Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-10
The Essays.
"pL.yNrY OF ROOM AT The TOP.

MUSIC. Il
co,ts,dng Of Degrees Hon. Chester D. Hubbard
Benediction .................-.--.Rev. +. kandoiPo
PLENTY OF ROOM AT The TOP.
Miss L. Kate Keever, of Bslleville, W.
Va. had entitled her essay PLENTY OF
Room at the Top" and she proceeded IN
convincing manner to show that there was.
She said the great aim OF lie seemed to De
70 reach the top Of the ladder OF fame. She
was glad to know that many were attempt
ing to attain the highest pinnacle OF tame
and honor. Although we may have genius
to attain the highest position Ia lite, yet II
also needed hard work, brains and energy
TO reach the desired goal. She spoke OF
ths' Young men who seem to think the
sole ambition of life was to play billiards.
read novels and do other things that were
not truly manly. There is no use to
go West, young q There Is as macn
| chance in your own State to attain Tor
tune and greatness. West Virginia neeos
the strengthen energy OF her own chill
dreu to bring it to the front. IT the young
men insist upon seeking fortunes IN other
States the girls will have to take the helm
aud come to the rescue OF West Virginia.
Miss Keevsr's voice was clear and strong
and her enuncistion perfect.
EVERY MAN THE ARCHITECT OF HIS W
FORTUNE
was the subject Of Miss Daisy C~ocksynes
well considered aud thoughtful essay, and
in a piuuant way she proceeded to point
out to her auditors how every one could
carve out his own fortune; aud gave as
evidence the history Of some OF Americas
great Statesmen, past and present. II we
look forward to fame and wealth we must
have on aim in life. If we would live
wisely and veil, each opportunity should
be seized upon aud made use OF, and IN
the end our work will be rewarded. AL
though not strong, Miss Cockayne handled
her voice in such q manner that each audi
tor heard distinctly. each word OF her
paper.
"PLEASURE"
was the pleasant title of Miss Alma B..
Conner's excellent essay, and she con
WINGED her hearers in a charming manner
that every picture in the vast book Of Ma
ture was made for our pleasure and benefit.
great many OF the joys Of this life con
sist in little ACTS OF kindness. 1t is q
wise provision that every persons pleasure
does not run in the sahe channel. For
instance, how dissgreesble it would be for
each young man to Gnd pleasure only IN
the company of one certain young lady. or
for every man to wan to run for the Pres-
ideney. The highest pleasure in hte Is to
find the man who attends to his own
business. She also pleasantly touched
I'D the methods OF the young men IN seek
ing pleasure. Miss Conner unnecessarily
taxed her voice q Ettle beyond its capacity,
but not dissgreesbly SO. She was heard
With ease and in all parts Of the house and
her enuncistion was excellent.
WOMAN or THE PAST, PRESENT y FU-
TURE"
At the conclusion Of q fine selection bg
the orchestra, Miss Annie /. Harvey pro.
cseded 10 talk OF Woman OF the Past,
Present and Future" which she did in an
earnest manner. She spoke Of the great
good woman in former days had done the
religious cause in all denominations and Of
the great help she lent during the war. Wo.
man ia conceded TO be the superior OF
man in almost every walk OF life. She eau
come to a conclusion in shorter time and
With more correctness, and can tell what q
lady friend wore, which no a. glder
the sun eau do. She has found
out che is somebody, and in the future she
will be able to convince mau OF that fact.
The lady's voice was clear aud penetrating
snd each word was distinctly heard all
over the WIS. Audience. Her enunciation
was good.
"vIM"
Miss Z Maude Hunter spoke of"Vim"
in 0 msnner that showed she possessed
a commendsble amount of that article.
Take any young man in Wheeling or any
other place, said she, and if you find him
lacking in vim" he cannot hope to ever
succeed in life. She paid her attention to
the b~icyeiisi ioT c tine and said they
might Be able to get over the ground in q
fast manner, but if they had no de-
cided object in life they could get
away with money just % fast,
There is no impossiOihty to him who dis.
plays q little vim GnG 1uerEY. Miss Hun
ter displayed q selt.possessed manner end
spoke ia a natural way, although She taxed
her voice a little too much. Her enuncia.
ton was distinct and clear.
THE PREss,"
was the subject Miss Emma V. Johnson
discussed. III this age" said she, I'VE
must have something TO do, and toe press,
the great educator Of the country, has
afforded it. The press has been a crest
| benefit TO mankind and the world,
although it in some Instances helps 10
degrade the minds Of the people. 1t is
enough to speak of the murders, suicides
and casualties OF the day, but if
the public demands reports Of scandals aud
such other degrading literature, it should
be Tue object and effort Of the prese to cul.
tivste the great mind of tbs passes up TO
a higher standard, instead OF sstialiEg its
unholy desire. After q pretty and sppre-
cis,ed compliment to the city press, she
closed amidst q storm OF applause. Miss
Johnson's paper was a fine one, and she
acquitted herself in an accomplished man.
nsT, her voice being clear and melodious,
penetrating to every psEt 0: the house
Her euunciAtion was also excellent.
BETTER DAYS FOR LABOR"
vas Miss Blanche Pollack's theme. She
ssid the papers Of the day teemed with re-
ports OF strikes from all over The country
and Wheeling furnished q vas. quota 10
the general fund. Labor is claimed to be
hesltaful, and the world depends upon it.
Has not honest labor, however humble. al
ways been worthy OF e fee and fair exist
enee? The most Ignorant countries which
would iInors labor incline to slavery which
was inflicted upon orr own country
before the emancipation. She spoke Of
the condition Of labor 10 foreign countries,
AID said sconer or later the Cypress.
or must confront the wrath
of God. Our own country has
been called to listen to The claims and con.
ditiou Of labor. Notwithstanding the great
ness OF Americas consolidated labor or
gsnizstioEs il has been. With but few ex-
guided with the greatest oonser. !