Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-05-29
COMPLETE COURSE
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES At
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
!. CHURCH IN BLOOMFIELD
Fourteen Graduates From High School
-Entertalnment Is One OF Best For
Several Observation-Disclosures vii.
bur York Makes Address.

several Years-Superfntehde vii.
bur York Makes Address.
Bloomfield, May 2S.-The twenty
third annual commencement of the
Bloomfield high school held at the
M. 3. church on Friday evening, was
one OF the most enjoyable and highly
general public, patrons and board of
directors have witnessed for several
years. Under the principleship of
Professor Wilbur York, fourteen grad
yates completed the prescribed course
and We're presented diplomas by T. P.
Bence. president of the board of edu-
cation. Only one cloud overshadowed
the bright closing Of the school year,
IN which a beloved member of the
class, Miss Adelia Saunders, was pre-
vented from graduating. on account Ut
her severe illness of several weeks
standing. Being. however, fully entit-
led to a diploma, 1t was not with
held. The exercises were short and
crisp, and the orations being limited
to five minutes each. The subjects
were treated briefly. and each
member of the class acquitted them
selves SO admirably that one could
The annual scholarship. awarded the
two students having averaged the
highest grades during the year, were
won by Misses Audrey Burgess and
Mabel Mills. The highest honor,
scholarship in Drake University, was
awarded Miss Burgess, and Miss Mills
received years tuition In the South
ern Iowa Normal. An immense audi
ence packed the auditorium and lee
flIro n he OF
was beautifully decorated in the class
colors, red and white. and in the ar
tistic draping Of buntings. the tasteful
arrangements of palms and red and
white carnations, the class flower, the
church never looked prettier. The
choir loft, which was occupied by the
graduates bore the motto, 'Ever-
green" in white and red and bril-
liantly lighted red paper bell complet-,
tions, given by the orchestra, were
excellent and were one of the most
features Of entertainment.
Following the invocation by DR.. c. L.
Stafford, the salutatory and class his
tory WIS ~iven by Edd Baldridge.
The first grafton, "The Golden Age"
by Miss Allender, was defined as the
Twentieth Century, and the theme
was Today" its advantages. as the
SS0AL VI SCiSHtlilC discoveries. Inc
Power of Ideas" by Miss. Bell, was
we'll treated and showed the effect Of
mans ideas upon the changing and
improving conditions Of life With
the subject. "a Study In Black" Miss
Burgess treated the race problem log
ically and greatly pleased the big au-
dence by the bright presentation and
practical ideas. regarding !, the black
man and his future good.
The class prophecy. by Ebert Nc
Achram. was a c1everly woven vision
of the future destiny of his class
mates as revealed to him by a beau
tiful goddess, whom he met while
through the woodland.
That persistence patience and de-
termination lead men to the goal, was
shown by Miss Corrick in the subject,
Round by Round" and was very
pretttly spoken.
Miss Ruth Cree traced the hand of
the Creator through American history
in the treatment Of the subject,
"Standeth God Within the Shadow
Keeping Watch Above His own"
Miss Georgia Wishard gave
pleasing Grafton on the subject Worth
Makes The Man." wherein the value
of character was emphasized.
Under the Whitened Ashes Often
Lies the Glowing Ember' was well
presented by Miss Puma Sample. who
spoke clearly and distinctly. holding
the interest Of the audience.
Peter Carlisle showed the Influence
Of Climate Upon Civilization" and re-
ceived the hearty applause Of the
house.
Might Brings Out the Stars" was
an excellent production. presented by
Miss Turnev. whose well-developed
oratorical powers won favor with the
audience In the manner of its presen-
tation.
Woman, Yesterday, Today and To-
morrow" was a subject well thought
Mills.
The valedictory, delivered by Ed.
Songer, was followed by the class adj
dress by Superintendent Wilbur York,
whose brief talk contained much that
was valuable to the young men and
women passing from the class room to
the world outside.
The closing address. given by T. r.
Bence, in the presentation Of diplomas
pertaining to the school, such as the
people like to know.
Other Bloomfield Items.
At the usual preaching service at
the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning Rev. ]. c. Wilson took up the
prominent features Of the state assem-
bly, held last week in Des Moines.
There were $50 delegates in attend
ance, and at some meetings the at
tendance numbered thousands of
spectators. The fact that makes the
assembly historical was the reunion
with the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, which has membership of
$4,000 strong.
Miss Edith Appleton. having re-
signed her position as stenographer
for T. p. Bence. left Saturday for Des
Moines. where she has accepted a
similar position.
Paul Everly, formerly Of this city,
now Of Kirksville Mo-, attended the
commencement exercises Friday even
ing and remained over Sunday with
friends. returning home on Monday to
assume the position of foreman of the
Kirksville Herald.
Rev. j. c. Wilson returned satur-
day from Des Moines. where he had
been attending the state general as
sembly Of the Presbyterian church.
John IIazlewood of this city, who
has haen travelling near Capodo for