The Yellowstone journal., 1894-06-02
A FINAL ADIEU.
The Class of "a Formally and ApproprI
ate1y Disbanded.


when halo of pleasure, amid the most
happy surroundings, kill the bitter sting
Of the word. Then it is uttered with
pardonable degree Of pride and the vel
come congratulations rob il of its un-
pleasantness. when otherwise sorrow
would cast heavy and darkened shadow
over the scene. Last evening was one
Of those times when Farewell, God
speed you" was said under the most
aupicious circumstances, and five cheer
ful. satisfied graduates Miles City
high school class Of - departed from
the Presbyterian church. bearing their
long coveted diplomas. They were all
young. blushing and confident. ready to
enter the battle of life. and were show
cred with flowers and the encOmiums Of
their friends. and il is probable that
many times during the future will each
Of them look back with unalloyed graft
fication at this event and the gleeful
school days which preceded it.
When $50 o'clock arrived last night
the church was packed with the friends
Of the graduates. even the lecture room
being utilized. and as the voice OF Prof.
Charles sounded through the building,
one Of the largest audiences ever assem-
bled the house came to order. The ex-
ercises were opened with a vocal solo.
"Only Tired" a little gem, nicely given
nv Mics Gertrudp Miner
After an invocation by Rev. George NJ.
Ryder. quartette composed Of Misses
Jessie Thorpe and Ibbie Case and Mas
ters Paul Milburn and Robert Davidson.
sang Come Where the Lilies Bloom"
eliciting a loud applause.
To Miss Verna Kinds, the only young
lady in the class, was delegated the sal
utatofy. The Holy Grail" and she came
forward. dressed in spotless white.
with handsome corsage bouquet, she
was warmly welcomed. and at the ex-
piration Of fifteen minutes she retired
amid unmistakable evidence Of hearty
approval. Her address was most care
fully prepared. showing study and re
search from opening to close, while the
young lady's delivery was clear and
graceful. as well as distinct.
Miss Bertha Wiley most acceptably
gave "Bolero," a difficult piano solo.
Henry Clay" was the subject of Mas
ter Milan T. Harmon's oration, and the
young graduate seemed perfectly at
home with his subject, showing that he
had carefully considered. He traced the
| life Of the great statesman from his OBJ
scure birth, through many ups and
downs, until he stood in the halls Of
Congress, the leader Of leaders, and from
this the speaker drew a number Of very
timely comparisons and conclusions.
A duet. Softly the Night Breeze is
Signing" gave Misses Gertrude Miner
Allie Miner splendid opportunity to
display their voices. and the reception
accorded them was ample evidence Of
satisfaction given by them.
As Master Edward b. Holt stepped on
the platform to deliver his Grafton on
Immigration" he was greeted with a
welcome that brought the color to his
face. but in a cool. business like way he
proceeded to a mastery discussion OF
his subject, taking the solid ground that
the influx Of foreign psupers and Grim
inals must be stopped by some law that
will distinguish between the desirable
and undesirable element. The speakers
delivery was earnest and forcible, and
certainly pleased his auditors.
Misses Flora and Edna Brown were
warmly applauded for the excellent style
in which they played La Chase Infer
male" upon the piano.
Annexation" was the subject OF al
Grafton which been carefully prepared
and was commercially delivered b.
Master Paul W. Milburn. Tn
general tenor of his argument wa
against the annexation or the acquiring
by this country of an additional terri
tory and this line was ably followe'
throughout his remarks.
:. President Haynes. on behalf of tn
f board of trustees, presented the gradu
b ates with their handsomely engrosse
sheep-skin diplomas. prefacing this mos
: agreeable duty with few Ippropriat
remarks.
Messss. King. Clark, Furstnow an
Ryder sang the quartette Again Wei
Gladly Meeting" and received due con
y mendation.
! The valedictory, "A Century's Pro-
. ress," was most happy effort by Mast'
Charles E. Haynes, who consumed b
q time in concisely and judiciously cou
pairing the past with the present, muc
y to the disparagement Of "ye olden time
y concluding with brief adieu to b
classmates. teachers and trustees.
Professor Charles arose and said
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