The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-01

The annual graduation program
of the colored high school was exc
cuted in the assembly room OF the
school building for coIored children
on Water street Friday night, before
large assemblage of white and col
ored people, who greatly appreciat-
ed the exercises.
The invocation was by Rev. J. M.
Beane. coIored, pastor Of the Trim
ity Methodist Episcopal church. and
was followed by chorus, inspiring
" sung by large class of young
men and women. The name Of the
piece was Italy Ho," and was sung
in a manner that elected much APP
! plause. tgr
Womanhood," by Miss Blanche Cal
verta Beanc received very favorable
and attentive consideration and she
was given that great amount OF APP
plause the production and its pre-
sentation justly entitled her to.
A duet-@Merry June"-sung by
Misses Mary f. Bowyer and Lillian
Wheeler brought down the house
and an encore was responded to in
lust as clever manner.
sIndiyidual Responsibility" was
the subject of very intelligent and
practical essay read by Mary Mel
VIVA Robinson. She was given
much applause.
Miss Mary Harriet Cambria read
her essay in tones that met hearty
response and presented a mastery
production, called Greatness OF
Obedience" She shared largely in
the usual signs of appreciation
manifested during the evening.
A duet-"G aily We're TRIPPING"
sung by Miss Lillian Wheeler and
AIverta Cochran, was very pleas
ing number of the program and they
responded to an encore.
Some Where the Fields are
Beaming," was chorus that pleas
ed all present and reflected credit
on those who made the music ring
through the hall.
The valedictory GRAFTON by Guy
Stephenson Ruffin on struggles of
Labor" was mastery presentation
of the situation as it is today and
as to his own race. He
displayed excellent oratorieal powers
and deep research into this ques-
ton. He was loudly applauded,
and his farewell to the school board,
faculty and class was very feeling.
elbow Soft Winds" was an appro-
pirate duet by Misses Adele Will
kinson and Mary Bowyer, rendered
in "a highly accomplished manner.
This was followed by piano and
cornet duet by Miss Adele Wilkin-
son and j. 81. Clay, which was of
such splendid character as to call
for another and the audience pro
it simply immense.
The commencement address was
delivered by Rev. ii. Fl. Mitchell
in a most profound and mastery
manner and was interesting, in
and profitable to all who
heard it.
The diplomas were then present
ed by DIR. +. N. Flowers, of the city
school board, after which the class
Forth From These
Loved Walls" was sung and Rev.
J. Fl. Watson pronounced the bene-
diction.
The exercises constituted one of
the most brilliant of the several
brilliant commenoements the color
ed schools have had in Clarksburg
and we're credit to the city.
Andrew Lyon, truant officer for
the Clarksburg school district, has
made up his statistical report for
the school year just ending. The
report shows that Mr.. Lyon attend
ed to his duties in an active, atten-
tive and praiseworthy manner, as
wyelI as the efficacy of the law prop
erly enforced. The report is as fol-
lows:
Legal notices served, 40.
Warrants issued, Is.
investigations made, 1856.
2 Bows sent to Reform school, 6.
Fines collected, $50.