Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04

The High school commencement ex-
srcises at the First NJ. E. Church last
evening attracted an audience that COM
pletely filled the church auditorium
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers and plants. The national
co,ors, which were also the class colors,
were conspicuous in the decorations
Fourteen young ladies and nine young
gentlemen received diplomas. Each of
the twenty-five participated in the ex-
ercises and their efforts were warmly
Hpplauded by admiring friends and rela-
tives. The Ariel ladies sextette inter-
Epersed the programme with pleasing
musical selections.
The various performances of the
graduates displayed more than average
merit and besides winning hearty APP
probation from the large audience, re-
flected much credit upon their teachers.
Naturally some of the performances
brought in frequent illusions to the
war with Spain and the utterance of
patriotic sentiment was the signal for
enthusiastic applause. Among the pa
triotic selections delivered were ora
uions, Remember the Maine" by
John w. Sanders; Next to God and
Home, Our Country by Joseph K.
Waite; America Holds the Future" by
Charles w. Thomas; Our National De-
lenses" by Leon Mayer Electrical
Engines of War" by Henry w. Blon;
THE Lesson of the Hour Nellie Vir-
ginia Hayes. An eloquent Grafton on
Abraham Lincoln" was delivered by
r. Burns Harvey.
One of the most appropriate perform
Rnces was an Grafton by Hattie NJ.
Aplfn ON the EARLY History of Bell
aire.' containing interesting and in
structive references to the early history
of the town. IAN Ounce of Decision is
Worth Pound Of Declaration" was
q subject clearly and forcefully ex-
planned by VIM. H. Burrows, and was
attentively listened to. An Grafton ON
Genius or Talent by Miss Katie OAR
ran, won hearty applause. Elements
of Success was the topic of dignifed
and Thoughtful grafton by James G.
Johnston. Happiness" was a delight
full theme delightfully."- treated by Miss
Martha Heatherington. Miss Daisy
Johnson's selection, "On the Shore"
was among the best and was much ap-
preciated. A splendid number was
given by Malcolm M. Wells on the sub
ject of 1.-The Tendency of Modern Poll
tics" King of Two Hands" was Miss
Jessie F. Pickett's subject, and was an
instructive and. interesting discourse
upon this theme. An Grafton by Miss
Elva M. Noble upon Poverty is the
Sixth Sense showed much thought and
made a splendid impression. THE
Angel of the Crimea" was the title of
an interesting story told by Miss Anna
l.. Kunkle. An grafton, This One
Thing l Do" by Miss Mabel Lichten-
berger, was well received. An original
subject and handled in truly original
way was What Will Mrs. Grundy
Say?" by Miss Mary B. Caldwell. Miss
Adelaid Parks Grafton on the topic of
University Settlements was highly
appreciated. Miss Maud D. Wilson
told in pleasing way What Our Girls
Shall Do" making happy predictions
Of the future lines of the feminine mem
bers of the class. The last selection
was an Grafton by Miss Bertha E.
Snedeker on the subject Of THE Tools
Belong to Him That Can Use Them"
This subject was finely analysed and
explained and Miss Snedeker's delivery
won her unlimited applause.
SUITS POSTPONED.
Four important suits were to have