The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-07
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.

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The commencement exercises of the
High school were held in Enterprise
hall last evening and were attended
by several hundred parents and friends
of the children. From the fact that
there has not been n graduating class
from the public schools for the past
five years made last nights event Of
more than ordinary interest. The hall
was specially decorated for the occa-
sion. In front OF the stage was sus-
pended in large letters of blue and
green the '99 class motto: eve have
crossed the bay, the ocean lies before
us" When the curtain went up at s
o'clock last evening the stage with its
decorations of flags and bunting and
an artistic arrangement of ferns and
flowers presented a most pleasing
sight. The members of the graduating
class were seated in semi-circular form
upon the stage and behind them sat the
members of the school board. The
names of those who composed the class
are: Maggie Davis, Alta Myers. Nellie
Boundy, Lizzie Battenberg, Irene Rob-
erts and Minnie Phillips; George Har-
ris, Joe O'Brien, Willie Kennedy and
George Myers. The programme COM
menced with the Mosaic overture by an
orchestra of q dozen local musicians,
who for some time have been carefully
rehearsipg under the capable leader
ship Of Elijah Stephens. They played
with exceeding good taste and at the
conclusion were rewarded by rounds of
applause. Miss Nellie Boundy deliv-
cred an essay on "The Power Of 1nilu-
ence," which contained some bright
and original ideas on that interesting
subject. Miss Alta Myers essay on
Mirrors" which followed, was excel
lently delivered and won for her many
compliments. The Jermyn Glee club,
composed of about twenty mixed voices
sang the well known glee Hail Smil-
ing Moon" the voices being well bal
anced and they sang with much pre-
cision, their efforts being most pleas
ing. To Joseph O'Brien was assigned
the class poem and the many witty ref
erences it contained in reference to the
members OF the class caused much mer-
riment Miss Katie McGovern sang a
vocal solo. Longing" which was re-
ceived with great applause. Miss Irene
Roberts essay, 1.-THE Fascination Of the
Rare" was carefully prepared and
showed considerable merit. The Glee
club sang Banner of Beauty" and Geo.
Myers delivered the class prophecy
which caused considerable amusement
A selection, 1.-THE Minstrel King" by
the orchestra, concluded the first part
of the entertainment. After the in
termission the orchestra played the
Calf of Bagdad" overture, and Miss
Margaret Davis, with much ability, de-
| liyered the Mantle" grafton, which
was excellently responded to by Miss
Millie Osborne. Archie Martin, who
possesses an excellent baritone voice,
made a decided hit in his singing Of
Hero Until Judgment Day" George
Harris, in his essay, "A Victorious De-
feat" showed considerable ability.
| Jack Frost" by the Glee club, was
next rendered, after which Miss Eliz-
abeth Battenberg delivered an essay
| on "Misto," which was well secured.
After another selection by the orches-
| ira, William Kennedy, who, If the last
| OF the class called upon, was decidedly
not the least, gave his essay on "Cour-
| age" which was bright and interest
ing. Mr.. ]. D. Pritchard, secretary of
the school board, then presented the
class with their diplomas, and in doing
so he made a neat and appropriate
| speech in which he alluded to the
| pleasure the occasion gave him. The
| exercises were closed by another Sc
lection by the orchestra. 1t must be a
matter of sincere pleasure to Professor
Rogers principal of the school, that
last nights exercises passed off so
pleasantly and the large class of grad
uates did him honor.
The death of Mrs. Griffiths yesterday,
under such painful circumstances as
mentioned in another column of this
paper, caused profound sorrow through
out the borough yesterday afternoon,
| The deceased woman had been a resi-
dent of this borough for the past thirty
years and she was beloved by all who
knew her, and by her death the COM
munity has lost an estimable woman
She is survived by nine sons, Daniel
and David, of Waymart; Joseph, OF
Honesdale, and William, Conner, John
Alfred, Walter and George, of this bor-
ough, and one daughter, Mrs. Richard
Evans. The funeral will take place to-
morrow
Professor and Mrs. Richard Martin
and children, OF Moscow. are visiting
relatives here.
The commencement OF the Mayfield
High school will be held this evening
The programme, which has already
been published, is one of considerable
merit, and will no doubt attract {
large house.
District Deputy Benjamin Milton, OF
Vandling, assisted by w. G.. M. ]. C
Waters. Of Forest City, installed the