The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1907-05-29
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Was the Closing Period of
Hartford College.
COMMENCEMENT WON PRAISE
From All Who Attended,
Very Prosperous Year
For the School.

The sweet music, the beautiful flow
ers, the bright boy-orators and the
winsome girl-declaimers, the large and
RESPONSIVE audiences, and the hearty
congratulations and handshakings
have come and have gone. Another
year of great prosperity has been ad-
ded to the glorious history of Hart
ford College. And now, since the stu
dents and former students who re-
turned for commencement, have de-
parted after lingering sigh and
: long farewell, the good old town seems
somewhat deserted.
The baccalaureate sermon was
preached at Court Hall, Sunday, May
10. by Rev. J. A. Lewis to large
and appreciative audience. DIR. Lewis
ripe scholarship and rich experience
naturally led the audience to expect
a rare treat, and in this they were not
disappointed. His discourse on Man
showed a wide range of reading, deep
study and reflection and a mastery
of expression. His wise and foresee-
ing counsel to the graduates, who sat
in front of him, came from the depth
of a soul responsive to all that Is
good, pure and holy. The audience
/ gave close attention throughout the
entire discourse. The sweet and in
spring music on the occasion was rem
dered by a choir of singers selected
by Miss Hattie Barnett.
DECLAMAToRY CONTEST.
The Declamatory Contest occurred
the following Tuesday evening. Long
before eight o'clock the hall was
densely packed with an eager and
expectant crowd, who had assembled
from far and near, to listen to the
seven young people who were to COM
pete for the gold medal awarded by
the Board of Education to the sue
cessful contestant that evening.
An instrumental solo by Miss Pearl
y Thomas was a fitting opening to
most delightful evenings entertain
fnent.
The first number on the program,
1.-The Legend of the Organ Build
err" by Miss Nora L. Wedding, clio
tied much praise for the smoothness
and beauty of its rendition.
> The next selection, Preparing for
Dinner Party" by Miss Elsie Mat
thews, was received with much fav-
or and amusement by the large aud
fence. The representations of the
various characters represented, were
so natural and humorous as to seem
perfect In their portrayal.
A pleasing vocal duet byMisses Het-
, tie Riley and Ara Gardner, followed.
"The Arena Scene" by Miss Anna
Eliza Keown, was then given with
great artistic skill and excellence.
Though intensely dramatic and diff
cult of execution, 1t was splendidly
presented.
'Lasca" was most feelingly render
ed by Mr.. Evans Calais, and the
young man showed that he had not
only gained true conception of his
selection, but that he possesses talent
as a speaker.
The vocal solo by Miss Florence
Jones was enthusiastically received
and encored.
"The Diver" by Miss Hattie Glenn,
was next rendered with grace of ges-
ture, in a most charming manner.
Then followed "The Fight with the
Aurochs," by Miss Mary Marks. This
difficult classical selection was deliv-
cred with force and power, and COM
manded the closest attention and the
sincere admiration of all.
'rhe X. P. quartet, consisting of
Messrs. R. D. Walker, z. w. Griffin,
E. e. Birkhead and DIR. J. r. Pirtle,
then favored the audience with song
which received great applause and
they were obliged to respond to sew
eral encores.
1.-THE March of the Constitution"
which was the last number on the pro
gram, was presented by Mr.. Otis Wal
lace In most happy and pleasing
style. The energy and force Of his
delivery merited the praise and ap-
proval which he received.
The solo closing the exercises of the
evening, by Miss Ara Gardner, was
heartily encored.
The judges appointed were Profs.
Griffith, McCrocklin, Ozna Shultz and
Owen Hunter. These gentlemen de-