Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-30
AT Mt. De CHRNIaL.
A Pleasing Double Celebration Took
Place Yesterday.
The Feast Day of the Founder OF
the Order and the Silver Jubilee OF
Sister Angela-High Mass IN the
Morning and a Production OF MI
kado" in the Evening.

The visitation community celebrated yes
terday the feast of the holy founder oil
tho order. and the silver jubilee of one OF
the most distinguished and devoted daush-
ters Of this foundation, the beloved Ill
rectress. Sister NJ. Angela.
Solemn high mass. always beautilui
,rd impressive ceremony, was celebrated
~ the Rev. \. Kluser. ,G;tn Rev. Robert
o,Kone rs deacon and Rev. T. DAILY as
sub-dcacon. Rev. O. II. Moye was master
IF ceremonies. Rev. Paquin, Of Eim
Grove. and Rev. Duffy, OF NeiIsouIs' -
sistcd The Right Rev. Bishop. father
paouin. for some months chaplain OIL M
dc Chantal. delivered the sermon. Father
poouin's friends expected a forceful anu
impressive discourse. but the beautliuI
words which fell from mis- lips surpassed
their 2uticipat!ons. and were no less
iribute 70 the holy soul in whose nohor
they were spoken than testimony oil MS
own pietv and breadth OF learning.
He chose for his subject Music the
art in which Sister Angela has made LOT
the school so wide reputation Ih't II
has received recognition even IN Europe,
the land Of the great artists. He spoke CT
The mower and true beauty, and proved us
origin to be in God.
It had scarcely been hoped to hear the
honored bishop but at the close OF rain
rr Poouiu's remarks the cultured voice ol
The Bishop was heard. requesting a lie"
moments Of attention. With the e.oquence
which marks the utterances Of this d!s-
tnguished priest. Il most beautliul con-
-ratulation was offered to the beloved
i1bilarian. and just tribute TO her years
OF faithful and transformations service
warmed the hearts of her devoted sisters
and children of the Mount.
The altar was beautifully declled with
flowers. The gifts of numerous friends.
other beautiful gifts were received me
celebration concluded with the production
Cf Gilbert & Sullivans little opera, The
Mikado." This charming musical comedy
was given by the children of the school,
and was entirely under their own super
vision. The result was most thorough
" creditable entertainment rejecting
very highly on the ability Of the young
ladies. Miss Johnson had tho matter in
charge. and was most ably assisted by
Miss Blanche Lougheny and Miss
Emma Forbes The hero, "Nanki Poo.
Miss Carrie Gutman, gave the part with
all the charm and grace that fascinating
character demands. Miss Elsiet Gundling.
as yum Yum" was most acceptable
..littlc airi from school" her beautiful!
hieh notes winning sincere admiration.
Miss IGa Rice was a bewitching "Pitu
Sing" Her voice though not strong was
exquisitely sweet and finished. Miss
Emma Forbes gave a splendid interprc-
taticn Of the elderly "Hatisha.' her
b,iahtod affections and her genial cap
turc of "Ko 70" Mis- Bessie Pomeroy'
Of whom 40 finer praise can be given than
TO say that she did in truth equal that
fascinating lady.
Follo&ing close upon these two came
the "Niikado." ably rendered by Miss Ma
nette joyce. Pooh Bob" was given I'm
all his ancestral pride by Miss Eleanor Nc
Craclcn. Miss Sarah Godcharies pos
eesses a. very sweet voice. and gave
"Pish Lush with sweetness and vigor.
Miss Florence Embargcr, the third little
maid from school gave her part very ac-
cep,ably.
Tho chorus work was given with
vivacity and freshness that was delight
full. Taken as a whole, the affair may
be considered a very great success from
every etauduoint.