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HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES
llt'lilnt llnOperu llouan Hatiir
luy Kvoiilng.
W, C. HAWLEY DELIVERED ADDRESS.
Climb Though '' Km '
Hugged" Kioir rtiw
:iof uni'2.
No jmthoii has a right to ques
tion the loyalty, of the cttUens 'f
Independence toward the puldio in
stitution of learning situated in
our midst. Notwithstanding other
entertainment were held In this
dt ami also in Monmouth, the
opera house was packed and stand
ing room at a premium by tha par
ent ai.d friend of the young eo
do who atart no auspiciously in
their lif's work.
Seated on the "'age were th
ineinber of th! hoard ami faculty
ot the, school, who excellent iM r
wuinel has contributed so much to
I ha nuccoH of the pard school year's
work; the graduating cln, seuted
ina scinUirlltt, and W. C. Haw
by, Willamette University' elo
quent ex-president.
It took but a f'w strains ot
music from tho mandolin club to
put the audience- in good cheer
to expectantly await ltJ program
proper, Rev. K. J. Thompson, the
vent-ruble pastor of the Presbyter
inn church, in a few well-chosen
words invoked the Divine blessing
to rest upon and guide each and
every member of the claws in the
life's liatt'i'S yet to bo fought.
Then Mia Mae Kennedy ad
vanced to the center of the stage
and spoke pleasantly and instruc
tively on "Joan of Arc." She
treated the character of this in
trepid femalo leader in an elevated
and from a historical standpoint.
"Marconi ami Ilia Invention,"
by Floyd 1. Mix, a promising mern-
Iter of the class, was ably handled.'
Wireless telegraphy was discussed
from Ha moat chaotic mate to its
grandest possibilities in a sensible,
matter-of-fact manner.
At this point in the program
Mrs. George Conkey, one of the
most gitted vocalists of this city,
rendered a solo in her usual ac
ceptable manner.
Miss Almira I. Kimberlin payed
a merited tribute to the "Pioneers
of Oregon," displaying the utmost
familiarity with her subject. Her
delivery was among the best of the
evening.
Another historical character,
"Elizabeth," was selected as the
theme of Miss Inez N.. Warner.
The career of this most remarkable
woman of mediaeval history was
well portrayed by Miss Warner.
Her oration displayed much re
search and an original manner of
treating her subject.
Miss Bowden's cello, solo the
next number on the program
needs no praise at our hands. This
gifted musician is recognized as
one of the bet interpreters of
stringed instruments in Oregon.
"My Nightengale," one of De
Koven's popular classical solos,
was rendered by Miss Lee in a
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lion. Go. l Mawklna.
R...l.ct.d R,pr...nt.ll. From PolK County.
mauner to receive the approbation
ot tho entire audience.
Miss Anola Owen is one of the
youngest members of the class, and
she treated the subject of "Cleo
patra" in a manner that was a
credit to herself.
The rejuvenation of "The South,"
from the effects of '(51-11"), was
ably handled by Frank E. Rich
ardson, who enters active life with
many promise!! of a useful career.
"The Ship I Loye" well it was
sunn by J. A. Mills. Isn't that
enough to make any audience
clamor fr more? Well, it was on
this occasion, but encores were not
permitted by the manager of the
program.
Miss Belle Klaine Dickinson en
tered the field of prophecy and
lifted tho screen which discloses
the present from the future. Her
forecasts were well chosen, digni
fied, and stamped Miss .Dickinson
as a bright, sensible young lady.
, Julien Hurley had the honor of
delivering the valedictory, a task
he performed most excellently,
taking for his subject the old, but
forever new, subject "Oregon."
In concluding he paid a glowing
tribute to the members of the fac
ulty and board of directors.
"Far Away," by Messrs. Mills,
Conkey, Walker and Osborne,
brought down the house, and in
spite of all efforts to check it the
enthusiasm of the audience com
pelled them to-return, this time
George Conkey rendering "My Old
Kentucky Home" with voice ac
companimant. They were called
to the front again, but would not
sing.
Dr, K. L. Ketchum had the
pleasant task of presenting the
diplomas", after which Prof. W. C.
Hawley, of Salem, addressed the
class. Hi deep, sonorous voice
reached every part of the hall, and
his plea for the young graduates to
give this old world an impetus it
would always feel was reciprocated
by- every member of th vast as
semblage. ... ,
The mandolin club then rendered
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"Valse Uomaiitique"iand so far as
the aut'ienee was concerned the
program w;is over,
Not. however, with 'the class.
They repaired to the I. IV O. F.
lmll where a banq.yi , &" -SPwid..
and amid the grw't gaiety the
school year of l'.)02 was ushered
out, and the "Climb, Though the
Rocks be Rugged," entered npon.
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Itose Fair.
The Presbyterian ladies will
hold their Rose Fair on Thurs
day and Friday evenings, the
12th and 13th inst, in the opera
house. They have been earn
estly at work on the evening en
tertainments which will be ex
ceptionally fine.
On Thursday evening, June
12th, will b'l put on the Albino
Minstrel show, given- by local
talent. This promises to be the
event of the season.
Cash prizes will be given for
fine roses as follows:
Best collection not less than 10
varieties, $2; second best collec
tion, $1.
Best collection of not less
than four varieties, $1; second
best collection, 50c.
Best specimen red rose, 50c;
second best specimen, 25c.
The 'same fdr yellow, pink
and white specimens.
All flowers should he at the
opera house as early A3 possible
on Thursday not later than 4
o'clock P. M. All who grow
roses are cordially invited to
bring their flowers and compete
for the cash prizes.
Ice cream and cake will be
served each evening for 10c.
General admission, 15c; child
ren 10c. Reserved seats for the
minstrels on sale at Locke's
drug store, 25c.
On tbe first Indication of kidney
tronble, atop It by .taking Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by A. 8. Locke.
, f ULUUnMIIUII UtU. !WeJonce, very year.
Fittingly Observed in lculepeii
deuce Friday.
REV. H. OSBORNE DELIVERED ORATION.
In (lie Mornint; Old Koldjera
Strewed Flowers on Departed
Comrades' ; raves.
So more shall the war cry sever,
Nr the winding river be red ;
Tuey bauisli our anger forever,
When they laurel ttie graves of
our dead.
Under the sod and dew
Waiting the Judgment day
Love and team for tbe blue,
Tears and love for the Oray.
Last Friday the historic custom
of paying tribute to the memory of
the defenders of our flag was fit
tingly observed in Independence.
In the morning several members
of the G. A. R. Poet drove to the
cemetery and there bedecked with
garlands of flowers the final resting
places ot seven departed soldiers-inarms,
namely: Comrades Cressy,
Poole, Towner, Teague, Stine,
Wilkins and Clancy. And not
only were the graves of soldiers
remembered, but throughout the
entire day conveyances loaded with
flowers thronged the highway lead
ing to the cemetery v ' until. the j
,uarL: fclalwnnd the verdure nnr
foot seemed transformed to a veri
table flower garden.
In the afternoon business houses
closed and our citizens repaired to
the Auditorium, where the follow
ing program was rendered:
Song . . Battle Hymn of the Republic
Invocation Rev. B. J. Kellej
Solo .."The Holy City"
Rev. G. Howard Osborne.
Heading ....Rev. B. J. Kelley
Song "Red, White and Blue"
Oration. .Rev. G. Howard Osborne
Song "America"
This was the first occasion of
this nature that Rev. "Osborne ever
attended or officiated in any capac
ity, and his effort was exceedingly
creditable. His rendition of "The
Holy City" again demonstrated the
power of his vocal talents.
After the program old soldiers
Union, Spanish-American. Indian
war veterans school children and
others marched to the inspiring
music of the fife and drum to the
river bank, where flowers were
strewn in remembrance of the un
marked graves of some of America's
noblest heroes her sailor lads.
As the old soldiers marched
through the streets, with bent form
and hoary heads, one could not
help noting their tbinned ranks
and realize that in a few years
more they will all be gone. As
these old men the last who are
left of the Old Guard old in years,
but youthful, vigorous and. strong
in that quality of patriotism which
broadens and deepens as the years
speed by as they marched for
ward bearing the loving cup of
broken but not .forgotten compan
ionship, one could not but be
thoroughly impressed with the
great debt that the individual, the
state, the nation owed, not only to
the few survivors, but to the count
less number whose last resting
Death of I. 8. Nnali.
Mwcla! from fluent Vlt.
Daniel Sandusky Nash was born
in Madison county, Ohio, October
9. 1821, and died at McMinnville,
Oregon. May 30, 1!K)2, aged 80
year, 7 months and 21 days, in
terment taking place at the Buena
Vista cemetery last Sunday. Rev.
B. J. Kelley, of Independence, con
ducted the services, assisted by the
G. A. R. Post of Independence.
The children who survive bim
are Mrs. Margaret McLane and
Jake Nash, of Buena Vista; Mrs.
Mary Rathburn, of. Montevilla,
Portland; Mrs. Martha Gray, of
Lowen, Oregon; Mrs. Eunice Bon
ney, of Woodburn, Oregon. One
son and three daughters preceded
the father in death. Tbre are 32
grandchildren and 23 treat grand
Children. Deceased's fiV. wife died
August 2. 1882, and b 1885 he
was married to Melvina C. Halford,
ofSpragqe. Washington, who still
survive him. - -
On July 18, 1861, Mr. Nash en
listed in the Union army -Vom Put
nam county. Missouri, under Gen.
Prentice. He received his honor
able discharge March 15, 18C2. In
18G4, be with his wife, six children
and three grand children immi
grated to Oregon. The following
year they settled at North Yam-iJUMr.'-
ha resi led ' Ku
genel Buena Vista and McMinn
ville. Deceased was a man of integrity
and Christian character. He held
the relation of local deacon in the
M. E. church. He also comes from
a historic family. John Nash, a
great uncle, established a trading
post called Port Nash, which after
ward became Nashville, Tennessee.
Richard Nash, the grand sire,
helped to survey and plot the old
town of Boston, Massachusetts. He
also sectionized a larpe part of the
Alleghaney district, Thos. JNash,
the father.of Daniel Nash, deceased,
served in the Seventh Missouri
Calvary, Co. M., under Colonel
Morgan. This company was known
as the "Bloody Seventh."
Jake Nash, a son of the deceased,
belonged to the Missouri state mi
litia in the early part of the Civil
war. Deceased was a member of
tbe George A. Custer Post, of Mc
Minnville, Oregon.
MAKUIF.D.
FREEMAN HOPPER. On
Wednesday evening, June 4,
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
E. E. Taddock, John Louis
Freeman was united in mar
riage to Clara B. Hopper, Rev.
G. Howard Osborne officiating-
A goodly number of friends
were present to greet the young
couple, and after the ceremony
a pleasant evening was "spent
and a wedding feast partaken
of, after which toasts were given
for the health and happiness of
the young couple.
During the summer kidney Irres;
ularitie are often caused by exc
drinking or being overheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Foley s
Kidney Cure. Bold by A. 8. Locke.