Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-22
ST. VINCENTS SCHOOL.
LAST OF TIE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT
CONVENT HALL.
Pleasing Distribution Of Premiums to tho Pupils.
address to the Bishop and Ills Reply.
Exercises at West Liberty.

The convent commencement hall
was again crowded last night by an ap-
prsciative audience, which assembled
TO witness the closing exercises Of St
Vincenrs Select School. Among the
members OF the clergy present, were
Rt. Rev. Bishop Kain, and Rev. Fathers
McElugott and Reynolds Of the Cathe-
dral, Father Mullen Of 81. Mary 5
Church, and Father Boutlou Of Mounds
vile.
The programme opened with pa
triOtlc chorus, "Hail TO the Nation, Oy
the entire school. Then Masters James
Gavin and Joe Ward played piano
solo. which showed rare talent and pro-
fciency iu the young boys. "Ihe
Death OF GaudcutiS' was recited 10
creditable manner by Menger Truschel.
'sTurn the CARPET" was the pleasing Sc
lection Of Eddie D0nabue. In It's de-
livery he brought out all the beauty OF
The lines. Frank Blum in the rather
difficult piece 1.-The Blacksmith OF Ro-
Kepbach." delighted the audience with
bis perfect enunciatiOn and appropriate
gestures. John WeitZefS rendition OF
"John Maynard was number which
evoked loud applause. The Penance
NJ Tbeodorious," was recited In a pleas
ing manner by George Gernig. A Ger
man chorus by the class receiving Ia
uructiOn ia that language, closed the
frat mart Of the programme.
Part second was opened with piano
solo by James Gavin, which was an eN-
cellent number. Master Gavin giving
evidence of considerable ability and
narked Improvement. THE Retreat
Gof the French Army from Moscow
was the title OF q concert recitation,
spleudldly spoken by Masters Y. Owens,
L. O'Hara, +. Lolly, c. Carney ana W.
O'Hara. Another recitation when
fairly divided interest with the preced-
ing number was mail the COlOrs 10 the
Mast" in which Masters +. Donahoe,
NJ. Truschel, L. Thornton, j LantterS
and T. Waseman captiyated the aud
fence. Vincent Owens rendition Of
1.-THE Hostage" was one Of the gems OF
the evening.
The fourth class contributed to the
programme OF exercises, one OF the
most enjoyable numbers, 10 the form OF
drill. The pretty movements, some
of them very difficult, were executed
with military precision, and the little
boys merited the applause they re-
ceived, After the school sang "Beautl-
ful Flag Of Liberty" Master Vincent
Owens stepped forward and delivered
an address 20 the Bishop His voice
was clear and well mOdulated, and his
delivery admirable. The address was
as follows:
"RT. REV. AND DEARLY BELOVED
FATHFR:-The UuwclcOme task OF bidding
YOU farewell has been assigned 10 me- The
thought that this is the last time we VIII
be honOred by your presence at our exer-
Cises in this hall IS q real grief 70 US; ana
if the thought grieves Us, what will be the
sentiments or our hearts when we Will no
longer know your care and kindness 10 US.
Young as we are, we have learned
10 love you and 10 look forward 10
your encouraging words, approving smile,
and truly paternal care of our education IN
the sciences as well as our advancement IN
religion. Dear father-sO we call you who
have been 10 US dear father-we Will tell
you q secret which may surprise you, put
10 is charm for Us. The secret Is this: one
OF the EECdLcob luQAlCmC4to VIC Aofo A4sAN
in prosecuting our studies and preparing
our closing exercises were to please tue
Bishop. or course we try to do our work
for God, and we hope he accepts 10, but,
there was also an ardent wish 70 do things
we'll pleasing TO our Bishop. How can we
give up these happy thoughts aud say fare
we'll 70 you whom we love so Welli How
can we thank you, how make a return for
all we owe you. We know all
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will not fail 70 beg Gods blessing
on your days. Yes we will wish you
many blessings, and know you will have
IN ST. Louis what YOU have la Wheeling
the lasting gratitude and love OF your
school boys Again, we sincerely thank
you; We know that God will say 70 you az
the close Of your life what He says to you
now that you are 50 highly honored In the
Church: We'll done, thou good and faith
full servant. Because thou art faithful
over few things I Will place thee over
mauv.' Farewell, dear Father"
With the closing words OF his address,
Master Owens handed the Bishop
handsome floral Tyre. Then came what
was 70 the students perhaps the most
interesting part Of the eXerciSes-the
distribution OF premiums. The follow
ing boys were rewarded for exemplary
conduct John FreiSmuth. Charlie
Carney, Frank WaSeman, John JepSOD,
Eddie JepsOn, Willie Dickman, John
SAVERS, Raymond MyleS, John Burke,
Andrew Deusch, Louis Welty, John
White, Ebert Healy, Eddie Donohue,
George Feeney and Thomas Fitzgerald.
The gold medal for perfect dep0rt-
ment was awarded 20 Master Vincent
Owens, who had been chosen by a vote
OF his schoolmates 70 DO the recipient OF
the prize.
Before closing the exercises, the RI.
Rev. Bishop addressed words of advice
aud announcement TO the boys, and ex
pressed regret that be was 10 be trans
ferred 20 another diocese. Although
removed from the presence Of the little
men who were his first charge, they
would always, he said, occupy q place
In his affections.
AT MARTINS FERRY.