The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-07-16
HoLupAYsRuRa, July 10, 1868.

FprEHp MCPIKE-Amid The numerous ac-
counts you receive of conventions, exhibitions,
p:caics, paraies. etc, 1t m ny not be amIss to
inform you that We are not altogether behind
the age here.
On the 81 inst was held The exhibition of
St Aary's Academy and ParOchial Schools
Exercises began at at = o clock P NJ and closed
q: half past five. Enclosed you will find copy
of the programme. Our beloved Bishop, the
Right Rev. NJ. Domenec, our own good pastor,
Rev. j. Walsh, several Rev. cergymen, the
Mother Superior of the Order of Mercy, and
ak Sisters, honored the occasion with their pre-
sence. st. Mary's trass band discoursed excel
lent music Rt intervals
During the examinations the pupils ef the
good Sisters and those of the Male Department
evinced sn aptitude in their different studies,
ara a decided taste Tor music, which was high
" creditabe to themselves, and gave ample
proof of the extraordinary care and attenuon
bestowed on them by their talented and rell-
gious Instructors. Among the pleasing and
well selected "plavs" presented at the exhibi-
tion, the (Which Of Rosenberg" arranged by
The late honored and lamented Cardinal Wise
man. attracted special attention and gave uni
yersal satisfaction.
After the distribution of crowns to the most
deserving pupils our kind Bishop, in his usual
haI py manner, testified his qualification at the
apparent progress of the children and paid
we'll merited compliment to those devoted ladies
UGo have dedicated their lives to the cause OF
religious education. The large exhibition hall
was filled with an apprcclative audience, who
were highly delighted with this much wished
for and most agreeable entertainment
Previous to the recurrence of our national
Independence festival notice appeared in one
OF our town papers stating that "as USUAL no
celebration OF the coming Fourth might be ex
pCCted,' and rather encouraging Its readers TO
seek enjoyment elsewh here. From this 1t M Sht
be inferred that We are very unpatriOtic people
! Now, l have been for long term OF yelrs
! resident of this good old town, and yet cannot
! recall TO memory single Fourth of July, dur
/ in- nearly a quarter of a century, which was
| NOT celebrated in Il becoming manner by the
! citizens of Holiidaysburg. Last Saturday was
| no exception to this rule. 1t is true, some per
| sons lett town in the morning to visit other To-
! calities. These could hardly be supposed TO
! know anything of what occurred here in their
| absence, and therefore must be readily pardoned
for asserting that the town, after being deprived
! OF their eniivening ~ presence, was as quiet
as Quaker meeting
Three picnics we're held. not by the German
and Irish Citizens but by the Methodist, fres-
hyterians and Catholic AMERICAN citizens
Those Of the Methodists and Presby yterians were
for the children of the respective Sabbath
schools and their friends, and were well con
Quoted affairs, highly enjoyed by all who paru-
| cipated. The procession for the Catholic pic
mic left the church about half past O'Clock
NJ, headed bv the "stars and stripes and pre-
csded bv ST. Mary's brass band. which made a
sher; halt of the Diamond, and there enlivenet
the quiet of the morning, with the stirring
streams Of our mos. popular national airs. The
procession march ed 10 Col. Jacks woods, wher,
vas found every facility for the Indulgence o
innocent pleasure. The day WAS fine one, th'
grove selected delightful resort, harmony ant
good feeling prevailed, the best order was main
tanned, and the hours seemed to pass quickl,
and happily for all present. All parties wh'
visited our picnic concurred in the statemen
that it was just the place for rational enjoyment
and WE think that such affairs are deservin;
the name of Celebration of the Fourth o
the Fourth of July" d.