The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-06-17
sYKEsvILLE ITEMS.
Closing Exercise at Springfield Institute
Successful observation-disclosures Day
Services, etc.

Thursday evening of last week marked tn,
close Of an unusually successful year at Spring
| field Institute. Instead of having a com
mencement, as is usual with such schools, the
principals inaugurated new feature in the
form Of closing exercises, which were unde-
niably more satisfactory both TO the pupils
and the patrons of the school. Springfield
Institute is essentially home school and it is
the object of the principals that their pupils
shall not only be thoroughly instructed as fai
as their education in the different branches
go, but also be continually surrounded by
those influences which inevitably produce
cultured, refined christian men and women.
That Professor and Mrs. Weems have been
highly successful in attaining their object was
easily apparent to the most careless observer
upon this occasion, as the pupils moved
quietly and gracefully among the invited
guests, extending to each that cordially which
invariably has the result of placing the most
difhdent at ease. In connection with the
instution there is a large day school for boys,
in charge of separate corps of teachers, and
the two combined rendered very pleasing
program, some of the features of which were
as follows. ms. duet, Misses Catherine Sea-
brook and Gertrude Slade; address, DIR. j.
b. Purcell; ms. solo, Miss Elizabeth Weems;
vocal solo, Miss Rose Morrow; instrumental
uueL, MISSES l1OuiSt anu
Weems; address, Mr.. J. b. Morrow, of Ellicott
City, which was followed by the distribution
of prizes and testimonials.
The highest average during the school year
was attained by Miss Margaret Weems. The
penmanship prize was awarded to Miss Mamie
Ridgley. Other prizes were awarded as
follows; letter writing, Misses Ella Morrow
and Gertrude Slade; reading, Miss Louie
Gray and Brooks Mellor; mathematics,
Donald Weems; for effort. Misses Catherine
Seabrooke, Mamie Warfeld and Guy Hobbs.
Following the exercises elegant refreshments
were served in profusion.
On Thursday and Friday evenings of last
week, the Springfield Orchestra held an
ice cream and strawberry festival in Howard
Hall, which proved TO be quite a success in
every way, financially in particular. The
orchestra discoursed some very sweet music
each evening, while the many patrons of the
affair enjoyed the cream and lucious fruit
Mr. Thos. C. Bateman, having decided to
move elsewhere, sold out his entire stock of
of goods at auction this week. The prices
realized were marvelously low.
st. Paul's NJ E. church held Children Day
services on last Sunday evening. The interior
of the church was beautifully decorated for
the occasion and the edifce was packed to its
utmost capacity and it was impossible for a
great many to gain admittance. A splendid
program had been arranged. Springfield
Orchestra was in attendance, adding greatly
to the sweetness and volume of the music.
Those present had the pleasure of hearing
two vocal solos beautifully rendered by Miss
Maggie Stem.
Dr. Otis HOLSTER, wife and daughter Of DIAL
las, Ore, are paying visit to Mrs. Hollister' s
mother, Mrs. Mary Kearney, of this place, as
is also Mrs Ohio Williams and daughter, Miss
Mamie, of Shepherdstown, W. Va.
Mr. c. c. Shorb, late of the Sykesville
Farm and House Furnishing Company having
received an advantageous offer from the Davis
Sewing Machine Company of Pittsbnrg, Pa,
will dispose of his personal property at this
place and enter upon the duties of his new
position at an early date. Mr.. Shorb has many
warm friends in this community who will part
with him with sincere regret
Children's Day services will be held in
Springfield Presbyterian church on next
Sunday morning, the 18th inst, at 1880
o. clock