Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-06-02
Eight Young Ladies and Men
Graduate
0RATIONS OF HIGH ORDER
Earnest Citizens Hear Inter-
esting Program

The l. o. o. F. hall was filled with
earnest citizens Thursday night. The
occasion was the annual commence
ment of our worthy public schools
graduates. The stage was tastily
decorated in orange and black, the
class colors, and flowers galore. The
graduating class consisting of eight
persons presented a picture of beau
tiful womanhood and sturdy manhood
as they filed in on the stage to be
seated and received an ovation from
the audience.
After an impressive Invocation by
Rev. Morgan, Misses Logan, Stowell
and Almen rendered a most pleasing
vocal number This was followed by
a chorus of some of Grangeville's
best vocal talent especially chosen
for the eevnt. The first declama-
ton of the class was then delivered
by Miss Cason. Her subject being
"King Robert Of Sicily" The youg
lady showed training and full compre-
hension of her classic selection. The
first grafton of the evening was given
by Earl Cotton, the son of the re-
spected superintendent of the public
school. His subject, Statues of Lib
erty" was scholarly presentation of
the influence of books, religion, law
and kindred subjects, which he ar
gues stood as statues to guide and
direct the progress of the world. Mrs.
J. l. Overman, in her usual musical
voice sang Arditi's "Ilna" which met
a warm approval from her hearers.
Phineas l.. Houts, the typical Alb
raham Lincoln, SO to speak, of the
class, delivered telling Grafton on
"The Power of the People" He was
a most sincere talker and enlivened
his audience as he drove home tell
ing blows of fact against Cannonism
and Aldrichism. The young man is
alive to the needs of the hour and
shown himself to be an accomplished
cebater, with a mind well stored with
American historical facts.
Miss Fannie McGrew gave a very
interesting and thorough history of
the class of 1910. She was enter
tsining every moment, with many
N'tticisms which evoked much merri-
ment. The young lady is entitled to
igh praise by all her classmates for
ner effort. The "Class Prophecy
was given by one of Idaho county's
1aVorites, Miss Susan Overman, a
laughter of our distinguished citizen,
y. W. Overman. The speaker show
ea Keen insight for classic literature
ahd her delivery was well received.
Al this juncture Mrs. Glanville in
most expressive tecnique played the
witches Dance" and met a hearty
response.
Aanies Parsons followed with an
Uatlon entitled Beyond the Pail"
ae pictured in flowery language and
us clever manner how the most diff
.'cuit clouds could be pierced and
curriers' brushed aside to the stu
uent striving for true success. His
uehVery and language was most ex-
cellent.
halph Perkins took for his theme
Inc Rusted Key" This young man
.aowed how America was permitting
through its immigration laws the
0uring of Europe to pour through
oastie Garden Gates, while the key
'uat locks the gate was rusting from
aon'usage. He urges that the gate
oe locked against all the undesirable
e'ass and thus save the integrity of
our Institutions. He handled this
p'oolem in very convincing man.
ner.
Ane last speaker, though not the
as' IN method of delivery and sim
~ 'y OF purpose was the Grafton of
iaa Wickman. Her subject was
i'iea IF l Were Queen" 1t was
eem' and the young lady mentioned
after another all the great
sasens who had ruled in regal style,
u closed with tribute to the true
ns such as nurses, teachers and
aers who ruled daily in humble
-. ''es Tor their families and the hap
- Aess OF a race. The young lady is
~ We Mighty complimented on her
a., an The president of the board of
education. r = r,,,ton o.mo on the