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COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT TEE
NORMAL.
The Exerclsei Very Interesting and Largoly
Attended.
. The initial proceedings of com
mencement week at the Bloomsburg
State Normal School took place Satur
nay evening in the school auditorium.
They consisted of the fourth annual
intersociety prize debate. The ques
tion debated was, "Resolved, That the
signs of the times point to the down
fall of the American Republic." The
representatives of the Philologian So
ciety were Elmer Wilbur, Keller B.
Albert and Miss E. Blanche Fry.
Those of the Calliepian Society were
F. Herman Fritz, Miss Belinda Hig
gins and Miss Margaret Corcoran,
Misses Fry and Higgins and Mr. Wilbur
presented arguments for the affirmative
side of the question, while Messrs. Al
bert and Fritz and Miss Corcoran up
held the negative. The judges were
Charles G. Barkley, C. D. "Lynn, of
Bloomsburg, and Superintendent O.
C. Gortner, of Juniata County. They
decided that the affirmative side won
their case, and awarded the prizes as
follows: First prize, $15, to Miss E.
Blanche Fry, of Mexico, Pa. ; second
prize, $10 to Elmer Wilbur of Blooms
burg; third prize, $5, to F. Herman
Fritz, of Bloomsburg.
The baccalaureate address was de
livered Sunday afternoon by George
Mahey, secretary of the Scranton Y.
M. C. A. The subject of his discourse
was "Heavenly Visions," the remarks
being based upon Acts xxvi, 19.
On Monday the music department
rendered its usual commencement re
cital. Those who took part were
Misses Elsie Hicks, Lillian Fowler,
Mathilda Shuman, Mary Albert, Flor
ence Stump, Lizzie Weigley, Blanche
Conner, Hettie Cope, Minnie Bartch,
Lulu Miller and Grace Housel.
FIELD SPORTS.
The annual field sports took place
before a big crowd Monday forenoon.
Many of the contestants had special
training and as a result some new
records were made. The features of
the day were the excellent showing
made by Charles Appleman and Ed
ward Kinsman. The summaries:
Pole Vault Won by Chas. Apple
man, 9 feet 10 inches: I. A. Roberts,
second, 9 feet, 8 inches. Roberts
should have won this event. Last
year's .record 9 feet 6 inches.
Running High Jump Won by
Chas Appleman, 4 feet, 10 inches; Ed.
Kinsman and Daniel Rarick tied for
second place. Record made in 1897
by Smethers.
Throwing Hammer Won by Chas.
Appleman, 80 feet, 3 inches; J. A.
McGuffie, second, 99 feet, 6 inches.
McGuffie did not train for this event.
Previous record made in 1898 by
Laubach, 69 feet.
100 Yard Dash Won by Ed. Kins
man, Chas. Appleman, second, and
G. B. Gold, third. Time 10 4 5 sec
onds. Putting shot Won by J. A. Mc
Guffie, 44 feet, 6 inches. Previous
record 40 feet, 4 inches, made by
himself in 1898. McGuffie did not
train for this event.
Mile run Won by A. L. Davis,
Daniel Rarick, second, and L. W.
Hart, third. Time 4 minutes, 54 1 5
seconds.
Broad Jump Won by Chas. Apple
man, 17 feet, 2 inches; second,, Ed.
Kinsman, 16 feet, 5 inches; third, L.
W. Hart, 16 feet, 2 inches. Previous
record made in 1896 by Davis, 18
feet, 8 inches.
Obstacle Race Starting at dia
mond, jumping two benches, climbing
embankment, circling around bleacher
seits, crawling under bench, circling
water plug at gymnasium and finish
ing 100 yard dash with a suumersault.
Won by Ed Kinsman, I. A. Roberts
second, and Chas. Appleman, third.
TUESDAY.
- The commencement exercises of
the Bloomsburg Normal School were
continued Tuesday. The Junior dec
lamation contest was held in the audi
torium in the presence of an audience
of over 1200 persons.
The members chosen by the faculty
to compete were those who showed
the most elocutionary . power in the
declamatory exercises during ths year.
Ti e selections were from the literature
of standard writers, and the contest
was fo: three prizes, all selected by
the school librarian, the first $15
worth; second $10 and third $5.
Those wao took part in the contest
were Misses Lena M. Kitchen, Wil
liamsport; Donna J. Sturdevant,
Wilkes-Barre; Blanche E. Letson,
Ki 'yuon; Anna C. Johnston, Ashley;
Carol).! P. Wallace, Dorranceton;
EV.zabeih C. Haitsung, Great Bend;
Mo-srs. E. Joe Albertson, Benton, E.
L. Yergey, Pottstown; T. H. Edwards
Benton, and F. B. Carpenter, Pleas
ant Mountain.
The judges were Rev. J. M. L.
Eckard, Northumberland; Superin
tendant S. L. Hannawa't, Mifflin
County; Mr. William Turnbach, Haz
elton. Miss Blanche Leston was
awarded the first prize, Miss Carolyn
Wallace second and T. H. Edwards
third.
Tuesday of commencement week
is the day alloted to class reunions,
the most important one being that
of the class returning, after two years
teaching, to get the second diploma
allowed them by the State. The re
union exercises of the Class of '97
consisted of a piano solo by Helen
Lawall, an address of welcome by
Prof.. W. B. Sutliff, a response by
Frank Layman, recitation, Sue Bod
men violin Solo, M. B. Riffo; Essay,
Mary Veale, history, Jean Menzies,
and oration by C. E. Kreisher.
The Senior Class night program
was given to a crowded audience.
E. Blanche Fry, vice president of the
Class, delivered the opening address,
and was followed by Frederick C.
Moore with an oration, "A year of
history;" "Class Prophecy," Ray
Rhoades; "Class Will," Marvin G.
Mason; "Class History," Ida McCaa;
"Class Statistics," Llndley H. Dennis;
"Class Memorial," Richard M. Wil
liams. Miss Belinda Higgins presented
the Class Souvenirs.
WEDNESDAY.
The. Normal School never looked
more beautiful than it did Wednesday
morning, when the class of '99
marched in to receive the last stamp
of approval from the institution.
Beautiful stage decorations, an im
mense audience, and a fine looking
class, gave a complete setting to a
most interesting morning's exercises.
Rev. J. D. Smith opened the exer
cises by an earnest prayer for the
blessings of god upon the class, insti
tution, and the day's exercises.
The overture, " Poet and Peasant,"
by the School Orchestra, captivated
the large audience.
Then came the conferring of de
grees. Luther Brodhead, of Old
Forge, Pa., received the degree of
Bachelor of Science, having complet
ed two years' work beyond the Nor
mal course.
Miss Giles, of Hazleton, Mr. Traub
and Miss Rinker, of Bloomsburg,
graduated in what is known as the
regular Normal course.
One hundred and thirty-one diplo
mas were granted to the Seniors of
the Elementary course.
Eight certificates of admission to
college were granted.
Five were graduated in music.
A vocal solo, by Signorina Ravi,
head of the music department, fol
lowed. Then, after the second degrees
were confeired upon the class of '97,
Mr. Breon played the violin solo, "Au
de Ballet."
Dr. Joseph S. Walton, president of
" Friends' Central High School, Phil
adelphia, gave the Commencement
address. " Lessons From the Life of
America's Greatest Citizen," was his
theme.
Of this cit:zen Phillips Brooks said:
" This man was educated by daily
contact with men and things." From
Illinois . came the man thus taught,
whom we deem the greatest American
citizen Abraham Lincoln.
His greatest affeuion for the com
mon people, his love for youth, his
power of entertaining, marked him as
the idol of the people.
By many stories of this great life,
so full of anecdote, the speaker drew
many valuable lessons for the class
before him.
The orchestra played the overture,
" Zampa," at the close of the address,
after which the audience was dismiss
ed with the benediction by Rev. G.
H. Hemingway.
At two o'clock the Alumni Banquet
was held in the school dining room.
Four hundred sat down to a bountiful
repast which was followed by music
and speeches.
GRADUATES OF I 899.
SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
Broailheatl, L. U. , '92.
REGULAR NORMAL COURSE.
Giles, Mauile, '9S. Kinkcr, Gertrude, '98,
Traub, John V., '95.
Sl'KCIAL sruniBS.
Aldinger, II. E.. '9S. Zoology, Geology,
Entomology and Chemistry. At'v. Gym.
Bray, Win, K., '93. Advanced Biology,
Astronomy.
Clapham, Verda. 4 bks. Caesar, 3 Orat.
Cicero, 4 tika. Virgil.
Fredcrickson, rJum.'gS. Z"ology, Geology
Entomology, Chemistry, trig. Lit., History,
Caesar, 3 l)ks., Cicero, 3 Urations.
Harman. Harrv I... '08. Chemistry
Higher Alg., Eng. Hist., Eng. Lit., Solid
Geometry, 1 rigouometry, and surveying, I
year German.
Hostetter, J. M. (State Cer.)'98. Zoology,
BLOOMSBURG, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 29,
Geology, Entomology, English Hist, 3 bks.
Caesar.
Hayman, Adda, 'go. 1 bks. Caesar, t bk.
Virgil.
Johnson, Lome II., '97. Solid Geometry.
Lean, Grace, '07. 4 bks. Caesar, 2 years
German.
Landis, Laura, '08. Eng. Hist., Philos
ophy of Education, 3 bks. Virgil.
Nicely, Josep'iine, '97. Zoology, Geology,
Entomology, Eng. Hist.
Kobbins, A. J., '08. Solid Geometry.
Trigonometry, and Surveying, Eng. Hist.,
Caesar, 4 bks., Cicero, 6 Urations, Virgil, 3
bks.
Keam, Frederick (State Cer.Vo8. Chcm.
istry, Geology. Astron.
beeley, Leslie, '07. Solid Geometry.
Higher Alg., Trigonometry, Surveying.
Chemistry, Logic, Eng. Lit , German, 1
year.
Smethers. A. L.. 'q6. Enc. History. Enir.
Literature.
Withers, S. C, '9S. Zoology, Geology,
Entomology, Eng. Hist., Eng. Lit.. Caesar.
4 bks., Cicero, I Oration, Moral Science.
KLKMENTAtlY.
tVlbertson. Ilnttie. Dallas
Armstrong, Thos. E., Edwnrdsville
Aunspach, Clarence J., I'illow
Itcardsley. Charlotte, W ilkes-liarre
Itowman, Emory I., Pillow.
Hrent, Edward E., Mifflintown
Kuckalew, Harriet, Helton
Bums. Heni. E.. Winlield
Carpenter, Perry, Fleetville
Carroll, Bulimia, Caibondale
Church, Lillian, Hallstead
Clayberger, Henry, Sliamouin
Confer, V'ernie, Dewart
Connole, Mary, Plymouth
Cole, Phillip, Shenandoah
Creasy, Charles Catawissa
Creveling, Bessie, Light Street.
Curtis, Edith, Susquehanna
Curtis, Lorise, Susquehanna
Conlan, Veronica, Wilkes-Uarre
Deitrick, Edna, Namicoke
I). vis, Arthur, Scranton
I 'jimis, l.i iid Icy, Dover, N. H.
Dodson, Martha, Berwick .
Dohcrty, Elizabeth, Olyphant
Duddy, Nellie, Plains
.chternach, Joseph P., Christiana
Ellsworth, Emma Jean, Centre Morelaiul.
Ellsworth, Minnie, Centre Moreland
Evans, Edna D , Scranton
Einernn, Margaret, Carbondale
Flick, Carrie, Danville
Fortune, Arthur, Bloomsburg
Fortune, Mergaret, Bloomsburg
Fowler, Lottie, Wilkes-Barre
Fritz, F. Herman, Bloomsburg
Fry, E. Blanche, Mexico
Frear, Gertrude, Beaumont
Gager, E. Prosper, 'Whites Valley
Gass, Huldah S., Sunbury
Gates, Manila, Susquehanna
Gill, D. Eleanor, Scranton
Gold, Guy D., McEwensville
Grebey, Harry F., Hazleton
Grier, Lenora, Priceburg
Griffith, Essie, Alden
Griffith, Nellie, Kingston
lladtner, Florence A., Williamsport
Hainnond, Eliz-beth, Miners' Mills
Hammond, Josie, Plymouth
Hnnkee, Mae A., Pittston
Harman, Mary E., Hazleton
Harrison, Minnie E., Wilkes-Barre
Hart, Lloyd, Hobbie
Heist, Mabel, Bloomsburg
Hess, OHer P., Fishingcreek
Hewitt, Ge.trude, Zenith
Ilidlay, Lill'pn, Bloomsburg
Higgins, Belinda, Carbondale
Hines Lillian, Great Bend
Hollope'er, Cunia. Shickshinny
Hors:knecht, Freeman, Conyngham
Il.'l-es, Laura, Sc avton
Jacksor, John S., Kipple
Jayne, Mary S., N. Mchoopany
Jones, V'gery, Edwardsdale
Keefer, Kay, Benton
Kiefer, Chas., Lime Ridge
Kinsman, Ecword E., Honesdale
Kohl, Bessie, White Haven
Lake, Gertrude E., Phocnixville
Latimer, Emily, Wilkes-Barre
Laubach, John, Fairmount Springs
Lewis, Rosanna, Scranton
Lindeman, Philip C. , Drums
Lutz, Jennie B., H-rrisburg
Mason, Marvin G., Hazleton
Maue, Harry, Hazleton .
M "Caa, Ida, Plains
Mcllcnry, Arthur, Benton '
McMeamin, Anaie. Shenandoah
Miller, Gertrude (State Cer.) Harrisburg
Milson, Mabel, Catasauqua
Moore, Elizabeth V., I'ottsgrove
Moore, Laurence C, Marysville
Moore, Fred C, Great Bend '
Morris, Gertrude, Taylor
Morton, William, Dallas
Mulliner, Beulah A., Williamsport
Mitchell, Mary, Newberry
Nyce, Emma S., (St. Cer.) Perkiomenvillc
OUltield, Saiah E., H.iwiey
Oler, A. Esther, Altoona
Oliver, E. Grace, H.trpursvillo
O'Neill, Francis, Wilkes-Barre
O'Mallcy, Sadie, Olyphant
Pace, James W,, Askam
Petiibone, Elizabeth II,, Forty Fort
Pfahle1, Mary A., Koaringcreek
P. ice, J. Herbert, Wycombe
Ouick, William J., Bloomshuig
Redliiie, John C., Milllinville
I'.cilly, Michael E., Shenandoah
Kohr, AlUe M. (State Cer.) Dolington
Kc nolds, Bessie, South Gibson
Khouds, Ray, Mahanoy City
Richards, Eugere K., Elysburg
Robei.s, Emma, Bloomsburg
Roberts, Ira, Bloomsburg
Ro'.r, Myra, Dolington
Sandoe, Anna Harrisburg
.,ecly, Fred, Beach Haven
Shaffer, Rush, Bloomsburg
Sheprirson, Katharine, Danville
Shoemaker, Anna N., Wilkes-Barre
Smith, Jennie C, Wilkes-Barre
Smith, Mary E , Biiggsville
Stackliouse, Bertha, Shickshinny
Scull, Mary N (State Cer.) Green Grove
Stewart, Bertha, Penn's Park
Srtzel, MaryE.. McEwensville
Sullivan, Hannah, Bloomsburg
Thomas, D. T., Scranton
Vall-f'e, Julia II., Altoona
Walh-ce, Margaret, Belbend
Waltz, Pierce E'imsport
Welliver, Edna, .'"oc nsport
Willi; i..s, Irene, Mahanoy Citv
IIMII! . 1. . . ...... - '
tvii iams, maoei a. Wilkes-Barre
wui'ams, Richard M., Taylor
Williams, S...ah D., Danville
Vearicl, Harry F Woodward
Zciglcr, Ira Alknna, Rebersburg
COLLEGE rRRI'ARATORY.
The following persons will be grad
uated at the end of the year in the
College Preparatory Course.
Appleman, Chas. O., Latin Scientific
Davison, Alfred Paul, Classical
Frcdrickson, Elani A,, Gen. Scientific
Harman, Henry I., Latin Scientific
Marks, C. Hayes, Latin Scientific
Mulliner, Beulah A., Classical
Preston, Wa.rcn W., Gen. Scientific
Kobbins, Aubcr J., Latin Scientific
MUSIC.
Hicks, Elsie, 'yS (Advanced Course)
Cope, Hettie M.,
Fowler, Lillian
Miller, Lulu
Shuman, Mathilda
STEAT PARAGRAPHS.
Two against one 21.
There are many liberal-minded
men, because this kind of liberality
isn't expensive.
We have generally observed that
a man bitten by a dog, no matter
whether the animal is mad or not,
is apt to get mad himself.
Theie are many fellows who
never get adequately paid in this
world for lying, but they will be pretty
sure to get their fuel for it in the
next.
There is something to be ad
mired about the merry laughter of a
crowd of young maidens. But oh !
the terrible giggle of the unwedded
man hunter.
Selfishness sometimes works well.
If Eve had only eaten the whole ap
ple, instead of sharing it with Adam,
human nature would have been evil
only on the mother's side.
Spme writers collect their dis
jointed ideas from all authors within
their reach, just as the paper they
write on is made from the tattered
rags of all the stuff on earth.
Parents, you had better name
your children after the famous dead
than ihe famous living. 'Till a man
ceases to act you can't tell what sort
of a name he will leave behind him.
There are a hundred or more po
litical questions to be adjusted before
the next national election. We pre
sume they will be settled just about
as soon as the long standing dispute
between the Katy-dids and the Katy
didn'ts. We heard one of our very smart
(?) residents, the other day, give his
views concerning some timely topics.
It was as good as a lecture, but the
greatest thoughts seem degraded in
their passage through little minds.
Even the winds of heaven make but
mean music when whistling through a
keyhole.
McTCelvy Stickney Wedding-
A very pretty home wedding ' was
celebrated at the home of the brides'
parents, R and Mrs. Charles W. Mc
Ke'vy 011 the corner of Second and
Jefferson s;reet,Thursday afternoon at
five o clock; when their youngest
daughter Josephine, was married to
Mr. B).on S.ickney of Scranton. A
very pretty wedding march was render
ed by Mrs. R. R. Zarr. The bride was
handsomely attired in white. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. G.
H. Hemingway, of the Presbyterian
church, under a beautiful and immense
canopy of ferns, while the room was
artistically decorated with lilies, ferns
and smilax. A very large number of
presents were bestowed consisting of
silverware, linen and china. After
the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Stickney
were conveyed to the D. L. & W.
Railroad depot in a cab, especially
decorated with white ribbons, shoes
and other things, where they took the
6:30 train for Scranton, their future
home. The good wishes of a iarge
circle of friends and acquaintances go
with them in their new relations.
At the Parish House-
Miss Bernice Castello, of New
York City, will give an entertainment
at the Parish House on Monday
evening, July 10th, at 8 o'clock. She
is a beautiful antr" accomplished young
lady, and is a dramatic reader, imper
sonator and vocalist. She comes
with very strong testimonials, and the
entertainment will be a rare literary
treat. The tickets are 50 cents each,
and the proceeds will be appropriated
to payment of a church debt. All are
invited.
Prootor Ion
Salesmen will be at Proctor Inn,
Jamison City, on Friday, July 7th,
from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. and furnit
ure and carpets will be offered for
sale. It will be the only opportunity
to buy on the premises.
1899.
BEN.
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CLOTHIER,
Bloomsburg, Penna.
The Leader Department Store.
Lawns. 3c. to 25c.
Linens, for dresses.
You never saw
their equal for 25
cents.
Madras. Large as
sortment PK's 15
to 25 cents.
CARPET BARGAINS.
Just received 500 sample lengths, 42 inches long. Cot
ton, 15c apiece, wool, 25c, tapestries, 50c apiece.
MATTINGS.
A.11 mattings 10 per cent, off, to close out what we have
Large assortment. No other dealer carries the stock we do.
BRUSSELS.
We are still selling our best 10-wire Brussels for 75c. Oth.
ers want 85c for same makes and patterns,
ALL WOOL EXTRA SUPERS.
Anything we have in stock, to close out, 55c.
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arge assortment belts and
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CRASH SKIRTS; 39c and 75c. LINEN SKIRTS, 99c
WRAPPERS. Not only low in price, but neat and tasty in fit.
HOSIERY. Prices, 3c up. Best Lisle thread underwear, 25c.
knee pants, for ladies, 25c.
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