Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-06-28
CLOSING EXERCISES
And Distribution of Premiums Of st Mary's
school South Wheeling.

And Distribution OF Premiums OF 81 MarS ;
school South Wheeling.
The annual closing exercises Of ST.
Mary's school and the distribution OF
premiums took place Thursday evening
in the basement of the church Despite
the warm evening the parents and
friends of the pupils attended in such
numbers as to test the capacity of the
hall. The programme, which was an
excellent one, Mas given n detail IN
the Register during The week. To The
credit of the Sisters in charge, 1t may
Le said that ID n number Of the pro-
gramme was a success IN every partic-
ular. During the past year instru-
mental music was introduced in con-
nectiOn with the school, and was among
the most pleasing features OF the even
ing. The piano, mondolin and guitar
numbers were excellently rendered. The
stage was appropriately decorated with
palms and po.ted plants. In front OF
the stage scales were arranged for the
reverend clergy and invited guests.
Promptly OF 1880 p. N. the exercises be-
gan. The first number on the pro-
gramme was a chorus What Would
You Take for Ne, Papa?" which was
rendered in a pleasing manner by a
class of about sixty little boys and girls.
A piano trio, Starlight Schottische," by
Geible. was remarkably we'll played for
such young performers. The Concert
Recitation, by the large boys, received
well merited applause. Misses Teresa
Fisher and Rose Ankle executed rather
difficult piece with the grace and ease
of old performers. A recitation by
Master Gus HasenaUer gave evidence
that elocu,iOn has not been neglected
in This school. Miss Gertrude Hoelsche
displayed considerable musical talent
in a mandolin SOLO, Oriental Per-
fumes" by Belligni. The dialogue,
.DOttie's Dream" the little girls was
one of the most interesting and pleas
ing numbers Of the programme. A
piano Duet. Polka Brilliant" render
ed by Misses Anna MCnahan and Mary
Hoelsche. was one of the gems of the
evening. Master Edward Campbell fol-
lowed in a recitation entitled Boys
Rights" He displayed considerable
elOcutiOnary talent in one so young.
The chorus by the large boys gave evil
dence that while the fingers were being
carefully trained for various instru-
ents. the voices were not forgotten.
A guitar tr's was played in a very
pleasing manner by Messrs. Joseph
Ennis. HcG=y Kraus and WLl LOeffler.
The dialogue, Ignorance is Bliss by
the large boys, brought down the house.
The "Mocking Bird" rendered by
class OF iva pianos, five guitars, five
mandolins. received from the audience
q hearty applause. \ concert recita-
ton. Legend Of the Madonna by the
large girls, was one of the finest things
On the programme. This was followed
Ia a mandolin selection by C. A. White,
.'I1Irdle Race Galop." This was rem
dered in not only a faultlesS, but per-
fect manner, by Master Charles Glea-
son and Miss Gertrude Hoelshe. Both
displayed a talent not often met with
in beginners. Master Charles followed
with a recitation entitled The Working
Bow" The selection was an admirable
one. and was received with great ap-
plause. in fact the young orator surpris-
ed every one by the talent he display
ed. The chorus, Morning Invitation,
by Veazie, rendered by the large girls
class. was very fine. The programme
closed with a march, May Queen"
This piano quarte.te was accompanied
by seven mandolinS and five guitars. 1t
was the gem of the evening. Then
came the distribution of premiums. The
names were read by Rev. Father Null
len and premiums given by Rev. Father
Harris. The honors were awarded the
following: Silver medals by vote OF
their classmates to Master George Has
enauer and Miss Rose Ankle. Silver
medals for excellence awarded Masters
Vincent Ankle and Gus Hasenauer. To
Miss Mary Golden for punctuality.