The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-06-14
AELo IN CONVENT MUSIC HALL
LAST EVENING.
Gathering Was One Of Best Ever Con-
dueted-Prssident Delivers In
terestIng Address

Academy: an event always pleasure
ably anticipated by them. was held
last evening az the convent chapel
There were friendly meetings on
the Academy grounds until 7:45
o'clock when the summons was given
20 assemble in the Convent chapel
10 begin the evening OF pleasure by
hrst assisting at Bencdiction Of the
Blessed Sacrament. All present
Joined in the signing of the hymns
After Benediction. over i75 in mum
Der. led by the Sweet Girl Graduates
of Academic and Commercial depart
ments. wended their way TO the music
ball to transact alumnae business All
being seated. the president. Mrs VI
"A. Madden. announced the program
Tor the evening Miss Minnetta Mill
her. secretary. then read the minutes
OF the last meeting held by the asso-
citation. Communications and regrets
from absentees were read and,
though few IN number. much disap-
pofntment was expressed Following
this the financial report from June.
1s1l. TO May 81. 1918. was submitted
ID ythe treasurer. Mrs. ". J. juggling.
Mrs. NJ a. Madden in clear tones
svoiced a splendid toast TO the Young
tladies. In her address Mrs. Madden
brought back 10 both old and Young
minds a neverto-be forgotten memory
lof days spent within their alma
imster.
Presidents Address.
The following is the address nv Mrs
IN. A. Madden. retiring president:
Reverend Father Moye. Mother NJ
i1iguori. Sisters OF ST. Joseph. and
Ladies OF the Alumnae.
Near and dear 10 Csir hearts Is the
bi-annual reunion within the walls Of
St Josephs academy. where we are
welcomed by our former teachers and
faithful friends. the Sisters-Where
we exchange pleasing "reminiscences
with one-time schoolmates, and where
we yearly enroll new members into
bur organization. Nineteen hundred
end thirteen. though called unlucky.
brings 10 our ranks tho good luck OF
twenty-six sweet girl graduates
These ! welcome IN the name Of tho
essociation. and trust that they will
be enthusiastic and helpful members
bf the Alumnae.
SISTER Associates 'Tis two years
rince here We met. and these two
years have wrought changes there
have been vocat'onS 20 tho religious
state and vocation- 80 the married
state. there have been births and
deaths in the Alumane ClrclE To the
frst and second favored ones. we. as
m Association. extend conCratula-
lions. the third cited We hail a. future
members or supporters - - Joseph's
Alumnae Association, and to the
bereaved relatives of.the fourth nam
ed. We tender sincere sympathy. In
this respect. mention particularly
our loved and lost" Mrs. =. J.
kearns-nee Maggie i>,fus-whose
devotion and fidelity 70 - Joscph's
never faEEed. When owing 70 Ill
health. sho was forced IN decline
toast A. The banquet ~ 1912. her ap-
probation ~ the honor and hor regret
because 70 physical Inability - com
ply wi'h rhe request. were embodied
IN phrases thar range '-u" In losing
such member. the A.wnae lost
rnuch. tut "Gr Joss - her galr.
Alma Mater has also had A deep
sorrow the death of Sister " I'm
rnacI'a'e. m" oldest member - tho
Wheeling rummuuift This loved
and vencrated Sister saw rho rise. De
velopment and progress o. the AGA
DEM. ard on occasions. s..h 40 rho
present. SISTER Immaculate was among
the first tH w.lr.f1. u. Tonight.
there &C. vacant .t.ir thar poo ono
els can nil LET us sc.p her mem
or green On orr hart arI ~ times
breatne her nam" 10 PRAYER
sine OR organization 'Dra shape
and form. ~ years .at. passed ana
ss "" ha'' grown 800 st.. 1914. htv" al
80 grown 90 mum .-- tr. rfi..'r.'.
%urh ha- r.on a..urI ..-..l rIt not
kll "g. hoppe aa.. ...~ r.s-tz.4
"T0-r.g.t g. H..I election 90, 0fi-