The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-31
NEWS EVENTS
OF BRIDGEPORT
Correspondent Complies Items
Of Interest about Folk OF
That Community.

BRIDGu1POR, May 31.-A large
audience enjoyed the class day exar-
clsPs OF the graduating class OF Ile
high school which were held in Fity-
hughs hall Monday evening. The num-
bers were well rendered revealing
much talent and close application. The
program was az follows:
Commencement song.
Class mirror--Clifford HamrIck,
fiano solo-''lTeather Bells"-NIss
Lena Williams
Class poem.-Miss Verda Mcdonald.
Monologue-"The Soul Of the Violin"
Miss Lulu Morrison.
| Class prophecy-Stanley WienOld.
Piano duet-la) "Sunflowcr Dance"
(b) "Mlrthful Moments" - Misses
Halle Heckert and verda Mcdonald.
Class will and donor-Otho Phillips.
Class song--Aliss Lena Williams.
The annual high school reception
which was gIcon by Superintendent
and Mrs. c. w. Post at their home Sat
urday evening was a brilliant affair.
Assisting tho host and hostess in re-
coiving wore the graduates, their moth
ers, and teachers Later in the evening
q short entertaining program was rem
dered which consisted of vocal solos
by DR.. 10. II. Brennon and Roy Peshak,
a violin solo by Miss Isadoro Stout,
recitation by Master Wallace Murphy,
OF Grafton, Mrs. Posts nephew; and
an anti-sutfrage monologue by Mrs. A.
7. Saurborne. Ice cream, cake and
fruit punch were served from beau
TRULY appointed table in the spacious
dining room, the table decorations be-.
ing graceful arrangement OF pink
and light green ribbon with large
basket Of pink roses as a centerpiece.
Pink roses is the senior class flower
and the pink and green those of the
junior class, the girls OF which served.
Those serving were Misses Flora Dav-
issou, Virginia Withers. Vida Chorp-
ening and Glenna Davis. Tho other
decorations were artistic fostoonings
Of orange and black, senior class col
ors. Dainty little souvenirs of the
colors being give nto the guests.
G. B. Clark, president OF Salem Col
lege. delivered the annual baccalaur-
cato sermon to the graduating class OF
tho local high school at the Simpson
Creek Baptist church Sunday morning
DIR. Clark's subject was Better than
Paradise" and he handled 1t in a most
masterful manner. strictly modern
and elevating in contest and with an
eloquence almost unequaled he held
his audience spell-bound SO clear was
the expression Of though and so con-
crete the illustrations that 1t was easy
to lead his hearers into the light OF
the fact that preparation TO rthis life,
as we'll as for spiritual existence in
the future is the demand made on us,
that "better than Paradise" alone is
the life Of usefulness which must be
preceded by adequate preparation IN
this age Of complex civilization.
Three choruses by the high school and
a vocal solo by Miss Marion Lawson
enhanced the appreciation Of the SER
vices DR.. Clark was entertained at
luncheon by Mr.. and Mrs. 70. F. Car
rett, who invited Misses Harriet lang,
Audrey Jarvis and Mary Robinson to
share their hospitality. Miss Lang
and Miss Jarvis are graduates OF Salem
College.
During the severe electrical storm
Sunday afternoon one OF the chimneys
of the residence OF A. p. Saurborne
was struck by lightning. The top was
partly demolished and some slate on
the roof shattered. The occupants
were not injured as the lightning did
not come down the chimney.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Post, Of Fair
mont, are guests Of their son, G. W.
Post
Miss Ruby Barnes attended the
alumnae banquet OF the shinnston
high school in its hall Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. A. B. Murphy and little son,
Wallace, of Grafton, are guests OF her
sister, Mrs. G. W. Post.
Miss Daisy Morris and Miss Mich
aels, OF Clarksburg. were recent guests
Of MISS Hazel Teter.
Isaac Wilson and Albert Wilson, Of
Knottsville, were recent guests OF the
formers sister. Mrs. Hartor Stout.
Mrs. Rebecca Hartor, Mrs. Stout's sis
ter. who has spent the winter with
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