Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-26
LoNGFELLoW's DAY.
It's Observance by the Public Schools OF
the City.


It's Observance by the Public Schools OF
the City.
"whene'er il spoken noble thought
Our hearts in glad surpriie,
To higher levels rise.
--Loaafel:ow-Sa FiI0mend.
On the 9th OF February, 1907, in the
town OF Portland, Maine, Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow, perhaps the greatest
OF American poets, first saw the light.
Tomorrow, then, will be the seventy
four anniversary OF his birth.
The public schools OF this city have
adopted the commendable plan OF cele-
brating authors days" and Longfellow
Day was appropriately observed yester'
day. Three of the schools took part 10
these entertainments and scholars from
the others were present at one oil the
three.
THE FIRST WARD
school, under the able direction and en-.
enlargement OF Prof. T. b. Mccain, has
taken an unusual interest in matters OF
this kind, and its celebration yesterday
was interesting and enjoyable. The
Third and Fourth ward school societies
were present, and with the outside
friends made up a fine audience. The
following programme was rendered:
PROGRAMME.
Essay-"LOngfellow ..;~.,:.........Laura A FOX
observation-disclosures .............. Chas. Mayer
Recitation-"Th The Psalm OF Life" 81. Maggie silyey
MUSIC.
Reading THE Bridge. Kate Roberts
Essay-"Our Laureate Milton GutlnHn
Northumberland Of the ship ella &. Ve.th
Recitation-"The Old Clock on the stairs &C. ass
MUSIC.
Readlng-"R Designation" &c. Anna NJ. Morrison
ReeitatiOn-"TheC Chamber over the Gate,
Jennie SJlyis
Declsrat on-"Paul Reveres Ride $ Arbuthuot
Reading selection from Hiswatha .,
Molie y. Russell
:. eci,ation-Briei Quotations from Longiellow,
Lyceum.
MUSIC.
The different parts were very well
rendered, and the performers won gold
enlopinions from their hearers.
THE EIGHTH WARD
school had an equally enjoyable time.
A large audience assembled to witness
the performance and We regret We can,
at this time, give but a
CONDENSED PROGRAMME.
Biographical Sketch.
The Poets Home.
Esay-EpitOme efthe Couriship OF Miles Stand.
kSSay-Epitomo OF EvaIgelinc.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from the Poet
MUSIC
Vocal. Instrumental.
The performers showed great taste in
their selection OF subjects and great skill
in treating them.
THE SIXTH WARD
school, or rather its Longfellow Literary
Society, spent very pleasant afternoon
and made it equally pleasant for their
friends who came.
The following correspondence which
took place between Mr.. Longfellow and
the Society was read.
WHEELING, February Is, 1881.
III. ". LOngfeilow:
DEAR SIR-The Boyd Literary Society
OF the Webster school OF this city have
made arrangements for an entertain
ment on Friday, February 25th, 1881, in
honor Of your birthday. Many returns
We remain yours truly
EMMA BowLIN, HATTIE MCCAFFERY,
President. Secretary.
The following answer was received.
In the elder days OF art
Builders wrought with greatest care
Each minute aud unseen part,
For the Gods see everywhere.
Let us do our work 20 well
Both the unseen aud the seen
Make the house where Gods may dwell
Beautiful. entire and clean.
FEBRUARY, 2lst. 1881.
On the back were the words: "With
Mr.. Longtellows compliments and good
wishes"
The following was the programme OF
the exercises OF the afternoon:
Essay OF LongfelloS"
Carrie Moore.
Recitation ...... The Norman Baron"
Imsgene strobe
Reading. The Day is Done"
Sallie AckWnan.
Paul Revere's Ride"
Frank Klieyis
Reading The Poets Tale"
Nettie Watson
Reading. ''Ssndolphan"
Annie Sunderland.
Bridge"
Hattie McCafery.
heaulng ENce lSior'
Howard Wells
Recitation. Wreck Of the Hesptrus
Katie Ritter.
Reading QuadroOn Girl
Martha McCurdy.
Reading The Launch OF the Ship"
Laura Bowler.
Recitation. THE Old Clock on the Stairs"
Katie weitZel.
heaclng.. ---......., Slaves Dream
Ida Rogers.
neauliiS ..s.s..... The Builder
{. kbeling.