The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1904-06-17
COM M ENCEMENT.
This Week Has Been Given Up Almost
Entirely to Exercises along these Lines.

This Week Has Been Given UP Almost
Entirely to Exercises along these Lines.
A large congregation filled the Nj. f..
church Sunday evening to listen to the
Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. j.
Thompson. The weather was very
warm but interest centered in the eX-
ercises of the evening and the state of
the atmosphere was overcome by the
liberal use of fans. The Revs. Reilly,
Pelton, Ellis and Heicke occupied the
pulpit with Rev. Thompson and as.
sisted in the devotions. The choir, con-
sisting of Mrs. q. w. Allen, Mrs. Frank
Newell, Messrs. Newell and Schum,
sang some very appropriate hymns and
their anthem was delight. Each one
was in the best of voice and practice
had certainly made them nearly per-
feet. At the close of the sermon, a solo
was rendered by Mr. Schum which was
excellent. Mrs. J. h. Staley, as ac-
companist, used her fingers as she al
ways does, admirably.
We publish the sermon on our extra
edition, and therefore, make no COM
ment upon it, except to say that it was
a good sermon, adapted TO the needs,
ambitions and desires of the graduates
and also for all others who propose to
get their place in life.
The four girl graduates occupied a
front seat, behind them being seated
the eighth grade. The four juniors
were also seated together.
The one day in the whole year for
the class graduating from the high
school has come and gone and its mo-
ments are now relegated to the past
but its memories will live sweet in the
thoughts of each one and through their
whole lives, the scenes of their COM
mencement week will remain fresh and
bright and while their lives are unfold
ing and expanding, these same events
will have their strengthening effect and
leave their mark for truer, nobler wom-
anhood. Our graduates this year were
four young ladies, Misses Zella Beard,
Frances Jones, Marguerite Worden
and Hattie Merrill
On Thursday evening a large and ad-
miring audience gathered in the M. f.
church. The platform was most beau
tiful. A large canopy frame had been
built out, supported by pillars and all
covered with gold and black bunting
very attractively arranged; the back
ground was black and gold alternately
converging toward the center; the
chandeliers were enveloped with gold
crepe paper; the motto 1.-The end, not
yet" in gold, was suspended from the
front of the canopy and palms and
ferns completed the pretty scene.
The exercises were opened with a
march by Mrs. j. K. Staley. The little
flower girls, Donna Wallace and Isabel
Menerey, proceeded up the aisle and
took their places. Mr.. Sparks ushered
in the graduates, all dressed in spotless,
pure white, and followed by Superin-
tendent G. Z. Kellogg. Position was
taken on the stage and heads were
bowed while Rev. II. Heicke spoke the
invocation. This was followed by the
class greetings from Zella Beard as sal
utatorian who spoke her welcoming
words clearly and brightly. Our readers
will find the orations on the supple
ment in this issue. With perfect ease
and graceful manner each one took the
parts nobly and were rewarded by the
enthusiasm and congratulations of their
friends. Miss Bernice Lee sang solo
"a Dream" which was delightful. Miss
Lee has a beautiful contralto voice,
thoroughly trained and her solos proved
charming addition to the program.
"Our Nations First Martyr" was the
subject of Frances Jones Grafton in
which she pictured Hamilton's busy,
self sacrificing life and sad ending,
with pleasing effect.
Miss Lee again favored the audience
with selection and gracefully re-
sponded to an encore.
Marguerite Worden gave a sketch
and poem "Sir Launfal" with a quiet
delivery but perfect manner.
"The New Emancipation" was han
died by Hattie Merrill in a clear tone
and concise manner. She brought out
very good points in the handling of the
Negro question.
The audience was again delighted to
hear Miss Lee, who sang ANGUS Me-
Donald" Afterward the little flower
girls carried each graduate handsome
boquet.
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. Thompson and the final moments
or the evening were given over to con.
gratulations and handshakings.
This evening a fine program has been
arranged which will also take place in
the M. 4. church. Mrs. Staley will play
the march to the entrance of the gradu-
ates and the NJ. K. choir will give two
selections. Prof. 5. B. Laird will oc-
cupy the larger share of the evening
with his address twentieth Century
Education"
The diplomas will be presented the
graduates by Supt. Kellogg. Revs. Pei
ton and Ellis will perform the devo-
tions.