The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-06-29

bis words were received with great
applause
Following the reading of the letter
from Mr.. Goffe Miss s. Alice Hill sang
l Cannot Sing the Old Songs" in a
way that caused her to receive an en-
core, to which she responded with an
other of those beautiful ballads of long
ago.
The Country Boys and Girls.
Following the music the postmaster
introduced the next speaker, Judge
Viecher Y. Barnes, of Chicago, who
spoke on the subject, The Country
Boys and Girls" In introducing the
speaker Mrs. Bradford stated that she
was glad at this time to pay tribute
to one of the men who had done great
IDEAL for the schools of Kenosha as
teacher. "a Judge Barnes she found
the ideal Seacher, one who treated the
child as a growing, developing creation
and not as a distasteful drag to be
stopped as soon as possible. Judge
Barnes said that it had been twenty
lyears since he had seen friends which
he regarded as these old friends, My
Friends From the Country" 1t had
been many years since they had gath
Tered in the districts of the county to
seek higher learning in the school at
Kenosha, but the old love was just the
same and the feeling of gratitude for
tthe privileges of attending school grew
stronger year by year as the bonds of
companionship were hallowed by age.
He paid tribute to the memory of
Col. Frank, George S. Albee and Prof.
Graham, and said that their labors for
the boys and girls from the country
could never be overestimated. Kenosha
graduates are scattered in all parts of
the globe and all the country boys are
giving p good account of themselves
maintaining the honor of the old flag.
He said that the old teachers had al
ways been great help to the country
boys in choosing profession. The
Judge is evidently strong believer in
the question of woman's rights and
said he was glad to see that the women
of the association were taking their
proper place in the world. In speaking
of the rights of the women population
the Judge created a great deal of mer-
riment by telling the old story of the
Texas politician who had been elected
to the honorable position of Justice of
10 fIo iaia oil hoI
received. the plaudfts of bis friends his
wife turned to him and asked Now,
John, that you are Justice of the
Peace, what will l be-" According to
the Judge, the hard hearted politician
satisfied the wife's curiosity by telling
her that she would be the same old
fool as before. In closing Judge
Barnes said: Where are the Country
Boys? They still live in our memory,
but more than that we feel the infu-
ence of their pictures of the
past of friendship and of love that
chi7alry of those other days can never
be forgotten. The country boys love
their city classmates-you overlooked
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to be one of you" In closing he spoke
of Senator Quarles and said that the
country boys had recognized his worth
and had assisted In placing him in the
position which he now enjoyed.
The sentiments expressed by Mr..
Barnes were greeted with applause and
when this had subsidized the POSTMASTER
introduced Celia English Bailey, who
sang the beautiful Schubert Serenade,
with an accompaniment by Mr.. and
Mrs. Marcusson. Mrs. Bailey sang in
so charming a manner that she was
forced to respond to a double encore.
Following the song Mrs. Bradford, in
introducing Senator Quarles said:
/" New occasion teach new duties and
we would not escape the duties if we
could. Many of these occasions takes
a genius to see them and we have one
with US today in j. v Quarles. Friend
ship claims him today and he honoIsit
with response to the toast
"our Problems"
AS BIr Quarles arose he was greeted
by great applause, which continued
for several minutes. he said:
Schoolmates and friends: am ready
to yield and only too glad to yield to
the demands of friendship. III life we
may make many acquaintance, but
few friends, and cannot express the
peculiar, and at the same time, solemn
delight which l have experienced today
in meeting the old scnoolmates of early
times. We have met today to freshen
memories growing dim and sacred-to
resurrect the ambitions of years ago
to toy with the fancies Of youth. Mem
DRY and association brings before ue
this solemn picture of the past and our
dear, departed dead. A set speech
would be at cross purpose at such a
time, beside if | should attempt to
make a speech [ would expect Birney