The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1899-1900, 1899-05-24
GRANGE.


Mrs. William Ormsby Is reported on
the sick list.
Mrs. r. L. McKisson, of Cleveland, is
visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Knowles, of
Elyria, spent Sunday with LaGrange
friends.
Mrs. D. Z. Morris and little daughter
Marion, of Geneva, o., are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. q. R. Parsons.
Mrs. Ellen McKisson, of Cleveland, is
spending a few days with Mrs. Nettie
McKisson.
Mr. and Mrs. D. d. Gott and daugh-
ter called ON Elyria friends sunday.
The commencement exercises of the
LAGRANGE High School for 1899 are
things of the past. This institution
has just closed a successful year
successful in almost every respect.
The increase in the enrolment of stu
dents is 10 per cent over that of last
year. The reputation OF our school is
made, and is steadily ON the increase,
while friends of the school are con-
stantly increasing in number. The eX-
ercises of commencement week showed
what the institution is accomplishing
under the management of Prof. H. o.
Merriam.
The annual commencement exercises
Of the LaGrange high school were held
in the City Hall Friday evening, May
10. The class of 80 has concluded its
work and received their diplomas.
The stage was handsomely decorated
with palms, ferns, cut flowers, and the
class and national colors. The crowd,
an immense one, was orderly and in
telligent. The exercises passed off
pleasantly from beginning to end. Ev-
cry one was satisfied and happy. 1t
was a bright gathering. 1t showed
progress and advancement. The plane
of scholarship, as shown by the ora
tions, was highly creditable alike to
faculty and students. The speaking
was clear, brisk, and to the point.
The following programme was rem
dered:
: Music, Lagrange Orchestra; music,
1--WE Meet Again." Phreno Mole Quar-
tette, of Berea; invocation, Rev. w. E.
Lyon; music, when the Day Fades
quartette; salutatory, Character is
Greater Than Wealth." was delivered
in very pleasing manner by Ethel b
Clark; music, "A Medley" quartette;
, ontion, Concentrated Energy" by
Leroy A. Freeman, was full Oh
thoughts properly composed and wei
rendered, which showed his full un
r derstanding of the selection; music
;. orchestra; grafton, Decision" by
j, Frank r. Wilkins, was one of the bes
! on the program. He treated the sub
b iect in a philosophical manner, ant
: pleaded for the cultivation of tha
e habit; music, "Juanita," quartet
e oration, "The Needs of Yesterday ant
!. To-Day" by Charles E. McKisson, wol
the hearts Of the audience by his nobl
thoughts. His voice is full and rich
and gives promise OF great hchevc
ments in the future; music, "The Joll
, Blacksmith's Lay" quartette; Esthe
. VI. Dale was valedictoran, and he
theme, "0ne Unwavering Aim" wa
an interesting production and was dc
livered in grhceful style, and shoul
prove inspiring to all who heard il
music, "Alma Mater" quartette. In
short address that should not be 500
forgotten, Prof. H. o. Merriam PR
e sented the diplomas. Music orchestri
h A. R. Webber, Of Elyria, delivered
Ie helpful and inspiring address on tn
IS subject. "0ur Boys" He emphasize
1t the need of temperate life as NEAR
Of success, for in business life W
n, must be strong in mind and body I
$. perform the work that is before II
The man who is to win in the strugg
N OF life is he who can do honest, har
work, do it well, and stand it long.
is was an able and scholarly discuSsio
IS Music, Until the Dawn" quartet
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