The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-06-12
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES
Held at Waco Thursday Evening
Under the BOxwell Law.
ONE OF THE BIGGEST SUCCESSES
And Most Brilliant Affairs In the History
OF the Canton Township Schools
"A Fine Program Was
Rendered.


"A Fine Program Was
Rendered.
The commencement exercises Of Cam
ton township under the Boxwell law
occurred at the Brenner school house
at Waco Thursday evening, the exer-
cises opening at o'clock. 1t was one
Of the most brilliant affairs In the his
tory of Canton township schools. De-
spite the inclement weather the build
ing was filled to overflowing by the
friends and pupils Of the school as we'll
as by teachers and friends from other
parts of the county and numerous others
interested in the cause Of education.
A fine program was rendered for which
the audience showed great appreciation.
The building was beautifully decorated.
pink and green being the prevailing
colors. Potted plants and ferns assisted
to make most beautiful effect.
The program opened with song, 20,
Restless sea-" by an octette composed Of
E. o. Reed, e. E. Delap. Harry L.
Keyes, L. L. Delap, P. e. Gibbs, VIM.
Hossler, G. 8. Briggle. and A. L.
Coombs.
After an invocation by Reverend c. A.
Hill there was q violin solo, Flower
song, by Herschel Miller, in which he
proved himself master Of the instru-
ment. Lizzie Terrett's Grafton, Blue
and Gray, was a masterpiece. A dec
lamation by Laura Bowman, in which
she displayed histrionic talent was fol-
lowed by song, "Come Where the
Lilies Bloom" by quartet composed
of George Sauerbrey. Blanche e. Grove,
H. L. Keyes and Flora Holm. A dec
lamation by Victor Wielandt and q
reading, the Future, Idella Hang, were
features of the program. The piano So
10, The whispering Winds, by Miss Cora
knight, was one Of the most enjoyable
of the numbers on the program, Miss
Knight being an excellent pianist. An
ma T. Scholl, in a defamation, Filial
Love, and julius Lux in a recitation,
received great applause for their efforts.
Both are very bright young scholars.
A quartet sang Profundo Basso with
excellent effect. The quartet was COM
posed Of E. o. Reed, Kate Young, Will
liam Hosler and LYDIA Shearer. Esther
Eberhard took her audience along with
Paul Venarez on his celebrated ride.
It was most realistic and well done.
Carrie Schario in an grafton, Ideas Of
Youth. showed great oratoriacl ability
and her composition indicated that she
had given her subject much research.
Miss Edith Snively sang solo. She
had lyric soprano voice and though
quite young her voice showed much cul-
tivation. The class address was deliv-
cred by Mr.. Atlee Pomerene, Of Can
ton. Mr. Pomerene's address was one
Of the best. from all view points, that
has been heard at Canton township
commencement. His subject embraced
the cause Of education through it's var
ious legislative phases. He told what
had been done nationally and in various
states for the cause Of education and al
SO paid handsome compliment to the
class and to those having the COM
mencement exercises in charge. Mr..
Pomerene's address was eloquent and
was most highly appreciated and liber-
ally applauded. After a song by the
quartet Rev. G. A. Hill pronounced the
benediction.
During the evening Misses Maud
Gerber, Cora Knight, Nellie Young and
Efie Keafer satisfactorily presided at
the piano as accompanies to various
numbers.
The graduating class was composed
of Lizzie Terrett, Laura Bowman, Vic
tor Wielandt, Idella Hang, Anna T.
Scholl. julius Lux. Esther Eberhard and
Carrie Schario.
The commencement exercises were
under the direction of Professor Wilbur
Delap. Professor Delap, besides teach
ing in one Of the Canton schools. is also
at the head Of the schools of Canton
township. Under his management the
schools have taken rapid strides forward
as indicated by the commencement ex-
ercises Of last evening. when the class
from the township showed such marked
ability.