Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-17
SUCCESSFUL CLOSE
OF the Cathedral Parish Schools Last
Evening.


The closing exercises of the st. Joseph
Cathedral parish schools took place last
evening in Convent hall, and notwithstand-
ing the extremely warm evening the hall
was packed to the doors by the patrons and
friends of the school, while many, who ar
rived a little late, could not gain admission
at all.
There is always great interest manifested
in these exercises, and this year they were
particularly interesting The hall has been
greatly improved, the stage having been
changed from the north 10 the south end
and made much larger, while the entrance
is now directly from the yard and up a
double stairway. The interior of the hall
has been handsomely repainted, and every
thing is arranged 10 much better advantage
than before The following programme
was rendered:
Chorus s.................. .... BY the Large Girls
/ Concert Recitation ..........B Bv the Bows
Little Mothers Play ........ by the Little Girls
Chorus Large BOYS
Recitation, Key Of Heaven" NJ Cunningham
Chorus ................ ............. Little BOYS
housekeeping. ".............. BY Boys
Chorus Litil" Girls
Recitation. Policeman, story, .... =. Manlcy
Play ............ BY the Larg" Girls
Recitation. The Barefoot Boy. ..........
Chorus and Part Song The Wreath Of
Flowers. "...............B BY the Little Girls
Dialogue. The Praise OF Good Doctors,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ................B BN BOYS
Dialogue The Peaccmakcr. "..........By Boys
Flag Drill Large Girls
Vacation Song ong.......................B Boy Chorus
All those taking part did well and re-
ceived liberal applause. The distribution
of premiums followed Rev. Father Rey
nOlds, of Wellsburg, reading the names
and Rt. Rev. Mgr. j. T. Sullivan presenting
the premiums TO the pupils There were
quite a number of them, and the distribu-
tion occupied some little time.
The comforting of Honors then followed,
the same gentlemen officiating. In the
boys senior class the Sullivan Silver
Medal, presented by Rt. Rev Mgr Sulli-
van was voted by the class 10 Peter Man
| ley; premiums for gentlemarfly department,
awarded 10 Willie Cavanaugh and Ernest
/ Padden; for the exact observance of rules,
to George Miller. Junior Class-Sullivan
Silver Medal, voted by the class 10 Clar
ence GOmpers.
The following pupils received silver
medals of merit for regular attendance, not
having missed one week of the school year:
Katie Flaherty, Biney Lally, Lizzie Hoe,
Nellie COss; for good conduct, IA premium
was awarded 10 ANNE Linden.
EGrammar grade-Sullivan silver medals
awarded TO Katie Hughes and Mary Jane
Carney, for attendance, application and
obedience. The announcements Of all these
honors were greeted with warm applause.
! Rev. Mgr. Sullivan then made a short
address TO the pupils and their parents.
He complimented the children for the ex
cellence Of their performances, and men
toned especially the flag drill, saying that
he was pleased TO see such pretty feature
| introduced into the exercises, that the
youth of our country should
/ be taught 10 honor the flag
of our country as soon as able
to unders tand its significance, and thus in
still patriotic thoughts into their minds;
that love of country should be taught them
after love of God. He urged parents to
assist the teachers by seeing that the chill
dren attended school regularly, and closed
| by saying that he knew that Rt. Rev
Bishop Kain, who was thousands of miles
away, sent his blessings over the waters
upon the parish schools The very pleas
ant exercises were then at an end.