Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1901-05-10
The Finale OF the Teachers,
Institute.

According 10 the announcement
IN the last issue of the "CITfzEN"
the Teachers Institute" held il,
entertainment on Friday last, Ma,
the third, in the NJ. p. church a
Heathsyille. 1t was in every par.
ucuiar grand success. The church
was lastly decorated with the United
States flag aud ported plants, and
there were beautiful baskets of trail.
ing vines suspended from The galleries
ON either side of the aisles. Tn,
columns In the centre OF the church
were draped with red bunting 10
represent fans, these being festooned
with wild grasses. The stage was
"a thing of beauty, with its snowy
white blossoms in the foreground,
aud the beautiful "belles," in their
dainty evening costumes, making a
very appropriate backgrounds to
say nothing of the young gentle
men. Owing to unavoidable circum.
stances the exercises did not begin as
early as was expected, but all seemed
to enjoy themselves by conversing
with each other until the sound of
beautiful music fell upon the audi
ence, which held each individual
spell bound for the time being. Miss
Mabel Marsh, pianist, and Messrs.
Jno. Palmer and Sam. Coles, violin
lists, did themselves great credit for
the skillful manner in which thew
rendered their several selections.
After the last note died away the
musical voice of Mr.. q. q. Pearson.
the President of the Institute. was
heard. He, in very beautiful
manner, delivered the address of
Welcome" after which there was am
instrumental solo," which was exc
cuted with much ease and grace by
bliss Leila Blundon. Then came a
vocal duette by the Misses Garner.
winch was sung sweetly and with
much feeling. The next on the
programme was very fine essay en-
titled "Nature aud Art" which was
composed and read by Miss Addie
Veszey, who is the vice president of
the Institute. The language of Miss
Feazey's essay was chaste aud elegant
and it was read in a very smooth aud
even tone OF voice. An instrumental
duette followed. which was rendered
IN a delightful manner by the Misses
Bennette. Then came an address
Labor the Law of Progress, by
DR.. j. w. Taukard. A recitation.
''The Sioux Chiefs Daughter" by
Miss Gertrude Garner, was recited
with much ease and pathoa. Miss
lihodes, the treasurer of the Insti-
ute then entertained the audience
Dy beautiful Instrumental solo.
Then an essay on "Sir Walter Scott
which was clothed in very pretty
language, was read by Mr.. Fuller
Jones. A vocal solo, "Love's Sorrow
which was very pathetic, was sung
~ Miss Hundley, whose voice shows
much cultivation. An address, "Our
jountry," which was very good, was
delivered in a graceful manner by
dr. Thos. Ball, jr. An instrumental
olo was played in a very skillful
manner by Miss Lizzie Warner Court
icy. This lovely selection was fol-
owed by recitation entitled
Hagar," rendered in very fine
manner by Miss Addie Veazey. Miss
Gertrude Garner then sang a very
retty solo, and in conclusion Miss
lucy Bennett gracefully executed an
solo.
After the programme ice cream
nd cake were served to each of the
uests and to the members of the
institute. Although it was past mid
light, the audience seemed reluctant
leave the place. where they had
oent such an enjoyable evening, and
passing out one could hear the
nestion on all sides, (Which was
lie best rendition tonight" The
lestion remains unanswered.
ZONE OF. THE GUESTS