Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-02


The commencement exercises Of the
High School, on Thursday evening. at the
Presbyterian Church, were, perhaps the
best in the history OF the school. The per
formances were exceptionally 6ne all
through, and the performers, each and al,
acquitted themselves in manner highly
creditable to themselves and their instruc.
tors, and entirely satisfactory to their par.
ents and friends. The church was packed
to its utmost capacity, and every seat was
taken. Many who were Q little late in
going were unable to get in at all, and we're
obliged to turn around ard 20 home. The
evenings exercises were opened by prayer.
The essayists were Misses Z. z McCombs.
whose subject was Liberty and Law"
The young lady read her production in
good style. The essay was o gem, in Q
literary sense. and the young lady was
heartily congratulated on her successful
efforts. Lizzie N. Medill's subject was
The faces meet" aud for originality and
bright dashes Of imagination could not be
surpassed.
Miss Ida B. Hayles subject was "My
Theology" and the young lady handled il
in q mssterly manner, which showed q
careful research, and reflected much credit
on the young lady.
Maggie b. Kerr treated OF Diplomas
in a very able and eloquent production.
which was listened TO with the closest at.
tention.
Miss Emma Lewis chose for her sub.
ject, What the Birds Say" and threw
into her very original subject the spice to
make ii very interesting.
Robert b. Blackford, who will graduate
next year took for his subject, "A 'tro-
spect," and dealt with il in humorous
sense. This WIS one OF the best perfor-
mances Of the evening and was applauded
TO the echo.
The performances throughout wera fine
and there was an entire absence Of any
thing tiresome in the whole programme
Martins Ferry may we'll he proud Of the
class of SO.
The mNsic rendered was the best best
ever rendered in the city.
The solos of Misses May Mckim and
Annie Ralston deserve especial mention.
These young ladies are both the possessor
OF remarkably sweet voices that will do
them much honor in the future. They
surprised even their most saDguine friends
with their rendition OF their parts on this
evening.
The floral offerings were very numerous
and more than ordinarily choice. and were
very evenly distributed among the per.
formers
The young ladies were dressed in white,
and the trimmings were were ol cream
colored satin, adorned with natural how-
ers.
Misses Mary Hull, Ida Naylor, Ada Still.
well, Irmima Hull, Mamie Last nd Kate
Msiors, escorted by Harry Lssh. composed
The handsome party that came down from
Pleasant Hill.
GENERAL NEWS.
Communion services will lie Eeld IN the
L. +. Church to morrow. Rev. .Farrsr, OF
Harrisville. will assist the pastor.
W. +. Snively, of the Elson glass works.
is home from q western trip.
o. B. Ong, Of Smithfeld. is the guest OF
friends in the city.
The one legged man who was given lit-
teen minutes to leave town yesterday
morning failed TO leave and gpt drunk
again aud was pulled in by the police. He
resisted very strenuoasly but the nippers
were put on him and he was persuaded 10
20 along. He will probably get term on
the stone pile.
John T. McKim, OF G. y. Burners office
at Wellsville, was in the city yesterday.
Chas. McGuire has gone ~ Sharon, l'o.,
on visit TO his family.