The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-06-24
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MAHANOY PLANE.


all day to allow the company to continue
cleaning the main pipe from the dam to head
of plane.
The Fourth Of July demonstration will be
an immense affair. Everything is now ar
ranged to make it the largest and best ever
held here. We will have at least 100 men in
costume besides the different other attrac.
tions. The "Speak-easy" "Keeley Institute"
and many other attractions are complete.
Beven Bros. will have some surprising attrac-
tions There will be an immense display of
fireworks in the evening with several tab
leaux
An immense audience full of enthusiasm,
crowded Murphy's hall on Monday evening
last to witness commencement exercises of
the graduating class of High school.
As early as half past six the crowd COM
menced hOcking into the hall and by half
past seven the door keepers were compelled
to refuse admittance to a large crowd outside
Every detail was admirably arranged. Not
hitch was noticeable in the working of the
machinery, and promptly at eight o'clock
Thomas Giles stepped ON the platform and
delivered one of the ablest addresses we have
listened to for many day Mr.. Giles
seemed to be carried away with his subject,
and handled it in a manner which surprised
all present and stamped him as an orator of
no small ability. jeremiah O'Connor re.
sponded In behalf of the citizens of Mahanoy
Plane, and showed his powers as a speaker
by delivering splendid address. With few
exceptions land those were young men who
should have known better the immense
audience, although suffering terribly from
the heat was intensely interested, and
showed their approval by rounds of applause
The chorus, Welcome" by the pupils O
the High school, was perfect and was received
by the audience with unbounded applause.
salutatory, by Miss Virgie Torpy, wa,
delivered in a very able manner and won fol
her many compliments
Essay The Teacher and his Critic" by
NJ. J. Shore was delivered in style which
showed him to be quite an orator.
Recitation, How to Make 100 pair OF
Shoes, by Miss Celia Gof was immense and
original. The recipe is very simple, but we
promised Miss Goff not to give it away to
any one outside the audience.
Essay, Parents can afford-What ?" by
Miss Mamie Meade, showed hard study and
proved she was fully acquainted with the
subject.
Fan Drill, by Miss Murphys and Mr..
Flynn's pupils, was perfection itself 1t could
not be improved on in any way and showed
the careful training they received at the
hands of their teachers
Essay, Educational Cramming," by Miss
Lottie Wascher, was very well delivered.
The graduating class consisted of NJ. j.
Shore, Lottie E. Wascher, Annie E. Carey
VIM. F. Gaughan, Mamie r. Meade and
Yirgie E. Tarpey Undergraduates (B)
Harry Murphy, Celia Gof, Maggie Carey
Eddie McGrath, Cora Hester, Clara Lyle and
Rosie Curry.
Recitation, Shifting the Rock" by Mis-.
Clara Lytle, was very interesting She held
the attention Of the large audience from be-
ginning to end and was loudly applauded.
The tambourine drill, by Miss Brehoney',
pupils was grand affair, 1t looked like &
scene from Fairyland, and was the prettiest
event of the evening.
Essay by William f. Glughan, on "Inven
tions and improvement IS" proved he had
studied hard and was thoroughly familiar
with the subject.
Defamation, by Anna Meade, was very
good and was highly appreciated by the
audience.
Recitation, by Miss Jennie Hanlon, "ThC
Pretty Working Girl, was heartily appauded
Essay, Education vs. Crime" by Mis-,
Annie E. Carey, was delivered with car,
and intelligence that held the attention o.
her listeners from start to finish.
Recitations, by Miss Cora Heister, Harry
Murphy and Miss Rosie Curry, were all wei
rendered.
The pole drill, by Miss McGraths pupils
was very beautiful and was executed without
a break.
Valedictory, by Miss Maggie Carey, wa
delivered with splendid effect.
President John Matthews then presented
the diplomas to the class.
Mr. Butler and his able corps of assistants
Misses McGrath, Brehoney, Murphy anC
Farrell, and Mr., Flynn, deserve great prais,
for the work accomplished. 1t required
patience and hard work to bring the exer
cises to the plane of perfection it attained
No little share Of praise should be accorded
to Mrs NJ, p Brennan, who labored dill
gently day and evening to bring about tn
result attained. Her work was plainl
visible to all who are acquainted with hei
, We wish all the graduates of 1898 Ion
} life and prosperity, hoping their motto
} Tall Oaks From Little Acorns Grow" will
be fully realized by every one Of them. w
cannot close this withoU' mentioning ou
little friend, Miss Maude Reifeldeifer, VIII
delivered recitation ON Decorating Graves
She is but eight years old, but words oanno
describe the manner in which the little to
delivered her talk. She carried the house b
} storm and was compelled TO appear twi,
] before the audience would be satisfied, 81
A was presented with handsome book as Il
{ prize Of the evening, p