Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1890-06-19
Blessings on the man who first invented

Death is the great haven which all reach
and where all account for the use of tn
possibilities of their being.
Carrie d. Mitchells subject was REST,
and was practical and to the point. Res
repairs. Existence is scarcely continu
GUS. Mere cessation of labor is not rest
but rest comes only with WEAKNESS ant
as the result of toll. Work well done il
a necessary condition of rest. Rest i!
the haven for which tired mortals long
and the hope of this cheers them at labor
Herman NJ Foulke dealt with the sub
ject of Self Reliance" and thought that
man is his own star. We dismiss thought:
because they are our own. \ man is hap
py when his heart is in his work a man
should in the crowd keep the indepen
dence of solitude. The triumph of prin,
ciple can alone give peace.
Bessie E. Adams detailed Some of the
Worlds Inventions" Our country car
ries the palm in inventions. She enumer-
ated MANY of the wonders discovered in
the past, and thought as great possibilities
lie in the future and deemed the inven-
tion of flying machine not improbable.
Mary E. HOllingshead came last with
"The Age in which we Live" She ex-
pressed the opinion that this is the most
wonderful age of history, the cream of all
ages. This age is superior to all other
ages, physically, mentally, morally. We
think what others dreamed; we do what
Others thought. Try to do our part in
making this age noble and illustriOus
One
After the orchestra had furnished
music the diplomas were presented by
Rev. DR.. Hollingshead in short, well
chosen remarks, after which Superinten-
dent Mitchell was called to the platform
and presented with an elegant chair as a
parting memento of the class of 80. Mr..
Mitchell rendered his thanks in fitting
manner, after which Rev. Dr. Balph pro
nounced the benediction, and thus the
class of 80 was graduated, and ushered
from the scene of public school life into
a broader field of action.
All addresses were of a high order, and
to say that all were good expresses the
simple truth. That one production was
better than another would be impossible
to declare. For a class SO young credit
is reflected on themselves and their
teachers, and all acquitted themselves
with honor. The whole program was
without pause or jar of any kind.
The orchestra, which was composed
largely of home talent, discoursed good
music at suitable intervals.
The young ladies of the class, fourteen
in number, were attired in becoming
costumes and looked charming and pro-
verbally sweet. The young men sported
white neckties and button-hOle bouquets,
and seemed not at all abashed by the fact
that they were ort-numbered by the
gentler sex.
The class chose for their motto I'm
deviginti," nineteen, and is the largest in
the history of the school.
After congratulations had been exten
ded they went home rejoicing that all was
over, and complimenting themselves on
the fact that 1--WE are graduates"
THE RECEPTION.
In response to invitations issued by the
Junior Glass, large number, probably
$50, presented themselves at the reception
given in honor of the graduating class at
the court house hall on Friday night
Both old and young there commingled,
and good cheer and sociability reigned
supreme for the time. The middle-age
became youths again, while the youthful
appeared as chivalrOus and polite as their
elders. Promenading and sprightly and
interesting conversation caused the time
to quickly fly. Refreshments were served
and everything possible was done by the
Junior Glass to make the occasion an
agreeable one and an evening not soon
to be forgotten.
An orchestra was present and discOurs-
ed enlivening music, which much en-
HANGED the pleasure.
At late hour, after many had with
drawn from the hall, eight or ten couples,
in spite of the request and also the pro-
test of the committee of arrangements,
indulged in terpsichorean pleasures, keep
ing it up for about an hour This act
has been the subject of much criticism
and considerable indignation, and it is
said that the parties who were guilty of
the indiscretion in propriety are now
heartily sorry that they so far forgot
themselves. While the act was breach
of pOliteness and an abuse of hospitality,
yet it probably occurred more through
thoughtlessness than by an intention to
disregard the wishes and requests of
their hosts.
With this exception nothing but pleas
ant remembrances cluster about the |
momeries of the evening, and those who
assisted in arranging for the reception
are to be congratulated on their success.
EPANETJ CnT FOE