The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1893-05-23

Commencement took place in
Hooff-s Opera House, Friday night.
The auditorium was crowded with
citizens until their was not standing
room in the house; and where all
the people came from was a mystery.
On this occasion five young ladies
and one young man, finished their
course in our High School and re-
ceived their diplomas of graduation.
They were Misses Josephyn How
ard, Katherine NeaIe, Alberta Glib
bons, Musa Kiger and Musett Kiger,
and Mr.. Burt Hubbard.
The stage was handsomely decor
ated with flags and flowers; the
flower decoration being contributed
by Mrs. G. P. Simpson from her
green house.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. Trippctt, of Trinity
NJ. E. Church, followed by chorus
of singers, composed of Messrs. B. f.
Gibbs, John W. Young. and Miss
Hattie Congrovo and the Misses
Kiger, Katie Neale, BERTHE Gibbons
and Josephyn Howard. From this
on the program was carried out as
printed.
The Essay by Miss Katherine
Ncale-"A Girls Desires" was
well written paper, and was we'll
delivered, and elected the applause
of the house. This was followed
by piano solo by Miss Alberta
Gibbons.
Essay-"GoIden Threads in the
Web of Life, by Miss Musa Kiger,
was a grand production, and was
read in clear, distinct voice, that
could be heard all over the house,
and her rendering was greatly adj
mired and appreciated, if we are to
judge from the applause she received.
Miss Hattie Congrove in Vocal
Solo-"Ah, So Pure" She has a
splendid voice, sweet, musical, clear
and distinct, and her singing was
so much enjoyed, that she was forced
to return to the foot lights.
Recitation-"Kit Carson's Wife"
was we'll rendered by Mr.. Burt
Hibbard; this was followed by a
Piano Duett by Misses Josephyn
Howard and Katherine Neale.
Essay-"Success in Life, by Miss
Musett Kigar, was another well pre-
pared paper, and showed that the
young lady had given her subject
much thought. for it was perfect,
and was read in Il distinct voice
in fact her rendering of it was elo,
qucnt, and she well merited the ap-
plause she received.
The Vocal SoIo-"What Would
You Take For Me, Papa?" by Miss
Media Bowyer, captured the audi
ence and during the little Misses
rendition of this touching cong,
tears were forced to the eyes of
many in the audience, aud she was
encored loudly when she left the
stage and forced to return and re
peat again the last verse of this
song. Miss Media received the
praises and congratulations of her
many friends, for the splendid man
ner in which she rendered this song.
She was followed by Miss Jose
phyn Howard, in an Essay-"The
Girl of To day" 1t was a manu-
script well prepared and showed
deep thought on her part. She
read it clearly an distinctly, and
she was the recipient of much ap-
pIause. This was followed by a
Piano Solo by Miss Katherine Neale.
The Valedictory was delivered by
Miss Alberta Gibbons, and if she
puts into practice that which she so
earnestly advocated, she is sure to
succeed as a teacher, for which pro-
fession, we believe, she has prepared
herself. Her manuscript showed
deep thought, and was filed with
choice language and good advice.
This was followed by an address
from Hon George Poffenbarger, in
which he reviewed the history of
the public schools OF the county
and State. His speech was inter
esting and entertaining, and was
highly appreciated by the audi
ence. At the conclusion of this
speech, DIR. w. p. Neale, President
of the Board of Education, in few
pleasant remarks. presented the di-
pIomas to the several graduates;
after which Hon. C. E. Hogg adj
dressed the graduating class.
When Mr.. Hogg had concluded,
Rev. Trippett stepped on the stage
and in a very pretty speech pre-