Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-17


school. They came from far and near.
The little village early put on its
holiday attire, the united population
showing resplendent in their Sunday
garb. The influx Of visitors and guests
began at an early hour, and continued
to pour in till every available piece Of
stabling was occupied by an infinite
variety of equipages. The campus, in
the vicinity of Chapel Hall, was covered
with scores of turnouts, and all along
the spacious lawn, at intervals, little
groups were seated, others were prom
enading, and more, many more, were
clamoring earnestly and intently at the
main entrance, with the hope OF being
the first on the scene to secure a seat.
The whole scene was one OF joyous ami
nation.
The doors were thrown open about
haf-past nine o'clock, and Immediately
there was rush-for awhile 1T seemed
an almost interminable rush. The ex-
ercises were announced to begin at ten
o'clock, but long before the appointed
hour the building was packed, even the
long aisles at the
REAR OF THE CHAPEL
being occupied to the very inch, not to
speak Of the many outside who stood In
clusters listening at the open windows.
Shortly after ten o'clock Mayors or
chestra of Wheeling appeared upon a
small platform at the right OF the hall,
and in few moments later the gradu'
ates marched upon the stage, followed
by Superintendent OF Schools Morgan,
Principal R. A. Armstrong, First Assist
ant Mrs. A. B. Wendt, Second Assist
ant Miss Calle w. Curtis, Miss Minnie
Shields, S. S. Jacob and Mrs. DR.. Ep-
stein. The boys Of the graduating class
made dignified appearance, while the
girls in their beautiful white dresses
were as sweet as girl graduates ought
to be. The white fans fluttered like
butterflies in a glowing garden,
and every one In the class
looked important and happy. After
preliminary music, and prayer by Rev.
l.. w. Barr, Principal Armstrong an
nounced as the opening feature salu
tatory, which was admirably delivered
by Mr.. w. j. Brunert OF Wheeling. He
chose for his subject "The Near and
Far Horizon" This oft-heard feature
of commandments was happily lifted
out of the usual routine, the speaker
working out the great principles of
truth and the possibilities Of life
through analogy. The speaker very
cleverly philosophical on that class of
persons who think they "know it all. !"
The piece was well memorized and well
delivered.
A UNIQUE Grafton followed. 1t was by
Miss Alice Timmons, of Roney's Point,
w. Va. The essay was very ingeniously
constructed, and placed some well-worn
truths in new light, sendering them
very entertainingly. She said that he
who would make a
SUCCESS OF LIFE,
business, social or religious, must know
the "why" as well as the chow" Miss
Timmons displayed considerable elocu-
tionary ability in her rendition.
Mr.. w. f. Crow, of Glen Easton, w.
Va. next followed in an Grafton en-
titled, Last Decade of the Nineteenth
Century" Mr.. Crow spoke Of the great
improvements in science which had
taken place in the last ten years, and in
this connection the speaker contrastedly
alluded to the crude machinery OF a
century ago. The ideas embodied in
the Grafton were excellent, und had the
same been little better memorized, it
would have been one of the most enjoy
able selections.
Miss Wilma III. Jabob, OF Clinton, was
al
as she advanced to the front OF the
stage. Her subject was novel. 1t was
.sButtered Side Down" She compared
this unpleasant dilemma with the vicis-
situdes of life in such manner as to
evoke warm applause. Between the
twinkle of her eyes came many pleas
antries interviewer in the GRAFTON, and
suffice it to say none were enjoyed more
than this. 1t was bright paper
Perhaps the melancholy part OF the
procramme was represented in the next
oration entitled "Alas, | Cannot Stay"
by Mr.. II. E, Dunlap, OF West Alexan-
der. 1t was sort OF hark-from-the-
tomb-s -doleful-s sound kind of an grafton.
If the speaker will pardon the
word, it was too hyperchondrical
for the occasion. However, it was well
written, and in its construction there
was deci led literary merit. 1t was also
well delivered.
Miss Maggie S. Lawton, Of West
Liberty. told OF the atmosphere and
currents that beset life, and
HOW DIFFERENT PEOPLE
are when seen in different surround
incs and under different conditions.
She spoke OF the purity ~ home life,
and how much it had to do with shap-
inc our careers. The Grafton was full