Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-29
The EXHIBITION
WELL ATTENDED
Gymnasium Boys Please a Large
Crowd-Mr. Erps of Waco
Did Some Fine Work.

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the Junior Department of the local Y,
M. Q. A. last night proved to be an all
around success. Two hundred and
fifty people we're present, many being
compelled because of lack of room to
take seats on the gymnasium floor.
The first number on the program was
a march by the juniors and inter-
mediates, forty-six boys taking part.
The boys we're dressed in pretty uni
forms, consisting of black gymnasium
shirts and navy blue trousers, with
white stripes down the sides.
A calisthenic drill formed the second
number, which was given at the con-
clusion of the march.
Mr.. ]. w. Erps, physical director of
the Waco Association, assisted by sew
eral local men, did some speciality
work on the parallel bars.
A short dumb bell drill was well ex-
ecuted by the intermediate class.
One of the prettiest drills of the eve
ming was the wand drill given by the
junior class. Although the counts are
difficult to keep, yet all kept together,
which made it pleasing to both class
and audience.
Again Mr.. Erps delighted the audi
fence with his excellent performance.
The horizontal bar is difficult piece
of gymnasium apparatus on which to
work, and Mr.. Erps showed himself
to be an artist on this as we'll as the
parallel bar. His work was at all
times loudly applsuded.
A unique feature of the evening was
the drill by six "hobos," Will Gallo
way, panhandle Pete;" Selden Nc
Means, "Weary Willie;" Victor shroy-
er, "Happy Hooligan;" Baxter Hard
eman, "Martmorency;" Frank Price,
"Gloomy GUS" Guy Robinson,
"Weary Waggles.n Their mat drill
was well executed.
AT this stage Of the program z co--
r say or crowns made their appel
Frank Briggs leading, followed by Ed
Marie, Will McGill, VIII Thresto, Ed
Devers and Harry Rudy. This divis-
ion also went through mat drill,
much to the delight of the small boys.
The combined work on the horse by
both companies was well done, the
s'clowns" as well as the "hobos" do
ing their part of the entertaining.
Douglas Jones and Joe Winsor in
their tumbliDg and contortionist work
pleased every one and elected much
applause. 1t would be difficult to find
others their age who could excel them
J ia this work.
The body building work by the jun
iors, although short, was executed in
very thorough way. The class of
thirty boys was led by Earl Hufsmith.
A very pleasing piece of work, and
yet number not appreciated by all,
was the formation by the boys OF the
letters sly. NJ. Q. A."
AS q closing number of the program
Mr.. Erps gave splendid exhibition Of
Indian club swinging. The clubs were
lighted and made very pretty ap-
pearance in the darkened room.
Much praise is due the boys for the
efficient work done. In every particu-
lar they showed themselves to be
trained in the work and it is through
their earnest and consistent efforts
that the exhibition was success. The
association desires through these coll
umns to thank Mr.. Erps for his splen-
did work and the others also, who SO
kindly assisted.
Mr.. Mackey also desires the Herald
to express in his behalf his deep APP
probation of the assistance of every
participant and to thank the people
for their presence.
A neat sum was realized and the
proceeds will be used for local work
among boys.