The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-25
AT THE ORPHANS HOME
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS CHILDREN
HAVE A COMMENCEMENT.
State Normal Trustees Order Certifi-
Gates for Seventy-Eight Seniors
college News.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, June 24.-The
commencement exercises at the Indiana
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home were
opened by musicale given last evening by
the advanced pupils of the home music
school, consisting of voice, violin and piano
recitals. The numbers were we'll selected
and rendered with power and expression
which reflected credit on the teacher as
well as the natural ability of the children.
This morning exercises were given in con-
nection with the planting of the class rose.
the address being delivered by Lundy Fet-
tiers, a member of the senior class Imme-
diately following this the closing chapel eX-
ercises were held in Lincoln Hall and con-
sisted of vocal and instrumental music,
drills, kindergarten exercises and the class
prophecy the latter delivered by John john
son. The Orphans Home band open air
concert, Part 1, was given in Cottage Park
and completed at the close Of the base
ball game in the afternoon. "A large audi
ence assembled to hear the concert, and
the natural beauty of the home grounds
was greatly enhanced by the picturesque
groups of children and guests.
The cooking club gave an exhibit In the
afternoon. The large exhibition room was
tastefuly decorated, while the class of
girls with their pretty caps and aprons,
displayed the tempting dishes they had pre-
pared and also served the guests with lemon
punch.
The commencement exercises proper be-
gan at IFS o'clock this evening. LINCOLN
Hall was crowded from stage to gallery
with children and visitors. The following
is a list of the graduates: Maud M. Wor-
ley, Mary A. Lunsford, katherine M: Palm
er, Estella M; Foster, Helena a Peters
dorf, Henrietta E. Twichell Carrie r.
Kahle. Thomas L. Turner. Milo ID D. Snyder,
Truman Lamb, VIM. E. S. Fox, Lunda II.
Fetters, J. Wesley Johnson. Raymond ".
Walker John c. Allen and Clarence R.
In subject, thought, expression and de-
livery the papers read by the graduates
testified to the ability and training of the
class. Excellent music was rendered by
members of the music school,
Thursday morning the alumni associa-
ton held it's annual business meeting and
Kate McCrory, of the home; vice president,
Charley Lampkin, of WeStheld; correspond
ing secretary, Gus Petersdorf, OF lnd1anap-
oils; recording secretary, William Burnett,
of North Manchester; treasurer, Ernest
Tucker of Indianapolis; editor, John
Bowler of Indianapolis; assistant editor,
Frederick Nicholson, OF Clnclnnatl Inc IN,
was held on the home lawn, which was
brilliantly Illuminated by electricity The
class address was delivered on Sunday by
the Rev Frank Hood, of Columbus. A
large number of former pupils of the home
were in attendance. Among the guests pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. David Graham, of
toward l5iV Tompkins, of Columbus Mr.. and
Mrs J F. Tompkins, of Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. Dug, of Columbus; Hon. Benjamin L.
Starr, Prof. t. A. Mott and j. w; Tingle
dianapolis; Mrs. Mary D. Travis, depart
ment president of the w. r: c., of Craw-
louisville; Mrs. Melissa Caylor, OF Nobles-
and the members of the board of trustees
of the home.