The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-12-05
DETAILED ACCOUNT
" the Dedication Exercises at the
Washington High School on
Last Thursday.

A great event in the history OF MS
toric Washington was the dedication
of tht handsome and well arranged
new school building. Washington was
not dead to the needs of such an lnstitu
ton, nor was she in a sleep of lethragy
only bidng her time-and her plans
and her energies and her money has
at last eliminated in this grand gift to
the children of this and coming genera
tons. These children have a bright
standard to measure up to, for Wash
ington in the zenith of her glory gave
some of the greatest names to Ameri-
can history. The perfect Thanksgiv-
ing day, brought crowds Of eager
thronging people to join in the dedi-
catory services, which we're presided
over by Miss Jessie Yancey, County
Superintendent. The Board of Lady
Managers we're: Miss Alice King,
Chairman; Misses Edith Davis, ]. A.
Caldwell, Nellie Finnell, Scottie Stew
enson, Frances Tuggle.
MORNING PROGRAM
Hymn-By the audience.
Scripture Reading-Rev. Ishmael
Prayer-Dr. John Barbour.
Address-Dr. w. A. Garfield
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Edith B. Hamilton.
. The Health League-Miss Annie NJ
Casey.
Offering-Benefit of the Health
League.
Hymn-By the audience.
Benediction-W. r. Hooper.
Miss Jessie Yancey introduced DR..
w. A. Garfield, President of Centre
College, in q few well chosen words
paying a high tribute to him as
speaker and congratulating the audi
ence upon the privilege of hearing him
The address by DR.. Garfield was be-
gun in a most happy view, indeed so
many boquets were thrown at the au~
dience, particularly the ladies' that we
could only conclude that the eliXer of
the eXhilerating air and sunshine had
entered his views and to him every
thing was beautiful. His fine address
abounded in inspiring illustrations and
lofty ideals. He likenel the state to
body whose lungs were the school and
the church and without the healthy ac-
ton of both the whole body was Grip
pied and impaired. His exhortation to
parents to safeguard the health and
morals of their children by proper edu-
cation was eloquent climax to a no.
table address. The audience then ad-
journed to partake of most bounteus
Thanksgiving feast served upon tables
appropriately and artistically deco
rated with Autumn leaves, fruits and
flowers. The fame of the Blue Grass
housewives was we'll sustained by the
committee on Refreshment and Deco
rations: Mesdames l.. G. Maltby, Ben
Marshall, Elmer Downing, Arthur
Wood, Richard Wood, Richard Dur
rett, Bland Kirk, John Tucker, Sallie
Wilkes with their aide de camps, John
J. Claybrooke and Elmer Downing.
The delicious menu consisted of
roast turkey, escalloped oysters, chick
Ell salad, Kentucky ham, escalloped
sweet potatoes, sandwiches, pickles
celery. beaten biscuits and coffee,
cakes, ice cream. A bevy of charming
girls assisted in serving the dinner.
Afternoon program 2 p. MFRS.
George Longnecker presiding
Music, Pianist-Miss Ria Ross.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Edith b. Hamilton
Violin Solo-Mr. Robert Straus.
Reading-Mrs. ]. II. Caldwell.
An Original Poem, A Vision-Miss
Lilly Blanchard.
This poem by Miss Blanchard Is a
very beautiful composition and doubly
interesting from the fact that 1t de-
scribes an incident in her life of an al
most tragic nature. As an encore she
gave a whistling imitation of the sing
ing and carolling of birds. Miss Lilly
is a gifted whistler and her selection
was greeted with rounds of applause.
Every number on this program de-
serves especial mention but space for
bids. Mrs. George Longnecker gave an
interesting and instructive talk on the
history of the Flag. which was follow
ed by the raising of the flag and sing
ing of the Star spangled Banner which
closed the program of this memorable
day.
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