The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1873-07-06
LETTER FROM MOBILE.

To the Editor Of the Morning Star:
You have been receiving letters of late from
Mobile, but rs your correspondent has been
figuring in some of the scenes l purpose to
describe. presume her modesty will prevent
her from sending her usual budget Of news.
have q faint recollection of having heard that
the Cathedral parish OF this your sister city,
has grown quite egotistoal but we can offer as
a plea for that, that your Editor-in-Cbief be-
longs to this parish.
The subject which will form the chief topic
in this brief letter, is the closing exercises of
st. Mdry's school under the care of those kind
and gentle Sisters of Charity. Well, potwith-
standing the unpromising weather the day
previous, the golden sun awoke, and with q
sweet and sacred smile, gave US bright and
beautiful morn. At about hslf-past nine, the
first notes of the Entrance March were heard,
and all eyes were turned to observe the long,
gay train of sweet smiling faces, each face
| marked with an innocence and simplicity
which only Sisters pupil possesses, free from
that affectation of manners which so frequent
| ly characterzes school exhibition.
| Slowly they entered, and with graceful
bow they proceeded to their respective seats.
Now in the last of this bright band came q
! trio of fair maidens who on that day we're
| about to enter on the noon-tide pathway of
| life. By the time all were seated the last
notes of the march died away, and while ga
ziug on the happy young faces before us, I
could not help realizing the truth of the words
of the opening address (Which was written by
Father Ryan for the occasion y
RbsF ssa gssr an h s
Ye come as our vassals-'tis our reign today
WIN RpsRsn the memories Of Childhood in all
could not help yearning for the past, when
1 was among the happy little ones, and knew
too, that some of those around me thought and
felt as did, but our school days are over AND
what is more our childhood is gone forever
But to return to my subject-gold medals
, crowns and badges of excellence, were con
ferred on the graduates by Father Ryan, Faith
er Keller calling their names. After the grad
yates received their honors-the names o.
} those who had distinguished themselves ii
the various classes, were read. 1t was anus
, ing to see the variations of cloud and sunshiD
on the faces Of the pupils while waiting t.
Q hear their names. But no doubt my reader
. have often been spectators of similar scenes
4 therefore, will not annoy them by a repeti
D ton. The programme was well carried out
0 There were three dramas one of which wa
+ French, and so we'll was it rendered, that eve
= those who did not understand the languag
r were highly amused, 50 exceedingly Freno
were the gestures of the young performer
9 But will not attempt to describe the perform
Q ances, besides the daily papers did quit
!, enough of that. The most pleasing to eye an
70 ear, was tke cantata "An honr in fairy land.
% Truly was the conception fairylike.
e But at last came the moment for the val
r dictory, composed and read by Miss Magg
4 Healy, her two companions, Miss Franc
2 Melville and Miss FAustina Collins, stood a
N either side. The feeling manner in which
10 was delivered, and the emotion expressed G
q, the countenances of the other two young /
IN dies portrayed the truth of all they uttere'
, At the termination of the distribution of pI
70 miums, complimentary premiums were besto
cd on the graduates by friend of the instit
q ton Gather Keeler,) after which Miss Mel
III Henry received cross of honor from Faith
", Ryan. The young lady had not attended
CHI regular school exercises and, consequently, b
mr. no share in the distribution of premiums, Il
her amiable and lady-like department mer
ar, ed this mark of appreciation. Ono does I
b !; know which was most to be priced, the gift
,r- the giver. The gift was an exquisite g
BY cross, ornamented by single ametbyst.
is, All being concluded, Father Ryan address
id the audience would like to give you his