Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1894-06-22

The commencement exercises of Brarley
Hall Seminary were held in the Poolesville
Town Hall on Tuesday the twelfth. AT an
early hour every available space was filled
with patrons and friends of the school.
The program, which was exceptionally
well rendered, consisted of essays, music,
and Rotations. s
The exercises were opened by q duet by
the Misses Gassaway and Sheats, during
the playing of which the scholars marched
to their respective places on the platform.
They were all beautifully dressed mostly in
white, adorned with exquisite flowers.
The opening prayer was made by Rev.
Walter Griggs, after which the Salutatory
Essay was read. This gave evidence of
considerable thought and study.
Miss Mary Stratus essay, written in verse,
was also thoroughly appreciated and en-
joyed. Miss Irene Young was vaedctorian.
An excellent essay entitled "a Fancy"
was also read, by Miss Sadie Bradley
The instrumental music was all excep-
tionably good. Those taking part were
Misses Blanche Sheats, Bette Snouffer, Ella
Welsh, Bette Darby, Laura Gassaway,
Mary Welsh, Mamie Pyles, Fanny Poole,
Nellie Brewer, Sadie Hempstone, Ada Bux-
ton and Hattie Griffith.
Miss Katherine Dailey's violin solo was
pleasant diversion from the piano music.
Mona, sung by Miss Sadie Hempstone,
was one Of the most enjoyable features Of
the evening. The Rotations all reelected
great credit upon their teacher.
Miss Mary Welsh's MEDLEY" is consid
cred oneof the finest things ever recited at
| Briarley.
Miss Maude Phillips entertained and held
her audience by her admirable rendering OF
''The Rose Act"
The others reciting were Misses Clara Bell
Imogene Haines and Louise White. They
all did well.
BY far the most attractive feature of the
evening 10 the scholars was the comforting
of medals, premiums and certificates
The high grade of the certificates testified
| to the amount of hard work and study done
during the year.
The three graduates, Misses Irene Young
Bette Snouffer, and Mary Strain, received
of course, the Briarley medal.
There were three other medals also given.
Those receiving them were Misses Sadie
Bradley, Louise White, and Maude Phillips.
Quite number of premiums were then
awarded To those earning them.
The exercises closed with the valedictory
by Miss Young. This is unanimously pro-
nounced one OF the finest ever written as
farewell to Briarley.
The audience was then requested to re-
main seated until the ushers distributed the
quantities of beautiful flowers and other
presents which had been given TO the young
ladies by their friends.
Alta late hour all left the hall feeling
that they had spent very enjoyable even
ing.
The following programme was rendered
Marche Hongroise; Chorus, Commence
ment March Essay, Flags at Half Mast, Miss
Bette Snouffer; Piano Solo, The Hunters
Horn, Miss Mary Welsh Recitation, The
Gypsy Flower Girl, Miss Clara Bell; Piano
Solo, Tarantelle, Miss Bette Darby; Violin
Solo, Ebb and Flow, If You Love Ne Oar
ling, Miss Kate Daley; Recitation, Bay
Chaleur, Miss Imogene Haines; Piono Solo
Arabesque, Miss Blanche Sheats; Essay A
Fancy, Miss Sadie Bradley; Piano 500
Galop Burlesque, Album Leaf, Miss Ella \
Welsh; Recitation, Trying the Rose Act
BY Josiah Aliens Wife, Miss Maud Phillips
Piano Solo, Une Fleur Pour Tol, Miss ma
mic Pyles Vocal Solo, Mona, Miss Sadie
Hempstone Piano Solo, Gypsy Rondo
Miss Fannie Poole; Chorus, Rose waltz
Piano Solo, Cuius Amman from Staoat va
ter. Miss Laura Gassaway; Original Essay