The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-23
THE PUBLIC EXERCISES
HYPERION CROWDED TO ITS UTMOST
 YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

Addresses, Songs and Recitations-Pat- riotic Addresses Delivered by Mayor Farnsworth, Col. Edward F. Sill and Rev. pr. Levi Gilbert-Boys' Choir of | 100 Members Led the Singing, more inspiring or patriotic scene | can scarcely be imagined than was the one at the Hyperion yesterday after noon The public exercises were held there beginning at 2 o'clock. It was the fifth annual celebration under the auspices of the veteran, patriotic and civic societies of the city.
 The building was crowded to it's ut- most and many hundreds were unable to gain admittance. The doors were opened at o'clock and from then until the opening number of the programme there was steady stream of humanity pouring into the theater from all en- frances. The lower floor of the house was reserved and occupied by the mem bers of the various organizations in at tendance. Many of those present were in uniform and this added much to the patriotic air of the occasion Every box was filled,
 On the stage were seated the chair man of the day, Mayor Farnsworth; the speakers Colonel Edward B. Sill, Rev. Levi L. Gilbert, D. D., Parson Willis Isbell, Rev. George Foster Pren- tiss,, Rev. Edwin M. Poteat and the members of the committee, William c. deF. Dickinson, Arthur C. Graves, c. w. Ross, w. E. Whittlesey and John w. Hunt.
 The chorus of one hundred boys were also seated in tiers on the stage. Flags, bunting, pictures of Washington, were hung everywhere. Large flags were nicely draped on each box, while on the railings of the balconies were hung many yards of red white and blue bunting caught up here and there by American flags.
 To the rear of the stage were draped two immense flags with a magnificent picture of Washington in the center. The music was all of a patriotic nature and sung in a manner that thrilled every one and caused them to be filled with enthusiasm Professor Jepson had trained the chorus of one hundred boys and the way they sang several patriotic numbers brought forth much applause. In two numbers they were assisted in the solos parts by Miss May c. Loveridge. The soloists, Edward c. Woodstock and w. H. Lowenstein, sang their numbers in a very creditable manner.
 Little Helen Hayes recited "Hoke Smiths Dream in such a clever man. ner that she was compelled to respond to an encore and gave Liberty En- Tightening the World" The little one is only ten years of age, but the man. ner in which she rendered her numbers yesterday afternoon gives proof of g brilliant future as an elocutionist.
 The Martha Washington dance was given by Miss Ruth Elizabeth and George F. Handforth They were at tired in costumes of the colonial times and executed the movements of the dance in a manner which was highly pleasing and amusing to all.
 Parson Isbell recited "Keenan's Charge at Characteristic" with mucl spirit and feeling and to an encore gave "Sheridans Ride''
 William C.. deF. Dickinson, chairman of the general committee, made few remarks, in which he said that the eff forts of the committee had been di rected toward an entertainment whicl would be both enjoyable and instruct i've. He then introduced Mayor Fred erick B. Farnsworth as chairman.
 Mayor Farnsworth made a splendid address.
 Speaking of the benefit resulting iron cultivation of a true love of countr, by such exercises as those of this oc cason, ''We must" he said, make i applied patriotism, practical, every da. patriotism, and teach the children ant those who come to us from foreigl lands, as my father taught me in m. boyhood, that the very least that an. man should do to show his appreciation of the blessings he enjoys under thi government, of the people, by the peo pie and for the people, Is to take advan tage of every possible opportunity t form intelligent opinions on every pub lie question and then express that opin ion at the polls, if nowhere else. I seems sometimes as if there were mor need of preaching this doctrine to tn educated than to the ignorant, and t the prosperous than to those who ar poor in worldly goods. Two possibl dangers to our country are ignoranc and lack of interest, and I fear tn first is no graver than the second. great ancestry, a great brain and higher education are all desirable, bu can be possessed but by few" Wit some earnest, patriotic sentiments, bu mayor closed amid much applause.
 COLONEL SELLS ADDRESS.
 He spoke in part as follows:
 The great streams which water continent have for their sources unsee springs in distant hills. Flowing dow they gather volume until they can cal ry the navies of the world. Thoug modified by lateral feeders, the centrs current takes largely it's characte from it's source.
 The tiny scarlet red running throug the cordage of the British navy in ii meaning leads back to Alfred and be yond. In like manner we may trac strains of blood and character in tt lives of families. "Men do not gathe grapes from thorns or figs of thistles Royalty may mean but an impoverisf ed line of vicious pedigree, or it ma imply qualities of a truly kindly chal acter
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