thrush, who
brought the house down, after which
the school sang Evening Hymn
ga Child's Tear" a select Grafton
by Mamie Thrush, was followed by
a dialogue by L. f. Athey, Virginia
Patterson. Bessie Wright, Fannie
Davis, Walter Athey and Maggie
Patterson.
The school then joined in singing
the national hymn America" 1t
was followed by a colloquv by Ida
Frankenberry and.Luella Athey, and
the ::valedictory by Walter Athey.
The school than sang "Picnic Song"
The teacher, Mr.. Foltz, then dis
tributed the certificates and diplomas
to his pupils, and announced that
Luella Athey had received So head
marks, Fannie Davis At, Walter
Athey 90, and Nanetta Franken-
berry 8, and that the first would re-
ceive a gold ring, the second and
fourth each a gold plated pin, and
the third combination fountain pen.
Rev. Cackley was then called upon,
and delivered an amusing and inter
esting address, to the delight of all
present.
The teacher was then called upon
for a solo, Twenty Weary Ago
After that the pupils and others re-
ceived a treat of candy and then
went out into the playground, where
there was an abundance of cake aud
lemonade, which had been prepared
by the generous patrons OF the
school. All present were cordially
invited to partake of the feast. The
pupils then went to Mr.. Shoafstall's
wood and engaged in play. They
were Joined by their teacher, who
participated in their sports for
awhile, until the sun began to sink
in the west, he babe them all good
bye. He said that he would ever
look back with pleasure to the kind
cooperation that he received from
the patrons, and to the kindness and
obedience manifested by his pupils,
who would ever seem near to him.
He desires to thank the ladies for
their assistance, and for the excellent
and attractive cake furnished by
them. And for the box Of cake that
they SO kindly prepared for him and
Mrs. Foltz.
He also desires me 20 thank Mr..
W. Hockenberry for the beautiful
organ which he furnished him, and
also Mr.. N. Athey, for hauling same
to and from the school house. The
average daily attendance of the
school was 38. CLEOPATRA.