Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-10-23
4 PLEASING Entertainment
Given for the Benefit Of the Battleship
Fund Last Evening

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AT THE CARROLL CLUB AUDITOR
IUM-THE RENDITION OF VOCAL
AND INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AND
A PRODUCTION OF THE RETURN
] OF THE CAVALIERS WERE FEA-
TURES OF THE AF'FAIR-THE
| OPENING ADDRESS DELIVERED
BY w RANKIN GOOD. THE oRIGI-
| Major OF THE BATTLESHIP
FUND MOVEMENT.
Owing to the inclemency of tho
weather, the street demonstration, for
which extensive preparations had been
made by the school boys of the city,
under the supervision of Master Elmer
Bonnette, failed to take place. How
ever, very pleasing entertainment was
given at the Carroll Club auditorium,
last evening, for the benefit of the
"Ameriran Boy" battleship fund, was
was attended by a number of people,
who seemed to thoroughly enjoy the
various features of the affair. The au
ditorium had been tastefully decorated
with American flags for the occasion,
and presented neat appearance.
Master w. Rankin Good, of Cincin-
natl, the originator of the battleship
fund movement, was present, and made
the opening address. He was intro
duced to the audience by Mr. Bernard
Wingerter in a few pleasing remarks.
Master Goods address, explaining the
real object of the fund movement was
quite interesting, and in part, was as
follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen and Schoolmates
of West Virginia:
| 1t affords me great pleasure to address
! you on the subject of building mighty
bauleship 20 belong to the boys and girls
OF America, and TO be bougat by their
contributions. This vessel Will be float
| the heroes of the Maine a thing of
beauty and joy forever. l say forever,
| Tor VIII not the memory of such gift
and such an outburst from patriotic youth
last while time shall be? Have you ever
| thought what a battleshtp is? l will tell
YOU 1t is a floating home larger than
any on the land, accommodating hundreds
OF men Iae and living tons of defense 1t
while carrying implements Of modern war
! fare. What nobier monument could you
desire for the heroes of the Maine than
| this, which will float above their re-
mains ana tell OF the remembrance of mil
lions. of those of their fellow men who
Il IN few more years be the defend
ers of their native land? 1t is a possibility
| mat some of you may see this vessel
launched, and one of your number may
| be in command. What prouder thought
can any boy or girl have than that of as
sisting to build and show to this govern
ment the only instance of practical pa
| triotic school children on record.
|
American youth, at present all aflame,
IKE NE Niagara mas been turned into a chan.
the, boys and girls can be expended to
make them the proud owners of a mighty
battleship, to which they can point with
pride, and which will fill with admirat alton
the thinking people of the world.
Let US build our ship and do our shout
| ing afterwards, and when the victory is
youth of this broad land will have added
ned lustre to the flag, which will float
over The American Boy"
No monument, nor bust nor. stored
our vessel, will, the story of the sailor S
dead: Remember the Maine for phoe-
nix like. from out the wave of indignation
which followed its destruction in Hava-
mas harbor shall arise the American
Boy to commemorate by sea the mar
tyred heroes of that i'll fahed vessel. and
| They died that Cuba shall be free"
Mr.. William T. Nesbitt then rem
dered in quite a commendable manner
the patriotic song, entitled, The Stars
and Stripes That l Love-" by w. M.
Clemans, of this city, with piano &C
compartment by Miss Emma Roe A
vocal solo entitled, Yes, Let Me Like
a Soldier Die" by W. Wallace, was
next rendered by w. M. Clemans with
piano accompaniment by Miss Glenn
ans land was generally well received.
The patriotic play, entitled, The Re-
turn OF the Chevaliers," was produced
by pupils of Union school. The
various members Of the cast accuit-
ted themselves admirably in their re-
spective roles. and the performance
throughout gave evidence of careful
training. During the course of the
play the following tableaux, partici-
pated in by different pupils, were shown
to good effect: THE Goddess of Liberty,
She is Proud Or Her Boys" The Bat
tlefield of Gettysburg" and "The Dying
Cuban Woman" The following songs
were also rendered by the pupils in
concert: "Stars and Stripes That 4
Love-" and "On the Shores of Havana
Far Away" Miss Emma Roe presided
at the piano and rendered various
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evening. The cast of characters in the
play, consisting of five acts, was as
follows:
GIRLS.
| Mrs. Lester. Anna Rhodenbach
| Mrs: Cranston. Nellie Albinger
| PoIne Carklne. .............Alma Hamilton
Mrs. Warren. .................L Lizzie Hagen
| Mrs. Gregg ..................... Halle West
Mrs. Lowell. Minnie Shuman
Mrs; Reed. .Saraw Row
ioIClFS .........-........-.-.... May WITTY
teSSy -......-...-..-.........G trace Dunnlng
Jurushy Myrtle Bonnette
BOYS.
MT. Lester .............--. ....AleX. Bone
MT. 1IdHSlOIl-. .......--..........JO nn Hare
! MT. w FIRED Brand
Ut. Grdy...--.-- Fred Brand
| Caesar HanniballS. 49,. Walter Burnley
| Mr.. Singleton. .......W Walter Ziegenfelder
| Itoslne ....-...........-..-.....N ayne Row
| Tom Black...................M Milton Griffin
| Colored Pete. Elmer Bonnette
Those having in charge the affair,
which was a success in every respect,
have every reason to feel satisfied. A
neat sum was realized.
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