The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-27
AWARDED ARMY
ESSAY PRIZES
mTELLIaENcER AND DOLLAR saw.
MOS TRUST CO. PRESEHTA-
TON AT ST. JcSEPH'S.
Miss Anna Hazel Farrell and Miss Alice
c. McEulty Are Rewarded For
Effort.

The music hall Of 81. Joscphs acad-
envy. was the scene OF an interesting
event. on Wednesday afternoon. when
the sisters and pupils Of the acadcm.
assembled to witness the awarding OF
prizes offered by the Wheeling Intel.
ligenccr and Dollar Savings IL Trust
company. TO Miss Anna Hazcl tarrcil
and Miss Alice Z. McNulty, winners IN
the recent Army Essay contest. conduct
ed throughout the country. The pre-
sentation was made by Captain r. w.
Corrigan. 18th Inf. Asst. Rcty. Officer.
who was introduced by Rev Brother
Antoninus, c. T.. ~. following the sing,
ing of My Own United states, AMI
Salute to the Flag" by the Students
and the reading of the prize winning
essays, What are the benefits OF IN
Enlistment in the United States Army?
by Misses Farrell and McNult!'
Captain Corrigan spoke prielIy'
garding army life. and in particular nv
meeting with Marshal Fochc, at the
time Of tho signing of the armiSticc'
when no was stationed at General licaN-
quarters. \. L. +. Field Press HeadQuar-
tcrs. at TrIa. They oCcupicd.th inunic-
ipal gas ana electric works. ~ that place
and it was there that the distinguished
commander addressed them. The can
tain described Marshal FUche. as bcnS
short of stature. and or modcst d
mcanor. He wore no insignia, with the
exception OF several stars on caTn
sleeve At the conclusion OF his litl'c
/ talk, CAPTAIN Corrigan spoke enthusiast
! tiCally IF the recruiting in TINS diStrlC.'
and state. With the addition or hEH
more recruits this month. WlGenhs Will
be the leading city in the United states
| in number of recruits.
Following the address. the prizes o:
| twenty and five dollars were gwen IN"
winners and tho following responses
by Miss Farrell and Miss McNul'y. pre-
coded the chorus by tho school OF the
| star Spangled Banner:
| Captain H. w. Corrigan;
l wish to extend my s!nccT:St thahN'
for the kind offer made by the Wheel
! ing lntclligcnccr for third prize in IN"
! National Essay contest. The great mum
bers OF papers submitted attest inc APP
probation of an enlistment in me Cnit'o
| states army As many soldiers have
| said: 1T was a hard lifc bat GOod
| life, and life that built men.
attributed the success of my rior's
q; to tho continuous and thorough lnstruS-
lions received during my school naEs
! from the Sisters OF st. Joseph IhuN
have been given the proper knowlcdSi
| In the construction Of the essay ana :"
have l won this prize.
One of the happiest mcforles Of my
school life will be the thought that re-
cctved this award OF the lnt"Iiigenccr
in the National Essay contest from your
ALICE G. McNULTY.
Captain r. w Corrigan
Thank you. Captain COrrtgan. | sure
ly do feel highly Complimcnted by the
honor you have bestowed upon mr. but
| do not wish TO claim all he credit
as any ability whatsoever that haNS
shown | owe 10 my dear teachers. Had
moro students OF the school entered
the contest. it is possible the results
might have been different.
/ appreciate this prize Offered hy the
Dollar Savings & Trust company. q!
| Wheeling. and l am amply repaid TO
an honor on my dear Alma Mater and II
may be. served my country $ cause oE
| inspiring one more Yankee box To don
| the khaki.
ANNA Hazel. FAIRFIELD"