Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-01-07
DEDICATION.
OF THE WEBSTER SCHOOL
BUILDING LAST NIGHT
One of the Finest and Best Arranged
school Buildings in iRdiana-s Zig
Crowd Present and the Exercises High
ly Interesting.

pacity Tuesdaynight. The long eNpecte
was to be realized. The school board
Of Plymouth, through their superiatend-
ent, Il. "A. Chase, man who has spent
a quarter century in bringing the schools
10 the standard to which they now
recognized in Northern Indiana. The
building is repletewlth all the modern
improvements in the matter of lights,
heating aud seating capacity. The
large audience room is SO sfraRged that
every person has full view Of the stage.
Long before the hour OF opening hun
dreds of people stood in line sWaiting
for the large doors 10 swing outward
which would admit them into the in
terror. Sup't Chase, Prof. Redd, and
the large corps of teachers were present
TO see that the visitors were carefully
looked after. Just enough tickets were
issued to Insure ali comfortable seat.
Supt Chase then 1ma{e his appearance
on the platform. Mrs. James Nc
Donald presided at the piano, playt d
one of ter sweetest, and the scholars
marched In and took the seats assigned
them.
The first number was "Behold the
Morn" From Aubers, "Masnillo.' y
wave Of the hand by Sup't Chase and
the oudience arose while the high school
scholars filed onto the stage.
The song was soul lnpirng Little
Chloe Butler reci,ed "Dot Little Boy"
in d way that brought down the house.
Miss Julia Lampson sang that sweet
song, Good Night, Farwel.' Julia
has good voice and she was at home
on the stage. The king of Denmark's S
Ride" Il recitation revealed, Miss Agnes
Thompson, as one of the coming
elOcuslonlstS.
"Hunters Chorus by the scholars of
rooms G. and ID. was well received.
Master Harold Oglesbee, recited that
"sweet home composition Of James
Whitcomb Riley, When the fros: is on
the Punkin.' Young Oglesbee was
right at home and he had the audience
| with him.
The recitations OF Misses Edna
Yockey aud Lura Sewers were the
crownlng events of the evening. Those
two young ladies exhibited the careful
training which they have received from
Miss Daisy Woodland their teacher and
instructor in elocution. The ease grace
and manner in which they delivered their
respective parts goes to show that Miss
W0Odard is an excellent teacher In
elocution. Miss SEWERS handled "Iom
sawyer IN manner that called for an
encore but she failed to respond to the
same. Miss y ockey is brilliant young
lady and she had the large audience al
her command. character Study" by
Miss May Cunningham was one thai
thlnk that she portrayed the average
marriage in its true light. The duet
10y the \ ockey sisters was one Of the
best of the evening. Those two sisters
would be hard 10 excel In this part OF
"good old hoosierdome. Their voices
are sweet and Will always command at
tention before Plymouth audience
The Feast of y atlons" by The scholars
OF rooms +. and &. was a treat foI
those present.
Archie Wilcox sang the Creole Love
Song. lie has good voice, aud was ac
complained by Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald
On the piano aud violin made Archie
feel at home. lie did well.
The "Song of the milk man" and the
"bogie man," came In for their share OF
applause.
The recitation, kate Aaioney" by
Miss Blanch Turner, warmed the blood
of those who have . wsen place in
their hearts for "Old Ireland" Miss
Turner is a pleasing talksr.
Forth to Battle" by the high school
brought down the house. Long live the
members OF the high school, and their
splendid teacher, Prof ID Farnk Redd
hc Iillc ICdulullltS, COulpoScu VI
scholars from rooms ID and + kept the
good natured audience IN the best OF
humOr.
Archie Wilcox and Emory Hess, In a
duet, proved conclusively that they are
the best brace of singers in Plymouth.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcdonald fur
nished the music and critics say that 1t
was never excelled Ill our city. At the
conclusion of the program, Supt. Il. a.
Chase advanced to the foOtlights, and
in few well chosen words dedicated
the Webster School building. He call
ed upon the Master TO witness the de-
dlcation, and prayed that He would
ever look with favor upon the building
dedicated for the education of the
youth of our country.