Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-05-31
The Moler's School.

Tho closing exercises of Remnants
school at Moler's, were held Thursday
night of last week. An interesting pro-
pramme had been prepared, and the
SchooI-room was SO crowded that many
could not gain entrance. AT the hour
appointed the curtains were drawn and
the welcome Address, by Louis
Koontz. assuring all of a heartywelcome,
followed A song by the school. The next
on the propramme was defamation,
"Wbv Should the Spirit of Mortal be
Proud" by Harry Reinhart, and re-
ceived the applause it deserved. A song
was next, followed by dialogue by sew
eral little girls, "Grumbllng over Les
sons" "A Little Boys Recitation, by
little Edgar Knott, brought down the
house by its storm of applause. None
could have recited it better. The City
Dude and Farmer Boy" by Harry Tay-
| Tor and Robert Knott. clearly defined
the moral. that you cannot always Judge
bv appearances. "A Changed House
wife" enacted by Grace Knott, Jessie
Moler. Wade Skinner, Harry Taylor and
| Preston Knode, followed Il song by the
primary grade, which elected much APP
plause. Music then followed. Hattie
| Hendricks acclaimed Katie Lee and
| Willie Gray. clearly and distinctly. y
| tableau. In School Days, by Harry
! Reinhart and Rhoda Skinner, followed
| next 4 song, The Farmer Boy, by
! five boys whiStling the chorus, and ac-
! companied by banjo and guitar, made
an ENJOYABLE variety. II certainly
| showed careful practice. The Rain
| h,-s I.l Il rtlS
| 10 represent the seven COlOrS, was toll
| lowed by n defamation, what IS Life,
! by Agnes Reinhart. who acquitted her
self creditably. One OF the most inter-
| esting and amusing dialogues on the
programme came next, ~ RumpuS IN
a Shoemaker Shop. by VIM. HotmaS-
ter. Bertha Knode and Harry Taylor
| Ii was exceedingly well delivered. Music
next followed the tableau, Rock OF
! AGES" bv Bessie Lamar. This was one
of the prettiest scenes Of the evening.
| Agnes Skinner acclaimed The Quaker
| Sinner in charming manner. What
to Dig For. dialogue by Ernest Lou
don and Harvey lngraham, was followed
! by a song by the school. The hit of the
evening came next, a dialogue, From
| Down East" by Grace Knott, Bertha
! Knode. Jessie Moler, Wade Skinner and
Harry Reinhart. The participants in
this are TO be congratulated upon the
way they acted their several parts, es-
pecialy Grace Knott and Harry Rein
| hart, who concluded the farce with a
duet. United Workmen, - by twelve
! little boys. was followed by a declama-
ton. she Would Have Chewing Gum. ~
by Bertha KnOde. After n drill the school
sang Good Night" TO highly enter
tanned audience.
The entertainment was Just long
enough not To grow tireSome. and reflects
| great credit upon the teachers, Misses
Rose Cockrcll and Edith Donley. The
stage was beautifully decorated with
flowers and taStefully draped with the
school coorS. light blue and red. Dur
! ing any pause while the stage was being
rearranged strjnged music was furnished
by local talent. The costumes were fit
ting and appropriate, and all the cNcr-
ciSeS showed careful preparation and
| training The music was one feature
upon which the school is TO be congrat-
ulated. as no school in the county has
| better singers than theirs The eXer-
! cises throughout were voted a success,
and voted by all in attendance the best
school entertainment OF the season.
ONE OF THE AUDIENCE.