The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-31
"Cerk drav deed Of gift" Clsrt.......Mr. Russell
"our reyolS nov are ended"

"Cerk, draw deed Of gift" clerk-.....Mr. Russell
"our reyolS nov are ended"
Between each scene there was recess
OF lew minutes, which was taken ad.
vantage Of by those present for the pur'
poee OF conversation and social inter-
course. ..E. \
The programme was literally carried out
and was most entertaining and delight.
full one. Mr.. F. Hoge as shylock did bis
part admirably, and the other gentlemen
cest for the scene did very well.
At the conclusion oil this scene Mrs. g..
B. Caldwell sang, "Pnt thy hand upon
my heart" beautiful little French song
by Salvatore Marchesi.
The quarrel OF Brutus and Cassius, by
Judge 0key johnson and Mr.. R. A. Nc
Oabe, was well rendered, after which Mr..
Leighton read portion of an unfinished
original poem entitled, "Home." This
poem differed from other productions Of
the gentleman 10 that 1t was in rhyme,
while his former ones have been in blank
verse.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Leighton's
reading Mrs. u. Z. Whitaker sang "The
day Is done" words by Longfellow, music
BY Bale. Mrs. Whitaker never Gang
more sweetls or effectively than she did
on this occasion, and when abe closed abe
was generously applauded.
The rendition Of the second scene OF the
first act, from "Hamle,," with DR.. Hulli-
hen as Hamlet, Mr.. Dubois as Polonius,
Mr.. Talmau IS Rosencsantz, Judge Boyd
as Guildenstern, and MIR. Hoge as the
First Player was very fair. DR.. Hnllihen
giving his part in a peculiarly effective
manner.
Mr.. o. S. Long then read the scene be.
tween PorLia and Shylock, from Mr..
Lei2hton's "Dream Of Shakespeare, !" in mis-
usual good style, which needs no COM
mentRry Mt our hands.
Mrs E S. Norton sang "When Spar.
rows Build" by Gabriel, in charming
manner. After which Mr.. H. NJ. Russell
stepped forward and in o brief but well
timed address presented Mr.. Leighton
with one OF Rogers statuette groupes rep.
reaenting the trial scene in the Merchant
OF Venice with Antonio, BaEsanio,
Portia and Shylock as the prominent
figures. The Btstuette was mounted upoa
beautiful pedestal, upon which was the
monogram OF the Shakespeare Club. Mr.
Russell in presenting the greups took oc.
casion to say that he prssented 1t in be.
half OF the club as testimonial to the
member who had been the lie and soul
OF tho organization and Its most faithful
member.
Mr.. Leighton, although completely sur.
prised, thanked the donors for their beau.
tiiul gift, and hoped he would ever hold
high place in the esteem OF the members
OF the Club y
The Shakespeare Club rs now organized
is composed OF tho following members:
Following are the members OF the club
at present: e. F. Boyd, @. P. Brown, a.
w. Campbell, A. ]. Clarke, D. D. Cooke,
]. D. Culbertson, ]. DAlzell, R. @. Dalzell,
B. Davenport, 0. G. Dewey. r. NJ Della.
plaine, ]. q. Dn Bots, R. S. Harvey, R. W.
Hszlett, +. J. Hesrne, F. L. Hoge, E.
Hoee, A. A. Howell, D. L. Hubbard, W.
P. Hubbard, NJ. f. Hullihen. 1. F. Jones,
o. Johnaon, R. g. Jordan, W. Leighton,
n. H. Logan, O.s. Long. O. Y. Lncas, 81.
NJ. Mathews. T. Melvin, r. A. McCsbe, ].
s. Miller, G. P. T. Moore, 7. H. Norton, E.
W. OSlebDy, NJ. L. OF, II. o, OFT, G. Fl.
Parks, J. W. Psxten, w. F. Peterson, Fl.
NJ. Russell, A, p. Tallman, G. r. Tingie, ].
L. Wilde.