Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-06-13
M0LER AVENUE.

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pleasing things at the Boydvllle fete.
The City Band, as if to atone for
past remissness, bowed so faithfully
and exhaustively that not breath
enough was left for the members to
whisper sweet words Of love in a
sweetheart's ear, but they looked un-
utterably happy as they drew close
around the camp-fre's fitful gleam-
ing. She saw that attractive tent
where the bewitching little gypsy
fortune tellers the future revealed
for paupers, lawyers, willy polite
ians, jolly editors, lovely maidens
and lassies, all taking keen delight
in their revelstions. She heard the
speeches of Capt. Colston and Mr..
Frazer ringing with patriotism but
tender in sympathy for the surviv-
ors of the "Boys in Gray" and
as they concluded applause from
"Yank' and "Rsb'' met them. She
saw and heard the play, "Proposing
Under Dificulties,p and it deserved
the applause it received. What else
did we see? Well, enough to add
our evidence as to the glowing sue
cess of the undertaking, and to COM
mend all those who participated for
their making all enjoy themselves.
The commencement of Berkeley
Female Institute, held at Institute
Hall last Thursday night, was a
grand success. and we are glad to
have attended. The room was taste
fully trimmed with ropes of pine and
daises, and The other decorations
lent additional charm to the exer-
cisco. Miss Rebecca Kilmer was the
graduate, and her parts in the exer.
cises were admirably carried out.
In addition to the anxiously looked
for diploma of graduation, Miss Kill
mer received, for her proficiency in
special studies, handsome gold
| medal. We could not attempt to
name all of the numbers on the pro-
gram, which was a long one, but
those exceptionally fine were the fol-
lowing: Spinning Wheel Song,
Bessie Deck; The Black Eyed Reb-
Ell, Annie Dunaway, The Future
Awaits Thee, Emma Aud; Gordon
Knots, Rebecca Kilmer; Lullaby
Chorus, Glass; Bowling Quadrille, by
same, which received probably the
greatest applause of any of the spec.
ialties of the evening. Prizes for
writing were awarded to Emma
Criswell, Emma Aud, Mamie Small,
Bessie Deck, Nellie Myers and Geo.
Baker, who received silver medals.
The presentations were made by
Rev. c. P. Steady, who closed the
exercises with an earnest and elo-
qucnt prayer. The commencement
marks the close of another year OF
the excellent school of the Misses
Wiltshire and Crane, who may well
feel proud of the good they have ac-
complished in educational depart.
ments.
The Commencement OF the Mar
tinsburg High School was bloom
ing success, and while we went pre-.
pared to give an account Of it, we
refrain because TIE INDEPENDENT
was well represented by its reporter
who was present and for whose &C
count of it we anxiously look in this
number. However, for the nine
| graduates we have naught but the
highest praise, as well as for the
work accomplished by the superin.
tendant Of schools and principal Of
the high school, Mr.. A. B. Carman
The subjects of the graduates were
well chosen, and TO your correspon-
dent the essays and debate were re.
freshing and charming. We espee,
tally admired Prof. Carman's meth.
cd of preserving order, and those
who were inclined to disturb saw
that the CLEAN of his eye meant
business. His remarks as to the
schools were devoid of any ornament
but gave plain and forcible state.
ment Of the progress made and what
is necessary hereafter. Prof A. G.
Kimler, of the State Normal School
at Shepherdstown, made timely
and interesting address. President
@. H. Woltes of the School Board
made some remarks, in the course Of
his address to the graduates relative
to the school debt that brought forth
great applause, as did his advice
relative to the employment Of chill.
dren too young in years in the fac.
tories. The exercises were closed
by prayer by Rev. Chas. S. Trump