Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-05-14
Newport

The minstrel program given
by the Newport High School
Athletic Association at the Mid
way Theatre on the evening Of
May 9Th, was a success in every
way. The stage was beautifully
decorated with flags, bunting
and pennants. The house was
crowded to the doors, a good
many standing. Some 25 per-
sons took part in the exercises.
All exemplyfying the colors and
costumes of the darkies OF the
South. Mrs. Thompson pre-
sided at the piano. The pro-
gram was beautifully rendered,
each actor or actress trying to
excel the other in performing
their parts. The negro action
and dialect were perfect. A per-
son looking at them on the stage
would think they were from the
Sunny South. One old nanny
looked so natural and good.
Some of the old plantation melo-
dies were sung with such feeling
and pathos by the Business
Mems Quartet that one would
think he was in the South
among the real negroes. Such
songs as "Massa in the Cold,
Cold Ground" "Swanee River"
"Swing Sweet Chariot" and
"The Little Log Cabin In the
Lane" These old songs made
the coiored folks on the stage
swing and sway as they do when
under great emotion in the
Southland. A vocal solo by
Miss Springer and a dramatic
recitation by Will E. Gwynn
were greatly appreciated. Spec
ial mention should be made OF q
cornet solo, "Old Blind Joe," by
Prof. Dawkins. A solo by Mr.
Van Cleve was very fine. Th'
quartet, Kentucky Babe" b!
four Southern bellies, was wei
received. Finale entire choru
Sc splendidly rendered by the who'll
troupe. Personnel-Enterloc
utor, w. 4. Gwynn; end men
Mark Jarmin, George Gurnee
Lynn Van Cleve, Lyl ColveI
Ladies' Quartet, Madelin Ryan
Barbara Buckley, Ella Dixon
Aida Berry. Manager, M. S
Taylor. The door receipts wer
S77.70, which amount will b
used for the benefit of the As
sociation.
The graduating exercises wi
be held at the High School Mon
day, the 18th. w. E. Gwyn
will deliver the address. Fou
graduates, Fred Boughton, Wa
ter Belt, Madeline Ryan an
Lorain Bentley. The Eight
Grade pupils will hold their grat
uating exercises at the Midwa
Theatre Friday the 9th. Twer
ty-one pupils will be in the graz
uating class. Prof. Dawkir
will present the diplomas an
deliver the address. The ba,
calaureate address will be d.
livered next Sunday at II a. I
at the Presbyterian Church |
DR.. G. L. Pratt, pastor.
r. d. Morse and John Lilo!
were appointed to fill the vacaI
cies on the Fair Board, cause
by the designations of A.
Wheelock and S. T. Loudo
The County Court, some tin
ago asked for bids to perm
nently locate the fair grount
Several bids were submitte
Newport offered five acres, loo
ted one mile from the 100.
Hall on Cape street. This pl
of land is level, cleared and
cessable with good roads fro
every point Of the compass.
the city grows this location "
be more central. The city "
deed this land, II selected, fl
of charge with only one stri
on 1t. If 1t ever ceases to
used for Fair purposes the la
will revert back to the city.
this plat is finally chosen 1t v
be a good place to hold the F
and will no doubt be patronii
by more people than any otl
location in the county. Ne
port is destined to be the larg
city in the county. Mr.. Ack
son offered a very beautiful
cation for the Fair on the So'
side of the Bay in the new to
of Harborton. This offer
made free to the county, p
vided IL is chosen as a +
grounds. It is high, level
composes ten acres. Harbor'
has 40 acres and comprises
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