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ASHLAND.............. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1897
Chautauqua, July ioth-22d, 1897.
Prominent speakers: Bryan, Lamar,
Gaston, Misses Benfey and Ackerman;
Joaquin Miller, Revs. Pentecost, Her
shey and others. Six schools conducted
by Masters. Reason tickets $1.50. G« xm 1
camping, health and wisdom for little
money. Decide to come. Address Pres.,
Ashland, Oregon
Married.—Dixon-Herrin.
Mr. A. C. Dixon and Miss Caroline
Herrin were married in the M. E.
church, Ashland, last Thursday evening,
May 27, 1897, by Rev. 8. E. Meminger.
The ceremony was witnessed by the im
mediate relatives of the young couple.
Both of the contracting parties are well
known here, being very prominent in
local society. They will be at home to
friends and acquaintance at the Norris
residence on Church street after June 10.
The A dvertiser extends congratula
tions, and, with their large number of
friends, unites in wishing them a blissful
lot in life.
Fruit Growers' Meeting.
A meeting of the fruit growers of Ash
land is called for Saturday evening,June
5, at 8 o’clock in the city hall. All fruit
growers who desire to promote their in
dividual as well as community interests
are urged to attend.
Advertised Letter Liat.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
in the Ashland, Oregon, Post Office,
May 31, 1897.
Clark, John O.,
English, W. M.,
Moore, H. C.,
Ferrents, Mr Bob.
Persons calling for same will please
say “advertised.”
W. H. B runk , P. M.
Wanted-An Idea SB
Protect vour ideas; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO., Patent Attor
neys, Washington, D. C., for their $1,800 prize offer
and new list or one thousand inventions wanted.
Grammar Schools Commencement.
by a committee appointed for the pur
pose
:
The graduates of the Ashland Gram
mar Schools held their commencement
IN MEMORIAM.
exercises in the opera house last Friday Tribute to the memory of Effie Armitage
evening. The attendance was about as
by the High School Alumni.
large as that of the High School exer
The all wise Father has taken home
cises the previous evening. There were
flowers in abundance, and everything our beloved friend and schoolmate.
So pure in life, so firm in Christian
presented a very pleasing appearance.
faith
was she that while yet in the first
The program began at 8 o’clock with a
musical selection, “The Hunter.” Rev. bloom of womanhood He has called her
E. P. Childs gave the invocation. Carl to her reward.
In her school work she was earnest
Robley acquitted himself creditably in a
and
faithful, performing willingly and
recitation, “The Indian Chieftain to the
White Settler.” An original composi gladly all her duties. She had always a
tion bv Daisy Cherry, “A Rolling Stone helping hand for those in trouble. Her
Gathers no Moss,” contained much kind words and happy disposition made
bright and interesting thought. “Hon her a favorite of all.
Though she has gone from us. still her
esty” was the theme of Thornton Wiley’s
influence
for good remains with us lift
essay, and was ablv treated by him.
ing
us
to
higher
aims and to a better life.
The audience was then favored with a
Resolved:
That
this memorial be en
very pretty song, “Bluebells of Scot
land.” A recitation, “Bay Billy,” was tered on the records of the Association,
admirably rendered by Seymour Wash published in the city papers, ami a copy
burn, following which was a well com be sent to the bereaved family of our
posed essay on “Air Ships,” by Mary friend and schoolmate.
i E mma E wan ,
Caldwell. The Rose Drill by the pupils
Com.
a
E dith G regory ,
of the South School was the next num
(O.
A. T hornton .
ber on the program, and was a beautiful
performance , very much appreciated by
Normal School Commencement Week.
the audience. “The Story of Deacon
Graduation exercises of the Ashland
Brown, a recitation by Docia Willits,was
rendered in a creditable manner and State Noi mal will be held June 11-17,
greatly pleased her hearers. “Homes most of the exercises being held in the
Announce
Without Hands” was a production that Chautauqua tal>ernac)e.
reflected no small degree of credit upon ments for commencement week are as
the ability of Lucinda Spencer. Here follow 8:
followed the “Chorus of Spinning Maid
Friday, June 11, 2 p . m .—Class Day
ens.” Lena Abott then rendered a reci Exercises.
tation, “How he Saved St. Michaels,”
Saturday, June 12, 8 p. m .—Elocution
in a manner that won for herself univer ary Contest.
Sunday, June 13, 11 a . m .—Baccalau
sal admiration. The little people from
the North Schoo) executed the Calis- reate Sermon, Rev. Robert McLean.—8
thenic Drill very nicely, and the audi p. m .—Annual Address, Dr. T. B. Ford.
ence would have been pleased to witness
Monday, June 14, 8 p. m .—Musicale.
a iecponse to the generous applause.
Tuesday, June 15, 8 p. m .— Program of
Chandler Watson showed much careful Literary Societies.
thought and familiarity with the subject
Wednesday, June 16,3 p. m .—Business
in a treatise on the “Forest Reserve.” Meeting of the Alumni.—8 p. m .—Alum
A song, “Breathe Soft, Ye Winds.” was ni Program.
well rendered, followed by an address
Thursday, June 17, 10 a . m .—Gradua
by O. A. Thornton, who gave the young tion Exercises.
graduates much advice that if followed
Graduates: Normal Class, Degree B.
will be of inestimable value to them. S. I)., Nellie M. Bolton, Walter I).Cofer,
The presentation of the class was made Mattie Currie Inman. L. May Phipps,
by E. E. Washburn. He gave to the Kitty Wells, J. Percy Wells. Commer
class much good thought, which cannot cial Class, Eunice V. Dement, Nellie E.
fail to inspire them to accomplishments Dickey, Alary E. C. Hevener, Alma G.
of the highest degree. Principal C. A. Johnson, Cora E. Kist, Lizzie A Nether-
Hitchcock presented the diplomas to the land, Blanche A. Stearns, May A. Sut
class. Two prizes, a medal and two vol ton, M. Eila Terrill, II. Louise Whitney,
umes of standard literature, were pre Helena M. F. Wessela.
sented respectively to Fannie Beeson
and Amy Grubb, for the highest grades
Fifth Annual Chautauqua Assembly.
in the B and C classes of the High
Th« fifth annual assembly of the
School, the C class pupil receiving the Southern Oregon Chautauqua Associa
medal.
tion will be held in Ashland July 10-22.
Prominent speakers from all over the
High School Alumni rieeting.
country have been secured for the occa
The annual meeting of the Alumni of sion. Among the List are: Hon. Win.
the Ashland High School was held in J. Bryan, of Nebraska, Rev. A. W. La
Hotel Oregon last Saturday evening. mar, of Georgia. Ed w. P. Gaston, Esq.,
There were present, besides the Class of of Illinois, Miss Ida Beniey, of New
’97 of whom there are fifteen, twenty York, Miss Jessie Ackerman, of Illinois,
eight of the old alumni, and a very Rev. G. F. Pentecost, of New York,
pleasant reunion was had. An interest Pres. Eli M’Clush, of California, Scott F.
ing literary program was rendered in the Hershey, Ph. D., of Massachusetts. De
first part of the evening, after which partment work: Music, Prof. D. P.
were the business transactions and elec Hughes, of California ; Art, Prof. W. 8.
tion of officers. Alxnit 10:30 o’clock, Parrott, of Oregon; Elocution. Miss
the alumni repaired to the dining room, R. Baumann, of Illinois; Cooking School,
where a banquet was spread, and with Miss Grace E. Morey, of California; W.
the usual toasts and responses, the Class C. T. U. Methods; Bible Study.
of ’97 was formally received into the as
This Assembly promises to be the best
sociation. The evening was a most en since the Association was organized. No
joyable one to all concerned.
one can airord to miss it. The price of
The following resolution was drawn up a season ticket is $1.50.