Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-07

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Mr.. Alice Troney.
Piano SCfo-Lov O-ncle. Rob
Mrs f. II. Scta'cr
Vocal Solo Welcome Pretty Prim -ose P.nsuti
Mona Lancaster.
Mrs W F. Adams. '''''''n
The Literary.
The literary which was held Tues-
day afternoon was well attended and
enjoyed by all, the program being
taken from James Russell Lowell.
1t was called the James Russell Low
ell program and was as follows:
song Hawaii Ponoi''.. scboo,
SonEm"od Mountain Tree Male Quariei
ID, clsmat'o III Pioneer. Herbert Dawson
eoig over he Sea. School
R.c,Iali,n-"I ongii g .:..-...... Sadie Heal
-ong-"Come o the Fir che,
Recitation "A Fable for Critics" (sell -.
n, ciamaiion-"A Lowell Medley" jsei 1.1.. "ees
Biographical sketch and C.iiaIe "arrv 1 Trani
song-">weet Home" Mixed Quartet
Bcnedic,ion.
Alumni.
Tuesday evening was the evening
of all in the minds of many. The oc-
casion was that of the alumni recep-
ton and banquet, aud it was a grand
success. The ladies of the town as
sisted in arranging and furnishing
the tables, and in helping to receive
the guests. The best we can say of
the tables is that they were beautiful.
Judson Metzgar. of Moline. was to
have been toast master, but rs illness
prevented his being present. Mrs j.
W. Simonson was chosen to take his
place, and although Mr.. Metzgar is
now full-iledged lawyer and a men,
Der of the alumni that the academy
may he proud of. he would have had
to put on very long thinking cap to
have excelled Mrs. Simonson. The
responses to the toasts were interest
ing. Bulls" was responded to by
Rev. Il. W. Newlands: ..Half and
Half" Prof. Conner; The Music of
the Academy" Mrs. A. Harper; 1.-The
Academy Library" l.. W. Pearsall:
The Tennis Court of the Academy"
Frank Schafer; The Minister in the
Academy" Rev. j. W. Edwards:
The Ladies'" +. S. Gates: Port
Byron and Port Byron Academy
DR.. +. L. Harper, of Chicago. 1t
was to be regretted that the evening
proved so cold. Although the ice
cream was delicious. many would
have been glad to exchange for cup
of hot coffee. One very interesting
feature of the evening was the Man
dolin orchestra of Moline.
Classic Exercises.
Wednesday evening the rink was
again crowded by the people to listen
to the classic exercises of commence
ment week. Great pains had been
taken to decorate the stage and it
was very pretty indeed. There were
only two graduates this year-Lenora
Lamb, from the preparatory depart
mcnt, and Mrs. Wilson Adams, of
Rapids City, from the music depart
ment. After prayer by Rev. r. W.
Newlands, the following program was
given:
Piano duet-Comme IL FAINT Koelliny
Mrs. Adams and Mr.. Wallace
Vac quartet Lead Kindly li,ht: Buck
Greek saluiatory. Herbert Dawson
,'ec amation-nobsr r. Of Sicily Florence I,vford
beethoven. b. Norwegian Bridal Pro
cession. -.--.-..:-.- ...-Grieg
Mira. Adams
traiion-The Dominant Race 800. LenOfa Lamb
Vocal solo--Tbe Holy CITY. Adams
Mona Lancaster
Commencement address. DR. T Harper
Piano soiC-Granue Gaibp de Concert. -ketierer
onf,rring Diplomas
After the benediction by Rev. A.
Harper, the audience went away feel
ing encouraged about the academy.
Port Byron Town Topics.
+. S. Gates is on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. Perry Merriman is visiting
Mrs. Fannie Fleming.
William McEniry, of Rock Island,
is in town this evening.
DIR. Charles Hunter is visiting his
sister, Mrs. ID. G. Owen.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. II. Dow, of
Coal Valley, were guests at the ban
quet.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Odell, of Mo-
line, attended the alumni reception
on Tuesday evening.
Rev. X. w. Newlands exchanged
pulpits with Rev. Theodore Crowl, of
on Sunday.
DR.. j. NJ. u. Bruner wears broad
smile this week. A brand new boy
arrived Mt his home on Saturday.
Squire Hobart's court is occupied
this afternoon by case. in which
Berry is plaintiff, and H. c.
Quick is defendant.
G.. W. Schaible and family are in
town. being called here from their
home ut La Porte, Iowa, by the death
Of MIR. Schaiblc's brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Normand,
whose house burned Monday morn
np. lost everything, including |