Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-17
SCHOOLS CLOSE.
-g, CATHEDRAL PAROOSIAL SCHOOL bXlR-
nSgS LAST NlGBT IN CONVENT HAL.
r.--.,,,on Of Premiums-Tte Fifth Annual Con-
msacemsnt Of the Benwood Pubic
Schools N the N. 3. Church.

..srds of the pupils Of the Cathedral
-,.bfal school crowded the capaciouS
.,.ot Hall and the broad balcony
..,5s at the annual closing exercises
distribution of premiums last night,
.~ssrs i'm great measure to the popu-
..-.v of that institution. Admission
..bvticket, aud Notwithstanding the
.,r.,siye heat, the audience remained
....d throughout the exercises, and
slowed unStinted applause upon the
-f.,es and masters who went through
.-..- performances so creditably.
Tbe proCramme opened with an ad-
t~... bv Master Miles OMAHA, which
-.,.. manly effort. Miss Maggie En-
..,.r followed with a recitation en-
...1.5 "A Time 10 Hate" She spoke
t.r r,as in fOrcible manner, and was
-.a.rlei with liberal applause. a class
,f4r.ls BOYS recited in q splendid man
..~ I'm concert, a juvenile selection, en-
...,.3 ..Give the Little Boys Chance.
Nj. Ella Hoe read an essay on The
Ideal Girl" the paper being one which
would 60 credit to person oil more
,.,,rre wears. The boys of the third
.r,ss then delivered concert reclta-
zion entitled Somebody" which met
with hearty reception. Comrades ~
,sa familiar air OF which is on every
t.lr'stongue. was rendered in an eff
fs.,,ys manner by class of large boys.
The Urls of the fifth class delivered a
-Isas,nr dialogue, entitled Aunt
P,rbel" Master Harry Hague re-
r.,.j 1.-The Old Oaken Bucket in
or admirable manner. He had good
Voice. and pleasing delivery. The rec
f-stion Choice of Trade" by the boys
NJ line fourth class, caught the audience
vino rewarded the little boys with li0er-
al apDal>eS.
Probably the best number on the
Dro-r3mme was the "DOllS Drill, by a
cassoi about forty little Misses. The
girls presented very pretty picture,
q, they stood on the stage in the pretty
white costumes, each holding in her
arms doll baby. There were big
dolls and little dolls, black dolls, and
white dolls,-dollS of every conceiva-
b.e shape and displaying scores OF odd
notions in their becoming costumes.
The little girls appeared to DE proud
Of their dolls, and took evident pleasure
ia going through the various unique
eyolutiOnS of the drill, which ended IN
pleasing LULLABY"
A dialogue, THE Deaf Uncle" follow
ed. i'm which the characters were taken
rs follows: Uncle, John Michigan;
NpDhews. Harry GOmperS and H..
Hague. Ii was rendered in very en-
,ertaipiug manner and was we'll re-
ceiyed The large boys then passed
through a dumb-bell caliSthenic eXer-
else after which the girls of the fourth
elias, recited in concert the Little
Hou,ekeeDer." Miss Maggie Kelly read
atbou-htiul and well prepared essay on
"The Sensible Girl" "I'll Put II on, "
a concer, recitation by the little boys,
followed. and was we'll received. Miss
Mary Cunningham recited IAN Ola
Mans Dream" Then came song and
drill by the large girls attired in their
snowy white gowns and jaunty caps,
wasgone through ia pleasing manner.
Tae little boys recited in concert "A
Smiling Face" which was fol-
Owed by a dialogue, "A Champion,
though no Fighter" The characters
were sustained i'm a creditable manner
bv Masters Joe O'Keefe, Harry Hague.
John Michigan, Michael Sweeney and
Chas. ZOellerS. A wand drill by the
srge boys closed the programme.
Then came the distribution oil
premiums for exemplary conduct and
application to study during the year,
every member of the school being
rewarded. The announcements were
made oy Rev. Gather Reynolds, OF
Wensburg, aud TIE premiums were
handed to the children by the RI. Rev.
Bishop. The Sullivan silver medal
was awarded 10 Misses Nellie
Mason and Ella Hoe, and the
silver medal for exemplary conduct
90 Miss Lizzie Balzer. The announce
men, Of these honOrS, fer which there is
always rivalry among the girls, was
Greeted by applause, in which the pupils
joined with spirit.
Il. following girls received honor
able mention for good conduct through
out the years Grammar grade, Regina
Fadden, Maggie MahOney, Kate Nc
Laughu. Mary Wizard, Jane Meek,
Annie Burkle, Mary Lilly, Loretta
Smith Nora Desmond. Lucy Wilhelm,
Llcy Workenauer, Mary Dorsey, Kate
taberty, Mary HUH, Jennie HUH,
Maggie Gallaher, Rose Galieca, Helen
tnnegan. Primary grade, Stella Ehr-
man, Emma Smith, Mary Carroll, Annie
carroll, Sarah Quinn, Mary Stevens and
Llia Co.coran. Premiums for cOnducs
were awarded 70 Misses Cunningham,
iAenny Sicily and Linden, and also
Kisses Susie Doherty and Mary Nc
Shane
ln the boys department special pre-
.'lnS for good conduct, and observance
% rules, were awarded TO Vincent
Miller Ia the junior class, the Sulll-
van medal for good conduct and pune
''iiiY was awarded, by vote OF his
0S>>mateS TO Edward Smith. By a
>.-.ar vote, the Sullivan silver medal
i1e senior class, was awarded to
',le> McShane. The announcement
" 'leSe special honorS was followed by
"aased applause.
"@op Kahn then made few remarks,
'r>.ng himself first to the parents,
ESQ; them 10 cooperate with the
.-er>, TO the end that the high stand
oi the parOchial school may be
'ul4ined. He then addressed few
st9y remarks TO the pupils, after
'-a the audience was dismissed
bENWOOO PUBLIC SCHOOL.
'o Annual commencement at the NJ.