The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-04
Among the Picturrsques Scenes or the
Allegheny Mountains - Festivities
ntSt. Francis College. &C.. dr.


Editor, of the Register.
Once more we find ourselves wandering
through the classic grove which sur.
rounds old ST. Francis College, Lorotto
Pennsylvania. Happy thoughts crowd
upon us as every merry peel OF laughter
from the rosy youths about us awskent
"reminiscences OF by gone years pleasing
oh! how pleasing to one who will soon
lind rest in the grave, to one who cannot
Ia. remember the happy scenes of hit
y,u.niul days, those days of happy IL
noranre when the future WAS pleasing
dream and care was unknown, or ii known
it vanished with the setting sun, no more
to be thought of.
About 8 o'clock A. NJ. we were poit ely
conducted TO the spacious exhibition hall,
which was tasteiully adorned with trail
ing vines and evergreens, interspersed by
the stars and stripes. Around us was the
happiest group OF boys we ever beheld;
Joy beamed from every face. The spark
ling eye and elastic step told plainly
that the invlgorsting air of the mountain
had done It's work efectually.
The play chosen for the occasion was
very appropriate, "Scenes in Congress
during the year l776," and awakened
memories which are dear TO every Amer
ican heart; memories which will he tor
gotten only when our national existence
ceases. A laughable farce entitled 1.-The
Plague of my Life, took well as an after.
piece. Certainly it contains much sound
advice TO officious mothers-in-laws, and a
real picture of the trouble they sometimes
create in peaceful homes. The different
characters were well sustained through
out. Each young gentleman seemed de-
sirous of doing his very best to please the
large audience present. Their efforts
were duly appreciated; for ourselves, we
can say truly, seldom few hours passed
50 pleasantly.
j. Paul Chew delivered the sslutatory
in excellent style. His voice is good, and
in time he will make AL efficient speaker.
The next orator was Harry Jacobs, who
discoursed pleasantly, on "hope a source
of happiness. He told us truly that 'tse
miserable hath no other medicine but only
hope"
John Nolans Belle of Lexington
was well received and drew forth many
merited plaudits. Pleasing gestures and
distinct articulation characterized the et-
forts of the youthful speaker. p. V.
Dolan, ID. &. Million and james Nc.
Cabe acted prominent parts in the
farce. They kept the audience in very
good humor. and a judge could scarce y
look grave while the cause for so much
innocent merriment was before him.
MI. Gately gsve the parting address
in q manner which elicIted much praise
Seldom have wc heard such fine senti
ments couched in more beautiful lam
guage Many eyes were hlled with tears
as the thoughts Of former days pressed
upon them 80
The songs and choruses by Aessrs.
Pollard, Wall, Adams, Monroe, McCsbe
and Tracy were dnely rendered. No
par, of the exhibition was more sppre-
c,sted, for through every pulse the
music stole, and held with the soul sub
lime communion
At the conclusion OF the exercises NJ
Rev. NJ. Domenic made few remarks
on education, after which be distributed
premiums, awards, DC 10 the successful
competitor
Thus ended the tventySiIth annual
commencement of ST Francis College
Dinner was next in order. Of which we
all partook with . hearty will, doing am
pie justice, / assure you, 70 the good
things se. before us. We cannot leave
this subject without returning our sin.
csre thanks 10 the Faculty u the Col,
lsgs for much kindnsa shown us-