The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-07-28
R,rnlug Star. and Catholic Messenger.
sew ORLEANS, SUNDAY, JULY o. 1917.
CRY UTHryGIECE:


ST. Vineents Home for Boys.-Lsst Sunday
vening Sc. Vincents Home" 81 Bienville
rect, presented q sosneof saasasl gaiety and
stjvity, consequent upon the examination Of
10 boys, which is annually hold there. The
hildings were neatly and tsstsfu1ly decorated
I'D tho beautiful walks and plsasurer Gcouods
kered . delightful prospect 70 the vi.ttcse.
espits tho threatening weather, tpe PSeHis |
Dsembled in such numbers that it was no easy |
after to find accommodations for NY The
evs-ninety three in number-were cleanly |
ired, and the most perfect order PerYaded
le entire proceedings. Very Rev. VaEinA.
. NJ, President Of st. vincents Cohage, Gaps
irardeau, honored The occasion by his pres.
nce. Tho ex4mination was conducted updsr |
be immediate supervisieno Of pRs !! Dcnmeing, |
resident of the Society of st. Vincent de Paul, |
he result far exceeding the expectation4 Of
Sybody present. The two principal premiums
p|ere awarded to Masters Thos. Sullivan and
kichael Hogan-two bats and balls, tho dona- |
bn of W. J. Kelly, Esq. After the examine !
6n NJ D. p. scanlan read the annnaa.rsport
fxhe Directors of the Home. from which we
Etract the following items: During the year
boys were admitted and "a Lett. most Of them
ling to fill good places, TINS leaving % boys3
the Home at present. Daring the year
kere has not been one case az serioua sickness
the Homo, and only ono death since the in
&tution was started in 1855, though 1888
I've been cared for since that time. During
Q past few months the Home has been sup
lied with new bedsteads, mattresses and
3osquito bars, In May last "a Of the boys.
Sere confirmed in St. Joseph's Church.
ISL Mary's German School.-During the hours
(om to ~ in the morning, and to In the
kernoon, last Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
Sy, the girls attending this school passed
&coessfully through very arduous examine
In. For the better comprehension of the
dience, the exercises were both in Germrn
Id English. The ready and correct responses
i questions propounded by the. Rev. Father
1bctor, C.SS.R., as we'll as the ease and grace
th which the scholars rendered essays, ora
bns, declamations and dialogues, clearly evil
Snoed thought and application On the part OF
Z nils, and Judgment and ability on that Of the
= Schers, the Sisters of Mercy. With com
nsndable taste the programme was varied
llith sweet songs and excellent piano perform
Iaees. Thursday evening" at o'clock, Prof.
tonenberger opened Che annual exhibition
81 PLAYING "The! Entrance March," which,
fssr some fine operatic selections on the pianos
liz Misses Bertha Eiselle, Charlotte aud L.
c1Aren, W as followed by On elegant salutatory,
atten and delivered by Miss Kate Stanton.
!ss3ie Zwei Feigen," by Misses E. Bedecker and
EsRucb and "Fleur du Sud" by Miss. L. Leid-
ID preceded "a Precious Pictle," an amusing
Dialogue, very eomieally represented by several
l5lnn0 Misses. The Sounds from Home, y
III Mise Kronenberger,- was only equalled
" "Sweet Home" by Misses n. Won Hoffe and
m Mans. "Das Dumme Frinchen," by Misses
;&zkmeyer and Vogtle was extremely we'll per
g>s:med. Misses K. Stanton, L. Theisman
IL Faessel, L. Weier, L. Ganglo6, L. Lam
'bas and N. Carley are among the Leading
|'xSung ladies in the school, as one might see
- the prominent characters in the laughable
ices "The Red Chignou," .The Two Paths,'
cd "Die Yege der vorslhung," were allotted
|tsseni. A very difficult piece was performed OF
"a piano by Misses c. Claven, 3. Ellick ant
sS# Ffster. When NE diplomas had bee'
ssS8anted to Misses Louisa Theisman, Josephine
<=elatte. Kate Stanton, Clementine Mertz
liza Robinson, Christine Buhler, CAROLYN
<aub, Kate Kelly, Mary Bell and Kate Pastel
jss~ l.. Theisman concluded the entSetainmen
18th q very feeling address, which was re
Satedly applauded.
Sc. Alphonsus GirlS School-Availing ourselve
the courteous invitation of Father GirardeJ
ISIS. r., we attended the examination to who
e girls of this school were subjected fo
Z veral hours on each of the three frat days
aAe past week. With unlooked-for READINGS
Ia ability replies were given by those bein
MANNED, and it is our sincere conviction tbs
ssAe questions were net Of preconceived nj
hre. The singing was as good as we hay
BARD for some time, thus showing that ti
sters of Mercy, who have charge OF IL
Shool, while imparting p solid education
.ot ignore the ornamental branches. On +
borrow evening the girls cauneo.sd with tn
sshool will give an exhibition, in the Soho
III, on st. Andrew street. Tickets SO cent
St. AlpAsnsus Boys School.-Notice Of Il
Examination of the above school, a. well
.e exhibition which will. take place ne
hesday evening, at z o'clock, will be Civ
our next issue.
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