West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-07-21
w. VA. EDUCATIONAL ASSoCIA-
TEON.
Las, nay ot,hc session.

present.
President w. l.. Wilson spoke in
behalf of the University.
Buckhanuon was elected as the
next place Of meeting.
The rest OF the time of tn,
meeting was taken mp by re-
ports OF committees etc.
The following is the report OF the
committee on resolutions:
"ReSoiUed, That we declare our
hearty approval of the management
Of the West Virginia School Journal,
and urge upon the teachers Of the
State the vital Importance Of such
journal 10 the interests Of our sdu.
cational week, and the duty Of ev-
cry one OF them to take it.
"ReSolved, That our thanks are due,
and are hereby rendered, to the
President Of the Association for his
able and courteous conduct OF its
business, 10 the Secretary for the
laithlulneas with which he has dis
charged his burdensome duties, TO
the Baltimore and Ohio and the
CIarksbuig and Weston Railroads
for their kindness in reducing the
fare for our benefit, and to Crsne's
Orchestra Of Kngwood for excel
lent music 80 kindly furnished us.
"ResOlvcd, That our etay in King
wood has been altogetber'delightful.
and that we offer our warmeat thanks
TO her citizens for their princely
hospitality and especially to G. M.
Bishop E.q L, Heermans Esq AMI
|. @. Ralphsuyder Esq., gentlemen
OF the local committee whose untir-
ing attention have contributed 30
largely and so essentially 10 The
comfort and pleasure of our sojourn
in their beautiful town.
"RespecLluiIy submitted by the
Committee.
"a. l. PURINToN, Chairman"
The Association adjourned to meet
at Buckhannon on the Dad Monday
IN July, 1888. Previous to the ad-
journment it was announced that
there would be literary meeting
in the evening, participated in by
certain members OF the Association,
who would remain, and also by other
ladies and gentlemen Of the town
and elsewhere. Pursuant TO this
announcement the entire town with
the visitors assembled in the Court
House al 8 o'clock the meeting was
called to order by County Superin-
tendent Hawthorne, who presided.
The following was the order Of
exercise Of the evening:
Music by Crsns's Orchestra.
Prayer by DR.. Elliott.
Music.
Essay: Progress Of The Age by
T.. J. Hall, OF Weston.
Recitation; "Rienzi's Addrese to
The Romans" by Rev. d. II. King,
Of Lonaconing.
Music.
Rectatiob' Socrates Soooks," Ivy
a. l.. Cox, Of Fairmont.
Recitation' First Settlers Story"
by Miss Eva Hennen, Of Palstine.
Music.
Recitation: The Brides Of En-
derby by Mrs Payne.
Reading; The Boys" by Rev. D.
II. King.
Music.
Reading. "Over the Hill TO the
Poor House" by P. j. Crogan.
Readng First Appearance ia
Tyre by Rev. D. II. King.
The program was admirably car
ried out aud the audience spent
very delighted evening. Rev.
Klog kept the sudienos in a roaring
during the recitalions Of bis comical
selections and he is certainly a ge-
Mus in elocutionary entertainments.
Mr. King is graduate Of the Ma
tional School Of Oratory at Pbils-
ie'pbia The other gentlemen did
entire justice TO their respective
parts.
The ladies who participated on
this occasion we're the only ladies
who took any part during the meet
ing Of the Association, and their
rcci'atioDs admirably received.
"Tbe Brides Of Eudsrby' was
reciled by Mrs Payne in her usual
attractive and interesting manner.
Miss Hennens selection wss rem
dered with much feeling AID the
audience showed it's appreciation of