The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
FRR@NTAT1oN MADE TEE oCCA-
0AMoN FOE A BEAUTIFUL SERV-
rCr AT ST. JoSEFES ACADEMY.
no Event One Of the Most Memorable
In tho History Of St. Joseph's
Academy.
a EEAUrwUL ONE ACT BIBLICAL
DRAMA, AETISTICALLY PRESENT.
I'D, A yEATuRE OF EXERCISES.

ThiS afternoon was most important
lone in the history Of ST. JoSephs acad-
temy, II being tho occasion or the tornaI
presentation OF very handsome silver
loving cup TO his reverence the kt. keV.
Joseph Donahuc. in honor Of his silver
Jubilee The jubilee address and pres
entation poem were written by Dr. I. A
wingertcr and read BY Miss Angela Nc
Fadden-
The poem is in itself a literary gem.
besides being very beautiful tribute 10
Bishop donahue. Following III" nitro
ductory poem chorus in which all
school children participated was sung.
The sweet young faces and childish
voices made a beautiful picture. ana
their singing sounded like silver bells
indeed. Following the chorus on" act
play, Biblical drama entitled the
Golden Sceptrc. Following is sEnop-
sis Of the play:
In a room of Oriental setting Esther.
queen Of Persia. Is surrounded by her
maids in waiting. all attired in the beau
tiful, graceful flowing robes Of. the pc
riod. Esther speaks in a sweet. we'll
modulated voice of her happiness. her
love for her king. Ahasuerus Of Persia
whose queen she is. The maids laugh
and chat with her. happily singing slow.
stately. moving Persian melodies and
dancing graceful digntied measures
ARhich combine the easy and simple
Scharm Of the old Egyptian dances. Es-
,. Their sits in graceful relaxation watching
Fsher attendants, when suddenly there is
Joommotion without and Mordecai. the
uncle Of Esther. bursts into the room.
bringing grief and CONSERVATION to fatr
Esther. For there has been published
cruel edict which threatens death and
determination for the Jews. here own
people. and Esther is in despair. for she
realizes that her duty is to save her
people. but any interference nresard to
a public edict means death to the would
b be savior. Mordeci then reproaches her
bitterly. saying dramatically: rs ii not
proof enough of tho will of God that
YOU arc his chosen instrument. you who
have been taken. simple Jewish raid
en-, to rule withrAhasurruS over all Per
siae 1t Is the will of God that you
should save Israel from destruction.
Esther. overcome with despair. sees
her divine1y appointed mission and
promises to fulfill it. She then pleads
with Ahasuerus to spare her people and
he, astonished and enraged upon discov-
ering her to be Jcwess: at first refuses.
but finally after her tears and plcadings
have moved his heart he relenis and re-
rnands the edict, thus saving the lives
OF thousands of Esthcr's people and in
suring their future happiness.
The play is admirably done. all tho
characters displaying hiStrionic ability
and splendid drilling in their parts. the
%stoey moving forward smoothly and
working out gradually to q climax. The
musical numbers have been learned un-
der the able instruction OF Sister NJ.
Angela. for many years we'll Known in
str1ctor in voice culture at ST. Josephs.
They were sung with great unity and
musical understanding.
The close of the program was follow
ed by an address by tho Ri. Rev. Bishop
Donahue, which follows:
In the name of the +Rercrend Fathers
and good Sisters here assembled. I de-
sir to thank you for the beautiful enter
in honor Of my silver jubilee.
I desire also 10 thank DR.. Wingerter for
a poem Of his literary merit. Of tlawless
rhythm and expression. and feel little
bit displeased with him for keeping ms
gift 80 long hidden from the public, l
assure you children that we have en-
joyed the beautiful play OF Esther.
Some Of you young ladies may not know
that this Esther is the prototype OF that
other holy woman. Mary Immaculate.
who prevented the determination of the
whole human race.
when It comes TO my part in this
affair am embarrassed because I do not
know how to thank you. My JOY is un-
bounded at this sweet assembly Of chill
dren. When I came to Wheeling none
y Of you children were here. You were