Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-25
CLOSE OF ORPHAN ASYLUM SCHOOL
Interesting Exercises by the boss-
Distinctions md Prizes.

Weeks OF preparation for the closing ex-
ercises Of the Male orphan Asylum cul-
minated yesterday evening in very en-
iovable and profitable experience. The
intense heat was no doubt responslpie
for the dminutive attendance, and Mrs'
Gill. who mad worked 30. hard 10 OBTAIN
the best results. could hardy concea'
her disappointment at the discouragihg
circumstances under which the exercises
took place. .
The chapel of the home was proluse.s
decorated with evergrcens ana WIN
flowers. and presented very ATTRACTIVE
appearance.
Mr.. George VI. Anderson. vice-presideht
OF the asylum, was in the chalr' Inc
proceedings opened with the singing VI
a chorus. whatsoever Seed You SOW
by the home choristers. George Ihacnei
recited with admirable discretion me
Soldiers" This was followed by read
ing I'm concert by the whole school. Earhe
Brooks READ admirably pretty piece en-
titled. "The Best Beauty"
The gem OF the evening was the 'oca,
solo by little Clinton West, the taieh'eo
leader of the choir. His selection was
.'My Trundle Bed" and he gave II Win
much taste and feeling. lie Is pupii
Of Signor Campobeilo's having received
instruction from that master through
the generosity of DR.. Carmichael. John
Rutledge cleverly recited, Young
school Rows" and after the singing of
another selection by the choir. Arthur
Moore gave a very good account OF the
ORPHANS School.
THE DISTINCTIONS.
Mr.. william II. Henson. the teacher
he ~
tho session. which were eminenuy satis-
factory, and announced the following oiS-
tinctions: .....-.. ~,
FIRST Reader and Sperling-Berry Har-
den Eddie Smith. George Routledge.
Tbird Reader. Spelling. and Primary
Arithmetic-Arthur Moore, John Rout-
ledge Julian Smith, Eddie Harris, Dean
Weekes. a.. ,,..oa
Fourth Reader and spelling-Heywood
Roberts. scholarship Earle Brooks,
scholarship.
Elementary Arithmetic and Geography
Heywood Roberts. Earl Brooks, Clarence
Bellman. Eddie Harris, department ana
scholarship.
History. Grammar, Physical Geography
and Higher Arithmetic-Bennie Ellington
Clarence Lumsford. Robert Grimm
The special rewards were announced by
Mr.. Henry S. HutZer, who also as
charged the duty of presenting theh'
They were as follows:
printing Department-Cary Whitlow.
Floral Work-Herbert Steinbeck.
Attention to Bath and Dining-Rooms-
Clarence Lunsford, St. Julian Smith, ana
John Lodge. VII,
Farm Work and Gardening-Frank Will
let's. Douglas Blankenship and Eduie
Hall. r,.,,,, A.
Attention to Sundry Duties-Willie Az
kinson. Floyd Godsey, Willie WeeRes'
Earl Fitz. George Thacker, and Leshe
| Carter a
rho nrlzes consisted Of books and
games. and were received with very eVf-
dent delight by the boys p
| Mr.. r. J.. Alfriend and Mr.. ,. ,. r.
| Patteson. both Of whom are members
of the Board of Trustees, made prlei
and appropriate addresses, and Ut
| Parker. president Of the home maue
| short and encouraging tax.
GIVE MEDALS NEXT YEAR.
II Is proposed next year to give gold
| and silver medals 10 the boys In place
of books. for department and scholar
| shin The inmates of the home VIII no"
| enjoy a brief surcease from the Tolls oil
| the school-room. They will be occupied
| around the farm and grounds. as usual
but will have more freedom and recrea'
ton than during the scholastic session
Mrs. Gill was very highly compliment
ed on the success Of the session and OF
the general high standard attained pS
| the boys.
After the exercises the trustees ane
the visitors were entertained by Mrs. I'LL
and her attendants and a very tempt
ing supper was served in the dlnihg-rooii