Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-01
THE DISTRIBUTION
OF PREMIUMS and AWARDS At ST. AARYS
SCHOOL.
A Large Audience and Pleasing Exercises Last
Evsning-An Address to the r. Rev.
Bishop and Response.

Tho closing exercises and distribution
Of premiums Of St. Mary's Parochial
School took place last night in the base
men+ Of the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception. There was good attend
ance Of the parents and friends Of the
nuplls. and they listened with evident
anpreciation to the programme, each
number of which was rendered in a very
creditable manner. A stage was erected
in one end of the commodiOuS ROOM anu
in front were chairs, which were occu-
MED bv the pastor. Rev. Father Mullen
Rt. Rev. Bishop Kahn, Father McEIIl-
gott, of the Cathedral; Rev. 2. Nc Men
amin. OF Benwood, and several OF the
visiting clergy. Following is pro-
gramme, which was followed out:
Welcome Song. ,,o,.,.
Selection-The Seasons .......- :..... Small GIFTS
Recitation--Little Boys Speech, -, l,oss
l-t.,,,e- Cricket Song ...............Th The Glass
Dislogue-The Day OF Misfortunes' -, .-...,,
Tobn ONlalia, VIM Ebenwalter f. Wassmuth.
Se!ection-The Darling Little Girl, ,-,,,u
ln0TuE-FAL
Selection-The Cardinal Points. the Glr,s
Dialoque-Auntie Dimple ...... The Little DlIis
Recitation-The Pretty Toy. Miss G. HoeI5che
Distribution OF Premiums 49,; DoJS
Chorus there's No Home Like MY Ow Tho, c,os.
No0i''''O'' Master F. Amrhein
Selection-The Housewives. ......The Gnll1Ien
Calisthenics........... ...... =. 1 ne ~!
German Recitation ...... MISS NJ: Sc1 I5
Song-The Wild ROse........... ...... me - OIlIs
Rccltation-The Temptation. ....-....h Il; htnIy
DialogHe-The Unjust Suspicion.... ~ ne Gllls
Chorus-PraiSe 10 the Lord. ne OI"9'
The performances were Of such uni
form degree of merit that it is imposSi-
BILE to particularize. All the little ones
acouitted themselves in q handsome
manner, and they were rewarded with
liberal applause. Then came the distrl-
button of premiums in the girls classes.
Each little miss aud master was made
hapny by the reception of book, as
reward for diligence, punctuallty ana
application TO study throughout the
school year. The premiums were hand
ed to the pupils by RI. Rev. Bishop
Kahn.
First honors for amiabiity were
awarded to Misses Mamie Gavin, Lizzie
Hoelsche, and Maggie Mclaughlin.
Second honors to Misses, Lizzie Henry,
Josephine Kossuth, Winlfred Bannan,
Clara Handlan, Blanche Handlan, An
ME OMAHA, Lucy Metzgar, Gertrude
Roelsche, Gertrude Wiggmyer, Maggie
Savelle. Maggie Gardner, Mary Wigg-
myer, Winnie Cary, Mary Daily Mag
Rie Welsh Maggie Shrewer, Margaret
Ackermann, Kittie Finley, and Mamie
Devlin. Special awards for exemplary
conduct were made 10 Masters Vincent
Ankle, Richard Garrison, and Samuel
Altmeyer. The little girls who received
crowns, knelt before the Bishop, and he
placed the wreathS upon their heads.
In addition to these premiums there
were number of special honors, and
awards OF medals and crosses
for punctusl attendance at mass.
Then followed one of the most pleas
ing events OF the evening. II was the
presentation to Rt. Rev. Bishop hain OF
a handsome purse, contributed by the
pupils OF St. Mary'S, in honor OF his sill
YER Jubilee. The presentation speech
was made by Master George tlnnegan,
and the audience was loud In It's APP
plauSe, both for the speaker aud the
generous gift Of the children. Bishop
Kahn responded in feeling manner,
thanking the pupils and the Sisters OF
st. Joseph, in charge Of the school. He
referred to the parochial schools, and
said the thorough manner in which the
different branches were taught there
compared favorably with any school,
and merited the approval and support OF
parents. He closed by giving some good
advice to the pupils rs to the manner IN
which they should spend their vacation.