The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-04-01

lL0Slh6 ESAkHLAlAAEtl OF TIA
WAyRRLY-The Waverly Literary So
ciety last night closed the season with >
pleasant literary entertainment a their
COSY little hall on Mainstreet. Since the
Wayerly was irst organized our citizens
have taken . decided interest in It's
welfare, and marked It's career with no
littlepride. It's entertainments are always
well attended BY old and young Of both
sexes, and the Waverly boys are thus
brought TO cater to the most refined and
cultivated tastes that the community
boasts.
The salutatory Of Mr.. ]. o. PendletOn
last night was we'll worded andexpressed
some very good ideas, which were both
appropriate and sensible. His delivery,
however, was more adapted to a court
room and Jury box. He Is an eloquent
and iOrcible speaker, but he was not as
easy and natural last evening in his an
nunciatiOn and gestures as he ghthave
been.
RUS Green" was a very fine performs
ance. The meditation OF his voice
was admirable, and his gestures
were easy and natural. His voice was
rather low, however, and in some pass
ages was hardly audible in the back part
Of the room. This performance was
greeted with considerable applause.
Mr.. E. II. Brady next read an essay on
Couture" which showed that it had been
prepared with much care. The ideas
suggested we're OF philosophical turn,
proving the writer to be close observer
Of human nature. The sentiments enun-
ciated met with a hearty. response from
the audience. Mr.. Brady's reading was
hardly loud enough, and there was very
little change in the pitch OF his voice.
lie can improve his delivery.
The defamation Of Mr.. o. +. Williams,
"Catalines Defiance" was rendered with
much truth and accuracy, although lack.
ing fire and spirit. He possesses good
yOice for defamation, bat should shake
off a rather scpulchFal manner Of using
il. The performance was well received,
and Mr.. Williams should have felt graft
fed at the warm applause bestowed,
"Grass on the Path, an Grafton by Mr..
]. Kemple, was Of ilOweEy description,
and inclined toward the college com.
mencement style II contained some
very good ideas, expressed in elegant
language, and was upon the whole very
good. Mr.. Kemple Is a good speaker,
but Is not sufficiently careful in annun-
Ciating his words. His little by.play
with the water pitcher, although II
created much mirth and displayed some
wit, was certainly very much out Of
place.
Nj. MI. DOughorty read very beau.
tiful poem, entitled "CreatiOn Of RO-
nance" in a natural and easy manner
Mr.. Frank Jepson's reflections upon
"WOman and Her Slaves" were as cyni.
cal as the views Of Goldsmith's man in
black, and as philosophical as ConfuCiuS
maximS. Several pointed personals in
the essay were appreciated by the au-
dience. Mr.. JepsOn's essay was very
and the conclusions ire.
sistible, but the ladies understand him
and only laughed at his humor. He
should have put more animation in his
voice and expression in his countenance.
The most successful performance Of
the evening was the defamation Of Mr..
A. b. Wilson, "The Yagnbonds." In Mr..
Wilson's rendition OF this difficult piece
not the slightest detail was neglected, and
he assumed the character Of a broken
down yagabOnd throughout.
The "Wayerly Critic" edited by John
l.. Day and Frank Stanton, was 'replete
with wit and humor, many Of the person.
al items especially being very amusing
and applicable.
The performance closed with the Vale.
tlictory Of Mr.. Q. w. Franlhcim, which
was very successful effort indeed.
The floor was soon after cleared, and
the young people fingered to enjoy the
may dance for several hours. 10. Kra.
mer's charming music entice,l many to the
floor, and the small hours Of morning
were upon the merry company before they