139 & 141 Oxford st
Brooklyn Union Argus
14 June 1878
                                      
CLOSING EXERCISES AT THE BROOKLYN MUSIC HALL
RECITATIONS, MUSIC AND BOUQUETS--DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

        The 8th. annual closing exercises of the pupils attending Mr. 
LOCKWOOD'S academy, Nos. 139 & 141 Oxford st., took place last evening in the 
Brooklyn Music Hall, Junction of Fulton st. and Flatbush ave. The parents of 
the 100 children were almost all in attendence, as well as many of the former 
graduates of the academy. About 50 of the scholars in the first grades 
appeared in the costume of sailors. The girls looked pretty in dresses of the 
mariner's cut, while the boys looked like genuine jack tars at a reception, 
in white pantaloons and short jackets. The programme was faithfully Carried 
out and much enthusiasm was manifested by the parents and friends of the 
children. 
-Miss Ella MANNING recited "The Painter of Seville" in a way which 
would have done credit to a professional elocutionist. 
-"The Law of Death" was so rendered by Miss Ella THROCKMORTON as to bring 
tears into many eyes. 
-The best recited piece of the evening was "A Leak in the Dike," by Miss Eva CREIDLER, 
who was loudly applauded. 
-"A Song of the Roses" by 2 little boys, Willie RICHARDS & Harry DREW, 
brought forth a shower of bouquets from persons in the auditorium. 
-Miss Lillie TATUM  in the song "Kathleen Mavoureen," was deservedly encored. 
-The recitation "Black Ranald" was given with its Caledonian characteristics by 
Miss Ida WHITNEY. 
The calisth?nic exercises of the children were received with cheers. 

The following pupils were the recipients of prizes:

Graduate's Diploma--
E. Rowland GREENE

Eighth year--
Ida H. WHITNEY

Sixth year--
May THROCKMORTON                 
Louie M. GREENE                 
Maude THROCKMORTON

Fifth year--
Mary E. PIATT                
Willie W. HALLOCK

Fourth year--
Dwight H. CORWIN                   
Lillie TATUM                   
Mary E. VEDDER                   
G. Henry ZIMMERMANN                   
Charles Edward CHITTENDEN                   
Carrie A. MILLER                   
Mamie E. BELL

Third year--
Maude I. MARSHELL                 
Charles H. GRUBE                  
Sarah E. ROBERTSON                  
Thomas S. BRUSH                  
Blanche DREW                  
Florence ELMENDORF                  
M. Flora ZIMMERMANN                  
George W. KNIGHT                  
Edward H. TITUS                  
Ida L. BURKE                  
Lillie POSBERGH               
Willie C. OTTER?ON

Second year--
Frank E. MILNER                    
Maude A. DEARBORN                    
Edith May PARSONS                    
Mary J. CARPENTER                    
E. Adele FERGUSON                    
Edith HALL                    
Hettie Louise VELSOR                    
Charley WHITNEY

First year--
Henry Frank ENBERG                
Charley MILNER                
Eddie BEDDALL                
Fred HILL                
Eva BRANCH                
Louie BENNETT                
Sammie LEONARD                
Lucy SKINNER             
Josie VELSOR                
Eddie SNEDEKER                
Guy DOLBEARE

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