The Cedarville Herald, Volume 26, Numbers 1-26

• r * j l :nv J m 1 « f \VWf; will «'imi|>riT 4 >vaflj. j | tfm'i o f m i y ofIi?'S’«i i s i u , , . , j 'Cedarvilie I 'fiiis item csarlx'] an Infes,, d o - lesth-ij your ' impact duo and a jjrmnpt 5 „«fe- ■) ment f 3 earnestly deoired, TWENTY-SIXTH YJiAK. SO, 23, CEDAKVIUE. OHIO. ERIDAY, JUNE 1271003. PRICE $1.00'A YEAR. L Commencementof the Cedarvilie College. The Closing Programs. Contest Audience Breaks the Record in Number* of People and Receipts.— Commencement Day Orations,— > Philosophic Literary Society Wins Everything in the Contest, prayer, after vyhich Her., Ifefat, Wil­ son rend a selection of scripture fol­ lowed by Rev. John Alford, v/bo* in a short addrera bringing out many renunfecencc*} in reference to the building, presented tbo deed to Pres* dent McKinney, who responded in a very pleasant speech ip behalf of tbo college,. The deed contains one pro* visa which Is that tbo building and ‘grounds are to bo used only sd long as the college is under the direction of the General. Synod of the. Reformed Presbyterian church.. Prof. McChes- nay offered the dedicatory prayer. Several selections were sung by a quartet consisting of Blisses Jennie, Morton and P om Anderson and Rev. Sanderson nud Mr. George Siegler, The building has been used as a gym­ nasium since last January. „ KEorrAn. . The recital by the pupils of the [ musical department was held in the j college chapel Wednesday evening The seventh annual, commencempnt of Cedaryille College took' place Thursday. The entire week'has been i\ most pleasant one; there lfeing, b number o f feicndsaml former students here to enjoy the festivities of •the week, Prom the first diploma n ig h t» ^ w a *,m y . , , ■, and a large number of friends listened exercise to the close pf contest there hag.been a stir about town, Com­ mencement week in ' Cedarvilie is gala week. . , , d ip l o m a n ig h t s . The Philosophic Literary society held its diploma exercises last Thurs­ day night a t the R, P . church and ‘ft large crowd uad gathered to hear the address of Rev, James McQ,uiJken. President P rank Young after an elo­ quent address, presented the diplomas to the graduates, Messrs. S. O. Wright and John Finney. The Pniladelphian L iterary Society held its diploma night exercises- in their halt last Friday evening/ The hall was filled with friends anxious-to 'hear the program. The address was delivered, by Rev, Thompson, of Springfield. President Smiley pre­ sented the diplomas in a fitting speech to the graduates, Misses A-lico Brom- ngem, Agnes Stormont, Vera. Afe drew, Lu lu Henderson, Alfaret'tb Hammond and Mr. John Wilson; BACCATAmUUTE SEllMON. The baccalaureate sermon to the class o f 1903 was delivered before a large atidience in the R, P . church last Sabbath evening by the presi­ dent, Rev, McKinney, B . D . , IVY DAY, The first “ Ivy Bay’' for Cedarvillo College took pface last Monday. The exercises were opened with prayer by P residen t, McKinney. Miss Vera Andrew read the .Ivy poem while. S, C. Wright delivered the Ivy ora­ tion. President J , J , Wilson gave dim address for the class. Miss Carrie Rife responded for the Juniors The Iv y was planted on the north side 'of the college building. Music was fur­ nished for the occasion by Alisa Bell Middleton add Messrs. Silnderson and George. CLASS 'NIGHT. . Class night is odejof ^the most im­ portant evenings o f commencement. I t is hero that the .outsider is given a taste of what takes place iu college. The opera house was filled with the largest crowd that ever gathered for a class night performance, The pro­ gram consisted o f a class history by Miss Alice Bromagem, a representa­ tion of a faculty meeting, mock com­ mencement, and class .song. The evenjug's entertainment was complet­ ed by a play “ An Economical Boom­ erang” iu which the members o f the class took part, The closing scene was a “ Gypsy Camp.” AtroED MEMORIAL, The dedicatory exercises of the old R, P, clmreh property as a memorial to Rev, and Mrs, John Alford, of Beaver Palls, Pa., took place Wed*, nesday afternoon. The property was purchased by W» J . Alford, of New York City, and deeded to the college in memory of his parents, K qy Jas, MoQpiiken^opecfcd the exercises, with patiently to the seventeen numbers on the program. The following program was rendered: "An Matin,” Godard, Bliss Bora Siegler; “ Summer Rain,” Witleby, “Eyes of Blue,” Oley Speaks, Miss Charlotte Siegler; ^ ‘Whither?” Roll­ ing Miss Flo Crane; “ Song Without Words,” Streabog, “ The Reapers Re­ turn,” Gregh, Miss Altba Patillin; “ Nymphs and Fauns,” Bernberg. Miss Lucy Smith; “Voices of the Morn­ in g ” Wilson, Karlb Bull; “ The Song of th e -Sword” . H. 'd o u g h Leiter, George Siegler; “Prayer and Chase," Favarger, Miss Nora Paulin; “ Run U p the Sail,” Smart, Blisses-Smith and . Siegler,—Mr. ' Siegler; “ Roth Roalein,” Oesten, Miss Lulu -Coe; -“Elder Blossom,” Speaks/ “ In Au­ tumn,” Oscar Weil, Bliss Lucy Smith; “ Vnlse,” Nevvland, Miss Lillian Con­ ner; “Invitation to the Bailee,” Web- er, Miss Belle Middleton; “Spring Song,’’ Lassen, “ Sing Bird ling Sing,” Schultz, Blisses Smith and Siegler;, “ Rustle" of Spring,” Binding, Bliss Paulin; “ Song of the Monk,” Bullard, “Little One A’Oryin’,” Speaks, “ Stein Song,” Bullard, BIr. Siegler; “ Cas­ cade,” paur, Miss Siegler:*. COMMENCEMENT. Thursday morning found the Jurg Cst crowd that ever gathered, in the opera house for commencement exer­ cises, The towns of Springfield/ Xenia, Jamestown, Yellow Spring, Selnm and. Clifton were- all repre­ sented. The class this year consisted of eleven members, three of. which were from the musical department and eight ifroin the collegiate., The stage was beautiful decorated with palms nud the class colors.' The music was furnished by the Grand Opera House Orchestra from Spring- field, The class this year delivered I their orations, the program being as follows: Music; prayer, Rev. H . 0 , Middle- ton; mu 3 iC; “ The Touchstone of H u ­ man Progress,*’ Vera Andrew; “ The Americanization o f the World,” Miss Alice Bromagem; music; “ Centuries of Dishonor,” John Finney; “ A Alonumeut Unveiled,” Miss Alfnretta Hammond; music; “ A National Prob­ lem,” Miss Lulu Henderson; “The Diapason o f Peace,” Miss Agnes K . Stormont; music; “ Socialism,” John j , Wilson; “ The Chart and Compass of Life,” S. Calvin Wright; music, Rev. John Alford; Conferring of De­ grees; Benediction, President McKinney presented the diplomas in behalf of the hoard of trustees, also conferring degrees of Bachelor o f Arts on Misses Vera An­ drew, Alfnretta Hammond, Lulu Henderson and Merars. J . J , Wilson, John Al. Finney and B. C. Wright, and Bachelor oi Philosophy on Blisses Alice Bromagem and Agues Stor­ mont, Blisses Nora Patillin, B o ra , Siegler, Lney Smith. The degree o f Master o f Philosophy was conferred on Nellie Lewis and the degree of Doctor of Divinity on Rev, John Afford, c o n t e s t . . The contest closed tbo week’s pro­ gram. The most exciting contest ever held in Cedhfville took place .Thursday night! I t was n Philoso­ phic night, this society winning all ten points. The house roared when the decision was announced, and the supporters of the winning society took the house. So. elated over the victory were the Philosophies that Barber, Young and Bull were car­ ried on the .shoulders of boys through the crowded street about the opera house. The contestants were us fol­ lows; Philosophic: Essay, Fred Bar­ ber; debate, Frank Bull; oration,' Frank Young; declamation, Bliss Clara Render. . Philadelphian: Essay, Miss Lunette McMillan; debate, - J . J. Wilson; oration, \V. A / .Pollock; declamation, Miss Marie Gnrlougb, The grades can he found elsewhere in this issue. Bold the Attentionof the Village legislative Body. Threatenedby LawSuit RESOLUTIONS. W e , the members of Session of the Cedarvilie - Reformed Presbyterian church, desire to place on record^ our testimony fe the worth of our be­ loved pasfor, the Rev. J . F . Morton, D. D ., Who was removed from ns by death on Sabbath morning, May 31, 1903. ,W e hereby express our apprecia­ tion of bis faithfulness in the dis­ charge of, the duties of his oflie as a minister- ,of Christ; preaching the word publicly, and from house to house, plainly, tenderly, lovingly, seeking the conversion of sinners and, the building up o f believers. W e testify to his constant,-watch­ ful oversight of this congregation, ministering in our homes in }oy and sorrow, constrained by the love of Christ to live uot Unto himself, but to spend and he spent for the Master. W e also testily to* his devotion to truth, his fidelity to principle, and his interest in all that tended to promote the best interests of his fellownmn and the houoy of Our Lord. WWEE we mourn his departure and sympathize with his bereaved widow and children, we give thanks unto-Gnd-for sparing him to go in and out before' us for forty years, and feel assured that the seed sown shall yet bring forth nil abundant harvest, “ He being dead, yet spcaketii,” He has been nmObg us Us a living espietle known and read of all.men. He has fbttght a good fight; lie hgs finished his course; he has kept the faith and shall receive the crown of righteous­ ness a t that day. Let us-heed his farewell message. “L e t this mind he in you which Was also in Christ JesuB.” , R eso lv ed that this minute he placed upon our records and that a copy be sent to the bereaved family, nud also to the church magazine for publication. C omm ittee , Is the Corporation Unleu Council Moves the Hitching Rack in Front of Kerr A Hastings Bros. Warehouse.—Council Divided on the . Question.—Other Business of the City Fathers, The regular meeting of council was held in the council chamber Bionday evening, all members being present, except Gillaugh and Fields, After the rending of the minutes a recess was taken until Tuesday evening; when all the members were present except Bull. The street committee reported on the grade for East Xenia avenue and and were instructed to have a grade established so that Charles Smith can pu t in a cement walk, The committee appointed to look after the revision of tile ordinances reported that with one or two' excep­ tion the old ordinances would stand, they being legal as they were gotten up under the state law. The hitching rack question which has been before the -public for some time came up for hearing. There Seems to'be qqite a division in council as to the proper.action to take in this matter and a t the time* of th e ' Tues­ day night meeting the Street commit­ tee had failed to take any action, con­ sequently their was no repo rt,. I t was were college property and not that e:' individuals,U 3 reported. Council diffused the' Board or Health situation as which would be best: a hoard, as heretofore, or health officer under the direction of tbo State' hoard. I t was decided to let the board remain as a t p resen t.. The clerk was instructed to keep a correct account of all tools' belonging to /h e corporation; an inventory to be handed in by the street commissioner. Another motion, passed a t this meeting, was th a t nu ordinance be drawn up, ready for the next meeting, limiting the speed of trains through the corporation. This was done think­ ing the railroad company would soon become more interested ns to the plac­ ing of watchmen a t the crossings, Council and superintendent have failed to meet and consider the matter. The fault is with the railroad com­ pany at present, as the superintend­ ent has not been able to meet the vil­ lage legislative body. CLAUDIE’S PIPE DREAM. O f the many hoys who have secured positions outside of Cedarvilie, Claud Philips has been one of the lucky ones, His playing at Wilberforee a few weeks ago attracted the attention of the manager of the St. Lpuis Na­ tionals. His noble bunting, base run­ ning, and fast fielding showed, the mnnoger that Claude was the man hq was looking for. The manager’s eye was also taken by “Ted” Richard’s list pen work a t the score board and offered him a position at once to trav el with the team as sporting corre­ spondent, Both the deals were closed aft week but it is not known what day they will leave. All the St. Lou­ is team lias to do now to win is just see that Claud and “ Ted” always mve plenty of "Red Horse” ' * w n Menof EveryAge Will find onr Clothing just right. So many styles to choose from. So easy to be perfectly fitted. So/ comfort­ ably cut, So tastfully finished. Suits for business or dress oc­ casions $ 5 to $£0. W - Ira C. Davis, Clothing, Hats, Furnishings. % _ _ . Vi \ i , ,1 LARGE SEAT SALE. The sale o f seats for contest equaled if not excelled any paid en­ tertainment ever given In the opera house a t the price charged. I t was found within two hours after th e Sale opened that the house was going to he by far to small to accommodate the crowd. The rale for the first two hours Wfl 3 over $ 100 . Even with the crowd that was present# there were eeorts o f persons who cobid not get desired Scats and remained a t home. Among th e Out o f town folks th a t attended commencement and the contest were the following: Misses The musical graduates werej F la Crain, Lucy Smith, Biftry Blyres, JessiejBalter, all of Jamestown, Standing;-— Marie Gflrtougli. Carrier Hutchison. Jamf-a ffeoiby. Carrie Rife, Mary Ramsey, fioatcil; - -Raymond Fitzpatrick. Rpysiomt Bhaw. F rank Bull. Frank Om William A. Pollock, 1 „ JUN IOR e m m os* c b b a r v i b b e c o b m - o e ALFORD BIEMORIAL. the opinion of member Andrew that council'could not get around the motion passed May 11 to remove the rack a t the K err & Hastings Ware house. Mr. Andrew set forth that T. B. Andrew could not have access to his property when vehicles were hitch­ ed a t the rack and member Gilla’ugh was of the opinion that he (Andrew) certainly did not want access to his property or he would never riiavo placed a hay rake at the end of the rack. Member Andrew then moved that the street commissioner be in­ structed to move the rack the next morning, but the motion met with no second. Mayor McFarland ruled the motion out o f order as the matter is in the hands of the street committee. , I t was a t this time that member Andrew informed council that it was very probable that suit would be brought against the corporation Wed­ nesday for the removal of the rack. Member Caldwell reported that Mrs. Gains raid that &rack forty feet long could be placed in front of her prop­ erty, It seems that the war is on in regard to the rack question#, membt r Andrew advocating the removal o' the racks in the interest of his brother, T. B, Andrew. I t was only ft week or so ago tin i council ordered the clerk to adverlin the sale of bonds to f the amount i t 6800# to pay hack indebtedness; y<t member Andrew has interest enough in the corporation to drag it into r law suit. A t the rate tl Corporation affairs are ;fbeing eafrhd on a t present the tax payors will t face to face with r tax rate of thr< > per cent, i« a year or fo, - A t &previous meeting, council laid a petition on tlm table in raferance to the sheds on tfio old R. F . church grounds. I t developed a t the Mon* day evening meeting that the- sheds / - ‘t : ■ *' • “MEMORABILIA.” I t certainly is not out of place for the Herald to speak of the .forty-four page annual, “ Memorabilia,” ' issued from this office this week by the Ju n ­ ior class of the college. The book Contains hulf-tones of the college building, society halls# Alford Memo­ rial building, several classes, Xenia avenue, and also of the late D r. J , F . Morton. The book contains articles by the president ,and members of fac­ ulty and different classes. The entire work from start to finish was done in this office. - Rev. G. G. "dark# o f Lynchburg# 0 ,, one of the judges on the con­ test, is a graduate of Wittenberg col­ lege and seminary, and pastor of the Lnthem church in his home town. Prof. Wesson# of Yeiiow Springs, and Prof. Marsh, of Bellefontain, were the other judges. MANY, MANY THANKS. The Dayton Herald, of last Mon­ day’s Issue, seems to think that'.C e­ darvilie is gaining considerable dis­ tinction by its many 'men' who have left the town and entered the jontnal- iztie'field. We ,quote the following; “ Our neighboring town of Cedr- viHe is reaching a distinction seldom attained by a town of its size, in the production of men who secure distinc­ tion in the journalistic field. Wbitelaw Reid, who began as ft war correspond­ ent, and now tbes^ many years the editorial manager of -the New York Tribune—pud who has attained high honor and distinction In politics—was a native of Cedarvilie. W . D. Nisbet who occupies an exalted position as a the staff of the Chicago Tribuen stole his first watermelons in a patch at the outskirts of Cedarvilie, A nd' now an­ other young man has gone out from the village and has put his foot on the round well up from the bottom of.the ladder. I t is Mr, $ . A: McClellan, who has the management of George F, McCulloch’s line of Indiana news­ papers,- the Indianapolis Star, the Ter­ re Haqt Star and the Muilcie Star# capitalized nt 81,000,000; And th^tt there iBanother youhg mm" a-comiOg, Mr, Karih Bull, of the Cedaryille' Herald.” We are in receipt of the above d ip ­ ping from Mr. J . 0 . Hardesty, editor of the Dayton Herald. We have never yet had the pleasure of meeting this gentleman, consequently we are the ipora thankful for the compliment. Many thanks Brother Hardesty. FIVE MONTHS’ RAINFALL The copious rains of the GUrrent year, and especially the long cohtin* ued period of wet weather during re­ cent weeks, have naturally led the or- , dinary citizen to suppose that the year 1903 is, or will.prove to be# a record- breaker with respect to the amount of rainfall. The chances are, however, tha t the common conjecture will be ft mistaken pne. , •. There are only a few wise people who pretend to follow any other guide', in the matter of weather guessing, < than the recorded results pf observa­ tion and experience. . These are fur- nished.to the pedple of this vicinity by the invaluable records that have been verse writter and a h n m o r i s t^ n p i y 'o u te f '6ince September 1870, a t the HEAVY LOSS BY WATER. - Loss.to the amount of several thou­ sands -dollars has been reported in this county on accent of the heavy rainfall. However, little loss is about Cedarvilie but mostly about Xenia, Old Town and New Jasper. Last Saturday the waters of BbaWneeRun# ft small stream passing through Xenia# rose rapidly a fter the rain that day and there was great fear th a t the city would be visited by a Hood similar to the one of 1880. Near Old Town the traction road wm badly damaged and traffic was suspended for efeveral hours, One family was forced to leave its home and seekfether quarters. Chas. J . Houston, a government employee# while going from Wilberforee to Xenia last Saturday, attempted to cross Old Town Run a t the Kendall bridge. His buggy was overturned and carried down the Stream by the current, Mr. Houston swam to a tree where lie remained until the ar­ rival of assistance. water, works pumping station, by Chief Engineer WaUer C. Powel. The record, up to date, shows that the present year is the wettest that has been experienced in . these parts since 1898; hut it does not yet- appear that it will furnish an equal to the high figuies, either of 1897, of 1.898, The total rainfall for 1898 was 45.45 inches, of which' 22.10 inches fell dur­ ing the fitst five.months. The total rainfall for 1807 was 42,40 inches, of which 18.49 inches fell dur­ ing the first five months. ■ During the first five months of 1903 the rainfall was 15.96 inches, The precipitation during the present month up to this date, has been 1.84 inches, making the total for the year; to date, 17.80 inches.—Springfield Press-Re­ public, ’ CAN CONSOLE EACH OTHER. New Carlisle recently Voted out the saloons, and in that town is & drugstore similar to one in Cedarvilie. Both worked hard to have the dram shops voted out, and now both are in a position to console eachother. The New Carlisle druggist, T, J . Miranda, was caught napping ft few dqys ago and had to appear In the mayor’s court for a violation o f the Beal law. Thiii druggist is the first offender and was assessed 877.00 and cost. There is a difference in the fines of the two drag store drain sellers and is; ThoX-e- ville man must go down into his “jeans” for $ 200 , cost, Dow tax and it’s hard to tell LoW much more. I t is a settled fact th a t if druggists defy the publio and Ignore the law they must pay the penalty, particularly in Mayor Thomas’ court a t Jamestown.* When you want a good draft or buggy harness, call on mo as I have them of excellent quality.' Dorn, the Harness Man, ijtaiidmg;-'* Agnes Btomont, Liilu Henderson, Inlm Wilson, Alice Bromagem. Seated:— Alfaretta Hammond, . Johh Finney# B, C, Wright, Vara Andrew , SENIOR CLASS OF CEDARYILLE COLLEGE, "t