Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-06-16
THIN PARISH
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES HELD LAST
EVENING,
At Which the Pupils of the Boys School Acquitted
Themselves in an Entirely Crsdiabls
Manner.

For years it has been the custom OF
that we'll known institution, the Ca
thedral Parish Schools, TO hold their an
nual exercises, at which time the pa
irons of the school have the opportunity
of enjoying o musical and literary
treat. Such was the case last evening;
the Convent Hall, where the exercises
were held, was crowded to the doors,
many being compelled to stand. The
hall had been taStefully decorated Tor
this important occasion, the stage being
particularly noticeable. Here and
there were arranged ferns, which
were relieved with boquets OF
roses, while suspended from the ceiling
were beautiful hanging baskets contain
ing all the choice flowers OF the season.
the whole making very pretty effect.
Shortly after s o'clock the exercises
opened with a salutatory by Francis
Rock. In her address she babe her
audience a cordial welcome and hoped
their anticipations would be carried
out even beyond what they expected
here. Her address was will worded and
received hearty applause.
"Welcome Song" by a number OF
small girls followed, after which Ida Nj.
Freshly recited q catchy little poem,
entitled Ifs" The recitation by
Primary girls was we'll received. The
Junior boys then distinguished them
selves In chorus song, entitled "a
ways Take Mothers Advice,
The c and b classes OF boys reelted
In concert, Never Give Up" The
concert recitation, Words" by the
girls of the A class, was an excellent
effort. A dialogue entitled "Wise and
Otherwise" by the A and b classes OF
boys, provoked much laughter through
out. Mary Dicks recitation, THE
Housekeeper." was delivered in almost
a faultless manner. The A and Is boy
classes then recited 1.-The Book Con-
vention," which was followed by class
recitation of the large girls. Harry
Gompers recited 1.-THE Rescued Child"
The Sentinel Song" by the large girls,
followed. Then followed the most In
teresting event Of the evening, il being
farce drama, entitled 1.-The Boys
of '6l." The following characters
were represented: Uncle Sam, James
Jaquay; Abraham Lincoln, Charles
Wilhelm; jefferson Davis; John j.
Burns; Alexander Stephens, Elmer
Ehrman; William Seward, Alfred Poe;
Edwin Stanton, Vincent Roth; Robert
e. Lee, Frank Devall; George Is. Nc
Clellan, Charles Donohue; John Pope;
Charles Hoe; Ulysses S. Grant, Tho
mas Gavin; William Sherman, William
Faulstick; Philip Sheridan, Patrick
Moran; Sambo, Frank Warner.
Guard the Flag" was class song
which followed. The b girls class dis
tinguished themselves in recitation
entitled "The Quarrek" The dialogue,
blood Will Tell" was composed OF the
follow characters: Uncle Buckram, IL.
Campers; Geo. Clark, his nephew, D.
McShane; Eustace Golightly, l.. Mel
dest; Reporter Of London Times. j. Boil
ger; Prince OF Wales, j. Manly; Duke
OF New Castle, w. Tray.
The recitations by John Manly and
John Hughes were well delivered.
The exercises closed with class song
entitled "Some Day I'll Wander Back
Again"
Then came the comforting Of the hon
ors.
HoNoRs IN BOYS DEPARTMENT.
Junior Class-Sullivan silver medal,
presented by Rt. Rev. Mgr. Sullivan
for good conduct and punctuality,
awarded by the votes OF his classmates
to James Jaquay.
Senior Class-Sullivan Silver Medal,
presented by Rt. Rev. Mgr. Sullivan,
| for good behavior and punctuality,
awarded by the votes Of his classmates
to Harry Gompers. Joseph Balzer,
Francis Kenny and John Hughes re-
ceived number of votes for the medal,
and are therefore rewarded with pre-
MUM, which confers upon them the
same hOnors.
After the presentation OF medals the
premiums were distributed by the RI.
Rev. Bishop j. j. Kain, in which he
made neat speech to those taking
part, and complimenting them on the
good work accomplished throughout the
year. A pleasing incident occurring
! Just before the address of the Bishop,
was the presentation of two boquets TO
Bishop Kahn by little Helen McDowd.
The audience then dispersed, after
having spent a very profitable even
| ing al the closing exercises.