Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-06-03

MISS ALUM ~ hcnn delivered ths
farewell address OF the Juniors, and il.
Judgment formed and rendered was ~.
the class OF '9S will not be a whit h4l;,a
it's predecessors. Her address fair,
scintillated with bright thoughts. spi
one year from now we look for this ltA
lady to carry off a large share a i.
laurels of the class of '9S.
This was followed by a vocal soo
"Orpheus and his Lutte" by the iayort.
singer, Miss Elena Peabody. Neyerb s
Miss Peabody sang to better adyautar
and the verdict of the audience can i
summed up in one Notwithstanding.
The class address was delivered br
Rev. DR.. Sparkling OF Aberdeen, and nom
oil his admirers were disappointed in The
manner in which he performed his pleas
ant duty. His address was masterly.
sound, full OF patriotism and passionate
belief in the public schools OF our coup
try. The illustrations were to ts
point, and his advice to the class about
TO step out and take their places in the
busy world was couched in terms that
appealed to their very souls. 1t is hoped
that Webster people may have another
opportunity to hear him on the rostrun.
A vocal trio, Twilight" by Misses
Lyle o. Harris. Mar b. Dickinson, and 4
Maude Abbott was the musical gem d
the evening and was heartily apprd-
ated by the assem- blage.
r. w. Parliman, on behalf Of The
school board. presented the diplomas IN
Il short address. after which Mr.. Roi
delivered u few remarks in which BE-
announced his retirement from the priR.
cipalship OF the school and returned Biz
heartfelt thanks for the cordial support
given him during his four years as head
OF the faculty. He had come, he said, to
a turning-point in his life where he bad
to make a choice as to his life-work, and
had determined to leave the schoolroon
and enter the larger field OF mediciss
where greater opportunities w~ereohersd
OF service to mankind. He spoke ia'
ingly and lovingly OF his work among
us, and made a strong appeal Tor tAs
same cordial support for his successor
as had been accorded him.
The benediction was then pronouncea
and the audience slowly dispersed altsl
congratulations had been showered upon
the participants iD the evenings exs'
cises. Flowers and gifts in abundan0
were in waiting for the happy gradua'e
after the presentation OF which the ann
was over, and the graduates Of W na'
taken rank among the alumni OF u
Webster high school.
Quite a scattering took place amou'
the teachers Of the high school alter "
alumni exercises Friday evening. y
Saturday morning, ii. j. Rock and A'
Lillian Lancaster departed for HignmO'
to engage in institute work ior W.
weeks. Mrs. g. Smith left on the sam
train for Madison, this state, prepare
tory to proceeding to join her husOaA
at Madison, Wis. Miss Gertrude MAS
went out II the country for q few Gay
visit, after which she will leave ior ~
York. Miss Lawyer left last evening y
her old home at Boden, Ohio, where y
will remain until the opening o. =
summer normal at Valparaiso, inu''',
which sh will attend. Miss Apoo''
still in the city.
T.. d. Lardon Of Webster il III 'o'
looking over the waterworks Sy'.''
The town OF Webster will soon put !"
system of ~waterworks and Mr.. La'' !,
is here to look over the Dell haps
plant aud get what information ~ =
regarding the same. He is city MARI.
OF Webster and is a witness in tue ~
case to be tried in the u. $. court a'D
Falls IN June.-Del Rapids Times
Frank Sears went to Ortonv''o
Saturday night, the guest OF the I.
Falls fire boys, who had a specaS' 4
attached to passenger train No. ..
returned Tuesday morning u r Il
all hands ~ enjoying q royal goo' :
at fishing, boating, etc.