Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1894-06-30
COMMENCEMENT.

| year consisted oil IOur girls anu ioui
BOYS, which is very unusual thing, as
the girls usually predominant III our
schools. The town hall was filled at an
early hour, and the following pro
gramme was carried out:
Overture-Bon Ton, Bernard
Orchestra.
IInvocatlon-Rey. G. A. Adams.
| Massachusetts, gilmore
Orchestra.
Oration-Our Tri-Colored Lotus,
Eunice Lillian Charles
Samuel j. Reither
Solo-Dav Dreams, Strelezki
Mrs. Clara Williams.
Oration-Women of Antiquity,
Carrie l.. Keller
Solo-Selected, Mr.. John G. Maddy
Oration-Fire-Gil People,
William j. Wedertz
Solo-Selected, Mr.. w. A. Willett
Oration-Broken Threads,
Halle M. Blinn
Vocal Duet-Oh that we two were
Maying.
Mrs. Williams and Mr.. Maddy.
tion-Environment Develops Great
ness, Leslie M. Ross
Music-"Auf WelderSehn" Bailey
Orchestra.
Oration-The Destruction of the Cob
webs, Julia M. Roetner
Oration-Human Laws,
Frederick G. Averill
Music-Washlngto Post March, Sousa
Orchestra.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benedictlon, Rev. j. 9. Shaw
> Il. 10,
came was decided by lot, as there were
no class honors. The first Grafton was
by Miss Lille Charles, and was enti-
tied sour Tri-colored Lotus" The ap-
plication was made to the American
Flag, and the address was fine, and
S we'll filled with patriotic thoughts. Miss
q Charles delivered her oration in a very
impressive manner, and succeeded In
doing what girls seldom do,-being
heard all oyer the hall.
The second oration was by Samuel
=, Reither, and was named Wrecked
:, Hopes" 1t was filed with excellent
= thought.
- "Women of Antiquity" by Mis-:
= Carrie Keller was vel. handled, ant
the delivery was all that could be de
= sired. Miss Keller, like the rest of tht
! girls, was heard all over the hall.
"Fire-Gilt People" was the subiec
= chosen by Mr.. VIM. Wedertz, and wa
:. an attempt to show up the superficial
y civilization of the times. 1t was al
excellent Grafton, we'll delivered.
"Broken Threads" was the subjec
of the Grafton delivered by Miss Halli
: Blum. 1t dealt in the uncertaiutie
of earthly things, and was well render
! cd.
~ Environment Devclopcs Greatness
came next by MIR. Leslie Ross, and th
j. .'Destruction of the Cobwebs" by Mis-
lg Julia Roether closed the work of til
he gils. This last was we'll eXpresse
~ comment on our common events, an
was delivered in excellent style
~ Mr.. Fred Averil came last with
ty fine oration on ''Human Laws" Ere
e. is a born orator, and his Grafton W;
n delivered in fine style.
Prof. Saddler made few very il
VI teresting remarks and then presente
ng the pupils with their diplomas.
of THE MUSIC.
on The musical part of the programu
was very interesting. The openir
o+ overture and other selections by IL
W. orchestra were well rec sivcd as W
ns evidenced by the applause of the lar;
IN audience. The vocal selections by MI
~ Clara Williams, Mr.. John Maddy a'
~, Mr.. w. A. Willett, were exceeding
~ we'll rendered. The duett of MI
~, 'H Williams and Mr.. Maddy as also tn
of by Messrs. Maddy and Willett we
gems and the audience gave express,
an of their pleasure by applauding to u
,,s echo each and every vocal number.
.n,, ,,u Miss Bertha Cranker as accompani
~ rendered invaluable services on I'll
m occasion.
ses THE SCHOLARSHIP.
m The committee appointed to eXaml
the class for competition for the w
,iil Scholarship reported three pupils, W
,.s,, were known to them only by number
% Nos. /, 3 and S being the successl
aus ones. These three numbers were plt
ties ed in hat and boy selected from t
ON. audience, being bindfolded, drew I
-, !, which was learned to be the numi
9" drawn by Samuel Reither, and he v
eht therefore declared the lucky scho
eat and is entitled to the scholarship. N
and 3 and were Fred Averill and Les
,bo Ross, and these two young men w
VIZ the first to congratulate their success
ne classmate, and the whole audience gi
by vent to their feelings by loud and p
ood 7longed cheering. In the examinati
her the three pupils stood as folio
~. Averill II; Ross rs and a fracti
no' Reither 81 and fraction.
her After making n few very perth
nty remarks, Rev. Adams dismissed
do, audience with benediction.
her There has been some discussion al
attic the pny of the men while under II
well in the service of the State and
ibli- probable cost per day of about 2
IT be under arms. Each OF the enli
,alls men receive So per day and all ne