The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-07-03
CRANITEViLLE.

the Graniieville Grammar School was
held Tuesday evening In the Baptist
Church. To say that the church was
crowded IL putting II mildly, II was liter.
ally packed. Every available inch was
occupied. II there was another Bit OF
into, IL was not evident to the keenest
observer. The ves,ibules opening into
the main room were hlled with eager
listeners. who were willing to stand for
nearly two hours and the people were
lined up two and three ranks deep out.
side Of the open windows and doors In
spite OF the tact that Il WAS nsces.ary
during part of the time to hold an um.
brells as a protection from the rain
which had begun to tall.
The eolors Of the class were green and
white and so the walls and stage were
ta,tefully decorated in these color.. The
back ground Of the stage was formed OF
green branches and gave very pleasing
eiiec, to the whole long strips OF white
bunting gracefully festooned above the
stage made frame for the class Amid
these decorations and just above the
members of the class was suspended the
class numerals in green and white. Gar
lands of red. white and blue gsvs a touch
OF color and brightness to II all.
As the music began the graduating
class marched in slowly and took their
places on the stage, followed by the
other members Of the school for whom
places had been reserved at the right OF
the stage. Here also were seats tor the
principal of the school, Miss Alice Cary
Devereux, Supt. William III. Starr and
the school committee and also the Rev.
Mr.. Caldwell, TO whom was assigned the
invocation. No wonder that the entrance
OF the class was greeted with applause
The young ladies In their white dresses
beautifully trimmed and the young men
in their dark suits made as lovely scene
as ever appeared upon the platform Of the
church. The color effect was much In
creased during the evening as numerous
bouquets Of choice flowers we're showered
upon the members OF the class. AS Will
be seen from the programme which we
print below. the music was a special and
attractive feature OF the evenings en-
tertainment under the supervision of
Miss Carrie Rothsmich first assistant
Four selections by a chorus were finely
given and received Justly the hearties,
applause. 1t was hne picture that the
boys and girls presented as they marched
IT, good order TO their positions on the
platform to perform their part OF the
programme. II we may Judge from the
results attained by these musical numbers
great credit should be given 10 Miss
Rothemich for the skill and patience
which she has exercised in bringing this
part Of the programme TO high degree
of excellence. Two Of the pieces we're
exceptionally difficult We, were nicely
rendered. Perhaps the musical numbers
which received the most gracious recep-
ton and invited the most sympathetic
My Mothers Hymn" More than one
heart In the audience was affected by the
little fellows sympathetic rendering of
the piece.
The programme Is as follows Welcome
Song-Chorus, Prayer-Mr. Caldwell,
The immensely OF God Chorus, Give Up
The Union-Wm. Sherwood; The Fire.
mans Prize-Nellie Bixby; Simple Sign
Harry Carey; The Church Spider
Ruth Carter; The Bugkr-Chorus; The
Ghost-Ethel Smith Nall the ColoIs 10
| the Mast-Clinton Barnard; The Flag
| Fifth Grade Girls; Opening Address
Lloyd Harris, Harry Carey, Charles
Mathewson; Wreath DrilI-SiKteen Girls;
This Speeeh-Lloyd Harris; How Jimmy
Tended the Baby-Esrl Adams; The
| Shifting Rock-fola Harris; The Break
ing Waves Dashed Iligh-Chorus; Oar
| Coun,ry's Wealth-Lilisn Carter, Ruth
Nugent, Grace Smith, Bertha mathewson,
Ruth Olney, Ethel Msthewson; Marx
| Anthony. Original Ora,ion-Charles
Lapointe; Holidays-Harold Norton;
Solo-Lloyd Harris; Captains Daughter,
| Ruth Olney; The Grammar Lesson
Ruth Nugent; WashIng,on-Willie
Jenss; Awarding the Diploms'-Supt
VIM. II. Starr; Class Song-Hsil and
Farewell; Benedietion.
The graduates we're Nellie Maria
BlIb,, Clinton Barnard, lola Clifton
H.rris, William Sweet Jenekes, Ethel
Tour,el'o, Smith, William Edward Sher.
wood,
The declsmailons siyen by the mem.
bers OF the graduating class were excep.
,ionally we'll rendered. Those delivered
by Clinton Barnard and William Jenks
deserve 10 be mentioned as especially
we'll done. The boys gave them with
spirit and life. They we're thoroughly
warmed up 10 their slbJeet. The girls
spoke clearly ard distinctly. The
Gho,r rendered by Ethel Smith was
heartily received BY the audience They
fully appreciated the iokes contained in
II. "The Shifting Rock by lola Haul',
a piece Of wholly different class aroused
the interest OF the audience and invoked