Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-17
ANNUAL
Commencement Exercises a,
PORT Byron.


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PoRr BYRON, June 1.-THE annual
commencement Of the Port Byron
academy began with the baccslau-
reate sermon width was preached in
the rink Sunday evening BY Rev. o.
W. Rogers, of Mt. Pleasant. Iowa,
and was unusually interesting
There was no preaching in the
churches that evening. conse-
quently the rink was well filled.
Monday evening was given the an
nu,l alumni reception. The attend
ance was not as large as on some
previous occasions but the ar
engagements and all things in connec-
ton with the reception were good.
After a pleasant social hour the
guests were seated at the tables, and
were served in . quiet way by young
aides aud gentlemen who we're
chosen for chat purpose. After all
had been served the next thing in
order as usual was toasts. FIJI.
Schafer was chosen POSTMASTER, and
presided in his usual pleasant man
ner. The first introduced was
Charles Pearsall. who responded to
tine Alumni" the second was 1.-The
Present OCCASION" responded to by
Mrs. w. s. Grove. The next was
'.Now We Have Graduated" BY
Myron Yolton, one Of the class of 90
Rev. h. w. Newlands responded to
IA Man." and last Academies and
Colleges" by Prof. H. M. whitney,
of Beloit college. The responses
were all excellent and were made still
more enjoyable by the happy faculty
which the POSTMASTER possesses OF
putting in the right words at the
right time.
The music for the evening was
furnished by the Port Byron Mando
lin club and cannot be too highly
spoken Of. The club consists OF the
following members: d. c. Owen,
August Upper, w. o. Brown and
andrew Axelson, with Mics Glars
Zollinger pianist.
The Commencement Proper.
Last evening there was not the u.s.
ual large attendance at the COM
mencement exercises ON account OF
the threatening weather. The fol-
lowing program was carried out and
enjoyed by all who were present:
Violin Solo. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ca Meditation ;Gounod
............. ....... Miss Eva NJ Entrihin
Voesi soo The Rsy Nswands
Miss Clara zollinger.
Debate-.ResOlved, That the United States
should cultivate more friendly relations
with Great Britain" "A Affirmative,
Harry T. Shreve; mega
Plan, Solo tive. tive: a s,s, !. Yoiton w.,.
iiano Soio' me Ne storm - m;ss..;:.....~.. Weber
Address. ;: Prof. II. NJ Whitney. Beloit
Mais arst Q. p SSe Wish Me- Conner
......................a arranged by H. M. Dow
BenedictiOn. 1890. Rev. f. w. Thompson
The graduates were: H. r. Shreve
aud NJ. J. Yolton.
And SO ends another school year at
the Port Byron academy. Long may
it flourish.
Port Byron Points.
Lloyd Brown, Of Savanna, 10 visit
ing his brother. w. o. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Allen re-
turned Saturday last from their win
ter residence near Galveston, Texas.
Rev. o. w. Rogers, of Mt. Pleas
ant. Iowa. occupied the pulpit in the
Congregational church last Sunday
morning.
Prof. H. M. Whitney, of Beloit
College, Beloit, Wis, arrived in town
last evening in time to attend the
alumni banquet.
Miss Nphardt. Of Hillsdale, is
visiting in town, and took part
10 the academy commencement exer-
cises last evening.
Miss Grace Zollinger is spending
commencement week at Cornell col
lege, Mt. Vernon, Iowa. She, went
to see her old room mate graduate.
Uncle Samuel Bruner. who was 80
critically i'll for two or three months,
has so far recovered as to be able to
get down town again. although he is
over 80 years old.
Children's day was observed at the
NJ. E. church last Sunday and a pro-
gram on the subject OF "Our You ng
Crusaders" was carried out and was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Rev. r. w. Newlands was at Sher-
rard Friday last to attend the coun-
Gil. which was called to discuss the
subject Of rebuilding the Congrega
tional church of that place, which
was destroyed in the recent cyclone.
The seventh semi-annual county
convention of the Christian Eudeavol
union will be held ut the Congrega.
tional church Friday afternoon and
evening. The ladies Of the church
are preparing to serve.a social tea n
the church parlors between the after.
noon and evening services.
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