The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-18
past the attendance has improved very
little, as the wet weather is just as bad
as the extreme cold.

past the attendance has improved very
little, as the wet weather Is Just as bad
as the extreme cold.
Rev. r. r. Bigger, pastor OF the Third
Presbyterian church. gave talk on
ThomasJefferson to the pupils OF Richie
grammar school, and also those OF Nos.
9and 10. He spoke OF him as a student.
scholar. q lawyer and statesmen.
He was not a speaker. I. e., not an ora
tor. but as ready writer he had few
equals. Ee spoke OF his intimacy with
Patrick Henry, and the influence this
great man had on the youthful Jeffer-
son. He was a member OF the First
Continental Congress, and was on the
committee to draft the Declaration Of
Independence. II was the product Of
mis- pen. This Will ever remain proud
monument to his. memory. He refused to
De a member Of the Second Congress,
p:elerrins to remain In his own state,
virginia, to do all he could for her good.
He was a hater OF monarchy and every
thing connected with 1t. Some say that
Thomas jefferson was an inhdcl. The
speaker did not believe 1t. lie revered
the Bible. He was opposed to slavery.
He was In favor OF It's abolition. He
iab6red TO that effect, and pr0phesfcd
that II IL were not abolished something
worse would happen. He was governor
or Virginia at the time Benedict Arnold
IN command OF British troops, captured
richmond. and scattered the Legislature.
This so disguised and disheartened him
that he retired TO Monticello. resolving
to enter public life NO more. But this
was impossible FOR such man during
such times could remain In obscurity
He was the first secretary of state, and
as such had manS questions TO settle,
10" which his great ability well qualified
him to do. Ee WIS selected as thethird
President OF the United States. and was
President for eight years. The speaker
referred to Jefferson's great change as
TO his partlsanship after he was elected
President. Being n great stickler for
the constitution, he almost went con-
trary TO it in. the Louisiana purchase.
His foresight was too great to let the
opportunity slip of gaining such Il great
acquisition to our territorT for such a
small amount of money. However, Mr..
Jefferson may be criticised for some OF
his acts, he will always stand forth as
pilt u 'nc Stcatest cilarac'e's III AMER
lean history. The talk was greatly en-
joyed by all. and We will be glad at any
Tha roIio,irr 800 "a ,,.,s -o
dcred:
Song. The Church Across the Way"
CIass
Defamation. "Tunning Away"
Edith Hurley
Essay. THE War In the Philippine Islands"
Albert Bowers.
Defamation The Worn Out Shoe"
Mamie carp.
Essay. adventures OF Penny"
Ida Nolte
Song. Love My Dolly Best"
no,,,,,,,o, Class; ,
cociii, amher So''p""S
Essay. "Thomas Jeffcrson"
Alex. Marshall.
Defamation
HOW Mickey Got kllicd IN the war
Essay .yv, ali, 81 Ini,r,, ,"' r-or
The WILDERNESS" Ethel McCombs
Song ."Wandering In Drcamlnnd'
Class.
ay........,,;;;:,.;...;;..;.. FIRE and Walter
ii'!.in rscnstFT III,
nihcr, K ,i,.rnSt, !" ION
Defamation. -. john Jankin's Sermon
Song u'o'e :.W i;tn,J' q, tho ph,,o,.
Class.
ee '''''i ''0 Edith Gcrncr r''"9o' o''u
Essay. My Trip to the Country"
Defamation 80 'e'''''e
....."Catching the Early Morning Train"
George Nicwis
Essay.....".;;. West Virginia
noo,oro,, Ma'''ua SGnrader r.. ,,
Wjiiin ynnc .,,e "'aSs mouse
Essay. ."Thomos jefferson"
Arthur Honccker.
Piano Solo, Mamie carp
The Instrumental solo by Miss Mamie
Earp was greatly enjoyed and loudly
applauded. Rev. Bigger smoke words Of
encouragement to the pupils. urging the
Importance of striving 10 do the ycrs;
best work in literary point of view.
did he urge tina. all the boys
and girls become good speakers. Fol-
lowi2g the performance a meeting Of
the grammar and A and b grade teach.
ers was held in the office. at which sew
erll imnOrtnrt n1Dtfnr. wnrn
ne SCnCOl Is not the OllS educator
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