The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-07-05
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brier" the whole night, find their way
back to their heart broken teacher in
the morning thankful to be once more
themselves, with chance To correct
their faults and resume their daily
tasks.
The various characters were repre-.
scented us follows; Fairy Queen. Rae
Slovenian; Mother Goose, Fora Fish !;
School Teacher, Leta Packer; Miss Muf
felt, Kittie Slovenian; Mistress Mary,
Viola Monroe; Bopecp, Zina Waters;
Simple Simon, Mason FISH Boy Blue,
Joseph Thorpe; Jack Horner, James
Turrell; Maids of Honor, Ia Hall, Ella
Johnson Fairies, Marie Ryan, Eliza
beth Whitman, Verne 'Hinckley, Zoe
Munger, Irene Beddo, Rena Waters;
chorus of fairies, girls of Sth grade: po-
lice, boys of 9Th grade; captain, Her
bert Welch.
This part of the program was ex-
ceedingly well rendered and would OF
itself have been well worth attic ending at
greater prize of admission than was
charged. Each of the participants filled
well the part assigned. The singing
was remarkably good and showed IA
high degree of musical culture, ami the
acting and speaking parts were equally
well expressed.
Alumni Banquet.
Last week was largely given up to
commencement Among the various
entertainments not the least in impor
lance was the alumni banquet.
Friday evening, June 25, the spacious
reception rooms of Miss Clara Ander-
sons beautiful home were filed with a
concourse of people-the alumni and
their friends to the number of one
hundred and twenty. Old friends were
reunited and new friendships formed.
1t was pleasant sight to see the beau
tiful decorations which served rs "a
background for happy, smiling faces,
music and mirth reigning supreme.
AT $50 the line of march was formed
for the opera house, where the banquet
was TO be held. When all were seated,
the scene was a striking one. The Ia
bles, arranged somewhat in the form of
a Maltese cross, were covered with
dainty linen, silverware and china, and
decorated with smilaX and cut flowers,
which were disposed most artistically.
The gentlemen in their conventional
dress suits served TO accentuate the
handsome and dainty dresses of the
ladies'
The literary program was was opened
by well rendered Instrumental duet
by Mrs. Ida Hudson and Miss Daisy
Longwell, which was most heartily APP
plauded.
Mr.. ill WEIGH, the president, then
gave his address. 1t was oyertlowing
with humor, beneath which were many
practical ideas. Mr.. WEIGH urged the
l.ap 4 IN. Inn f.t L. f...
interest in their alma mater aud what
she is now doing; 10 enter into the lives
of the young people and use their inilu-
ence III getting more OF them To remain
in school aud thus swell the graduating
classes.
Miss Matte Cooley of the class of "a
then delighted the audience with fine
vocal solo.
The essayist, Miss Gertrude Buck of
the class of 90, took "A somewhat unique
subject, which she handled in IA master
ly manner, "Flotsam aud Jetsan," the
former being the wreckage cast on the
shore, the latter that being thrown
overheard from loaded ships into the
sea. Miss Buck spoke of the wrecks OF
the past Year, and proved that even
from such disaster can come good, for
the the wreckage cast ashore served as
fuel for the poor who gather it up.
Among the many points of her most eX-
cellent essay, she spoke OF IA university
education AS the jetsam, which, if it
could not be obtained, yet by the tlot
sam of the university extension, could
be brought to our very doors; every
one may obtain higher education.
Miss Kate Harris then favored the
audience with "A vocal solo
Harry Snow of the class of '94, deliv-
cred fine Grafton on The Power of
the Will" He seemed to think that
every event in history was brought
about by the will and determination of
an individual OF people, and cited many
cases To prove his theory. Mr.. SHOWS
delivery of his Grafton was natulal and
graceful, and he left "A pleasant impress
sion with his audience.
The Cecilia" quartet, composed of
Mrs. Ferguson and Misses Showerman,
Anderson and Cooley, closed the liter
airy program with very pleasing vocal
selection.
Rev Rennie asked grace, after which
the following menu was served;
Consomme.
Bread and Butter Cold Boiled Ham
Pressed Chicken
Chicken Salad, garnished with Lettuce.
Cucumber Pickles. Olives Sailed Almonds.
Jelly. Cheese Sticks.
Ice Cream.
Angels Food. Mixed Cakes
Coffee.
Oranges Bananas.
Mr. Welch, at the close of the ban
quet, introduced Mrs Anna Dillon Sage
of the class of 80, who, in the character
of toastmistress, delighted all present.
Formerly it was supposed that the earth
was composed of its four elements
earth, air, water and fire; to which she
likened the four members of the class
of 90. In the solidity of MIR. Douglas
Grafton of two nights before, she rec
ognized the earth; in the wonderful inn
agery and light-hearted characters of
Mr.. Hunt, she found the air; she liken
ed Miss Ann Dillon to the water, her
essay being so sparkling and clearly
enunciated, and Mr. James OGrady,
with his quick wit and sun-tirted hair,
was the fiery element.
To this wonderful class, Miss Marie
Cooper of 80 gave the welcome, which
was very prettily and brightly given,
and made the new class feel perfectly