Evening journal., 1896-07-03
GRADUATES ENTERTAIN.
Fine Program in the Opera
House Last Night.
ADDRlsaRr. MUaIO ANp A ooMsDY

rve.f,h Rsunion Of Young People who
Have Received Diploma from the Now
Castle High school, Fine Address By
Professor Garbsr, OF Phnadslphia- New
omcors Eseeted at tho AonuAi Meeting.
When Miss Estells L. De,kyue well
coined the guests at the Nav Castle
High School Alumnis complimentary
Entertainment last night. alb ,ut 600 rep
reseDtatlve people OF New Castle and a
num- Der Of Wilmington visitors had beer
ushsied 90 seats IN the Opera House
The stsge was tastefully decorated and
arranged as a parlor scsns. AS the
Alu umni Orchestra played the "Dl,eoto
rate March" the cabinet and tpsolsl
guests Of the evening entered
Niles Dsakyne, after an invocation by
Rev. NJ Manson. IL d N ade few
ielicitous remarks and read letters OF
regret from United States Senator George
Gray and Rev. X B Cook. D d.
The First Sob ools and Colleges.
Professor J. P. Gsrber. of Pnilsdel.
phis, VINO founded the alumni IN 1884
while principal OF tho New Castle High
School. made the address Of the evening
Mr. Garber reviewed the hlstrry OF
educational work both before and after
Christ and during tho Reformation.
Coming down to the Unitec States. no
told OF the first tchoolmasters and how
they struggled 70 live and continue In
the profession OF tbelr adoption He
concluded by touchng on the mammoth
institutions OF learning opened to the
youth of TO day. and a description Of some
Of the American universities.
Some Interesting Features.
Miss Regina MahoneY. OF Phlladelphis,
the Alumnfs talented vocalist, sang the
charming little solo, Don't be Cross.
aid wRs promptly recalled. Miss
Mehoney only arrived from Philsdelpbis
At 2. so p M. ard had, therefore. to b
her own accompsnist.
Miss Flora Limits resume OF th'
Alumni was al exceedingly cierer history
OF he life since she came into the Assoc
iation. of each aud every member. Misl
Lnnt had learned The wheIoabouss o.
every graduate except one and paiS
touching tributes TO the two deceased
ones--John Brewer Ssweli and Harm
Wsr Herbert
Miss May B Gooiley presented he
friend, Miss l. zse MoCus. who SAM
~ -dsr the Apple I'ree"to n fprightl,
accompanlmsut by Miss Cooley.
"rhe Blue Bells OF Scotland will
four variations. WAS played Rs hat
solo by j. Milton Davidson, who va
srCistically accompanied BY John Ries
New Castles accomplished pianist. Oi
recall an Improvisation of The New
New Song" was played
The special guests here vscated tn
stage and the llg hts were lowered 70
Miss MAY w Whitsnscka recitation Q
"The Maniac 10 c1s,ums This dificul
perfornapcs was given with much feel
+ Ing and expression.
Graduates Appear in oomsdy.
Probably the most pleasant svent O
the .sesson VAS the renditlon BY Hlg
School graduates Of ths comedy, "Tn
| New Feotmsn. In which the acting va
I bordering on professional brightness an
lacked nothing OF vim and fun.
O Brown Lancaster admirably acte
the role OF rich but gruf old Mr Capsi
cum who determined to force his nephew
Henry Gordon (,dmirably portrayed b
= Harry Y Jemisoi 10 marry an ugly o.
maid-Mlss Becky Hodgef--in oroer I
receive q fortune Blbby Break window
an awkward boy coues In and Is engage
as fooiman AID upon him dsvolves II
duty Of breaking the match. which dui
be does mp brown after a series Of tt
s nest ludlerous mistakss.
Harry Bntlsr Jacobs acted the part {
s Bobby and proved himself not onl
s exceedingly c'over but equal to al
5 emergency, for once when MS red shoe
\ cEme eff ~ had IS much ful over n Z
= old the au6ieLcs.
g Miss Mary j Fleming Was All tbs
n could be desired IN tie role OF Holly ri
n nic, the literary housemsid Her qs'C
3 INTERPRETATION Of the maiden nj TO
lorn" IN accidents aud awful situation
= Wh'ch se, med 10 have no end was hne
Mss Birdie Booth, as tbs old Nj
HodgeP, and Edwin T. Phlliipl. 10 q
( role OF Jeremiah Hodges, her old aud 4
irm brother, we're 70 well made up 81
so realistic ia their sctil & that the aud
snce was 10 a roar from tbs TINA Of the
hrst HppearArcs.
-, 1he Alumni Buslncss Meeting.
Inmsdlately after the guests had q
. parted the High School A 'umni he'd
aunnsl BUSINESS msstlng
was decided TO contiuue the old eustc
OF presenting pr'z3 to the High Scbr
pupil doing The best work Ga Eagii
language, provided this Arrangame
=, wonld be coincidsd In by Profess
) | Anorew Miss Mary fleming w. Har
Mersdiths nd Mlss Maggie Gordon ",
apnointeo committees % arrange this.
- Nav Ulcers vera elected ss follow
President, Edwin I Phillips; vice pre-
dsnts, Miss Miriam Davldson. NJ
2 sarah E Booth, W. Harry Me
ditb; secretary. Miss Nay
Wbifeuack; treasurer. Niles C.r
~ DoxDsr txscuilse committee, Nj M'
3 Fleming. Niles Birdie Booth. Harry
Jemison. Miss 4 ba Z Saunders, Hal
w. Hushs beck; amusement commit
. ]. Milton Davidson. Miss Ju.ia Tind
james 7 Challenger
P.oisssor O. ~ Andr.-. H4rs
Atwood steWsrt, John WrIgh Jos. pbi
Adams aud Mamie VAntins were elect
20 mani harahtn letter OF regret v