The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-22
An entertainment.

It was in the Congregational Church. last |
W ednesday evening. The Church was not dec. |
grated at first. except small cluster of Gala |
lilies on the piano. The audience was quietly |
waiting the Church being well filed for SO cold
and snowy an evening, when. to march played
on the piano. in came procession of over one
hundred children between the ages of eight and
four years. They came in the front DOORS
m marched the length of the two aisles and took
their seats around the platform. in most or
derly manner, about fifty occupying the choir
gallery. Now the Church was indeed decorated
for what artistic arrangement of plants and
flowers could be more beautiful than groupoi
over a hundred bright faced children.
A short opening prayer was offered, after
which the girls and boys in the gallery, accom-
panied by the organ. sang the Lords Prayer
and another sweet hymn.
Howard 2 aine recited 4" Bob White" whis-
Ting the notes of the bird in manner quite
suggestive of green fields and leaty trees.
"a Million of Diamonds was well sung by
eight little girls.
Then came a kindergarten exercise with
bright coored balls by seven little tots of girls
dressed in white and We little boys with white
ties, which made beautiful picture. to say
nothing of the pleasing exercise exhibiting the
kindergarten method. instruction in play.
A pretty poem, entitled Peek a boo" was
charmingly recited, with gestures, by twenty
four children.
A row of little boys seated in small rocking
chairs on tn platform. sang with emphatic ges-
lures. the /" Blacksmith's Song"
Farmer Joe," was a pleasing song, well
sung by a large group of boys and girls,
"L little Miss Snowdrop.' was very sweetly
sung by Bessie Brigham. only five years old.
| A pretty and instructive poem entitled AN
| Il - akr1as
and expression by sixteen children.
Then came a recitation, followed by attitudes
of expression This was very interesting ex-
ercise, as with each stroke of the plane the fifty
| children changed from one attitude to anoth er,
at the conclusion of which they recited a hu-
morous poem
An amusing song about George Washington
the honest little chopper. who did not tell a
whopper." was sung TO the tune of Yankee
Doodle. by the same childre who recited peek
a-Boo.'
Next was an appropriate piece spoken by
Claude Keller.
Then came sweet little kindergarten song
Wake, says the sunshine by the same little
fairies.
The dialogue from mother Goose" was fine
Little Miss Mufet. Boy Blue, Bo Peep. and
little Tommie Green were in costume and acted
their parts well.
.The Shoemaker Song'' with gestures. by
large number of children. was very pleasing
indeed.
Then came solo by Ralph Peckhann. this be
ing his first appearance. at four years of age
He sang Kindergarten song 1.-The Carpenter
in way that delighted the audience.
, AS special favor Rene Olin, of Kent. vel
] known to Ravenna people las a gifted little gir
in the elocutionary art. had come to take par
} in this entertainment. She recited Long A go
with such beautiful expression as to .call fort
an encare, to which she responded with as mue
. acceptance with The Man in the Moon -
The Wand DriIl'' which followed was
beautiful exercise. as with wands tipped 0
either end with red. white and blue ribbon
the fourteen girls and boys keeping time wit
! the piano. went through the graceful motious
The entertainment closed with lovely an
a appropriate poem. e. How the Leaves Cam
, Down." recited by twenty-four small girls an
a boys.
/ To the honor of our School Board and ou
q teachers be it said that such an entertainment
would not be possible were it not for the eicieI
work done in the public schools. In addition
the improved methods of study used, the in
straction in music. elocution. and physical Gu
ture which these children have received h:
e fitted them for these artistic and attractiI
o lines of usefulness. Let US appreciate the hig
Il privilege of being Boards of Education teacl
ers in the public schools and contributors to II
:, school ak.