The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-05-27

dist church, crowds could be seer
vending their way to the church
which had been beautifully decorated
for the occasion with flowers. Rev
T. X. Fauntleroy delivered the com.
mencement sermon, and used as his
text Ecclesiastes 1912, LET us hear
the conclusion OF the whole matter
fear God and keephis commandments;
for this is the whole duty OF man.
The services were added to greatly
by the solos and duets prepared for
the occasion by Miss BERTHE Good.
win, and assisted by Mrs. j. A. Viii
liams and Mrs. W. B. Clarke and
Mr.. J. b. Mcknight.
The programme prepared and rem.
dered at the school house on Monday
night wns elaborate and well arrarg-
ed and the addresses and musical Sc
lections elected round after round oil
applause from the intensely interest
| ed audience present. Space forbids
mention of all who deserve specml
notice on this occasion, and with the
help of the programme following, we
will leave the reader to draw his own
conclusion:
Iuvocation-Rev. T. X. Fauntleroy
Piano sole-"song OF Hope" waddington-
Miss Gladys Dunn:
Address-Prof. J. r. WEIGH.
Vocal Solo--"Sweet Rose of Yesterday" Logan
Mr. J. II. Mcknight.
Piano soio-.arwilight Waltz. "Adamson-Miss
May kelsoe-
Address-Hon J. A. Williams.
Piano Decentralization to the Dance" Weber
Miss Viola Goodwin and Miss Goodwin.
Recitaton-Mrs u. H. Mcknight.
Address---Dr. W. ]. Roberts.
Piano Duet-"I.a Meteorc Galop," Wollenhaupt
Misses Fnraldo and Goodwin.
Vocal Trio-"Kentucky Babe" Gimble-Mrs.
J. A. Williams and Messrs. Mcknight and Cole.
Benedction.
Theexercises Tuesday night brought
out a much larger crowd than the
night previous, owing to the fact that
II Was not only the last night of COM
mencement, but that fair young
lady of Colfax was to recei her di-
ploma as q graduate of d b Colfax
High School. Miss Claudia McNeely
was the honored one, and the essay
prepared by her on 1.-The Future
of Woman" was a rare literary gem,
and many were thecompliments pass
ed on the paper, which was couched
in beautiful yet simple language, and
read with grace and ease by the fair
graduate. After the presentation of
the diploma by Rev. Bruce Benton,
which was done in a manner showing
his pleasure and qualification at hav-
ing this honor, bouquet after bou-
r~,,ok <>f ho.,..<sf,,l A<xu.crc x.,auo mao
sented to the graduate by admiring
friends and relatives. The pro-
gramme rendered upon this the last
night is as follows:
Invocstion-Rev T. X Fauntleroy.
Piano Duet--'.Love's Awakening" Mosskowski
-Miss Ethel GOODWIN and Miss Goodwin.
Observation-Disclosures J. N. Warner.
Vocal Duet-"Ohl That We Two Were May
ing. /" Nevin-Mrs. W. b. Clarke and Mr.. J. B. Nc
Esssy.~Ths Future Of Woman. "-Miss Anna
Piano soio~srhe Heath" Lanse-xiss Nena
Lewis.
Rscitation- Miss linda Harrison.
Piano Duet-"Gaiop," Behr-Miss ANce McNee-
" and Miss Goodwin.
Addrsss-Rev. Bruce Benton, Of Alexandria
Presentation Of Diplomss.
valedictory.
Benediction.
Each number on the programme
was we'll received-the addresses be-
ing attentively listened to, the mu-
steal selections and recitations re-
ceiving the applause justly merited,
and the presentation Of certificates Of
attendance to the pupils watched with
the keenest interest BY the audience.
The stage in the spacious hall Of
the school building presented a very
pleasing appearance both nights with
the decorations of pretty flowers and
ferns and the class colors of royal
purple and pearl white, added to by
the beautiful costumes worn by the
fair occupants of the stage. The
walls of the building were also deco
rated with flowers and vines, which
surrounding the assembly, dotted
promiscuously with the beautiful
young ladies of the audience, made q
picture lovely to behold.