Arizona republican., 1899-06-07
TIE NEWS OF
 PRESCOTT

Prescott, Ariz, June 6-(SpeciaI correspondence of The Republican.)- There was a large gathering at the K. of P. hall on Saturday evening to at tend the reception given by the De gree da Honor" of the A. O. U w. to Grand Master Workman Shreve The entertainment of the evening consist ed of an opening address by P. J. O'Sullivan. followed by singing by Mrs. H D. Ross and Donald Camp bell and an amusing recitation by one of Prescott's gifted young elocution- ists, Miss Ora Roberts, entitled Now He's Sorry That He Spoke after which Grand Master Workman Shreve made a telling argument in. favor Of the order, creating a most favorable impression Ey his fOrceful and elo- quent closing remarks. Messrs. Ross and F.tzsimmons also delivered short addresses during the evening. Fol- lowing the programme of singing and recitation were couple of hours agTeeably spent in dancing and the p3rtaking Cf refreshments which were served by the ladies of the Degree of Honor, and as all went home tired and happy it was unanimously voted that the first reception given by the ladies of the Degree of Honor could not have been more pleasant or passed off more agreeably than it cd Workman Shreve was et one time a blacksmith here in Prescott, consequently he is Workman in every sense of the word q fine looking man, who gives strength to the order by his enthusiasm in the field of work m which he is placed.
 At the North Methodist church Sun day evening large bcdy of people as- sembled to hear the sermon delivered by the Rev. Jelness to the young ladies and gentlemen of the gr2duat- ing class of '99 of the Prescott high school The entire class was present, having marched to the church in d body from the residence of F. B. Gage the hone of their teacher, Miss Louie Gage, accompanied by the entire fac ulty, the school board, the county sup erfntendent and PrCE Matthews, prin- cipal, and all the fraternity of teach ersS etc. Rev. Jenness' sermon con- tained some very good advice to the young people, and the whole was |. very instructive and fine discourse The choir platform had been taste fully decorated with flowers by the la6ies of the church, and there was especially fine music rendered fer this occasion.
 A quiet little wedding took place at the Congregat church or Sunday !! evening at six o'clock, when Miss | Alice Thornton of Fresno, Cal. and | ar. Charles Cornelius of tfis place | were united in marriage. He halls 1 from Visali3, Cal, having been hsre 1 a short time, notwithstanding which 1 fact he has made many friends here | who wish him and his bride every and happiness in their fu- | ture life together.
 This promises to be a busy week in i the social life of the town. Monday evening Ushered in at the opera house tIoyt's "A Midnight Bell.' This after noon and evening the Monday Club" invites attendance at an art exhibition Gf more than ordinary interest, to bs held at the home of Mrs J. l.. Fisher where one room will be entirely devot- d to a collection of p2riotic subjects, other rooms containing pictures from var. ous schools and artists. This ex libftion is to be given for the benefit i )f the pubic school art fund, and con ;equertly all who have the interest md advancement of our schools at leart will certainly take this oppor- unity of killing two birds with On6 tone, viz, spending Q deig ightful even ng with the masters in art and aiding he schools of their town
 Wedn esday evening at eight o'clock he class day exercises will take plscs t the high school auditorium, which will include the closing exercises or he high school, and for which a va led and interesting programme has