Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-04-18
Sherman, Ala.

EDITION BEACON - On.Frtuhy evens
ing last we had the pleasure OF attend
ing an entertainment BY tho pupils OF
Miss Eva Nash's school, held at the
residence of Mrs. G. r. Nash. The ex-
erciscs OF the evening commenced
with q song by the school" The Sill.
scr Star Greeting (which was we'll
rendered.
Next on the programme was "The
Carnival of Sports "a drama. Mr..
James Neal personated King Carnival
and looked qai,e royal in his regal at
tire. flc seemed to take the homage
of his aubjcets as his right divine :.
aud with the dignity of q Prince, ex-
ccpt at times when some pretty young
Miss would pay her passing obeisance,
then his face would relax Into a smile
as bright and cherry as June morn
ing. - -. :.
A duet by Mrs. T. o Moore and
Miss Ida Lee was grand piece Of mu-
sic.
Iu rccitiug "Quecn Arehi.lamia {"
Miss Adele Quarics sustained: her rep.
utation as an accomplished elocntion.
ist.
Tho spogt Of raho c~enlUy was the
leoinedg-M ice usr~p.-,is - " " Rse.rn.
ftJ. J. Ifouston) looked bosli hcwiIder-
cd and chsgrined over tho many rad.
ical changes In the social order Of co.
cictv that had taken place during his
| i've fears abseuce from the place OF
his nativity, mud il was hard for him
to appreciate. tho advantages OF tho
new order of things. Sam Black u.
tP. Mabr,) looked like what he claimed
to be--a Travelled gentleman. but no
proved TO BE u failure Ne a nurse for
babies. though being young in years
we think he will improve IN that ca.
pacity with time and the Numerous
opportunities that may awsk bin. DIR,
Ben Greene clarence EroAel was not
an expert housekeepcr and made some
mistakes as cook. and unless he I'M.
proves littlc In the culinary art his
dishes will not always DO sayory,
Misscs Inez Qunrles. IA ccnsus taker,
Patty Smith, baggage mistress. Ida
Lee, ticket agent. aud Lily Pstway,
mail carrier, all IN THAR respective
parts, entered we'll into the spirit Of
tho play and showed themselves pro,
fcicnt addresses in coisie.,y, and taken
altogether the performance was rich
buriatque on T. o new woman"
"Thc Three Missions.-a drama and
tsbleau of grand des,xa. snagnificeni
to behold. and sIbiiipc.ia tic thought
personatcd, was acted TO perfection
Misa Incz -Quarles AND Paitie Smith
were brilliant evening aud niorninl
stars and Miss lns Lee q lovely Queer
OF Night.
After distributing the price, tbs
first, gold medal, 70 Mias Adele
Qnarles for excellence, both in hcholar
ship aud department. and tho second
a hook, 10 Mastor Sam Nelson tor like
merits, the EXERCISES wero closed with
au appropriate song. "Good Night,'
from Master Robert Moore. For ona
soyonpg snuck'was expected Of Robt
and nobody was disappointed.
Tho 1spt rise of the curtain. I'm
tprcsscds us like n voice issIing from
the long ago, and calling ns back
through tho lapse Of many long years
into tho mists of memory, and remind
ing us that we too were once a school
boy. aSd then for u siiMe VIC wore
again IN the ineraing OF life and Ia
sympathy with tho pupils on the stage
in their aspirations, hopes, fesrs and
I performances. and the reflection aOc
cured 20 Ne that 81! the world 's :
stage aud all the men aud women
merely players, aud then ne awoEets
the stern reality that the writer him
self 10 mere player IN thss.'lean and
slippcred pantaloons" and destined Il
| play his part therein until he shifts In
TO tho last OF all. ''ss
Miss Eva Mash 10 q staunch advocat,
OF high education aud an elevated or
dor of civilization. She 10 an energet-
/ ic and competent worker ~ The caus.
OF both, and this community appreci
ates her efforts In her chosen lif'
work., J. RI.
Take Notice.
| will deliver In Macon rcd. white
black or clay poas at 9t.80 pcr bushel