The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1898-11-12

doors, and when the curtain arose re- |
vealing some 40 students of the hig her |
grades there was one of the largest |
audiences, ever assembled in The
Dalles, to greet them. These young |
peop'e, bright and vivacious, constitute |
the juvenile chorus and sang The
American Hymn" with spirit that
Indicated an abundance of patriotism =,
and most perfect training in voice cul
ture.
Following this song, Harry Curtis
delivered an Grafton entitled, "Ihe
American and French Revolutions.
Mr. Curtis reviewed many of The
events of those wars and the promi-
nent part taken in them by Lafayette.
His Grafton was well worded aud de
livered in a manner which oesp' ke
ability and careful training.
Twenty-four little girls and boys
next appeared on the stage and sang
that pop liar song Am srica, Our
Home" so perfectly as to merit
hearty applause. Then Miss Martha
Baldwin recited the American Flag
and IS. be Proud Flag OF Freedom"
These recitations were happily rem
dered and called for hearty applause.
Ivan Cakes essay, american AL
lies in the Revolutionary War" exhibi-
ted careful study in its preparation
and was an interesting paper. And
the solo "Mourir Pour La Patrie"
by Miss Lucille Crate was very
prettiIy sung.
Next was tableau France Con-
soling the Goddess of Liberty" Miss
Anna Haslem, sitting on a white
pedestal represented the goddess OF
liberty with the American hag en-
twined about her. when Miss Carrie
Zeigl' appeared representing France
offering consolation to the young re-
public. The tableau was very pretty
and was highly appreciated by the
audience.
"Great Mems Estimates of Lafay-
ette'' was recited by Joseph Macarthur
the quotations being some of TIE
prettiest gems of American literature
and expressions from the greatest
minds of the nation.
An essay by Miss Martha Whealdon
entitled 1.-The Influence of Lafayette
ia France and America" was very
able paper, being replete with in
teresting historical facts and display ed
marked ability on the part of the
young lady who prepared it. The solo
s'The Flag That Has Never Known
Defeat" sung by Miss Marguerite
Kiuersly brought forth burst OF
applause that evidenced the appreci-
alton of the audience both of the song
and the singer.
The prettiest feature of the exer-
cises was a drill executed by 80 little
girls, half representing France and
half carrying red, white and blue
bunting representing America. After
executing a beautiful drill the l6 rep
resenting France came to the front OF
the stage and sang" ."Marseilles Hymn" f"
then gave way to the Is representing
America who sang the "Hymn of the
Republic" This was followed by little
Nova Dawson reciting "The Raggedy
Man" in most bewitching manner.
The most attractive feature however
was kept to the last. The unveiling
of Lafayette's monument (scene Paris,
July 4, 19O0). When the curtain arose
figure wound in white was discovered
on the stage and Clarence Gilbert de-
livered an appropriate unveiling ad-
dress, then unwound the drapery
disclosing a statue that was almost a
perfect representation of the honOred
Lafayette, In the person of George
Ruch. Strains OF music were heard in
the distance, and some 40 little chill
dren appeared on the stage depositing
boluets at the foot of the statue.
The exercises closed by the audi
ence singing America" and thus
Terminated an event that does credit
to our schools and to American ap-
probation of the services of General
Lafayette.