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THE NEW SCHOOL. L'ist Saturday was a gala day for Raviniaites; for many days people were engaged in preparing for the grand opening or picnic, as it was called, at the new school. Even the children were on the anxious seat every day in hopes they Would-go into the new school the next week. Well, the final ' ternoon came at last, but'thé s ool_fuxj_niture had. not yet made its appearance, and so chairs had to be carried over to seat the audience. A large number were present (about '70). all seated in the mzlin room, when W. C. McKenzie. the chairman. called on Rev. E. J. Heatheote to offer prayer. J. J. Hesler, president of the school board, followed with a very good speech. Mr. Healer spoke principally of the dilficulty encountered in getting the school built, and his speeCh showed that through pluck and persever- ance, the enterprise was carried on to success. He also assured the children that the building was per- fectly safe and comfortable, and that everything possible had been done to make it perfectly suitable for the purpose for which It was erected. ' D. W. Gross, the teachenwho'is to be the first to rule in the new school house, was the next called upon for a speech. He made some very good remarks regarding the value of edu- cation, and also said that the Ameri- can system of public schools had made it as easy for both poor as it was for the rich to secure a good ed- ucation. Judge Hihhard of the Park was the next one to speak. Everybody who has ever heard a Hibbard speech knows just what he gave here. He solemnly assured the audience that if they could put all the Com stocks and Hiblmrds in the country in that school house that it would not af- fect building in the least. The judge made a very good impression, giving the people plenty to laugh at and not sparing himself in the cutting remarks. so that all were served up alike. He also related some early school reminiscences and. of course, brought in the inevitable Vermont story. A tableaux was then given by a number of little girls, representing lluwvrs in a garland. W. J. McKenzie read an address which van interesting, but on ac- ouunt. of numerous disturbances on the part of the children. it failed to rmscive tlll‘ attuntinn it dmurved. All joined in singing “Ann-rica‘" which concluded the program. ~ All tlw buys immediately adjourn- v'l tn Hu- grnund. \vhvrv :1 hull gumn RAVINIA ITEMS. was soon in full swing while the re. freshment committee prepared the table and seats to serve the ice cream and cake. The games were very at- tractive, but when the boys heard that ice cream was to he had for the asking there was a general exodus toward the benches, where every one was waited on to as much as they wished. After refreshments-x, another ball game was started, and all went home about six o'clock, tired but happy. , ‘ 1-- w Mrs. J. J. Healer and Mrs. John Dings deserve great credit for the manner in‘which they Inannaged the entertainment and served refresh- ments to such a large crowd. W. C. McKenzie 'was the moving spirit among the speech makers and man- aged his part well. COST OF THE SCHOOL. Below is a detailed statement as furnished by the directors, showing the cost of the school and also the names of the various contractors: 58.000 brick, Wm.- J. um»: .i 8232.00 54 yardsofsand....... .2100 Mason wnrk andivlasterin . . Obee, 450.00 Carpenter work. immer Morton H . 9751!) Painting and glazing. Grault d: Rel» ertson ................................. 142.00 Architects‘ professional services, 5 per ? cent. of cost of building. Brainard 8: Hulsman. of Chicago. l . . H . ., 100.00 THE HIGHLAND l’AHK NEWS. Furniture (Thus Kane 8: Co" Ran' me) 81 18. 70 Sidewalklumber.. 1711) l)ruin..'... 3611) (trading anddearmg lot ‘ 17.00 Well 20041) Purnate. H H 1504]) Prin‘nflnt 9001!) Iutal Cost of building Total cost (if ecluml V . 83464.70 Thus it will be seen that the build-w ing did not cost within $6.30 of the amount voted for thewpurpose, while if the school had been built where the old one stands, the cost of the let alone would have been nearly two- thirds of the total cost of the school as it is. The directors have been untiring in their efforts and are at last able to look about and congratulate themâ€" selves on the amount of good done. while the district congratulates itself upon having a set of three men who dared to do right and have gone ahead and given the district the greatest blessing it ever possessed. Charles H. Baker and wife wont to the 3ounty Fair Wednesday. They did not take “Jack." as the Fair managms had no prizes for the smartest baby in the county. We are glad to know that ()lney Moore and Herbert F. Evans. two graduated from the NEWS office. are happy in their college relations. the formor in Milton, Wis.. and the lat ta-r in Hamilton. N. Y 'lotal cost of building (omitting fur- niture . .....1 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. 82,0 u 6.00 31438.70 2028.00 i Can‘t-I Avenue ‘ and Second Street. EVANS BROS, SOLE mew-3 H. MILLS, -V General meat Market. Fresh, Salt and Smoked Meats. Henry Ewart, Blacksmith... West Side Barber Shop 272 Central Avenue: Horseshoeing a specialty. JOHN H. MOHR. Prop. For' Highland Park. Poultry, (lame and Fish in Season. Dealer in All Kindsof and florseshoer. HIGHLAND PARK. TELEPHONE 24.