The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-21

Friday OF last week was a happy day
for the Glass OF ~ graduating from
the Kent public schools. and the COM
mencement exercises AT the school house
In the evening were a fitting finale 20 the
past school year. Quite large audience
was seated IN the hall In which the exer-
cises took place when the graduates filed
in and took their seats at the left OF the
rostrum. The class consisted OF eight
three ladies and FIVE gentlemen.
After appropriate remarks by Prof.
Allan the exercises OF the evening began
and every number was treat In itself.
An instrumental duet by Miss Bertha
Morrill, and Miss Donna kyes was fol-
lowed by a prayer by Rev. J. II. Wood
ley. Then came Miss Maud Myiroie. who
had been honored by being chosen TO de-
liver the saiutatoFy.
The second number by the class was
the Advantages Of Good Education"
by Garfield Shuts, which was delivered
after a vocal solo by Miss Morrill, Miss
Gertle ShafIer and Miss Josie Hodges then
treated the listeners TO an excellent vocal
duet
Eugene Burke chose a subject OF great
interest 10 all llberty-loving people. and In
his paper on Cuba" gave much informa-
ton concerning the Cuban patriots. their
history. country. and fight for liberty. His
grafton was followed by a Quartette,
Birds OF Spring" by Miss Morris Miss
Haven. Mr.. Frank Short and Mr.. Charles
Meredith.
The hit OF the evening however. was
made by Miss Bessie Blanchard. Her
'IsOg book was excellent.
rhe duet: What Are the Wild Waves
Saying" was followed by an Grafton by
James Perry on Education" Miss Shat
fer's vocal solo was well received and
heartily applauded-
Industry and Idleness" by Mr.. Lucius
Jones. was a sermon in itself. and showed
the advantages OF Industry and the many
disadvantages and evils OF idleness. 1t
was followed by vocal solo. I'm Old
Madrid" by Miss Grace Morris.
Miss Nora Mauerers grafton. Humble
Origin of Great Men" was probably the
most historical OF any. Then came vocal
quartetts. "Oh. Give Ale a Home by the
sea-" by Miss Shaffer. Miss Bessie Lloyd.
Mr.. Frank Short and Mr.. Charles Mere
dith.
Walter Stout had been chosen valedic-
torian. and he proved that the choice was
Well made.
The yornE people OF Kent celebrated s.
Patrick's day BY ell Joining In a social
dance In the Dunn building the evening OF
the fTth. "Old Sieuth's'' orchestra fur
nished the music ard all present had
good time. The Woodmen Circle served an
excellent lunch a. the Kent hotel.
MISS Deipnfa Jones. MT 1uciuS Jones.
Mr. James Perry and Master Ellis Perry
departed for their homes AZ Sumas CITY
after spending the winter Sra Kent. The
gentlemen % the party have been attend
ing the Kent public schools during their
residences here. James and Lucius being
among she graduates.
Mr. and Mrs l. T. Walrath entertained
q party OF young friends al progressive
whist last evening All enjoyed the
game 20 the fullest extent. The invited
guests were. Afr. aud Mrs. 4 A Rise
dorph Miss Matte Hixon Miss JESSE
saunders. Miss Bessie Arney. NIL Gussie
Rodgers Miss Mae Reid Mss Ressie
blanchard Miss Flertle Shiun. Miss Clara
Trlplett Miss Julia Whtttemore. Mr.. Torn
crow. Mir WIN Arnev Mr. r. : Smith
Mr. Nate smith NJ o. Taylor Mr War
ren shea, Mr. Zene Whlltemore Mr.. No
uer Clark and Mr.. 81 NJ Morrill,