The Delawarean., 1900-06-06
FREDERICA.


The public schools closed ON Friday
Rev. z. H. Webster preached a sermon
on Sunday morning to the graduating
class, and on Monday evening in the
Town Hall the commencement exer-
cises were held.
The hall was crowded to its utmost
capacity The programme, which con
sisted of vocal and instrumental mu-
sicrecita.ions and speaking, was greet
ed with continuous round Of ap-
Dlause There was but one graduate,
Watson K. Belts, and on account of his
being the only one the exercises seem
Sd little like those Of commencement.
The school board deserves special men
Jon for the fine programme. as they
had but little to work on, owing to the
scarcity Of graduates. The following
Irecitations We're rendered with much
grace and skill and each was greeted
with applause from the en- ire audience
THE Old Surgeons Story" by Miss
Priscilla Hardesty; An Order for a
picture" by Miss Hattie Davidson:
Forward by Miss Elizabeth Wix.
The instrumental selections by Miss
Elizabeth Lank. the vocal solos. "My
Little Georgia Rose by Anna May
Bets, and "The Message Of the Bells.
by Priscilla Hardesty, and the vocal
selection by Misses Hardesty Carrow,
Belts and WiX. were all finely render
ed and were received with pleasure by
an appreciative crowd. The address of
the graduate, Mr. Watson X. Belts, en-
Ititled Winning Qualities" was rem
derad with ease and grace. and numer-
Gus were the congratulations and
beautiful bouquets of flowers which he
received. DR.. w. F. Hoey presented
the diploma and spoke at some length
upon the great improvements in Della
ware schools in recent years. and
closed by impressing upon the audi
ence that the Improvements should not
stop, but should go on and on until lit
tie Delaware should be among the
highest in the greatest of all work.
school work
Mrs. William e. Bougy of Philadel-
phia, formerly of Frederica, a singer
of great prominence, was the biggest
attraction upon the programme She
sang several selections. By re-
quest she sang "The Holy City" the
song which caused such a great sensa-
tion in Philadelphia theatre a short
time since, and as her powerful voice
rose and fell in the rendition of this
grand, sweet song the audience was
simply carried away, and when she
finished the house shook with the ap-
plause from every man, woman and
child in it. Mrs. Bougy is sister or
Tressa Allen, who was supposed by
many Delawareans to have been the
woman who sang The Holy City be-
hind a screen in a Philadelphia theatre
some time ago, and which stirred the
Quaker City 50 much that thousands
and thousands were turned away from
the play house unable to get a seat.
Memorial services were held at Bar
rats Chapel on Decoration Day. A
large crowd of people were present
from all the surrounding towns
Patriotic songs were sung by the NJ. E.
Choir of Frederica, and addresses We're
made by Rev. L. E. Barrett of Milford,
Rev. z. H. Webster and Rev. Jones of
Frederica. There were more flowers in
she cemetery than ever before. very
few of the graves being without a bou-
quet or some kind of floral tribute.
Miss Lizzie Roat is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. Homer Belts.
Miss Alice Grier returned from
Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Miss Annie Mason of Philadelphia,
is visiting her uncle, William Davis
Miss Elma Brown returned frn~,
visit with relatives in Wilmington
Aruhur Melvin of Wilmington. is
spending the week with his parents
Miss Powell of Camden, n. j., is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs John Hudson.
Miss Mary Davis has returned from
a visit with Philadelphia friends and
relatives.
Miss Elizabeth Lank returned from
visit with Philadelphia and Whining
ton friends on Monday.
Mrs Charles Wingate and children,
Master Roy and Miss Helen, of Phila-
delphia, were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Wingate this week.
He that seeks finds" He that takes
Hoods Sarsaparilla finds in its use