Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-24

was given to Miss May Hinkle. Both
rewards were deserved by the young
ladies upon whom they were bestowed
Miss McCoy's home is in Versailles, ILL.,,
and for number of years she mas
faithfully continued her education IN
the public school and by determination
and Jealous application has rightfully
earned the honor of her class. Miss
HinIsle is a very bright student and
will probably take advantage of the
scholarship Her most difficult study
was mathematics and a lower grade IN
that branch reduced her average 10
that of the second degree. During the
past few years commencement exer-
cises have consisted Of a lecture fol-
lowed by the awarding of diplomas
but on this occasion the following
class program was given:
Overture-''William Tell" Phllhar-
monte orchestra.
Invocation-Rev H. ]. EVERY.
March-"Philo Scuate," Philhar-
monte orchestra.
Salutatory-Mamie R. Young,
The Negro Of the South-Arthur n:
Wray.
Beginning at the Bottom-Edyth l..
Snoddy,
acknowledgements orchestra.
Glass History-Goldie j. Goode.
Dangers Of Success-Carey A. Lucas
Capital and Labor--Mae f. Hinkle
The Decisive Battle of the Rebellion
-Chas. P. .Snoddy.
Glass Farewell-Elva j. MCCOY.
Address to Class-Prof. j. f. treas
ure.
Euphonium Solo-Walter M. John-i
son, orchestra.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Benediction-Rey. j.. c.. Wilson.
The ease with which the young men
delivered their orations and the UNI
embarrassed, graceful bearing OF tne
girls was very pleasing to the auui-
ence. The class history by MISS Goode
contained vein of humor IN Witch
the originality of thought and express
sion was quite refreshing to the audi
ence. who heartily applauded. MISS
Hinl1le's handling of the subject OF
..Capital and Labor was masterful,
showing a thorough understanding OF
the subject and a trend OF thought
leading and definite and well founded
conclusions. Miss Mamie Young ana
Edith Snoddy acquitted themselves ad-
mirably and the class farewell by MISS
Mccoy not being wholly in the minor
kew left with the audience sunshine
rather than clouds.
Personal and Otherwise.
Mrs. Sarah Miller has returned from
Hutchinson, Kansas, where she was
called last week by the illness of her
daughter, Mrs. Nora Hunter who is
greatly improved. Mrs. Miller left
Saturday for Pulaski to spend few
days with her son Clyde. She was ac-
companied by her daughter Minnie and
her granddaughter, Miss Helen Bence.
Pearl Rominger, of Colorado. is Wis
iting his father, M. c. Rominger and
other relatives.
Mrs. z. ]. Woodford has sold her
farm north of Belknap to w. b. Or
man. Mrs. W'oodford will make her
future home with her son-in-law, f. G..
Bryce, of ST. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bolivar and
daughter Myra, of Belknap, were shop
ping in the city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Mccormick are
visiting their daughter, Miss Sadie
Clingsmith, of Lucerne. Mo.
Mrs. Fowler. who was called here
last week by the death of her mother,
Mrs. Wan. Blot, returned Thursday to
her home in FIT. Madison.
Mrs. OFT Banded, one mile north of
the city, pleasantly entertained a few
friends at an informal reception
Thursday afternoon. The little affair
was very enjoyable.
Attorney John McCustion. of Heb
ron, Nebraska, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. McCustion.
Miss Josie Baird has been confined
to her rooms for few days with a
severe attack of neuralgia.
Isaac Sconce, of Union township
made a business trip to this place Sat
u1day and reports the corn crop in that
section of the county in a fine condi-
ton.
H. G. Poe, of Milton, was business
visitor at this place Saturday.
Charley Christy, of Union township
has traded his farm of 200 acres, also
stock and implements for a stock OF
merchandise and groceries at Keller
ton, Iowa, and will go to that place to
live.
Mrs. H. c. Treasure left Sunday
morning for Kirksville, Mo-. to spend
week with her daughter, Mrs. Harry
c. McCerham.
Alex Jones, of Swamp Angel, is
building new cottage on his farm
The old home has been moved back
and the new dwelling will occupy the
spot.
Mrs. Foster Boyd and children, OF
Pulaski, visited at the home of her
brother recently.
Duff Burchett left Saturday after
noon for Moulton to attend the alumni
banquet given by the graduates of the
high school,
Mrs. Dan kinsinger, of Pulaski
drove to the city Saturday and spent
the day shopping and visiting rela-
tives.
Will Songer. foreman of the Big
Four Saturday Record, of Melrose, ar
rived Saturday to join Mrs. Songer
who has been spending week with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stevens
Mr.. and Mrs. Songer will return home
Tuesday.
Mrs. Inez Beal left Saturday for Des
Miss Iowa O'Neal spent Saturday
with her aunt. Mrs. Hopkins, Of Moul-
ton, and returned home Sunday.
Mrs. w. w. Powers left Monday for
the country to spend short time or