Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-06-16

1Giss MARTHA HAAS, of New York
Mss FRANCES sicQUAIDE. Of staun-
MSS JULIA MONTAGUE, of wheeling,
= us IS: MARION COLLINS Of renn''0ro'
Yesterday afternoon beginning at 2
o'clock occurred the fifty-first annual
commencement of Mount de Chantal
Academy. The exercises took place in
the spacious auditorium Of the insti-
tuition, which was crowded with be-
tween seven and eight hundred people
to witness the performances. The
carefully prepared programme of mus
icRl and literary features was carried
out to the letter and to the entire sat
isfaction OF all in attendance. So sue
cessful have these important events
been Of late years that it may appear
idle to say yesterdays commencement
achieved greater prestige than any of
its predecessors, but it is recording a
plain fact to say it suffers nothing in
comparison with similar occasions in
the past. The class of nine was larger
than usual, adding additional interest
and Importance to the affair.
At / o'clock a special train over the
B. & o. carried six coach loads of
Wheeling people to the Mount where
they became interested spectators of
the exercises OF the afternoon. The au-
dience was one of the most representa-
tive that has ever attended a COM
mencemcnt at the institution, which is
an evidence of the high esteem in
which the school is held as place for
the education of young ladies.
Bishop P. J. Domaine. of the Wheel
Ing diocese, who has just returned
from Rene, was present and presided
at the comforting of honors and prizes
The Bishops appearance upon the
stage was greeted with tumultuous ap-
plause by thelaudience, most of whom
saw the distinguished churchman for
the first time SINCE his return. His adj
dress to the class, "a sketch Of which is
given elsewhere, twas delivered in
happy vein and WIS replete with patri-
cite sentiment II well as good advice
and witticisms.
The class of kaduates was one
might be proud to
Ec with confidence
donable pride Both the liter
kld musical features of the pro-
Amme spoke volumes for the effici-
yency of the teachers OF the academy
and for the wisdom and prudence of the
Sisters whose seR-sacrifice and patient
labor have made Mount de Chantal a
synonym of all that is best in the
training and education of young ladies.
The institution was in gala attire
yesterday and above the main entrance
to the building waved the stars and
stripes underneath which was placed
canvass bearing upon its surface in
greenery the word Welcome The
graduates as well as the fifty or more
children and young ladies who took
part in the choruses were dressed in
white, and their presence among the
foliage Of the stage decorations pre-
sented a most inspiring and pleasing
picture. Added to this were the great
number of flowers presented the per-
formers by their relatives and admir-
Ing friends, until the stage became a
garden blooming with the beauty of
rnaidenhood, the tender flowers of
childhood and with roses and lilies
and garlands most fair.
The musical part of the programme
was under the direction of Professors
Scnoclzey and Blumenherg. The ush-
ers were Messrs. A. c. and j. D. Acken-
he'll, of Pittsburg, Messrs. Handlan and
Wingerter, of Wheeling, and Mr.. Lewis
Steenrod, Jr.. of Mt de Chantal There
were quite number in attendance
from Pittsburg and towns surrounding
Wheeling.
Detailed reference to the programme
is made below:
Entrance March Schubert
Pianos Misses Frances Montague Miriam
Ackenheil. Misses Teresa Han.fan,
Clara Paf
violins- Misses Aimee Quinn. Nellie Cald-
we'll and Nellie Stephenson.
This was most pleasing opening
performance, and it at once caught the
audience and awakened keen feeling
OF expectancy as to the subsequent
numbers Of the programme. The first
throbbing notes from the piano and
violins was signal for the young girls
and misses to make their appearance
upon the stage, and they came trooping