Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1902-02-06

Lie ldulcS Oi 81. nudIy = ouiNi gave
the people Of Webster a very rare must
cal treat on Thursday evening of last
week by securing the services of the
Philharmonic Quartet, Of Chicago, for
one nights musical entertainment.
The audience was larger than the ladies
had hoped for, proving that Webster
people were glad to be given an oppor-
tunity to hear some really good music.
The program was in two parts and
each part was advertised to consist of
six numbers, but the people Were so
thoroughly ~appreciatiye that the ladies
composing the quartet could not resist
the enthusiastic encore given each hui
Der.
From a musical standpoint, there is
no question but the soprano solo,
20 Don Fatalti," as sung by Miss Fan
ME Ferguson, was the choicest selection
of the evening. The selection was from
the opera Don Carlos, and unless rem
dered by an artist would have been very
tame. Miss Ferguson has a wonderful
voice, full of sweetness and beauty, of a
wonderful scope and her training has
been very technical. The execution of
this solo was truly wonderful and was
applauded to the echo by the musicians
present i'm the audience.
To please all people probably the best
number OF the program was the con-
tralto solo, "Ihe Rosary" by Miss
Elizabeth Ferguson. Her voice, though
not as strong as that of her sister, is
very sweet and in the Rosary appeals
to all hat it is good and also all that is
.appreciative in her audience, and meets
greater applause at the hands of the
general public.
Miss Frances Crabb, the alto and
entertainer, is very clever indeed with
her music, and as an entertainer, the
lady is certainly the very best that has
ever been seen in this city. She has a
splendid voice, very pleasing manners,
and is trained to perfection in elocution
and poses. The lady's work met with
great favor Thursday evening.
Miss Stella Grundy, the messo soprano
and accompanied, sings with much feel
ing and is far above the ordinary artist.
Her work as accompanist Is very fine
indeed.
The ladies are all of a pleasing and
attractive appearance, excellent music
ians and will be welcomed royalty
should they again visit our city. Ayote
of thanks is due Sc. Mary's Guild for
such an evening of splendid attainment.
Notice of School Board Meeting.
Section 8 of chapter 2 of the school
law of the last Legislature provides that
the county superintendent shall convene
the district school officers once a year
for the purpose of discussing questions
relative to their official powers and
duties.
Said meeting for Day county will be
held in the court house at Webster on
Friday, February 81, 1902, beginning at
1920 a. M. New interest in educational
matters should be aroused and much
good to the cause of education in gen.
eral should be the result of this confer
ence.
Please do not fail TO attend this meet
ing, but come and give Us the benefit of
your presence, your sympathy and your
best thoughts. Look over the program
carefully and be prepared to say some
thing on all the subjects. You are
entitled TO SD. so for attendance. This
will i'll most cases defray expenses. All
teachers and patrons are cordially
To attend.
The following subjects will be dis
cussed:
Compulsory education.
Clerks and Treasurer's accounts and
receipts.
Duties, salaries aud meetings of
officers.
Consolidation of schools.
Changes made by new school law.
School libraries.
What school officers expect of teach
ers.
What teachers expect OF school Off
cers.
What school boards can do towards
identifying school house and school
grounds.
BY improving our schools we are
improving our nation. Come, let us get
out and show our patriotism.
The State superintendent will be with
is.
Alice v. Holyerson,
County Superintendent,
Day County, S. ID.
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