The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-03
SIXTEEN GRADUATES.
The Annual Commencement OF the
Bellaire Public Schools,
THEMES TAKEN FROM THE POETS
Ably handled by the Members of the
Class, all of Whom Acqnit Them
selves with Credit to Themselves
and the Schools aud Satisfaction to
the Audience = Pleasing Music a
Feature.

The commencement exercises Of the
BelIaire high schoo, were held In the
Elysian theatre, at Bellaire, aud that
large auditorium was packed, fully
1900 people being present, The stage
was beautifully arranged with tasty
and appropriate decorations, the class
motto, "Pro Columbia" o%verhanging
the front, beneath which each member
of the class stood while rendering hia
part. The members OF the board OF ed.
ucatlon, the superintendent and toach-
era were all on the stage, and the class
formed a half circle, to the centre Of
Of which each member stepped to per.
form the last OF school duties,
Notwithstanding the recommends
ton OF the board OF education that the
preparation and dress for the occasion
should be made with modest simplicity
rather than extravaganza, there were
evidences OF rather e%xtravagant prepa-
ration in some quarters. However,
this was to be expected whore sixteen
young people were to make the greatest
effort OF their lives, and there was no
harsh criticism heard. Mrs. Bevard, OF
Cadiz, a lady with a rarely sweet voice,
rendered two solos that completelyca cap.
tivated tho whole audience, and they
showed their appreciation by really
vociferous applause. Rev. L, w, Barr,
pastor OF the first Presbyterian church,
offered prayer.
The class performance was opened
with an Grafton by Miss Pama Bair,
entitled kindness is Wisdom. There
is none in life but needs it and may
learn" She did her part we'll and was
heartily enCored.
The second was q recitation by Miss
Bolen, entitled "The Guardian Angel"
and the gentle voice OF tho splendid
reader was clear and distinct through
out aud VOL for her a full share OF
applause.
Nelson's orchestra here rendered
some lively music, and then Mise Min
mic Cohen, in her own inimitable way,
delivered an grafton, 'The rust OF the
mind is the blight OF genius"
Tho first boy to break the leo was
Charley Day, with an Grafton upon,
"The immortal names that were not
born to die" and he fully sustained the
part OF the sterner sex.
Mrs. Bevard gave ono Of her solos
that were so highly appreciated, when
Miss Cora Cresap gave a recitation en-
titled, "The Mystifed Quaker" In q
pleasing way, and was followed with al
Grafton by Miss Lucy Darby, upon tho
quotation "Fame Is tho fragrance OF
heroic deeds" Right we'll did she sus.
tain. the title. Here followed the novel
feature OF the class exercise, IN Grafton
in German by Fred. Lydecker, with
tn Is title:
A blessing on the printers artl
Books arc tho mentors OF tho heart.
The burning soul, the burdened mind,
In books alone companions lind,
His voice was strong, his manner
eaay, aud his paper all right.
Miss Matte Dawson gave a recitation
entitled, "The Marble Dream" and she
did it well. after which the orchestra
furnished more music.
"By his life alone, gracious aud sweet,
Tho better way was shown"
was the title OF Miss Lille Dickinson's
grafton, while Harry McKeen delivered
a splendid Grafton upon Not to be last,
mako that your aim" Miss Olive
Miller gave a piano solo for her part,
and was followed by Miss Mary San
ders with IN Grafton entitled "Tasto the
Joy that springs from labor" and then
came Earl Shupe with another Grafton,
"They can because they think they
can" and here followed more music.
Miss Catherine Schilling's Grafton
upon
''How empty learning. and how vain Is art,
But as II mends the life und guides the heart, y
was we'll received, as was also that Of
Miss Ida Simmons, entitled.
"'Mid pleasures and palaces though we may
Be It never so humble, there's no place like
home"
Tho post OF honor was accorded to
William Hoffman, q bright young man,
whose grafton closed the class exOrcis.
es. 1t was entitled:
10. memories,
o, past that Isl"
Mrs. BeYard rendered another beauti-
full solo, and Superintendent Jones de-
livered the diplomas to the class with
q brief but pointed address, and the
commencement OF '93 was v
Like all Of its predecessors, 1t was o
grand occasion and Bellalre people
never fail TO accord heartiest enCour-
agement by their presence on such occa-
sions.