Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-21
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES At CONVENT HALL
LAST EVENING.
An Excellent Programme Listened to By Large
Audiencs-NorA Wheeling Parochisl
School Closss-Socisiy Contests
at IVES. Liberty.

young girls. from the tiny golden-nalr-
ed tots 70 the graceful maidens, the
musicians Of the evening. Occupying
seats in front Of the stage were the
Right Reverend Bishop, Mgr. Sullivan
aud Fathers Mullen and McElligott.
The hall was crowded, and many were
turned away on account OF lack OIL
seating capacity.
The inspiring strains Of the "En-
trance March," which opened the e1er-
cises were finely rendered by Misses
Malta BLACK. Minnie Schsub, Gertle
Reister and Aggie Baker. II was iol-
lowed by the little girls chorus spring
Concert" bright and charming IS the
season II represented, while the NOTES
OF the Young voices were clear anu lreSu
As the warbling birds. Miss Maggie
McFadden's recitation, me LaS'
Lean" may truly be termed artlstle'
Her natural talent for elocutlon mas
evidently been highly cultivated. Inc
piano Quartette, La trace
merited the applause when
n received, as it showed
both talent and careful training. Inc
duet. Beautiful ViOlets," won gener-
ous applause. The piano duet played
nv Misses Cameron and McFadden, was
one NJ the gems OF the evening. Miss
Neuie Blacks recitation OF the beautl-
ful poem, The Vision Of Handel, was
much admired
The vocal quartette by Misses Rose
Hoffman. Josie Fading, Nellie Egerter
and Katie Gather. was charmingiy
rendered. the natural melody OF the
voices OF the singers showing evidence
OF enrichment by taste and culture. The
plano Quartette, by Misses mary
Hoelsche. Maude Noble Katie
Cameron aud Della Mctadden'
was fine performance. The young
ladies are 70 congratulated upon the
degree Of excellence 70 which they nave
attained. Miss Katie Gathers vocal
solo displayed 20 advantage the rich
mass and power OF her voice. Miss a.
Gribben's sweet voice and graceful
manner found a fitting accompaniment
70 the sentiment Of her touching story
OF "Some Bells" The semi-chOrus
"When Flawers Are SpringinR," by
Misses K. Cameron, NJ. DOnahue, Z.
Matthews, NJ. Schaub, n. Rsy-
mann, G. Rlester, ID. McFadden,
B. Schiller and n. Egerter,
seemed to impart It's own expreSsiod TO
the animated cOuntenances and pure
voices OF the singers. it was most har-
moniously rendered. The beautiful
closing chorus was the browning
triumph OF the evening. Miss Princes
fine soprano voice gave full effect to
her solo and she was well sustained In
the chorus by the class.
The address to tho Bishop" was de-
livered by Miss Gertte Rlester In
toncbipg manner. Graceful, modest
and unaffected, her voice and manner
seemed In harmony with the seuti-
ments she expressed. Then came
the distribution Of premiums. The
Rev. Father Reynolds read the
announcements, and the girls
received their handsome favOrs from
the hands Of the Bishop. Great in
terest was shown 10 the announcement
of the honors, and the recipients OF
the medals were enthusiastically ap-
plauded. The gold medals for Chris
tlap Doctrine were awarded 10 Misses
Nellie Black, Annie Gribben and
Maggie McFadden. The academic
honors, consisting OF q crown and the
Sullivan gold medal, awarded by vote
Of the school, for perfect department
was given TO Miss Anna DOnahue.
The following young ladies' received
crowns for exemplary conduct during
the year: Julia LOTUS, Kate Ere
smuth, Minnie Hissrick, Loretta Bor-
ing, Lizzie Lauthers, Blanche GilhoolY,
Rosie ROhan, Sarah Klein, Angela Fee
pey, Genevieve Cavanaugh, Stephanie
Csurillo, Nettle Troll, Maggie Sbeflln,
Mamie ZOeckler, Helen Farley Agnes
Smith, Clara Welty. Julia Feinler, Ger
trude Schaub, Gertrude Vogler Lizzie
GuDdling, Minnie Aul, Daisy Weitzell,
Anna JepsOn, Gertrude Locker, Ada
Carroll, Maggie Jones, Lucy Cameron,
Gertrude Riester, Ella DOnahue, Rose
Lotus, May Murphy, Agnes Conrad,
Eleanor Locker. Maggie McFadden,
Anna Gribben, Katie Hughes and Mary
Jane Carney,
Before dismisSing the audience, Ri.
Rev Bishop Kain delivered a happy
address. He congratulated the pupils
upon the evidences Of application and
study during the year, and especially
upon the reports, given by the siSters,Of
their uniformly excellent department.
The instruction which they received,
he said, was aimed to fit them not only
for life but for eternity. He gave the
girls much excellent advice, and
IN closing referred TO the fact that IL
was in all probabil lty the last annual
commencement OF st. JOseph'S AcSde-
nv over which be would preside. he
recalled the pleasant relations existing
between him and the girls OF the Acade-
my, who were the objects Of his love
and tender solicitude. In his new field
OF labor he would probably be thrown
among more students and be present at
more pretentiOus commencementS, but
be could never forget the children,
boys and girls, of his Wheeling diocese.
AT WEST LIBERTY NORMAL.
The Confess Between the Bryant and
Irving Literary societles-They Divide
HOnors
The annual contest between the BTy-
ant and Irving Literary Societies was
was the order last Wednesday night
and splendidly did the contestants &C
Quit themselves. The question for de-
bate was: docs nature or education
do more towards forming character2"
Mr.. Jno. d. MuldOou, OF Philadelphia,
maintained the affirmative with a very
strong and well-delivered appeal OF
fifteen minutes; Mr.. c. 5. At