The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-07-01
WEIGH SCHOOL.
CIass Day Exero.sea Held.

Interesting Class Day Exercises Held.
 On Thursday afternoon the graduat. Ing class of Welch school held it's clos Ing exercises in the school hall. Al. though few in number the class pos sesses considerable ability and the fol lowing programme was admirably car ried out Master Harry Rungee, the class president, announced the numbers as follows:
 Order of Exercises. Hymn-"Mercy"-By class. Opening address and presentation of class-Howard Hopkins. Instrumental solo-Emmie Macheleidt. Class eXercises-Prelude to "Vision of Sir Launfal," led by Jennie Holdreyer. Song Parting Words" solo by George Bence. Quartet--George Bence, Elm mic Macheleidt, Grace Hofacker, Ma than Moretsky.
 Essay-"Julius Caesar'-Wm. Krause. Piano solo-Hollie Jennings Essay-"Poets That Like"-Mabel Jones.
 Song-"God Be With You"-Solo by Miss Macheeidt
 Chorus by the class. Essay-"What Dewey Has Taught the Youth of America"-Max Bernstein. Recitation-"Linco Address at Get tysburg" Oulette. Graduating song-Duet by Misses Mer- lis and Jennings. Double quartet Misses Merlis Jennings, Hofacl1er and Macheleidt; Masters Rungee, Bence, Krause and Edward Mealia. Improvements Since Washing tons Time''--Diana Merlis Song-"Good bye"-Solo by William Krause; chorus, by class Class history-May McManus. Progress with vaedictory ad- dresses-Harry Rungee, Presentation of diplomas-M. Rachel Webster, Principal. GLASS SONG.
 Words by Fl. Rungee. Music selected, We met to part at last,
 And say goodbye
 Our fair Welch days are past
 We heave Il sigh. Chorus.
 That now we have to leave,
 We hardly can believe;
 That Is why we do grieve.
 To say good bye"
 As we assemble here,
 Silence doth fall;
 We think of the past year,
 And sadness comes OCT aH Chorus:
 The time has come to pass,
 When we shall part, class,
 We must reAeat. alas!
 'Classinates, goodbye" Our happy hours seemed long
 We part now fore'er; We praise Welch in cur song
 And will forget it ne'er. Chorus:
 The hours now quickly fly,
 How soon the time comes nigh When we must say, "Goodpye,
 Schoolmates goodbye"
 At the conclusion of the programme the class repaired to the school yard where the class ivy was planted while the class song was being sung. Later, an informal social hour was passed in the hall during which time Master Ed ward Wittsetin, former member of the class and a thorough young musi- sian. rendered several selections on the violin with a skill that betokened real talent. Miss Jennings again sang and played for the pleasure of her class mates. OIlt, luo, poosSsoeS iiioeiS"i ability which will doubtless be known to the public before many years have passed.
 The class has chosen for it's motto Lincoln's celebrated words With firm ness in the right as God gives us to see the right" The class colors are blue and gray. The officers are as follows President, Harry Rungee; secretary, Miss Merlis; treasurer, Miss Hofacker. The music was in charge of and selected by the Misses Jones, Jennings and Mer- lis and Masters Krause and Mealia. The arrangements were in the hands of the Misses Oulette, McManus and Machel- eidt, and Masters Bence and Hokpins.