The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-06-22

plces Of The W. 9. 4. y. yestsrday AFTER
noon In the Opera House. The children'a
part OF 1t was great success. the audi
its lack Of numbers in its genuine temper
ance enthusiasm.
II the children were disappointed in not
seeing great crowd in front OF them, tho
audience was not disappointed in the NUM-
Der Of the children who sang for 1t, nor BY
any lack of beauty In the sight presented
by the crowded stage. The three hundred
children arranged there as grand chorus
made beautiful and impressive sight
They sang in excellent tune and with
great expression. 1t was the best chorus
that has been upon the opera stage for
longtime. Just how much noise 1t could
make with longer training and the awals
ening of more enthusiasm can only bt
guessed at by what they did yesterday. Tho
quality Of their music, however, indicated
a talent for music in the public schools
from which grand results might easily By
brought forth.
In the opening Of the jubilee exercises
the Rev. S. b. Meeser was called to pre-
side In the absence OF the Rev. ]. r. MILL
gan, who was unable to be present at the
opening. The programme was as follows:
Overture,by orchestra of school lads, led
by Mr.. Elliott.
Chorus. welcome Song"
Prayer ...........th the Rev. ]. d. G. Hanna
Chorus, Sound the Battle Cry"
Greeting, ........... DR.. Merritt Hulburh
Duet, "Pve Been Thinking"
The Misses Smith
Essay. "a Terrible Responsibility"
Mabel Bairh
Essay, "The Nations Curse. Mamie Folk
Chorus, Saloons Must Co."
Essay. "our Nations Curse"
Alexander ]. Barron
Essay. 1.-THE Nations Curse"
Maggie Healey
Double quartette,. Pupils of No. 16 School
Chorus. when Rum Shall Cease to Reign
Essay, You Can Stop 1t If You WILL"
James Boyd
Recitation, mot l." Phoebe Smith
Address The Rev. s. B. Meesdr
Chorus, vote. Vote, Vote. the Boys are
Marching"
Essay, "our National Curse
Estella Bacon
Chorus, "Children's Rally"
Presentation of prizes by Charles Baird,
President Of the Board Of Education.
Response for children. Mrs. A. H. Berlin
Words of cheer from. Mrs. Milligan, Supt.
Chorus, Coming By and By"
Benediction, 1.-THE Rev. j. ID. @. Hanna
In his address of greeting the Rev. Met
rift Hulburd, d. D., said that his part in the
programme was not clearly defined He
did not quite understand whether he was 10
extend greetings from the audience to the
children or from the children to the audi
ence. II it was the latter he most heartily
wished very much larger audience was
present to receive them, and he would
gladly be the agent of the children In that
Turning toward the great chorus
he compared 1t to a great bed Of pansies.
When he compared the children to beauti-
full flowers he thought he paid them
great compliment. but when he compared
them to the most beautiful of flowers, the
pansies, he paid them the highest compli-
ment possible. Referring to the work pr
the children In the temperance cause he
was reminded of the custom said to have
prevailed in the formation OF ancient
Roman professions. The old men marched
first carrying banners telling OF their greht
and also one inscribed: 1--WE have
been brave" These heroes made the PEG
pie applaud their good deeds. Another
section of the provision was OF the younger
men and these carried banner inscribed:
I'VE are brave" and the people in their
confidence grew wild In their joy But
behind these came the children and On
their banners was the legend 1--WE will be
brave" With these came the elimination
Of the peoples delight for in the promise
,f the greater deeds OF the children was
The promise of the future greatness and
glory of the nation. In the active aid OF
H., vi IN
saw the promise of future success. lie
welcomed them as co-laborers In the great-
EST conflict of the age, and prayed that
God would make of them nobler and
Drawer generation of men and women
han any that had preceded them.
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.
The prizes were presented by Charles
Baird, president OF the Board of Eduda-
lion. In the opening of this part of the
exercises the children who won prizes
we're asked to rise from their seats, on tho
platform, and while standing MIR. Baird
spoke to them briefly OF the Importance OF
he temperance work, and OF the extent OF
his effort in the schools. He said that
lbout 1000 children had entered the COM
1etitisn for prizes. All of them had dome
we'll, but all could not win prizes. He con-
the children and the w. G. t.
U. upon the success of the jubilee move
nent. He presented the prizes as fol-
ows:
High School, two s. prizes, to Alice |
Conner the regular prize given by George |
W. Todd. and a special prize given by |
Mrs. William NJ. Field, to Sidney M.
stiles.
School No. ]. to Mary Reybold. Prize
given by Thomas McClary. |
School No. 2, to Christie Conner. Prize
given by Mrs. ]. NJ. Mather.
School No. 8, to Gertrude Yerger. Prize |
given by Colonel Enoch Moore
School No A. to Mary Pierson, Prize
given by Mrs. Sarah Bringhurst
Also special prize to William Wetherlll.
ly Mrs George S. Capelle. |
School No. 5, to Warner Collins Prize
given by Lewis d. Morrow.
School No. G. to Sadie sallnger Prize
given by c. Wesley Weldin.
School No I, to Ellie Richardson. Prize
given by ]. r. Hudson. |
School No. s, to Mary Woodward. Prize |
given by Mrs. George G. Lobdell.
School No. 8. to Bessie Johnson. p ize
given by j. Frank Ball
School No. TO- to Ida Bakey. Prize given
by J.. Taylor Cause.
School No. IL, to Ida Miles. Prize given
,y Thomas b. Smith
School No. Il, to George Kirby. Prize
given by Charles w. Pussy.
School No. 10, to Anna Dickenaon. |
Prize given by Edward Belts.
Also a special prize to Eugene Chambers,
Prize given by Ashton h. Tatum and two |
friends.
School No. IA, to James Hamilton. Prize |
given by Clement b. Smyth.
School No 10, to j. Norman Craig. |
Prize given by Professor II. S. GoldeY.
School No 16, to Curtis Ward. Prize |