Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1899-04-18
Charles Town Graded school entertain

Having been unable in our last issue
to give more than brief notice of the re-
cent Charles Town Graded School enter
taiument, we herewith append detailed
report of the same from the Advocate;
One of the most pleasant and popular
events of the year was held in Washington
Hall on Friday evening, the 18th inst, and
like all the previous entertainments proved
a complete success in every way. The even
ing exercises began with an overture, "May
Flower" by the Charles Town Band. The
first piece by the children. from primary
department, taughtby Miss Daisy EDgle, was
the Wreath Drip of many intricate wind
ings out OF which came the little ones with
bright and happy faces every time in full
time with the music, the boys and girls
browning each other with their lovely
aged to keep in time considering how the
audience applauded so frequently at the
pretty sight. Those forming this drill were
Newton Smith. Gordon Bowman. leaders
bearing wandS decorated with flowers, Billie
Wysong, Dean Leisenring, Elmer Ronemus,
Trumont Sechrist, Mary Engle, Agnes
Stump, Pauline Phillips, Earl Bane, Grace
Stonesifer, Cecil Eby, Abner Phillips, Col
Young, Cora Wall, Gertrude Wall, Frank
Howe, Clarence Ritenour, Harry Walker,
Clarence Unger. Charley Ritenour, Ethleen
Davis, Helen Young Mary Howe, Vinela
OSDOuTEl anu orchestra pay
ed Georgia Camp Meeting" after which
followed obstruction Hat in the Pit" so
very well recited by Mamie Webster. An
instructive drill of weather Signals" was
what each represented. The boys were from
Miss Ora Tomlinson's room, and were Cor
don Bowman, Trumont Sechrist, Geo. Barr,
Clarence Ramey, Billie Wysong, Cardwell
Butler and Frazier Gore. Orator Puff, :" the
man with two uncomfortable tones in his
voice, was recited quite naturally by our
young orator, Trumont SechriSt The ludic-
rous dialogue. Couldn't Read English -
rendered by Earnest Slifer as Hans Essel,
the grocer man, Lizzie Stonesifer as Fraulin
Esse. Both spoke the Dutch dialect as well
as true foreigner. Poor Hans got the sign
Small PoX Here" instead of "Sandust
Wanted" through the practical joke of n
Yankee pedd!er, Perry Barr and when told
way, kept the audience in convulsive laugh
ter at his rage in being swindled by Yam
kee peddler. Fan Fairies by five blondes
in green gowns and five brunetts in pink
gowns, sang quaint little song as they went
through the Whimsical drill, looked very
pretty aad was loudly applauded, consisting
OF the following girls: Julia Phillips, Vir-
ginia Wall, Nellie Eddy, Nettie Moore, Kate
Dooley, Bessie Smith, Frances Moore, Ber-
tina Phillips, Reta Cockrell and Mildred
Phillips. "Mystery of the Human Heart, 7"
recited by Grace Morriss. The Seasons
were represented by Louise Blume as Spring;
Nannle webster, summer; Katie IL. holland,
Autumn, and Butler Briscoea as Winter. Their
artistic costumes were perfect representa-
tons and were designed by Miss Edith
Sheets. "a Tale of Hard Times was recited
most comically by Phil. Porterfield. lice
to the Rear" so grandly reCited by John
Lewis Wiltshire, in his impressive style, was
greeted by applause. composition by a
Boy" with drawings illustrating the story,
was very drolly told by Harry Phillips
Southern Heroes OF the Spanish War" an
original production of Mr.. Roberto g. Rissler,
was inspiringly recited by Bessie Dooley,
and loudly applauded after each of the ten
verses. A quartette-David Fulton, Will
liam Phillips, Samuel Moore and Robert
Dunlap-sang after the War is Der" ac-
companied by Miss Julia Merchant with the
organ. "Mumford's Pavement" recited by
Lacy Young, kept the audience in a roar of
laughter from beginning to end. The conf
cal Indian Drip by boys in costume, with
tomahawks sang John Brown Had Little
lnjun," and pleased the audience so much
that they were obliged to return. Perry
Barr, chief; George MOrriss, Bernie Johnson,
Harris Cockrell, Willie Lucas, Earnest Tan
quarry, James Porterfield, George Allen,
George Young, Joe Williams and Allen Phil
lips. When Pa Begins to Shave" a ludic-
rous recitation by Billie Neiil, and the cur
tain arose on the pantomime, in which Bill
lie hid behind his Ma, Belle Smithson, while
his Pa, Earnest Slifer, was in theact of shay
ing, was very funny and pleased every one
great deal.
1aTI SeCOINl begun WlJn the drama OF TIL e
evening Scene from the Abbott arranged by
Misses Craighill and Campbell and Mrs.
rowle. In this Grace Morriss beautiful
representative of Mary, Queen of SCOTS,
Matilda Lucas as Katherine Seyton Agnes
MorrisS as Lady Fleming did their parts eX-
ceedingly well, Celia Cockrell as Magdalen
Graeme or the witch, was very bewitching
indeed, Jennie Webster as grave and sedate
as the Lady of Lochleven herself. Walter
Shipman as Roland Graeme guarded the
queens chamber most faithfully, John Wilt
shire perSOnated Doctor Lundin to perfection
Garland Moore and Samuel Phillips made
very obedient and noble retainers, the girls
acted their part in a very graceful manner
and the boys in a most dignitled manner,
all in costumes of the sixteenth century style
formed pretty tableau. "0verture Dia-
mond, by band was followed by the quar-
tette of male voices singing Come Out the
stars to Greet" The Quartette being encor-
ed, returned and sang Coming Through the
Rye" The laughable Comedy BUNDLES
Courtship" produced great deal of merri
ment, Celia Cockrell as Mrs. Corney and
tibe and rs MIR. and Mrs. Bundle brought
down the house. 'Wayside Chapel" by
band. Flag drill by girls dressed in white
with sashes of the national colors, each
bearing flag was formed by the following:
Celia Cockrell, Grace Morriss Jennie Web
ster, Bessie Dnoley, Fannie Heidwhol AEr
mes MorrisS Mamie Webster, Georgia Dali
ley, Lama Osbourn, katebell holland, Bes-
Lacy Young, Nellie Phillips and Bee La
Boyteaux. The drill ended in tableau
with the sixteen girls grouped around Fan
ME Colbert drapped as america" all sing
ing Star Spangled Banner remaining on
stage as the Indian drill and Fan Fairies
marched with Bertha Phillips carrying a
Confederate flag when all three drills sang
the first verse of Dixie presenting a very
Kaleidoscope scene.
Mrs. Wiltshire was organist for all the
drills. This entertainment SURPASSED all
others given by this school and was quite a
display Of our local talent as represented by
the pupils of the Charles Town Graded
School as a natural result of the faithful
daily teaching of Prof. Denny and teachers
to whom very much credit is due.
In Berkeley Temple, last evening, a
concert WAS given by a company of stu
dents from the Pinueer,' Industrial Home