The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-01
MT. DE. CHANTAL.
The Annual commencement EXerci-
ses and Distribution OF Premiums
A Large Attendance and IA Highly
Artistic EntertainmeBt-A Hot Day
onI IN Hot Crowd.
and a IiotCrOwd.

and Hot Crowd.
The twenty-sixth annual commence
ment, or rather distribution of premiums,
took place at the widely known and
highly celebrated Catholic seat OF learn
ing, Mt. De Chantal, yesterday. The
annual recurrence of this event is justly
celebrated by the people OF Wheeling,
and sort of holiday is taken by the
ladies and gentlemen of the city, who
never fail to enjoy themselves and
profit by the yearly visits to
the institution above named. Yesterday
was no exception to the general rule, and
/ long before the time for the departure
of the train over the old Hempfeld, the
depot WAS crowded with an anxious and
surging crowd of people.
The train consisted of six passenger
cars, which were completely crowded.
1t was nearly nine o'clock when
the mass of the people gained
entrance to the spaclocs build
ing. A great many people went
out in private conveyances: which great
~ augmented thee crowd. The wealth
er was very hot, and of course the large
and refined audience that assembled IN
the Music Hall of the building, suffered
accordingly. 1t was quite doubt
full if ever the ceremony
of awarding the medals to the graduates
and the distribution of premiums to the
big and little folks Of the various classes
ever took place before the clerk OF the
weather was earnestly consulted about
the matter, AZ d allowed the full say III
tho long rim after consultation. Need
if he said that that say mas o'e'
been in favor of jolly hot day. rs w
lightful accompaniment to the ce''"'
riasg Certainly the memories oil SPo'ie"
1.o.,os .rd wilted collafs consigned to
nrtimeIv graves, every June for year.
back. proclaim that such has ever been
cha fate Of this festive day. 1t may
bo that it had been decided
weeks ago to hold the distribution OF
premiums yesterday, and it would have
,o,,a of if there had been ice on Wheel
ing creek; but for all that the old time
combination of hot air and commence
ment exercises proved true to the record
of other wears. We will not go
into any description or preliminary
elaboration of the grounds and buildings
the beautiful and delightful scenery which
shounds in that vicinity, and the health
fpl location of the institution, for That has
ali been done before in these columns.
and the subject is familiar to our readers.
Suffice il to say. that the exercises about
70 be reported. took place in the large
Music Hall OF the building, and long be-
fore the time for the commencement OF
the entertainment, an immense crowd OF
the friends of the pupils had made their
way to every available space IN the
apartment. The ladies, Of course, pre-
dominated as they always
do whenever and wherever there
is q prospect OF crush. However,
the exercises were so interesting that no
body felt aggreved at the discomtort' OF
the crowded situation and everybody,
when they were over, went away heartily
pleased.
But to commence. After the vast au-
diencc were seated, and ut $40
the young ladies connected with
the school, came slowly into
the hall, robed in spotless white, and
took their seats in the main body of the
hall, Just in front of the stage, during
which time the grand entrance was play
ed, of which we make mention
below. On the stage was Bishop
Kahn, who presented the premiums
to the pupils as their names were called
out, by Ri. Rev. J. T. Sullivan, who an
nounced the names ofthose who received
prizes, and Sister NJ. Baptesta Linton,
Diaectress of the institution, and Others
connected with the school,
The following was the order OF rycr-
cises:
THE PROGRAMME.