Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06


The twenty-third annual school COM
mencement at Moundsville occurred
yesterday evening at o'clock at the
school hall. The stage was exquisite
" decorated with the national colors
and q profusion of potted plants. Seat
ed on the stage were the seven gradu-
ates and members of the Board of Edu-
cation. The Symphony Circle Orches-
ira furnished the music for the occa-
sion.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by the Rev. J. B. Smith, pastor
of the Christian Church.
The first number on the programme
was an essay entitled Famous Pris-
ons." by Miss Bertha D. Risinger. She
spoke OF the famous prisons throughout
the world. Rome has the oldest prison.
She also spoke to some length Of ia
NOUS prisons in London. In closing
Miss Risinger gave an excellent ac-
count CT Libby prison, the largest
prison in the Confederacy, and the
most famous of the civil wa.
The second number, an Grafton en-
titled "Eulogy of La Fayette,' by Clar-
ence Potter, was exceilently conceived.
In it Mr.. Potter gave a brief, terse
history of La Fayette, following out
especially the young Frenchman's ac-
tive part in the Revolutionary war,
which was such an example and time
ly aid to the American people in their
fight against British oppression.
Following was defamation by Miss
Mary d. Bawly, entitled "The Fools
Prayer" It was very well rendered
and won a round of applause from the
large audience present.
An grafton entitled Genius, Talent
and Tact" by Miss Anna c. Roberts,
was the next number on the pro-
gramme. 1t was excellently deliver
ed and showed careful preparation.
An essay on Labor Conquers Every
thing" by Miss Mary e. Roberts, was
the fifth number. 1t was very inter-
esting paper and was well received.
In 1t Miss Roberts championed true eff
fort as the only manner in which to
achieve any definite end in anything
undertaken, no matter how small.
A defamation, 1.-THE Chariot Race"
by Miss Anna M. Griffith, as far as elo-
cutionSis concerned, was the hit of the
evening. Her enunciation was perfect,
and the thrilling scene from GenI Lew
Wallace's famed novel was vividly de-
picted by the speaker. Her effort was
received with an ovation of applause.
The last number. by no means the
least, was an Grafton. entitled "Our
Young Man. A Bundle of Possibili-
ties" and was delivered by Merton Car
roll. From literary standpoint it was
the best conceived number on the pro-
gramme. He began with a short re-
view of the possibilities of the future
in which the young men OF the coun-
try will play an active part. He paid
tribute to Francis Willard. Clara Bar
ton and Helen Gould. the two latter
Of whom were brought before the pub
lie eye by our late war with Spain.
The diplomas were then presented by
E. G. Roberts, president of the Board
Of Education, and the presentation was
followed by an address by Rev. Smith
The benediction was given by Rev. B.
NJ. Speers.
Among those present was the senior
class from the Bellaire public schools.
CLOSING EXERCISES AT ELM GROVE.
The annual commencement of the Elm
Grove public school was held yesterday
morning and attracted a large audience.
The programme was well conceived and
admirably carried out. The graduates
were five in number, Misses Lottie Wood
ruff and Anna Baird, and Messrs. Fred
Hartlieb, Charles Kimmins and William
Wallace. The diplomas were presented by
President ]. F. Weeks, of the Board of
Education. Principal j. d. Muldoon and