Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-14
EXERCISES
Held by the BsnWood Public School
Graduates
AT THE M. E. CHURCH LAST EV-
ENING-A LARGE AUDIENCE IN
ATTENDANCE AND IN
STRUMENTAL SELECTIONS AND
CREATIONS WE'RE THE FEA-
TURES-A SMALL CLASS.


The thirteenth annual commence
ment of the Central Benwood Public
School was held at the M. E. Church
last evening and a class. composed OF
Muriel Vaughn Linsley, Harry Alonzo
Bowers ana Edith May Morgan made
their debuts in real active lie before
large and appreciative audience, made
up OF the re.aIives and friends OF the
graduates and pupils of the school.
The interior OF the church was taste
fully embellished for the occasion in
streamers OF pink and lavender, the
colors OF the class. American flags and
potted plants, and presented a beauti-
ful appearance. Those who occupied
seats upon the stage were Rev. George
w. Bente, pastor of the church, Prof.
C. E. Carrigan, principal of the school,
the graduates and Messrs. Robert New
ton, c. L. Evans. Isaiah Stephens and
c. w. McCombs, members of the Board
of Education. The ushers were Messrs.
Charles Evans, Will Powell, Will Beck
er and Prof. N. E. German.
The musical part of the programme
consisted OF the rendition of the
Commencement March, The Winner"
''Whistling Rufus" and Home Circle"
by Mayors orchestra, of Wheeling; a
vocal solo. entitled Wont You Come
to My Tea Party?" by Maggie Miller,
a member of the M. &. Sunday School,
and a cornet solo by John Coats,
member of the orchestra.
After invocation by Rev. G. w. Bente,
Muriel Vaughn Linsley gave an
Grafton on lone Unwavering Aim"
She expressed herself clearly as
being in favor of the Capitalization OF
ones energies on one particular thing
and urged that we do one thing and
that thing well. In conclusion she out
lined the characters of various men,
who had made great achievements in
their lifetime by following this plan.
An Grafton on "One Memorable
Year" was then delivered by Harry
Alonzo Bowers, who spoke in quite an
interesting and forceful manner. After
citing the Declaration of Independ
ence" and the emancipation Of the
slaves as two of the memorable events
in our history, the speaker referred TO
the year 1898, as being a memorable
year, for the reason that it marked
new era in the history of our nation.
In conclusion he spoke of the policy
of expansion being an experiment,
which he trusted would be for the good
of the country.
Edith May Morgan vas the next and
last graduate to speak. She gave an
Grafton on the subject Great, but
Unhonored," and her remarks were lis
tened to with interest Among other
things she said that many
men had done great things in
the world for which no honor
was shown. until they had passed out
of existence, and cited for examples the
lives of Francis Scott Key, John How
ard Payne, Samuel Francis Smith and
many others.
The presentation of diplomas was
then made by Prof. Carrigan, who
made a few pleasing remarks to the
audience and the graduates, saying
that the object of the occasion needed
no explanation. The boy or girl who
has enough backbone to remain in
school until ready to graduate deserves
much credit If you have taken adj
vantage of every opportunity to de-
velop the mind while in the public
school you have only commenced to
learn.
AS you go forth into the world to-
night let your motto be, "a Good Name
is Rather to be Chosen Than Great
Riches" After Prof. Carrigans adj
dress the programme was brought to
close with benediction by Rev. Bente.
At the conclusion of the commence
ment refreshments were served by the
members of the M. e. Sunday School
classes. The graduates were made the
recipients of a large number of gifts
from their friends and admirers.