Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-14
THE BENWOOD SCHOOLS
TIE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
LAST EVENING.
The N. E. Church Crowded to lis Capacity, and
appropriately DecOrated-Ths Exercises
in Detail.

The eleventh annual commencement
OF Benwood public schools was held last
night, in the Beuwood NJ. E. church,
the edifce being most beautifully and
appropriately decorated. Flowers ana
potted plants in beauty and profusion
adorned the graduating platform, and
..Not for self, but for all" the class
motto, was artisticaly lettered in ever
greens.
Long before time for the commence
mencement exercises TO begin, CROWDS
of persons wendell their ways TO DO In
attendance at the occasion 50 long
looked for. 1t had been planned to
make this years graduating exercises
the finest in the schools history, and
the highly raised expectations OF the
very large crowd attending were more
thsa satisfied. Every part OF the excel
lent programme was rendered In a tault-
less manner, and there was not an &C.
currence TO mar the beauty OF the occa
sion. The accommodating young men,
Luke TAYLOR, Ollie Peabody, Carl Beck
or and Samuel Hunter. acted as ushers,
and when tie exercises Of the evening
began every part o! the church was
filled with an expectant assem6lage.
Tue eight graduates presented
pretty sight, as arrayed becomingly,
they stepped to the platform. Their
names are: Hattie r. Davis, Eva NJ.
Edwards, Eva G. Peabody, Viola l.
Lipsley, NJ. Edna Osborne, Alice b.
Crockard, Charles l.. Evans and VIM.
h. Becker.
Principal Z. A. Riggs, OF the school,
introduced the exercises, and Otto Dol
beare followed in beautiful piano solo.
In thoughtful and earnest Invocation
asking for guidance of the class on Ines
way, Rev. D. A. Denton prayed touch-
ingly. Mrs. Flora Williams, OF TINS
city, was introduced as one OF national
rather than local reputation, and she
sang most beautifully.
"Our Future" was the subject of Mr.
Becker'S Grafton, which was a careful
look into the future. Miss Davis spoke
on Things to Come" In an interesting
way. NJ. Dolbeare again entertained
by a choice rendition on the piano.
.'ff We Knew" was the subject OF Miss
Edwards effort, spoken In a pleasing
manner, and Miss Peabody then follow
ed in wheat and Chatf." Her Grafton
showed careful thought. The vocal
solo, by Miss Annie Policy, was well
rendered. Miss Linsley spoke well on
self Help, National aud Individual.
1t was well spoken endeavor on the
subject. Sometime, by Miss Osborne,
was among the best efforts OF the
evening. Miss Rosetta Linsley was
we'll received in piano solo following.
.. The Character Of Portia
was logically depicted by Miss
Crockard, and Mr.. OYans was
the last Of the graduates to speak. His
subject was Invention and Discovery"
which showed careful historical re-
search. Then Mrs. Williams sung again,
receiving the rapt attention OF the aud
fence. Each member Of the class after
speaking received beautiful presents
from the audience. The success of the
exercises is largely attributed to the et-
fclent efforts Of Principal K. A. Riggs
as none worked harder than he.
In his address to the class Rev. Dem
ton smoke of the value of time in form
ing character. He told OF the great
value Of improving every idle moment,
and made strong plea for we'll directed
work and effort. The minister showed
by his reasoning that idleness is crlml'
nal. Impartially viewed, Rev. Denton's
speech bristled with points impresslng
| the need of doing something in the
world.
Before the presentation Of diplomas,
a select quartette, from Benwood, sang
beautiful selection. Preceding the
benediction, by Rev. Denton, Principal
Riggs presented the diplomas in an i'm
pressive way. The audience then filed
from the church leaving the eleventh
commencement q memory.