West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1898-08-18

The evening sessions OF the In
s'ilute which have been held this
@cck were the most enjoyutle part
OF The program. aud have been
lrgriy attended not only by the
visitors ~ town. but by as many of
our people who could get there. amd
the court room. has been jammel
every night by several hundred peo-
pic until standing room was at a
premium.
TUE RECEPTION.
On Monday night reception
WIS gwen To tho Institute by the
81 Izens - Kiugwood. and it was
big succcss in every respect The
weather. was delightful and the re.
frcshmrnts elegant aud in sump-
tuous abundance. The Em,crtam.
mrnt Committee had printed three
hundred handsome invitations. with
red, White aud blue badge IN them
10 wear during the Institute, and
as little souvenir Of the session.
About twenty Eve fine cakes and
tseuty-fye gallons Of ice cream
had been provided, so there was
plenty Of refreshments for all. The
reception lasted from eight till
midnight.
Prof. Holden delivered the adj
dress Of welcome, aud Frank w.
Candy. OF Independence. responded
on behalf Of the teachers. Both
addresses were good and well re-
ceived. Splendid music WAS rem
dered. with Miss flossie Marsden
a. the piano. Mr.. J NJ Crane with
coruet aud Mr.. Leroy Buckalew
with violin. Then a string band
OF several pieces played at intervals
besides. composed Of Roy Shaffer,
Young Beavers. Tommy Buckalew,
Charley Workman and Sam Youn-
ger. SO that with plenty Of music,
refreshments merry laughter aud
conversation, the time passed too
quickly.
TEACHERS NIGHT.
Tuesday night ives the time on
the program set apart for the teach.
crs TO have a literally and musical
program and general good time,
which they had. The same must
claus furnished splendid music on
the piano. violin aud cornet. The
ashers tried hard to seat the crowd,
but Il was TOO big. and standir 2
room vas scarce even. The pro.
gram was good and al the perform
ers scquitted themselves handsome.
ly, receiving enthusiastic applause,
rseonaxxE
Music inafrur1snfai Irio.
Recitation by Bcrtus WNlUr-subisct "Tiow I
whirgsi thc Teacher"
Rec tat'uu bF Hiss Aaul Brown Mccullough
Leap"
Insiru Mental Duet Bv Missos Flossie aud
a-bei warsdeu.
Talk ga ihe Batis % shl'o"-By capt. ,. W.
a GILLESPIE
inatrumcatal Tria
hecitaf.an ~ Miss NINA shaw subIsct.
Brave Jo.nle Sc Sell"
Vocal Soto Miss Fossie marsien. ION tie
~. ..FH L l a..
oraiian by H night Honrao-subiecf. "Justl
nestioa ~ war
Mus.c.-l Instrumental Fuo
sous Two iinis Haidf m Hiuo" bT N ssus
Daisy HroNn and Efhol Murdoch
Debate Resolved. 'thst the unHcd states
sbau.f bold fbo oniire phI ippino Islands
/ To aflfm hsries ~ uecfs .sgr
I 20 douy David z. Cuppctt
Judzes- Lawyers W o. Brown. q. }. Croran and
q Hyds
[ iasfra aeutai frs.
The judges reported through Mr..
Cfogau "a favor Of the negative ?
to1.
Miss Marsden's vocal solo was
sncored so heartily that she re-
sponded with "Ail Coons Look
/ Alike TO Me." IL vas al over At
$50. and the audience vent homs
sell pleased.
THH LITERARY CONTEST.
Last night vas the biggest jam,
oviug 90 tho interest over The con-
test for prizes. and che court room
vas crowded long before tho open.
ing 90 the exercises TIE pfoaram
was divided toto three psrts. Dec
lamafIon contest, two przes. Reoi.
tatlou CONTEXT $40 pfl1es. aud
Grafton contest, oue prze
SO one but che Chairman of tbe
F Progrsm Commntteand fhf Chair.
man 90 tho meeting knew Who the
Judgs were aaJ lhe Judges did
uot knov who tbe others we're tIl
+ after the contest, shen they uers
Il announced and semitic the Iary