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Literary Society. 
The regular meeting of the Literary 
Society of the Story High school, Man- 
chester, was held Thursday, March 11, 
the following program being carried out: 
<‘Tcife Gf Scott,.’ 
Miss Ida Taylor 
““Four Leaf Clover’’ 
Walter Andrews 
Composition, ‘‘ An Escape from Indians’’ 
James Gillis 
‘““'The Psalm of Life,” 
Miss Catherine Meaney 
** Caprice Kohemien’’ 
Roland Knight 
Composition, ‘“The Discovery of Gold in Cali- 
fornia’”’ Miss M. Manion 
Recitation, ‘‘ Band in the Pine Trees” 
Daniel Wade 
Composition, ‘‘ St. Patrick,’? Miss Lila Lewis 
Recitation, ‘‘ Midnight,’’ Miss Sarah Coughlin 
Composition, ** A Hunting Trip in Maine’’ 
Cheever Hersey 
Critic, Ee Mabelle Lodge. 
Composition, 
Recitation, 
Recitation, 
Piano Solo, 
N. S. H. S. 
J. K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston, of 
the well known seed concern, spoke be- 
fore a very good audience of North 
Shore Horticultural society members last 
Friday. night on... Dablias.”’. He spoke 
of the history of dahlias, of the origin of 
different types ‘and varieties amongst 
European growers. Fifty years ago, he 
said, dahlias inthis country were thought 
to threaten the popularity of even the 
rose, but its popularity soon died out. 
He said there were 1500 to 2000 varie- 
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ties,—more than is needed. A _ small 
number of distinct varieties would be 
more useful. In regard to its cultivation 
he said that it should not be planted too 
early. 
The schedule of prizes for 1909 has 
been printed and were distributed among 
the members at the meeting. 
Boston Theatre Attractions. 
With the engagement of ‘““‘Way Down 
East,’’ which has been playing to cap- 
acity houses all last week, the Boston 
‘Theatre has come into its own again as 
one of the most popular play houses in 
America. The management announces 
for two weeks, beginning Monday, 
March 15, he Man of The Hour, > 
under the management of William A. 
Brady and Joseph R. Grismer. This 
play of today, which fits the municipal 
politics of any large city, is by George 
Broadhurst, and enjoyed a most. specta- 
cular run at another Boston theatre last 
season. Messrs. Brady and Grismer 
have endeavored to retain most of the 
players who were associated with that 
production, and, in presenting the ply 
at the more “hiner prices of the Boston, 
they have assured the public that nothing 
has been slighted. 
Seats are now on sale at the box-office 
for thisengagement, and mail orders will 
receive prompt attention. It should be 
remembered that there are 800 of the 
suitable for costumes, 
for all 
poorly constructed kind now 
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Oscar Hammerstein’s Manhattan 
‘Theatre grand opera company begins an 
all too brief engagement of two weeks 
Monday night, March 29. Subscrip- 
tions for season tickets will now be re- 
ceived by mail and at the box-office of 
the theatre on the 15th, 16th and 17th 
instants. The sale of seats forthe single 
performances begins on March 22 at 9 
o’clock a. m. 
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