Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-27
Annual COMMENCEMENT
Of the Martins Ferry High School
Yesterday.
The Attendance at the Opera House
Was Large, and the Graduates
Met With a Deserved Enthusi-
astic Reception-The Music by
the Opera House Orchestra Of
This City.

The building was crowded with
friends and relatives of the graduates,
all anxious to see how their favorite
ones acquitted themselves. The expec-
tations of none were disappointed in
the least, as each graduate performed
their part in an excellent and praise
worthy manner.
The sweet girl graduate was very
much in evidence, as there were seven
teen young ladies and three young
men seated in a semi-circle on the
stage, which was artistically draped
in the class colors, green and white.
A liberal display of flags and bunting
arranged in pretty manner about the
stage, gave it somewhat of a patriotic
air.
The Wheeling Opera House or
chestra, which has heretofore been in
evidence on such occasions, was pres
ent last evening and fairly outdid
themselves. Once during the evening
they struck up a medley of patriotic
strains, ending with Our Country,
which brought forth large chunks OF
patriotic enthusiasm.
lC CFCAlhS "a CGoi tILlAlAO was OPSiASNa
with fervent prayer by Rev. S. J.
Boyle, pastor OF the Presbyterian
church. The first number was Our
City, by Miss Minnie c. Brown, in
which the gradual growth and the
general history Of the town was told IN
very interesting manner.
THE Press" was made the subject
of Miss Mary Gibsons Grafton. Its in
vention, growth and the elevating eff
fects, intellectual, moral and social,
were discussed in knowing way.
Miss Marion Campbell Bishops
thought in her Grafton on Books as
Companions, was that there was moth
ing we should be more thankful for
than free access to good books, as
they were of an elevating nature to
the reader.
Charles H. Lewis followed with
meritorious Grafton entitled Uncle
Sans Barber Shop" The subject is
it in an interesting manner, likenlng
the shaving of a man to the victories
of Uncle Sam over other nations.
Effie G. Murray told of Country
Lads and Lassies; their Troubles and
Pleasures, and concluding with the
thought that the young country folks
were superior in many ways to their
city cousins.
A reply was made to Miss Murrays
Grafton by Miss Bess Emma WatNon,
in an original poem that displayed ex-
cellent taste and poetic abilities, en-
titled, "The City Belle"
Miss Mamie Graham had for her
subject, Chemistry" The study was
discussed in an excellent manner,
showing that the speaker was well ac-
quainted with her subject.
Acoustics" was made the subject
of a very interesting talk by Miss
Bessie D. Boyle that held the closest
attention of the audience from begin
ming to end.
An grafton on Geology came next
by Miss Grace Roberts. It's usefulness
as we'll as why it should be studied
was handled in a mastery manner.
Latin" was made the subject OF
Miss Charlotte A. Welsh, who was
of the opinion that although 1t was
called a dead language it made things
rather lively among scholars. Her
closing thought was that Caesar and
Cicero made the Latin language.
The history and gradual growth OF
Our State, from it's infancy to the
present time, was told by Miss Laura
G. Helling in very pleasing manner.
The large number of statesmen, IN
Guiding five Presidents, it had pro-
duced. was something to be proud OF.
Miss Myrtle " De Vault, in her ora
ton. entitled, I'm Time llkened the
harmonious strains of musical mstru-
ments to the harmony in life IN
way that was very enjoyable.
This number was followed by a
vocal solo, rendered in a very accept
able manner by Miss Iva M. Meiskeil.
Miss Margaret Clark Smith discussed
the elevating influence and effects that
the popular book, Quo Vadis." had or
ought to have upon it's readers.
"Emblems" was the subject OF an
Grafton by Miss Myrtle M. Thompson.
The emblems of various countries ana
people and what they signified were
told Of in an Entertaining manner.
Miss Lucille NJ Coss told in poetry OF
the Foreign Views Of the Statue Oh
Liberty" The rendition OF the piece
was excellent in every respect, excel
lent Evolutionary abilities being shown
by the speaker.
Corner Fourth and Hanover was
made the subject of Miss Bessie E.
Cows essay. Her opinion was that It
was an excellent place for character
study as we'll as for learning the topics
Of the day from the groups OF men that
generally could be found there.
In a poem, entitled, 'Zangarella,
Miss Eleanor Kennon Mitchells talent
as an elocutionist were displayed, the
speaking reciting the poem in a fault
less manner and winning the admira-
ton of the audience.
THE Decline of Spain" and Sand
by Edward H. Anthony and Ringland
Grayson respectively, were omitted
from the evenings programme by their
consent, in order that 1t might be
shortened.
The coveted diplomas were distri-
buted and the benediction pronounced
after which the graduates and teach
ers retired to the Masonic hall, where
they were banquetted by the alumni