The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-06-13
THE SENIOR FAREWELL.
The Lowell Literary Society Concludes its Sea
sons LaDors With Splendid Ente rtsinment

The Senior Farewell given by the
Lowell Literary Society last Friday
night tittingly closed the arduous. la
DORIS of that society for the past year.
The program was good and the differ
ent parts eXcellently enacted. The
| first number on the program was Il
| piano solo, entitled, La Belle America,
| rendered in a delightful manner by
| Babe Egleston. Edna Little delivered
a recitation, entitled, How Miss Edith
| Helps Things Along, putting her whole
| side Of a Farmers Life, by May Steav-
scene depicted, a young farmer trying
to reclaim western land to a state Of
cultivation. Joseph Stewards Grafton
abOunded with excellent suggestions to
Che young men, ending in an earnest
appeal for economy and brotherly love.
Corner Stones was the title of the pro-
duction. Leon Mayors reading, Des-
tiny Of America. was patriotic selec-
zion and read charmingiy. A piano
duet, a selection from Jean Paul, rem
dered by Emma Strickland and Flor
ence EgleSton, title, Farfadets, capt.
' dtCtt INC COnS itSdIlon.
Katie Lee and Willie Gray, was a
neat recitation, delivered in a very
commendaDle manner by Sadie Jami-
son. Eta Dodd's Grafton, Make Hay
While the sun Shines, was brilliant
effort. 1t was an appeal for the higher
education OF woman. The argument
ably set forth the advantages higher ed
ucatlOn would afford woman. it well
defined her position in life her duties
and opportunities. Albert Brunzell read
a droii selection entitled, Following the
Advice OF Physician. 1t was read in
! very clever style. Following the
reading came beautiful selection, en-
titled. Hope 1t was d piano solo and
eX1uistIy played by Mary Jenkins
Amy Madden's essay, UnWlndlng the
Skeiu, was an inspiring disquistion
containing grand ideas Which were well
presented. e'thought Was profound.
The Freedom of the Press WAS cham
ploued by John J. Piowhead in a mas
terIy way. The arguments advanced
were plain, practical. and pertinent and
enunciated iiuently and forcibly. A
piano solo by Florence EglestOn, emit
tied, Two SkyiarkS, was rendered in a
very graceful style.
Hattie Stiles recited in tragic way
Il pioneer scene, entitled, On the From
tier. Miss Stiles exhibited great elocu-
tionary talent. Curiosity was the title
OF Ruth GipsOn's excellent production.
1t depicted human nature well, show
ing first, how this trait exhibited in the
lives of some men greatly benefited
the world; citing Newton and Watts;
second. how ia some cases it had a dis
astrouS effect. The Grafton. Govern
mamt, was delivered rather hastily, but
ably and fOrcibly by Cormac Shorb. 1t
contained many excellent ideas. A
piano solo. selection from List, was
Superbly rendered by Julia NJ Cooper.
The Senior Farewell was delivered
by Nellie Gilbert. Miss Gilbert out
lined in brief history of the society, |
its aims; what it had accomplished in
the past and the brilliant prospects the |
future had in store. In behalf of the |
other members of the senior academic |
class and herself, she babe the the Low |
ell Society a reluctant farewell. Ed |
ward PioWhead made fitting response |
and spoke in behalf of the Junior mem
berS Of the society. He expressed the |
sorrow Of the society in losing so |
many valuable members who by |
their untiring zeal and energy so ably |
assisted in making the society what it |
is: and also, wishedsthem unbounded |
success in their new undertakings.
The Presbyterian church, the place
where the program was enacted, was
decorated with the soci-
ety'S colors-blue and white. The
building was packed. Woodie Maxey,
president OF the society, presided with
his usual grace and dignity. 1t was a
grand affair rejecting honor and credit
upon every active member OF the So
cIeJy.