The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-20

the audience as well rs 10 tho elRss. The elAts
historian, MIN. Il. Stevenson, could mot be
heard towards the back part Of the
hall until he was nearly through his
performance, when II waa discovered
10 be very clever production. The
Glass prophecy. by G. 8. Smith, and the tree
Grafton, by Mr.. W. @. McConaughey, both
West Virginia boys were excellent performs
ancts in many ways. live might venture q
criticism upon the exercises In general, 1t %
that Washington and Jetferson College needs
an elocutionist, and badly, too. You have
children In your public schools who excel
these collegians In reading and oratofy.
However, the performances were very enjoy.
able, and the class deserves the thanks OF the
audience for the pleasant entertainment
The reception given at the College Monday
evening BY President and Mra. Motfat was Q
charming affair. The seats in Prayer ball
were arranged In double row around the
SidaS OF the room, leaving the micdle OF the
hall free to the promenAders who were con.
stantly circling this way and that forming o
very pleasing picture TO those who were con-
tent 70 cit and watch the ever shifting scenea
Toerge's orchestra, OF Piltiburgh, delighted
all pr sent with the music which they 20
we'll know how to render. The very best OF
Wathington's society was present, and many
visitors from out OF town. The attendance
was not as large as 1t would have been but
for the threatening weather. The Societies
threw open their halls to the promenaders.
That OF the P. & o. YVES pretdly iestooned for
the reunion OF teddy, but the hall Of the i.
& w. was draped. In mourning for deceased
brother President Moifat and his ektimable
lady were kept busy until 10 o'clock. receiy-
ing the guests. BY II o'clock the affair was
over. stt-l7 40 Isl Z
To-day ut 10A. N. reunion OF the MIN
bers OF the literary societies takes place.
This is new feature, which Is intended TO
be made more prominent in the future. DR..
John L. Dickey was here over Sunday.
This afternoon ct o'clock the reunion OF
the Washington college class Of 'bs took place
In the franklin q Washington Society Hall.
II was decided success. Speeches teeming
with rich experiences were made by the old
boys, and all appeared supremely nappy 70
be thus enabled 10 meet their old mates once
more. The occasion will DO long treas:
ured In the memories Of those who
were 30 fortunate as to be present
Tc-night Hon. Daniel Agnew, Of Beaver, Pa,
is addressing the Literary Societies in the
Town Hall. There Is large and enthusiast.
Tic audience present. The distinguished
entleman, ex-Ohief Justice OF the State, 10,
n Is well known, one OF the most brilliant Of
orators in Pennsylvania, and he was never
more entertaining than tonight.
Tomorrow morning ut o'clock the grad
uating exercises will take place In the Town
Hall. The graduating class is composed 81
]. P. Anderson, 8. Amspoker, g. Baird, Q. Q.
CLARK, FIN. Collier, E'E. Crumrine, &. a.
Elliott, E. r. Frasher, W. B. Hamilton, ]. y.
Irvine, ]. II. Johnston, W. Johnston, 9. Il.
Lspper, A. NJ. Linn, W. @. MoConanghey, ].
b. Nc Quad, l.. v. Martindell, @. B. Reid, Q.
b. Rugh, G. 8. Smith, N. N. Smith, NJ. d.
Stevenson, J. g. Touzsau,, B: g. Vancleaye,
J. T. Walker. ]. =. Weirick, w. +. Wise,
At1P. N. the Alumni dinner takes place
and al s ?. N. the reunion Of the Jefferson
College class Of '6s takes place.