The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-20

4. N in the school building. Al one end
of the room raised seats were arranged
for the children In the centre Of the
east wall was raised platform on which
wa a table where the prizes and medals
had been placed, and behind this table
Ss,er Eligious the head of the school, sat
ID distrbite the priZas. On the stage
were Fathers McFerry, and Fallou, of St.
Francis Church, Father Donaghoe. of
Frederick sburg, and Father Dinneen. Of
Richnso nI- The children marched in, and
as they passed. Father McVerry faced in
couples and bowed, and then passed On
to their seats. Capt. Stack. Maj. Ed. 1ic-
Mahon, and Wm Whoey Esq, were OBJ
the stage, deeply interested spectators
The exercises, consisted of vocal and
instrumental music, recitations and calls
themes. and without reception all were
good We have never seen so large Il
number of very small children in school .
but they were alItullof enthusiasm, and al :.
quilted themselves handsomely. "O'Glor-
! 1osa DONNA solo and chorus, Misses
Lyons, Bunk and Weller-was nicely rem
dered. Come " here the Wild Flowers
Bloom by the Junior class Of girls: aid
the Wanderers by the Junior class of
boys, were both good. 'Secret Joy.n
Piano Solo, by Miss Fannie McQuaide. a
brave little girl. who could not reach the
pedals, was wonderfully well done for one
SO young. March Militaire,' by Misses
Mary aud Myrtle Powell instrumental
Wholey, bright, dark-haire little girl
led the ward exercises, with wonderful
grace. Happy as the day Is longs"
chorus, with Misses Maria Plant. Mary
Burke. and May O'Connor. sQloists, was a
charming piece. Astounding in fine septi-
ment. The ''Y Dung Historians. - ;save in
soLg the salient events of the molth of
October, beginning with 1892, and running
down to 1868. 1t was very interesting.
The song of the occasion was, Come
back to Erin" by Miss Mary Burke, the
palntive notes of which touched every
heart present. We thought we could feel
breathing of love and devotion to the
'Green Isle of the Sea. . in every note;
an attachment which will ever remain
obiODS III every Ii 1911 u6dIU. All6E lnJS
came Il song, and flag drill in which the
stars and bars, were handled i'll graceful
style 10y the children, and the words of the
song they salg, inspired them with an
earnest devotion to the land Of. adoption
by their forefathers. while the Land of
their BIRTH was not forgotten 1t was
beautiful blending of the Old and the
new love. While the boys will learn by
familiar use Of the flag to be loyal sons
OF America, they will not forget the
FAIR land across the sea. where the strife
is waged, between freedom and oppres-
sion. After singing My Old Home,
Goodbye" by the school, the exercises
closed.
Prizes were distributed, as follows:
Christian Doctrine, Isl Glass. Mary Lyons:
Margt. Wholey, May Burke, Kate Kin
ney. Mary OConnor and Annie Walter
End Glass. LIST Prem: Kate lSulke.
Mary Sullivan; End Prem: Julia O M cara
Annie Chickard.
BOYS DEPARTMENT.
~ 1st Glass. 1St l'rem.-John Powell and
4 John Martin: 2nd Prem.--Paul Plant.
2nd Glass lst Prem.-W Welcome Hen
nihan-Frederick Walter: 2nd Prem
Matthias Schmidt, Philip Tippett.
Sacred and Civil History &c list Glass
- Gold medal drawn for by Misses Mary
Lyons, Mary Burke and May O'Cunnor,
considered as equal.
End Room. Gold Medal-Mary Nc
Laugflin.
Boys Room. Matthias Schmidt
lst Prem. MaIgt. Wholey, Kate X in
ney.
End Class, lst Prem. Kate Burke, An
ME Walter.
Ind Prem. Mary Sullivan. lula O'N[ea-
IA, Mary Anderson.
3rd Glass. Christian Doctrine and En-
g ish Stories.
1st Prem. Agnes Kinney. Ada Plant.
BOYS DEPARTMENT.
English Studies-1st Class, list Prem.
T Jno. Powell.
End Prem. Paul Plant.
End Glass. lst Prem Welcome IToni-
han M. schmitt. Fred. Walter
End Prem. Phillip Tippett, Patrick
Shey.
3rd Glass, 1st Prem. James Burke,
Edw. Teabo.
End Prem. Frank Morgan.
4th Glass, 1st Prem. Mary Powell, Mary
Crimmens. Jennie Sadler, Francis Lavill.
End Prem. Nora Wholey. Maude Stack,
Mary Collins, Ellie Hounihan Maggie Nc
Laughlin, Fanny Tippett.
5th Glass. 1st Prem. Julia Welch,
Myrtle Powell, Soretta Walter.
- End Prem. Ailene Stack, Mabel LayelI.
Maggie Kettle.
5th Glass Boys. 1st Prem. Thomas
I Burke, Willie Wholey, NJ. Crickard, E.
Wholey.
End Prem. Thomas Cox, Thos. Hassett,
Jerome Walter Jno. McQuaide, Chas.
Sullivan, Quinlan Honnihan
9th Glass, 1st Prem. Regina Burke,
Mary Mclaughlin. Bette Sader.
End Prem. Minnie Espenshied, Irene
Kettle.
9th Glass Boys. Willie Coins. EJw.
Tippett, Jerome Espenshied.
The noisy class received honorable meDe
tion, as the most important people. IN the
house or out of it.
Drawing Painting and Needle Work
1st Prem. to Misses Maria Plant. Mary
Burke, Margt. Wholey, Kate Kinney,
Mary Lyons. Kate Burke, Annie Chickard.
1st Prem. in Drawing and Painting,
John Powell
Gold medals for regular attendance. net
missing single day, Kate Burke, Kate
Kinney. Maggie Mclaughlin, Resale
WhoIey and Arlene Stack.
Boys Room-Willie Whooley, Fred
erick Walter. Matthias Schmidt.
In the Art department. were some fine
pictures, and beautiful needle work We
mention few: Misses Maria Plant ard
{ Maggie Wholey, in crayoDs and oils;
1Misses Nora Wholey, Kate Burke and
Maria Plant, in needle work and decoral
4 ton work on cloth. This work was very
handsome A crayon OF his mother. by
John Powell. was pronounced good like
ness, and showed good work.