Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-13
THE bE[LA|RE SCHOOLS.
The Annual Commencement Exercises
Took Place, Last Evening.
The Opera House Crowded to the
Doors With the Parents Of the
Pupils and the General Public.
The Programme Rendered in a
Splendid Manner Throughout by
Those Taking Part.

The annual Commencement exercises
o. the Bellaire public schools took place
last evening in the Elysian Opera
House. The building was crowded
with an audience which showed its en-
thusiasm and satisfaction frequently
during the rendition of the programme,
at times the applause being loud and
long.
The numbers upon the programme,
rendered by the pupils, were of much
merit, taken as whole, and one OF the
notable things about the affair was the
clearness and distinctness with which
every paper, recitation and Grafton was
delivered. Every pupil could be heard
in every portion of the house, fact
which might we'll be copied by the
graduates of some ether schools which
might be named.
The programme rendered during the
evening, following the invocation Of
Rev. o. w. Holmes. was as follows:-
Music Invocation. Music.
Flag of the Brave thy folds shall fly,
Edward 3. Adams
Behind us in our path we cast
The broken potsherds of the past.
IneZ b. Blackburn
Music
No punishments Of heaven are so severe
aS '"0Ss iO' ''s''''' acaiT Carrie B. Myers
He taught the scholars the. rule of
three. Louise NJ over
Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to
be purchased at the price of chains
and slavery? David w Emery
Do not refuse the employment which
the hour brings you for one more
ambitious. Alma NJ. Pickett
Music.
It is natural for man to indulge in the
Illusions of hope. Nellie Saltsgaver
' '''' ''''' Robert c. Cow
They have left unstained what there
they found-freedom TO worship
God. Amelia +. Steger
Music.
Come. dear old comrade, YOU and I
VIII steal an hour from days gone by.
Ida T.. Warden
Presentation Of Diplomas.
Music.
Mr. Adams grafton, as may be guess
ed, was decidedly patriotic in its ma
ture, and was a most creditabe effort.
His central thought was the perpetual
tion and maintenance OF the republic,
and he held that there was not air
enough in this country to float two flags.
His references to the nationa! banner
and what it represented were well
made, as was his eulogy of the color
bearers during times of battle, and the
.1 Col of bn
fought for their country's sake.
Miss Blackbnrn's number was most
meritorious one, well thought out, and
delivered in the best possible manner.
The paper of Miss Carrie B. Meyers.
which followed, was also a very credit
able one.
Miss Louise NJ. Overs paper was
unique and thoroughly enjoyed. Her
descriptions of the o,d-time school ard
school master, the latter being often
selected more for his ability to thrash
the pupils than for his general knowl-
edge Or his ability to impart it to 9TH
ers. was heartily enjoyed.
Mr.. David w. Emery was very happy
in his selection Of a topic and in his
manner Of handling il.
Miss Alma NJ. Pickett had much coed
advice to present TO her hearers, and
she did it in the best possible manner
Many Of her ideas were decidedly orig
inal. while her plea for activity, and
her denunciation of procrastination, de-
lay and diliatoriness was effective
Miss Nellie Saltsgaver concluded that
hope was inherent, and was the foun-
dation Of all faith She handled her
subject exceedingly well. reaching log
ical conclusions ard using conclusive
arguments.
Mr. Robert c. Cow was greeted with
a hearty cheer by his friends as he ap-
peared upon the stage, and was thereby
a little disconnected for a short time,
but he soon recovered and delivered
most interesting address, which was
received with hearty applause.
Misses Amelia +. Steger and Ida r.
Warden brought to close programme
which from first to last reflected the
greatest credit upon those taking part
and upon the Bellaire schools.
The diplomas to the graduates were
then presented by Mr.. Thomas F. Kel-
ley, President OF the School Board, and
following this the audience crowded
upon the stage. where the graduates
held an informal reception, receiving
the congratulations of their relatives
and friends.