The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-21
.THE GRADUATES NIGHT
Grammar School Exercises Held in
FergusOn's Theatre.
A VERY LARGE AUDIENCE
Every Seat in the Theatre Was Oc-
cupied-It Required over Three
Hours to Get Through the
Program.

Program.
The graduating exercises of the grammar
school class of 90 We're held IN Ferguson's
theatre last night before an immense audi
ence Every seat in the theatre was taken
The curtain was raised promptly at eight
o'clock. The members of the School Board
occupied seats to the left of the stage and
Superintendent NJ. p. Whitaker, who di-
rectcd the exercises, was seated to the right
The graduates occupied chairs terraced in
the centre of the stage. Superintendent
Whitaker announced that owing to the
length Of the program no encores would be
allowed. The class was the largest in the
history of the schools. Miss Helen Price
was the pianist of the evening, and Miss
Jeanette Ramage, the teacher of vocal
music in the schools, directed the musical
exercises
The program was so lengthy that its rem
dition consumed over three hours and, al
though the exercises were of very inter-
esting and pleasing character, the audience
seemed relieved when the last note of the
closing chorus passed away. The program
was rendered as follows:
Chorus, "Welcome Song, " class declama-
ton, ''The wreck of the Rivermouth, " Katie
f. Flaherty; essay, "The beauties of ma
ture, Sallie b. Greener; defamation,
"Aunt Tabitha," Millie B, Boyer; essay,
Flowers" Mabel Bernhardt; quartette,
cold friends and old times" Misses Hand,
Stank, Egan, Kitty, Messrs. Wells, Conry,
James and Aregood; essay, Development
of education," Eugene G. Lawlor; decla-
nation "The pride of Battery b." Mary
E. Kerwin; essay, "a spotless reputation,
Martin V. Monaghan; defamation, Laugh
and grow fat" Michael E. Reilly chorus,
"Nymphs of the ocean spray" members
of the class; essay 'The elm at Kensing-
ton," Mary Parker; defamation, "The
tireman's prize" Emma B. Powell essay,
"What constitutes gentleman, Michael
f. Durkin; defamation, "The fate of Vir-
ginia, Katie v O'Connor; solo, "The last
farewell, Maggie l. Brennan; essay, "Bot-
tied sunshine" William II. Harnett; dec
lamation, ''The smack at school," Annie G.
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Raymond A Walker; defamation, "Shid
of state, - James w. Nader; quartette, ''The
wind" Misses Keller, Burke, Markell, Self
zer Messrs. Burke Pratt Erwin, Malone;
essay, ga trip to Java" George G, Yost
defamation, THE African chief" Maggie
A. Devers essay, "Public Libraries, !"
Harvey j. Smoyer; defamation, "Shadows
on the blind" Lizzie NJ. Fox; duet,
'Tell me where do fairies dwell
Misses Burke and Cardin; essay, "Tea
culture in Japan" Irwin Widenmoyer;
defamation, "Brier Rose, Emma P.
Leclde essay, "Arbor Day." Lizzie B.
Carls; defamation, "The soldiers pardon, Z"
Josie e. Hurley; solo and chorus, Bertha
A. Rines and Misses Burke Dusto Stank,
Kitty, Messrs. Wells, Straub, Wasley,
Johnston; essay, "Self Help, Harry V.
Conry; defamation, "Widder Budd - Mel
lie B. Mcdonald; essay, ''No struggle no
victory, Margaret E. Burke; defamation
"Andre and Hale, =" Frederick G. Hutton !;
solo, 80 hush thee my baby" Nellie V.
Keogh; essay, "Woman suffrage" Matte
ID. Jones; defamation, "HOw Congress
fought for Sheridan" John r. Stein;
quartette, "In the cleaning" Misses Car
din, Powell, Dusto, Setzer, Messrs. Conry,
Sraub, Johnston, Erwin; defamation,
'The soldiers joy" Lizzie P. Graeber;
defamation, Gettysburg" Arthur S.
O'Hara essay, "Our fremen," w. Grant
Fielders; defamation, ''The Whistling
Tpor
Evening song" members of class; dec
lamation, ''The ride of Jennie NIcNeal. %
Mary M. McGuire essay, "Give the boys a
chance" Ignatius j. Reilly; defamation,
"On the Rappahannock, William p.
Reed; essay, Advantages of railroads"
G. Glare Matter.
After Master Matter concluded his essay
Mr., Daniel Ogden, president of the School
Board, presented the graduates with the
diplomas. Remarks by members of the
School Board were dispensed with on ac-
count Of the late hour. The exercises
closed with a good night chorus by the
class.
The exercises compared very favorably
with those of preceding years and the
audience frequently evinced disposition
for encores
Tonight the star event, the graduating
exercises of the High school class, will
take place and it is expected the theatre
will be again crowded, The advance sale
of seats is very large.
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