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OFFICimL paper of the town of cicer-VOAK PARK, Hill., FRIDAY, JOE29, 1900.»•COMMENCEMENT.AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.ORDiThe people of Austin have always taken a deep and sincere interest in their schools. Never was this better exemplified than at the graduating exercises of the Austin . High Schoolduring the last week. The class night entertainment tocm place at the HighABSOLUTELYiveawledtheowikeoc-nthipylay•meghtSchool Assembly Hall Thursday evening, June 21, and the commencement at the Presbyterian Church June 22.Many facts weave a greater interest about this class of 1900 than any class of former years. As pioneers in many things the class of 3900 first adopted the system of s^lf-government, following the rules laid down by the class. As an experiment it proved eminently successful. Next they differed fromi their predecessors by choosing a girl for the editor of the Voice, EthylleAndrus filling that position duringthe last year. As the first class under Chicago’ suzerainty it earned the money for its exercises. Then again, this was the largest class ever graduated from Austin High School, having on its roll thirty-nine members. It is also the highest in point of scholarship, thirteen out of the thirty-nine graduates gaining an average of over 90 for their four years’ work. Two of the class, Alice Thompson and Gilbert Price, finished the course in three and one-half years. The class honors were awarded to Ethylle Andrus, which entitles her to a scholarship in either the University of Chicago or the University of Michigan. The first six in order of precedence were Ethylle Andrus, Grace Hills, Myrtle Stanley, Vivian Church, Ethel Reiterman and Bernice Bond.The program of class night showed well the talent of the class in things literary and musical. Highly interesting and successful, it was listened to by a very large and enthusiastic audience. The program was as roi-Iows;PUREMILK AND lt;Junsweetened-CONDENSED MTT -K-steriiPEERLESS BUTTERMILKAll bottled and hermetically sealed in the country Into steam-cleaned and sterilized jars and bottles.546-554 W. Van Buren St CH1CAlt;Tel. Monroe 856JUNE WEDDINGS.CAMP GOOD WILL P AND COM MITTuthdthPART I.oftor.tonsph,svis.leftiev-ves.wasigh-ive-ord,andirthleftleh.,formthformthwillirm,lacend.,merMrs.orthbyum-wiliDixorl of;om-For-forium-ave-romthetwor re-Mr. eeks mar-own and treet . fory of Lake 5 the 2pre-21arainch-pley,Pit-President’s address—Walter Hoag-land.Piano solo—“Valse de Concert’’— i/ouise Cavey.Class history—Myrtle Stanley.Class essay—Ethylle Andrus.Piano solo—Gisella Kurtz.Class poem—Florence Pummill.Piano solo—“Rondo Capriccioso’’— Fannie Barnett.Class prophecy—Grace Hills.Kinder orchestra—Class.Farewell address from Junior Class —David Meadows.Address of welcome trqm Alumni— Clarence Barker.Class song—Composed by Chas. Demorest.PART II.Obsequies of Class of 1900—March and chant—Burial of books—Funeral oration—J. Roscoe McCord.Planting of ivy—Rollo Cleverdon. Class yell.On the next evening the commencement exercises were held. The address was delivered by Prof. Newell Gilbert, ex-superintendent of the Austin schools. He spoke of the coincidence that it was twelve years ago since he first took charge of the Austin schools, just at the time when this class was entering the first grade. He commented upon the fact that it was only one in nineteen that entered the schools at the time who took the entire course. He said that this in part was caused by the fact that the school was not what the rest wanted, and maintained that the course should be broadened to meet the demands of the intense industrial development of our country. He assured his audience that the expense of industrial schools would repay society for the outlay.This was followed by a few well-timed and appropriate remarks by Prof, Buck, in which he asked the class never to forget in the future to press onward and upward, and above all, to be true men and women.After the presentation of diplomasand awarding of the class honors the newly graduated class were entertained by the alumni in their twelfth annual banquet. The reunion of the alumni was happy, the welcome of the class of 1900 hearty. After the banquet Mr. Roy O. Gilbert, ’90, the toastmaster of the evening, called upon the members of the Alumni for the follow-ing toasts:1. “Welcome into Alumni,’’ Walter Jacobs, ’99.2. Response McCord, ’00.3. “Faculty cox.4. “Expansion”--Miss Lilly Block, *92.5. Best of All—toasts by many of the alumni and teachers.The banquet was a great success and a happy ending to two of the most eventful and entertaining days. The class of 1900 is now a thing of the past —only a part of the Alumni of Austin High School. The list of graduates is as follows:Alfred S. Adams, Bethea Rankin Hutchins, Lucie Harriet Amerson, Ethel V. Kellogg, Ethylle Percy Andrus, Mable Kershaw, Fannie Eccles Barnett, Gisella Kurtz, Alice Floy Bassett, Evelyn Seymour Murray, Lowell Hammond Beach, J. Roscoe McCord, Alice Nathalie Block, Bessie Ruth Pearson, Bernice Louise Bond, Gilbert L. Price, Louise Cavey, Florence Pummill, Vivian C. Church* Ethel Reiterman, Rollo R. Cleverdon, Hula F. Riefstahl, Charles H. Demorest, Ma-belle Roe. Margaret ^Evans, Anna Louise Shepard, Lottie Emmogene Fitch, Hazel Standart, Carl M. Frink, Myrtle Stanley, Luella D. Gage, Alice S. Thompson, Grace Aliena Hills, Gertrude O. Tucker, Walter P. Hoagland, Arthur G. yWebe Agnes H. Holbein, Anna D. Whitb, Helen ElizabethWhitehead.One of the most fashionable of the season’s weddings was that of Miss Jennie Wright and Mr. Andrew Taylor Porter of Montreal, Canada. The marriage was solemnized Monday evening in the studio of the bride’s brother, Mr. Frank L. Wright, of 020 Forest avenue. This spacious apartment presented the appearance of a modernchapel transformed into a bower offloral beauty. The bridal party entered to the sweet strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, played by Mr. Winslow of River Forest. Mrs. Peterson of Maywood and Mr. Ernest Chamberlain. They were preceded down the aisle by Madeline Briggs, Anna Dunlap, Masters Loyd and John Wright bearing chains of daisies, the same flowers forming a canopy beneath which the entire party stood. Miss Maginell Wright, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Mr. Darling of La Grange acted as best man. Rev. Jen-kin Lloyd Jones, uncle of the bride, officiated. Thirty-two attendants arranged in a semi-circle formed, a pleasing background. The following are5, the names of those who participated: Misses Hannah and Marion Beye, Helen Lewis, Helener Pierce, Agnes Gar-celoyn, Vira Booth, BiUington,Humphrey of Oak Park, Mary Lloyd Jones, Garden, Koch, Winnie Laekerstein of Chicago, Nonie Dement of Springfield, Alice and Carrie Davis of Winnetka and Miss Winterhalter of Milwaukee; Messrs. Field, Gaylord, Boyntington, Garden, Holmes, Banks, Robt., Chas. and Arthur Tobin p*. Chicago, Harry Pebbles, John Lewift Harry Pierce, Oliver Gale, Ed Mish, 'Wetzel and Walker of Oak Park. After the ceremony the guests repaired to the parlors where a reception was held and Mrs. Sue Harrington Fur beck, Gladys Levee and Mary Chamberlain rendered an impromptu musical program. The dining room, which is Japanese in all its appointments, was made doubly attractive by pink and white roses and ferns. Mrs. Yerkes served an elaborate supper. Later Mr. and Mrs. Porter left for their future home in Canada, carrying with then! the best wishes of a large circle of friends.The commissary dep Camp Good Will held an satisfactory meeting at S lute. Oak Park, Saturda p. m., the majority of the ing present.The First, Second and gregational churches wei ed by Mrs. E. O. Vaile, Corlett and Mrs. E. Pay ively. First M. E. Chui Hadfield and Mrs. E. Hi Avenue M. E. Church. Mi tiewaite; River Forest N Mrs. Win, Fawcett; Oal Presbyterian Church. ? well; River Forest Church, Mrs. C. E. Ma Episcopal Church, Oak T D. Johnson; First BapMrs. C. S. Burton; Unity M. S. Hascall.The camp opens July 9, 13, 1900.Apportionment of tim churches is as follows:Second Congregational, ing, to July 13, afternoon Third Congregational, . ing, to July 16, forenoonFirst Congregational, J ing, to July 23, forenoon Unity, July 23, evenin, forenoon.River Forest Presbyte noon, to July 28, forenooj Oak Park First Bapti noon, to July 30, forenc Euclid Avenue M. E., ^ ing, to July 31, evening.River Forest M. E;, An to August 2, evening.Oak Park, First M. E., ing, to Aug. 6, forenoon.Grace Episcopal, Aug. Aug. 10, forenoon.First Presbyterian, A to Aug. 13, forenoon.Arrangements were daily mothers’ meetings classes, weekly rides, e and Sunday services, preceding seasons was perfected. The meeting presided over by Mrs. j way, chairman.ACCIDENT TO THE WATER SUPPLY.RECEPTION TO C.By some accident which happened to one of the pumps at the Oak Park | waterworks a partial supply of the water was cut off on Tuesday night. It only lasted about an hour, and then two engines from the city came to Fifty-second street, one at Kinzie street and Fifty-second and the other at Indiana and Fifty-second, and began pumping water from a fire plug on the east side of the street to the fire plugs on the west side. The Austin people for the first time went to their faucets and drew water from Lake Michigan. It was rather variegated colors, but proved very satisfactory in the present case.A reception was givlt; Hall last evening in li Cutting, candidate for who has recently ret urn c ness trip to Queenstown many friends in Austin welcome his home-comii royally received. Speedby Judge Kohlsaat, AsAttorney McEwen. E. S.*ing Probate Judge Battc neey ami ^thers, ineluting. who made gratefi men! of the honor bestc by his fellow-townsmeby Class—J. RoscoeMiss Nellie E. Wil-OUTING FOR CHILDREN AND MOTHERS AT TOWN HALLPARK, AUSTIN.FELL THIRTY-FIVE SCHOOL BUILThe outing given on the 26th to the children and mothers of the Chicago Commons was most signally successful. Over 250 people, representing several nationalities, and in ages ail the way from 6 weeks old to the octogenarian stage, partook of the ample luncheon spread upon the town hall park.Six of their teachers accompanied them, and a goodly force of the Woman’s Club and their friends served. In many cases the resident dealers showed a generous hand in meeting the supplies.It was a pleasant sight to see the little ones enjoying the grass, knowing that in their ward there is'only 6ne patch of grass, and that but twelve feet square.Andrew Speck of 373 nue, an employe of the of education, fell from the Ohio Street School Monday and landed on ber. Strange to say, ] walked to the street i home alone. It was ; get off so easily. He isBISHOP FALLOWSPOSTPONDOGS MUST BE LICENSEDAUSTIN,INSergeant McNally states that warrants will be sworn out for the arrest of persons who neglect to license their dogs before July 1st. The date set before which license must he secured in this city is May 1st, but the time was extended to Austin to correspond with the old rule in Cicero so that no mistake might be made.There was quite a go people at the Austin Mi Tuesday evening to hei Fallows lecture on “T System,” but the bisho take, went to Oak P Austin. He walked all and to a number of tl fore he found out his r when he got here the without knowing the c meeting his engagemen appointment to many hear him, but it has 1 have him come again iPRIZES FOR CLERKOAKPARK BUSINESS MEN’S PICNIC.At a meeting of the business men held Thursday evening in ,W. S, Smith’s office it was decided to hold a picnic this year. A large committee was appointed and it is an assured success. It will be held July 19th.The Austin Businef elation offer prizes to ing the most tickets to nic. There are thre given away.AUSTIN BUSINESSJULY 19'The picnic committ all preparations to m« did event Programs
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