Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1896-05-20
Patterson school Commence
ment.

The graduating exercises of the
Patterson high school, under the
management of Professor w. S.
Keiter, en- the evening of the 14.h
inst, were highly interesting and fii,-
ed the house to its utmost capacity,
with delighted audience. The
platform decoration and the festoon-
ing and drapery Of the recess back OF
the platform in colors Of green ard
white and blue, gave setting for
the occasion that was pleasing to tbs
spectators. The orchestra was hid
den from sight behind bank cf ever
greens and flowers. To the tap Of
the drum, "lsft, left, right, LETT the
procession Of the schools with their
teachers marched into the building
aad down tho two large aisles and
fled into place assigned them in the
two middle rows Of seats. Rev. j. D.
Shorsess invoked the Divine blessing,
after which the principal OF the
schools, ". S. Keiter, made an ap
propriate address. Miss Lizzie
Hayes followed with an orssiop,
''Tho History Of Our Country since
1873, which was review of the chief
events that have transpired since
that date, giving an instructive sue
cinct account of the Nellie Mcguire
conspiracy, the great riots in Penn
| sylvania and other valuable data,
closing with the wonders of the cleo.
trio inventions. Miss Beulah Wright
was the next speaker. Her subject
wss ''the Early life Of Lincoln" The
execution of her task was well done
and presented the focal points in the
martyred Presidents career to the
period in lis life when he became
prominent amorg the psople among
whom he lived and spent his early
boyhood days. Carl Brindle's 3 speech
on the Battle Of Gettysburg, proved
how closely he read on the subject of
the "high water mark" battle of re-
bellion. He thrilled the hearts of
veterans who were present. The IT,
tie of Mics Katie Hayes address was
not caught by the writer, but from
the general trend. it was an address
for American women and bristled
all through with propositions OF
the most wholesome kind for
American women. The rendi-
ton Of recitation by Miss May
Rickenbaugh, "The Challenge" was
an elocutionary effort in gcsticulation
and manner that rivaled the efforts |
of more pretentious people in elocu-
tionary manners and gesticulation.
w. L. Zeiders' grafton, s.America |
for Americans" was full of telling
points against the admission of the |
vile and vicious classes effereign peo-
pie to American citizenship, and when
he closed with the advice that Amer
leans should ''set q higher standard
and secure the best, he brought down
the house in rapturous applause.
The characteristics of the class OF
'96 and their destiny by Chas. Good
ale, a member of the class of 1897,
was pleasant burlesque that was
highly enjoyed by the audience.
Tie recitation 1.-TWO Brothers" Hans
Christian Anderson by Miss Edith
Meloy Of class 1898, was rendered in
and gesticulation natural and
not easily surpassed by one of her age
and experience. Hon. Henry Houck,
Deputy State Superintendent was
booked for literary address, bat at
noon on the day of the commence.
ment despatched to Professor Kei;er,
his inability to be present. MIR.
keiter secured the services of Hop.
Louis e. Atkinson to deliver an ad- I
dress. 1t was the eleventh hour invi- {
tation, but the Doctor was equal 10 Q
the occasion and was so warmed up
under the inspiration of the occasion 6
and the unique presence of woman
IS director in the Patterson school t
board, that lie declared for Miss Kate t
Dipple-the directoress-for County 6
superintendent after Professor Mar. o
.halls term expires. three years y
hence, which brought forth O vigor
ous applause. DR.. s. A. Sulouff in a
neat address. presented the diplomas q
to the class after which the benedic. r.
ton was pronounced by Rev. ]. D. 6
ohortess. 1t was a pleasant occa. |
,ion all the way through and showed i
The marks of school training to hioh /