The leader., 1898-05-18
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF the Auburn Graded School,
Session 1SO7-0S.

OF the Auburn Graded School
Session 1SO7-0S.
EDITOR LEADER The Auburn
Graded School closed another
prosperous session OH the 3rd inst
The exercises were held i'm the
large tabernacle, which is admir-
ably adapted for such occasions
Both teachers and pupils richly
merited the many words of praise
generously bestowed by the large
and appreciative audience present
The citizens of Auburn may well
feel proud of the religious, social
and educational advantages which
they enjoy. Such schools are an
honor to any community. The
disorder and rowdyism too often
present on such occasions espe.
cially at night, were entirely and
delightfully."- absent, and there was
nothing to mar the pleasure OF
success of the day.
The Auburn Brass Band fur.
nished the music which added
much to the enjoyment of all. II
Uncle Sam needs a brass band to
accompany his volunteers to Cuba
or the Philippines, we hope he
will not overlook the claims OF
those jolly boys. The excellent
selections of songs, solos, duets,
quartettes, sung by the pupils
were much enjoyed and received
just praise. The Rev. j. A. B.
Jones was present by invitation to
address the school. Seldom, if
ever, have we heard an address so
we'll delivered and so we'll con.
ceived.
AS is the custom at Auburn, the
people came with we'll filled bas-
kets, prepared to spend the entire
day. The exercises closed at
about 10 o'clock at night. The
audience during the day was good,
but at night it became a multitude.
The tabernacle having seating
capacity of a thousand, was nearly
full. The programe consisted of
dialogues, songs and music by
the band. 1t was an enjoyable
evening and will not soon be for.
gotten, especially by the young
folks.
The patrons have chosen Prof.
Blackwell for another session
which will begin about Sept. LIST,
next. The following is the pro-
gram:
Song-"Looking this Way" vo.
cal quartette.
Prayer by Pastor ". W. Morse.
Music by the Band.
Two Bills-Recitation by Bessie
Godbold.
Sign Board-Recitatjon by Eula
Morse.
Song by the SchoOl-"HOnor to
the Self.made Man."
"George Washington by three
boys.
Princess Feather" - Recitation
by Hattie McNulty.
"The Gamblers last Deap-Re-
citation by Gussie Godbold.
Music by the Band.
''The Fate of McGregor'-Re,
citation by jamie Carruth.
"The NATURALIZATION by
Edith Badon.
SOng-duet-"What are the
Wild Waves Sayings" by Willie
and Madie Morse.
Address by Rev. j. A. B. Jones.
Dinner.
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.
Music by the band.
"Grandeur of the Ocean"-Re.
citation by Hugh King.
Standardization by Blanche
Carruth.
Song, "Put your Shoulder to the
Wheel
"The Female Martyr-Recita-
tiOn by Creach WestbrOok.
"Judge Browns Water Melon
Story By Joe Carruth.
Solo, "Mary and John, or the
Lovers Quarrel-by Lena Nc
Gehee.
"The Curtain Fixture"-Recita,
ton by Edgar Godbold.
Song, "Riding on Load OF
Hay"-by several girls.
EVENING EXERCISES.
Music by the band.
"The MOnths'-Recitation by
the little folks.
"The Fairles"-Song by Edith
Badon, Gussie GodbOld and
Blanche Carruth.
"Wlllle and Annie's Prayer =
Recitation by Lena McGehee
Duet, "Reuben and Rachep-by
Joe and jamie Carruth.
catalogue, "The Shoemaker's
Troubles"-by Albert Godbold,
Willie Morse, Joe Carruth, Harold
Thompson and Hattie McNulty.
Solo, "The Lover Who Wouldn't
Propose"-Hattie McNulty.
Dialogue, "Assisting Hezekiah'
by Hugh King, Willie Morse
and Edith BadOn.
"Duet, "Our Merry Swiss Home
by jamie and Blanche Carruth
dialogue, ssThe Darkey Wood
Dealer"-by Blanche Carrulh, Joe
Carruth and Elijah Tarver.
"Home, Sweet Home" by the
band. ,,,,,., No.,