Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-15
St. J0SEPR'S ACADEMY.
Very Successful Commencement at the
Carroll Club Auditorium.
Four Young Ladies Graduated
from the Institution Musical and
Literary Exercises of a High
Order, Rendered by the Young
Ladies = The Distribution of
Premiums, and the Special
Academic HonOrS.


The annual commencement of st.
Joseph's Academy took place yester-
day evening at the Carroll Club Audi
forum at 8 O'Clock. Misses Annette
Troll, Mamie Maloney, Lily Geraghty
Mamie McKeen, Margaret Shenin and
Julia Kirk, began the entrance march,
TO the strains Of which the pupils
glided forward, saluted the audience,
and then descended to the seats re-
served for them.
when Flowrets are Springing."
chorus by the class, was sung in ami
mated style, and was followed by a
pleasing trio for piano by Misses Lo-
retta Greene, Carrie Gompers and
Helen Carney
A poem, The Monks Magnificat,"
was recited by Miss Eleanor Howley,
whose clear accentuation and bell-like
tones won burst of applause and a
profusion Of flowers. Springs Blue
Eyes" a vocal solo by Miss Margaret
McF'adden, was rendered charmingly
and was meted its reward
An instrumental selection, ia Ser
anata,' was next given The perform
ers were Misses Mamie Lotus. Sarah
Mclaughlin, Lily Geraghty and Lo-
retta Owens, first mandolins. Misses
Ella Donahue, Lizzie Baltzer and Fred
RIGA Genther, second mandolins, and
Misses Edna Bordeaux and Mamie
Owens, guitars.
True Knowledge" an essay writ
ten and read by Miss Anna Jepson, re-
ceived the communication it deserved,
and the talented essayist was the re-
cipient Of many floral congratulations.
A quartette by Schulhoff, 'Valse Bril-
liante," was executed with remarkable
technique by Misses Elizabeth Gund-
ling, Eleanor Black, Annette Troll and
Mamie McKeen.
For faultess rendition OF william
ellie" by Dell Acqua, the vocal soloist
Miss Elsie IGundling, stands unsur-
passed tier tones rivaled those Of
the songsters of spring, and a hearty
need OF praise with many flowers was
accorded the gifted singer
Caprice Hongroise," Ketterer, was a
brilliant instrumental feat rejecting
honor and credit upon Miss Eleanor
Black. "Nidia, the Blind Girl Of Pom
paii. an representation by Miss Regina
Padden, won greetings long and loud
from the audience Both young ladies
received flowers.
1t seemed, indeed, that Miss Eliza
beth Gundling had been gifted with
Fairy Fingers, the title of the instru
mental solo played by her. The de-
lighted auditors encOred with hearty
good will. Schubert's Ell King was
beautifully sung by Miss Gertrude
Rester, whose exquisite phrasing OF
the different characters showed a keen
appreciation Of the dramatic power re-
CURED and evidenced the young lady's
competency to interpret this great mas
ter Of song Loud applause followed
this rendition with a floral accompan-
iment.
No previous effort Of the programme
was better received than the essay de-
carried her auditors through the five
provinces of rt-architecture, sculp-
ture, painting and poetry. The subject
was so finely handled that the attent-
i've listeners would gladly have heard
more OF the Love Of the Beautiful"
beautiful punches of flowers were pre-
sented to the young lady.
Ger Forest. Der Mountain" by
! Possini, was rendered in a truly pa
triotic spirit. The solo sung by Miss
Maggie Burns displayed the excel
lence acquired in the department of
vocal music. and when assisted by the
choral class, in the heart OF every
| hearer was stirred a love for Our
Country
Prof Schockey was accompanist to
the vocal numbers.
The award OF premiums was read
by the Rev o. H. Moye. and presented
by Rev. J. Mcbride, rector of the
Cathedral.
Sixth class-B division, Misses Jen-
! ME McAllister, Margaret PiettichorG,
| Tillie Mclaughlin. Annie Barrett. Bir-
die Fox, Mary Mccain, Angela Mark
er, Mary Kattenbach, Bertha Heyman.
Irene Clark Updegraff. Hattie Farley,
| Ida Mcnamara, Clara Ritter: A divis-
ion, Misses Maggie Arthur, Mary
Burke, Helen Carney, Stella Donohoe,
Mamie Filan, Mary Gilligan, Sarah
Jepson, Mamie Marley, Katie Klemm
| and Loretta Manley.
| Fifth class-B division, Misses Mary
Boring, Katie Gribben. Mary Gundling,
Fredrica Genther, Mamie Maxwell,
Mollie LOOMS. Cecilia O'Leary, Carrie
Smith, Daisy Weitzel, Mamie Smith:
A division, Misses Helen Riley, Ma
thilda Jamison, Lizzie Farley, Annie
Cruise, Rhea Hague, Bertha Hosenfeld,
| Mary Gaus, Julia Lally, Agnes Riddle.
! Annie Weitzel and Louise Freise.
| Fourth class-B division, Misses
Martha Arthur, Sadie DOYLE. Carrie
| Gompers, Katie Healy, Loretta Greene.
Katie Mcnamara and Annie Miller: A
division, Misses Nora Donohoe Blanch
Gilhooly, Gertrude Hasenauer. Julia
Lotus, Katie OLeary Kathleen
| O'Leary, Rose Owens and Annie Welty.
Third Class-B division, Misses Mar
guerite Ennis. Winifred Carey. Ella
| Fleming, Lille Geraghty. Mary Ma
| looly; A division, Misses Annie Bvrne.
Sabina Doyle, Bertha Foose. Mamie
Lotus. Sadie McGuigan, Sara McLaugh-
lin, Loretta Owens. Agnes Smith, Lena
| Schneider and Maggie Sheflin.