Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-25
BRILLIANT EXERCISES.
Special Correspondence Of he Register.


The Twenty-first Annual Commencement
of the Visitation Academy at Parkers-
burg.
Special Correspondence Of he Register.
PARKERsBURG, ". Va. June 24.-The
twenty-frst annual commencement of the
Academy Of the Visitation took place Tues
day afternoon in the large school hall,
which was invitingly fitted up for the pleas
ure and comfort of the vast and cultured
audience that was assembled there. The
stage was decorated in the most tasty and
graceful manner, rich curtains Of dainty
lace draped the windows, and the walls and
easements were festooned with the sweetest
freshest flowers The afternoon was cool
and pleasant; the western sunshine slsnted
in warm yet delightful floods through the
hall. The performances were of the rarest
enjoyment to the audience, so successfully
were they conducted and so exceedingly en-
tertaining were they. There will be good
cause for the pupils who took part in these
exercises to look back upon this date in flu
ture years with feelings of pleasure and
satisfaction. The first feature OF the exer-
cises was the grand entrance march,
played by the following young ladies
on the piano: Misses Maggie
Murphy, Teresa Carney, Annie Kelly,
Rose Hebrank, Amelia Hebrsnk and Mary
Caddin, and by Miss Mary Campbell on the
guitar. This march was grand, both in
style and execution.
A chorus by al the pupils, Ginning
Bells of Long Ago" was rendered so ten
DERBY sweet, the music sounding so faint
and far, yet clear and strong, that it was
perfectly inspiring. The salutato:y in Eag-
Gsh was delivered by Miss Gertie Cam pbeli,
and in German by Miss Francis Car;, and
both Young ladies "ssluted" merrily, and
their performances were we'll nigh taUltIess.
After this interesting exercise, the grsdu'
ating honors were conferred upon the two
graduates, Misses Teresa Carney and Mag
gie Murphy. Premiums were then dis
iributed 10 the meri;orious pupils IN church
history and christian doctrine.
A piano sextette, next in order by Misses
Josephine Schneider, Mary f. Clark, Laura
Epstein, Frances Partridge, Mary Hughes,
aud Bernie Caswell, was executed IN the
most cunning and expressive style, A
vocal chorus, ION Moonlight Stream, By
the class, Miss Amelia Hebrsnk at the
piano, was especially enjoyable.
A recitation by Miss Annie Kennedy
a little Miss, was highly pleasing. Mex
came an instrumental duo, executed By
Misses Campbell aud Carr, the sweet strains
/ that flowed forth under their graceful touch
| charmed their listeners. Premiums 10
rhetoric, grammar, analysis and compost
/ ton. were then given. A vocal duo oy
Misses Emma Norton, Lena Schaeter, anc
| Rena Rapo, Miss Kate Kennedy at the
piano, lifted all hearts to fairy heights o
song, so gently did the sounds boat out: a
recitation from n. P. Willis, BY Miss Rutt
Richardson, was irresissibly sweet, her low
soft voice being so well adapted to the selec
tom. An instrumental duo By Mise:
| Campbell and Carr was next on the pro
grsmme, which was also excellent. PIE
NUNS in logic, chemistry, philosophy, as
tronomy. geography, familiar science and
history, were then given. a chorus oy I'M
| little ones was delightful harmony OF cut,
voices, nicely blended. An instrumental
sextette, participated in by Misses u: Muir
DIV. I. Carney, F. Carr, G. Campbell, wa
= marvel OF easy and graceful playing
wholly artistic. Essay, "Omnis pro lie,
by Miss Annie Barrett, was read clearly anc
| distinctly and was q good production. a
vocsFtrio, Life has no power" by Misses L
| Carney. NJ. Murphy and G. Campbell sung
80 clear and in full round notes was In
| 1escribably sweet. An instrumental due
| nv Misses Bernie Caswell and j. Schneider
vas yary entertaining. Instrumental tho
nv Misses Kate Henry, A. end L. heoraak
was finished and expressive. Eecitshon
"A Dream, by little Miss Hannah Nam wa
a comely effort and was well prepsred
Premium in German, Kensiugton aud
Arrasene embroidery and ribbon work Wer'
newt GIVEN, A vocal duo, Two Fores
| Nvmnhs." BY Misses K, Kennedy ana
Carney, was Just too charming, their SILVER,
swaat voices were in splendid harmony
Recitation, a selection from Mrs. Hemans
nv Miss Sadie Ault, was highly enJoys9ie
aLboush a very lengthy recitation, MS
SoS,s Sid not make the least hesitation o
srror and her hearers would have been de
Tsbte5 with a repetition. A grand gsiop
LS Misses Lille and Ruth Richardson, L
Norton, B. Rapp Len,
Schafer and Kate hennea1
VAS well played. Premiums IN music; on
| pastel, and henHngton pAlnunS Sue
no were conferred. A vocal duo BY Muse
Nj Murphy and G. Campbell was very satis
Fac,ory Then followed the yalsdictories D
NJ Teresa V. Carney and Miss Maggl
VI Nurphy and for both these young Iaaie
tLa;- aFForf WAS a crowning charm, their e
Says showed genuine refinement were pure
10 original and their graceful nsPp
Sneecbes were listened to with the most 10
tense interest. Their parting with teAc S!s
npnils and friends was truly tousnips
Mss Maggie Murphy, surprised ne
friends By renOuncing the ~o ~
and entering the Convent after N N
exercises were over she expressed ner WI
inspess to remain in the Academy forever
Silver medals were s ava.
M;.sss Mary Gladden., Lille H1so
srd:op, Mary Stephenson ana De
naS;us Hoben. A chorus BY the class wa
soIIowed by the grand march which Close
he commencement exercises
Especially noticeable was the Wen Ca care !,
Coz spDearance Of the grounds about the II
-. .,;,ni;pn 40 neat and trim and IN sucn GOO
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