Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-12-05
TEACHERS INSTITUTE Ev-
ENINCS.

The Teachers Institute came and went
in it's way last week and now lives on
ly In the memory of the participants
and in the archives ofthe county school
department. The Superintendent O. c
GOrtner held it well in hand from the
beginning to the end and gave it a so.
cial side by holding a reception for the
teachers in the parlors of the Jacobs
House on Monday evening. A synop-
sis of the proceedings Of the Institute
by special reporter may be read in an
other column. The evening entertain.
ments Were Of variety nature: Instrli-
mental music, vocal music, persona
ton, acting, excepting Monday even
ing, which was devoted to Hon. Henry
Houck, who lectured. on the subject,
"Old Landmarks" Mr.. HOuck is FAM
illiarly called the funny man, but one
look into his face is enough TO satisfy
the most superficial physiognomist that
he is thoughtful man, a deep thinker,
and 30 well has he studied the general
make of a mixed audience-no matter
where fOund-that he is always safe in
giving them a jolly lecture, interspers-
ed with wholesome home going truth
that finds lodgment in both mind and
heart. When he talked Of the "Old
Landmarks" and compared them with
the new, all felt better contented for
they realized in their minds that for
easy ways and more comfortable living,
the people Of to-day are in advance Of
the people of the past
The entertainment on Tuesday even
ing was that of harp music and recitals
by Rodgers-Griley. The music was
pleasing and the personation Of charac-
ter held the attention of the large aud
ience throughout the entire evening.
The recital Of the experience Of newly
married couple in a city department
store, stirred the fountain of the hui
NOR Of the audience to its deepest
depths and brought forth loud laughter
and much hand clapping while anOth-
er piece of pathos, Green grow the
rushes, O'-sobered the countenance Of
the audience and caused tears to roll
down the cheeks of many.
1.-THE Smith Sisters" OH Wednesday
evening pleased everyone. They were
a company of light, fragilly built young
ladies of the figure that artists and
poets are wont to affiX wings to when
they are in the winging mood. Their
singing was highly appreciated. 'Goshr
said grizzle haired man to his COM
paniOn at his side, how that girl sings,
by Jove! | wouldn't be surprised if she
is lightly built slick young man. /
don't see how a girl can sing that way"
The Slayton Jubilee Singers on Thurs
day evening took the house by storm.
Their first piece was a musical cyclone
and ever and anon during the evenings
entertainm ent the cyclone spirit mani.
tested itself and brought out the most
intense attention of the audience. They
clearly prove that the colOred brethren
are holding up their end of the line in
the modern class of entertainment and
personatiOn of character "Whistling
Joe was one Of the great hits' and
proves that Joe has studied to perfec-
tion the habits and songs and trills of
the feathered kingdom and particular
ly the barn-yard fowl from the first
stage Of the egg to the crow of the
rooster. Another artist of high degree
to low comedy in the company, was
the man, who rendered, "And the cat
came back" His pet name is not at
hand. His rendering Of the home pro-
clivities of puss stirred the risibles Of the
white folks to boisterOus hilarity.