The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-26
THE CIRCLES OF SO.
Graduating Exercises Ct Chan
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qua yesterday. the day dearest 20 oil in the
Z. L. b C., and the grounds we're in gala
ofese. uos the least noticeable being the
ooogss worn BY member Of the alumni.
Inc pavilion VS. beautifully decorated.
the work having been done By Miss
netsss Greene. Of Seattle; Miss Nellie
nnaw and MrA c. v. q Rice. Of Tacoma,
ana Ma P5srson. Of Aberdeen. The
afcnes we're Gaily decorated With fessoons
OF eveTKreens and blossoms, under the
direction Of Nrs. w. n. Reeves, Mrs. G..
w. Gillette. Nra E w. y. r. Guye and
Ars. Robert Abrams. Of Seattle, and Mrs.
Loeta Cummings. Of Tacoma, guards Of
the archea.
The programme Of the day vas IN In
sefessing one. Joseph shipper. president
Of the Seattle Chautauqua Union, was
marshal Of the day, and az p. m. the
dinersnt divisions gathered at their re-
spectivs places and promptly fell into line
when the grand march Vas taken down
flower girls, tastefully ornamsuted with
were. fourteen In number and we're IN
attractive feature u the day. On reach
ing the 6rss arch the procession
countsrmarched and proceeded into the
pavilion, While the graduates. Who
had gathered q that arch. proceeded By
twos TO the inner arch, their way strswed
With flowers from the Blankets Of the flower
girls Here they vere met By the "mes-
ssneef," DR.. d. J. Pisrcs. who addressed
them - follows:
II come 70 inform MI candidates for en-
roliment on the ''Soeisty Of the Hall in
the Grove" that the hour appointed for
your reception has arrived; the hall has
been sst in order; the path through the
grove has been opened; the arch
under which you have passed has been
erected for ron. And to you. who q
member Of the Chautauqua Literary and
Scientific Circle. have completed the four
years course Of reading and now hold IN
your hands pledge Of the same. l ex-
tend, In the name Of the authorities, Z
welcome under this inner arch, into the
inner sanctuary"
Then the graduates marched into the
pavilion and were received By DR.. A. C.
Hirst. and after . responsive service were
conducted TO the platform. DR.. d. J.
Pierce. the founder Of this assembly, Of
fered the opening prayer. DR.. Hirst de-
liversd the recognition address and the
music Was furnished By the C. L.
s. G. Quintette Club and Prof Munson.
The class poem. read by 6upt. Fairbank,
WAS written BY Harriet Prescott Spoiford
for the entire class around the world, the
al thoress being herself member OF the
class.
The following from Seattle take diplo-
mas in the class Of 93: Mr.. and Mrs. A.
r. Burwsll. Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Dawson,
Mrs. Amos Brown. Mrs. o. w. Lynch,
Mr.. Samuel Greene. Mr.. II. c. Gordon,
Miss Ella n. Evers.
At the close of the exercises the annual
assembly business meeting was held and
the following were elected on the board Of
management for the coming i've years:
DR.. c. r. Pomsroy. Chautauqua; Prof.
r. 8. bingham. e. +. Rosling. J. A.
Shsckelford. Tacoma: L. J. Coiman, Sc
attic. And TO oil vacancies Mrs Helen
etott Fish. Aquarium: Fred Rice Rowell.
Rev. Z. A. Dunlap, Seattle; Hon. +. d.
Nash. Tacoma
At the close Of the assembly meeting
the board of managers held . meeting
and elected the following Officers for the
ensuing year:
Prof. R. 8. Bingham, president: Rev.
r. A. Dunlap. first vice president; Mrs.
~. .. flsn, second vlc0 preoioent: Prof.
u. w. Brintnaii, third vice president:
Prof. r. Il. Gauit fourth vice president:
Rev. Samuel Green. treasurer.
Secretary Fairbsnk declined rs-slsction.
and this Office Was left for the executive
committee 70 ill. The new executive com.
mittee IL:
A. p. Burwsll. chairman; F. r. Rowsli.
L. J. Colman. Seattle; J. A. Shackeliord,
Tacoma; Hon. +. d. Nash.
Prof. X. 6. Bingham, Rev. Samuel
Green and the secretary are also members
Of the committee.
last evening . concert was given ct
which the following programme was rsnd-
cred:
Overture .....-.... Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Haas soio--"rhe Fog Bsir' ..... Nj. Ribo
Vocal echottiohs. Hafmonca society
with orchestral accompaniment.
eoio--"Coms. Chafming sleep" with Hum
ming Chorus BY Harmonic Society .
NfA @. c. Aunson.
ECHOES ut the ball" Orchestra
.Essen Mesto' fssMarthaJ Mira G. C. Munyon
''tsentiy Falls the Dew OF Eve" ...
Double auarsstts with SOLO By Myron n
Groue
soosano sons-"Stolla" 49,. Miss Carrie Roman
solo--"Angsl's Lullaby - Prof. q. e. MuAson
80 A. ~Ac