The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-24

| Archie Q. MoaRt, Mary WcltGclL
WEBSTER SCHOOL
oHarry G. Creighton, Angles. Cunningham,
| Frank A. Ebeling, Willie Mckinley,
| Neva Irwin, Lille I. Allen,
xIrcHIE sCHooL.N
eBcrtha thinner, Fred R. stathets,
Fred c. slcInblcGer. Charles 4. Rays
] Mary e. Raw SOphiI G. HOlImeister
julia Il GSughan. Nina Could;
lone Aissin' Blanche A. N Jsnt - fA''NOf'u'
sRecIpient OF medal r.
| deceased,
THE EXERCISES.
After music by the orchestra, to! the
strains OF which the class fled upon the
stage and occupied the chairs provided
for them in three semi-circles. Rev.
DR.. Cooke, OF the Second Presbyterian
church, led in PRAYER The orchestra
PLAYED again, and Miss Carrie !, Kindle-
berger, the second honor pupil of the
entire class, was introduced and read
the salutatory. She is a tall aud strik-
ingly handsome brunette, and her grace
full bearing and clear enunciation add
ed much to her admirable address. 1t
was in every. sense decided credit to
hAl9 GLtp6 VI D-t
Allan Burt, of Madison school, one OF
the smallest pupils in the class, read an n.
interesting historical an9n d9scriptiy;e
sketch OF the progress in Modes OF IL
Elimination" While he was reading the
din OF tin horns aud bells outside was q
great drawback, and it continued with
varying intensity throughout the pro-
gramma. Ia st...g.4 .ss &,
Miss Jennie Craddock read an inter.
esting and thoughtful paper on "The
Latest Thing" 1t was well written and
we'll read. She advised care in accept
ing new things until they arc proven
better than old ones. She was heartily
applauded. 10, ~ tlig ,
Superintendent Anderson perpetrated
a joke in introducing the next per-
former, Harry G. Creighton, whose title
was "Political Life," which. Mr.. Ander-
son said, seemed also to suggest 1.-THE
Latest Thing" The views OF politics
which young Mr. Creighton took~iwere
bright, and he produced smile at FREE
quent intervals. He was rather in
clined to be cynical.
Angie S. Cunningham wrote about
tho "pilgrim Mothers" u new phrase
in history. OF course everybody knew
there were Pilgrim mothers, but as she
remarked, poets, painters and historians
seemed to have consigned them to
oblivion. Miss Cunningham is q fair
blonde, and wore a tasteful robe. OF
cream color. A majority OF the others
wore white, and while there was no uni
formity about tho make OF the gowns,
all were extremely neat and pretty, and
as whole the young ladies of the class
were as charming Us any school ever
turned out.
TIE VALUE OF GERMAN.
Sophia Hofimeister read an essay in
German, her theme being "The Value
of the German Language" She speaks
with ease and her accent is nice and
correct. Her eulogy of that tongue was
quite enthusiastic.
Miss Alma Higgins recited Evan
Bibber's Rock, "aversiGed version Of the
story Of Van Bibber's leap from y high
rock into the Kanawha river. Miss
Higgins rerites we'll, little too arti.
ticially, but her strong and pleasing
voice made full amends Tor this.
Clara Miller recited Lady Went.
worth" Her elocutionary training also
reflects credit on Centre school, from
which she came.
After music Miss Ada L. Noble read
a bright and pleasing essay, "My Com
nenCcment Essay" She, as the rest,
vas heartily applauded.
Miss Linda Rosenberg's defamation
OF Tho Fate OF Virginia" was really
one OF the gems OF the evening. She
has a good deal Of talent and It has
evidently received intelligent culture.
Another fine paper, practical and out
Of the beaten track, was "0ur City, by
Mics Carrie spargo. 1t was evidently
entirely original, and was decidedly
creditable production, well delivered.
Fred r. Stathers delivered an Grafton
on "Friendship." HIS style 10 correct
and graceful, and he showed that he
had thought out his theme for himself
The last three performances were
somewhat interfered with by the passing
OF the Cleveland blowout" but the per-
formers were. not disconnected and got
along all right.
Miss Laura Hayne White read an essay
on "The Mission OF Poetry" which was
very appprectatiye and showed some
critical talent. The procession out.
doors was again passing, aud somewhat
marred the enjoyment of her excellent
paper. Her quotations were apt, and
she read them we'll. .L{!
Miss Bertha thinner took for her sub
iect "Lat not tho Wreath fall UnfnIsh-
ed" and she drew a moral for Vher class
from the occasion. Her ideas were good
aud practical, and'sho expressed them
well. li,Ss
THE vALEDlcroRY.
Miss Ida v. Ramp, handsome and
quoOuly brunette, was greeted with APP
pIause when she advanced to reclte her
yaledictory, 1.-THE Niche that Belongs
| ~ aD Tho AhdrAss WA q fine. one and