The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1903-05-29
ST. KATHARINE'S COMMENCE
MENT.

of the school have turned this week
which has been consumed in carry
ing out the program for the annual
commencement exercises.
On Thursday evening, the 21st
inst, a graduate recital was given
by Miss Eleanor Pearson, pianist,
assisted by Mrs. Laura Phillips
Cole, reader and accompanist, aud
/ Miss Wren Pearson, violinist. Miss
. Pearson is a true artist in her chos-
en- profession, and delighted the au-
dience with her renditions of the
difficult selections from the old
masters. Mrs. Cole in her graceful
way charmed the house with her
readings, and it is needless to say
that Miss Wren Pearson and her
violin were enthusiastically receiv-
ed.
Friday evening was enjoyed So
cially by the young ladies of the
school and their invited guests from
Bolivar and distance. An enjoy
able dance was one of the princiL al
features Of the occasion.
Sunday morning at IL O'Clock
Rev. Albert Martin, Of Greenwood,
Miss, preached the Baccalaureate
sermon. The church was crowded
and due attention was paid the
learned divine, who not only COM
manded it by his eloquence but al
so because he is a worthy son of
the late DR.. Joseph E. Martin, who
was a staunch friend and adherent
of the school.
Monday morning at 1890 Miss
Lillias Bills held her art levee, and
in spite of the almost torrid inten-
sity of the SUMS rays, an apprecia-
tive crowd was present. The walls
of the studio were lined with studies
in oil, pastelle, crayon and water
color. Miss Bills is deservedly
proud of her pupils, many of whom
are destined to win name and fame
among the celebrated artists of the
day.
Monday evening the Junior Con
cert was given, when each and ev-
cry performer showed in the hand
ling of her number the superior
training of the instructor as we'll as
the close application of the pupil.
More than passing mention, howev-
er, must be made of one performer,
little Miss Mary Williams, a wee
mite of seven summers, who in
"Gay Little DaUdelion" appeared
for the first time as a musical per-
former before a critical audience.
She bore the storm of applause that
greeted "the pet of St. Katharine's''
in a modest manner and came from
the piano literally buried with flow
ers. The orchestral selection,
clone, Sweet Home" was liberal
ly applauded. The temperance of
the dainty Grecian maidens in the
"Revel of the Maids" closed the
evenings entertainment.
At 6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
''Ivy Day" exercises were held on
the front lawn. An able address
was delivered by Mr.. L. T. Camp
bell, a member of the Memphis bar,
after which slips of ivy were plant
ed by the seniors. A novel feature
was the erection of a pyre upon
which were burned the recollec-
lions. in the form of essays, uni
form hats, rules, etc., both pleasant
and otherwise of st. KathariEe's.
Catchy, original lines were repeat
ed by each goddess as her offering
was consigned to the flames. Glass
songs were sung, when the crowd
dispersed to reassemble at o'clock
for the Grand Concert.
The assembly hall was packed
long before the announced hour.
The different numbers were we'll
rendered. Misses larry, Jones,
Grothe, Kinchloe, Hudson, Nicely
and Eggleston were contestants for
a medal to be awarded to the pupil
attaining the highest general aver
age in piano music during the year.
The hit of the evening was a read
ing by Miss Beulah Innis, "The
Lovers QUARREL" written by Miss
Hobson, which elected so much APP
pIause that the talented authoress
was forced to the front to bow her
ackno wledgment.
Owing to belated train on We'd
nesdav the services at st. James
Church were not held until o'clock
at which time the Bishop Of the
diocese administered the rite of con-
to three candidates. I'm