The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-06-15

iIle c0mm6nC6kneuE EXERCISES OF
St- Joseph's Acad denny were admirab-f
" begun last evening at Centennial
gIhall, on East Pike street by the
department. The large
Il structure was crowded by friends and
glrelatiyes to witness the little tots
so through with their share of the
& From the moment the piano sex
], tette hcralded the approach of the
little ones until the final number
e|was completed, the audience appre-
l-|ciated and enjoyed hugely the efforts
l-|of the children and their instructors.
9 While the numbers were uniS
forrnly superb, ssSix Times Nine,
t|by the Minims, piano soloby Master
cISandford Gould, plantation
II Dance piano duet, Fairy Dance
,-|by Misses M, Moran and r. keenan,
leland the march and drill by the juns
!, lar class arc worthy Of special men
luton.
II The finale was an operetta, "The
Fairies Triumph and this was per-
d |haps the most pleasing of all.
In the first scene the fairies' nre
:, engaged in merry revels. Their be-
loved Queen joins in their play and
warns them Of the approach of Fran
chon and her Sprites and the inn
lpending danger to the little Shep-
lherdesses. The Queen then COM
mands the fairies to go in search Of
q the magic lily.
y In scene second the Shepherdesses
ST are told not to purchase any goods
all from strangers. While they are
J. vending their way to the village,
,gINannette, who has tarried among
etl her sheep. is met by Franchcn, dis
as anold woman, who after a
t. vain effort to sell her wares, induces
,nlher to sing. Then the wicked Fran
ielchon charms away Nannette's voice
ieand she is led away by the Sprites.
st The third scene represents the
It, Shepherdesses lamenting the loss OF
r.ttheir dear Nannette. The Fairy
e9ueen tells them that the fairies are
Of |seeking for the magic lily, which has
bel power to break the spell. Fairies
ht soon appear with the lily. Nam
r.|nette is restored to her friends and
ldl regains her voice. Franchon and
repent of their wicked deed
e-and all unite in rejoicing that the
81. lost is found.
The cast included the following
mi Queen Of the Fairies .......
es ...... 49,. Miss Mary Clifford
III Nannette ~. Miss Bert Brennan
ed Franchon, q wicked sprite
le ..... Miss Grace Fuccy
ne| Fairy Messenger ....,....
al Miss Mary Tierney
shepherdesses Junior Glass
Fairies and Sprites. The Minims
The commencement concludes this
ls1 evening with the senior class exer-
r ,|cises when diplomas will be present
% ed and prizes awarded. The fol-
y lowing prizes were awarded last
Z, might:
y Distribution of prizes in boys de-
= partment.
]. Primary Glass.
q, A prize for pinctual attendance
d at school awarded to Master Willie
= Carduf.
I A prize for good lessons awarded
Ito Master Lawrence Donahoe.
y y A silver badge for good conduct
y awarded to Mastor Robert Ford.
y Junior Glass.
g A prize for punctual attendance
q q at school awarded to Master Sand
y ford Gould.
y "a prize forthe highest average IN
y llessons awarded to Master Daniel
Y keenan,.
z A prize for improvement in pen
E |manship awarded to Master Richard
y Senior Glass.
Gold scarf pins for good conduct,
presented by Rev. J. A. Reynolds,
awarded to Masters James Tierney
Gland Bleilie HILL
= Girls Department Primary Glass
sill A prize for punctual attendance
.dlat school awarded to Miss MaTgucr-
ofIite Condry.
as A prize for good lessons awarded
vito Miss Regina Caufeld.
rel A gold medallion for good con-
.nlduct awarded to Miss Amy Kelley.
I'll Senior Glass.
j. A prize for punctual attendance
ltIat school awarded to Miss Hazel
,flFrazier
q A prize forhighest average in les
lslsons awarded to Miss Ligncrl
lel Coughlin.
a silver medal for good conduct,
presented by Rev. ]. A. Reynolds
slawarded to Miss Nellie Cough lin.
\. Intermediate Glass
( "a prize for punctual atten dance