Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-29
HANNIBAL.

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HANNIBAL, o., April 2S.-The sixth
annual commencement OF the Hannibal
High School occurred Wednesday ev-
ening in the Methodist Episcopal
church, and attracted the largest au-
dience which ever assembled for exer-
cises of that nature at this place. Many
,, were compelled to remain standing,
while others did not gain admission.
The stage was decorated in pink and
blue, the class colors, with a profu-
sion of plants and flowers tastefully
arranged. The Hannibal orchestra, as
sisted by Messrs. Geo. and Jacob Meis-
| ter, of Wheeling, furnished an abund-
ance of first-class music, earning the
! compliments of their many admiring
friends. The graduating class con-
sisted of Misses Nevada Boice, Maude
Alexander, Norma Suter and Jessie
Braunlich, and Mr.. Hayden Henthorn.
Each one acquitted themselves admir-
ably and are deserving of great COM
mendation for the efforts they put
forth. Without exception the orations
were well composed and well rendered,
and the appreciative audience realized
it by their unstinted applause. The
lOliOWlAS PlO6i was AOhoSlSo.
Music .,............... ............ .Orcnestra
invocation ....................... Key Stfahi
Music ................. ............ Orchestra
Oration-"Open Sesame. -. Nevada Boice
oqia Character .Maude aleesander
oration."American Ideais". III Henthorn
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Norma E. snter
Grafton, Vaiedictory-" Edueat iono .......
............................ Jessie Braunlieh
Address. .Supt. c. W. Bennett
Solo ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. George kast
Presentation of diplomas. ......Pres. Board
Benediction ...............-R Rev. Rogatzky
Supt Bennett, of Piqua, o., address
ed the audience in neat and entertain
| ing, manner, complimenting the class
highly upon the success which they
had attained, both in preparing and
| delivering their orations. Throughout
it was full of good sense and whole
some advice.
Mr.. George Kast, of Cleveland, o.,
delighted the audience with two excel
| lent solos, which were received with
great applause.
The presentation of diplomas by
Capt. Chas. Muhleman, president OF the
Board of Education, was performed
with scholarly and dignified ability.
Supt. NJ G. Gallaher has served the
school with success the past year, and
deserves congratulations and the high
esteem of every patron of the school.
Each member of the graduating class
| received at their homes many hand
some and valuable presents.
| Miss Ella Amos, of New Matamoras,
| O.; May Holdren and Emma Holdren,
| of Long Reach, and Geo. Clark, of Chi
cago, were guests of ]. w. Alexander
and family, Wednesday and Thursday.
Godfrey Hyer was a business caller
at New Martinsville Wednesday.
Sam fisher, of Moundsville, and Err
nest fisher, of Wheeling, were guests
of their mother, Mrs. Louise fisher,
several days.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bruny and Mrs.
Ruby and family left Sunday to visit
relatives at Columbus, O.
| Mrs. Geo. Cauldabaugh and son, of
| Wheeling, are the guests of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Buchwald.
Geo. Braunlich, of Marietta, and
I Charles Braunlich, of Wheeling. visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Braunlich several
| days.
Miss Lavina Harter. of Duffy. o.,
visited her mother at this place We'd
! nesday evening.
Dr. J. NJ. Boice and Mrs Boice of
| Sistersville, attended the commence
ment exercises on Wednesday evening.
Miss Sadie Lenkard returned home
Monday evening on the Queen City,
| from Willamstown, where she had