The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-28
"0UR LADY OF ANGELS.

Exhibition and Distributi0n OF Pre-
miums mt the franciscan Academy mt
PeekskilI-A Bea utiful Day and Inter-
estiny Exercfses-Crowningt the Young
Lady Pupils with Wrcaths OF Honor
Discourse by Rev. Father. Flannelly.
PEEKsKILL, N. Y, June &c, 1873.
Last evening the fourth annual commencement
and distribution Of premiums or the Academy OF
Our Lady Of Angels which is situated in beauti-
full spot on the brow OF a hill overlooking Peeks-
kill Bay and the Hudson River, was held in the
presence OF a brilliant audience. The Academy Is
under the charge OF community OF franciscan
nuns, and Nine. Gertrude is the superioress OF
the convent, in which about forty young ladies
board and are instructed in the various branches
and accomplishments. Attached to the convent
are fourteen OF land, splendtdly cultivated,
two acres being covered with elegant flower beds,
on which the skill OF the agriculturst has been
exhausted The community and young lady pupils
occupy the old Townsend mansion on the hill, on
the Hndson River but i Is the intention Of Nine
from the present site which shall rival Mount st.
Vincent Tor accommodation and elegance, the
natural beauty OF the spot being all that can be
desired.
The exhibition exercises were held in Dramatic
Hail. in the main street OF Peekskill. The friends
Of the young lady pupils mad assembled IN
large numbers and among the clergy present
Re Dr. Edward sey Dr. Me-
Murphy, Vassallo. Daniel, Karl Doughery, Coyle,
O'Farrell, o'shea ana Rev. Father Fannelly, the
parish priest OF Peekskil, who was formerly as
sistant pastor OF the Church Of the holy Cross in
New York city. The musical exercises were excel
enty conducted by Professor Bard and two lady
assistants one OF the most brilliant performers
on the piano was young Miss Townsend. The pro-
gramme OF the exhibition was as foows:-
chorus-"Greetng Song" Perkins
PeriormeTs"Msse J. Dimond, NJ Fitzgerald, NJ cruz
nth N. Walsh, i. Peters and A. Fisher. T. Anderson,
Chorus-'six Cents Quarter for Schooling" Ibobet
WHO is TO INHERIT
MISS MISS Jan HnHerey Mary seraa
MIS- Dmond
Miss Miss Edyins HsrrinsIen
MISS MRS. Moagkins Miss Hzabeth Peters
sacsaIss MISS aaan $Sssq
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-. .r In three acts ,,.,
Dmet-1Hauntinr Ewes ,ialop; Eugene baylor
Performer Soone, Townsend, NJ rTrssei,
Duet-asweet Visions Of Chidhoodn: Glover
misses A. 'r TEA P Paa y harrington
Mrs puekeE Miss :. s Wizard
sas Home Margaret k5v'9
NJ Fisher nj FITZGERALD xSss
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Distribution OF Premiums
Chorus-"Severed Band, FAREWELL .......... Perkins
The performances commenced at hafpast five
p NJ. and did not conclude until a late hour. Fa-
ther Flannelly closed the distribution OF premiums
with BRIEF touching and eloquent address to the
young ladies, many OF whom never may meet
again in this world. The vaedictory was spoken
by Miss Annie Bridgetts in most graceful manner
ana with . clear and musical enuncation. In
dramatic power Miss Harrington and Miss Mary
Fitzgerald excelled all others, while Miss M. Grif
18th carried on the palm in vocal music, being pos
sessed Of asweet and pure VOICE. the gold medal was
bestowed Oh Miss Jane Nc ohan fair young beauty,
Miss Jane DimOnd ana Miss Jane Sullivan receiving
appreciation Tor equal merit. Silver medals were
awarded to Miss Lillian Scott, Miss Katie Cries
bach, Miss Emily Anderson and Miss Sarah Whyard.
Among the recipients OF crowns OF honor were Miss
Alicia Fisher, Miss Elizabeth Peters, Miss Mar
garet T. Kirwan and Miss Annie NOOne. The scho-
the second Tuesday in September. This morning
the young ladies were parting with each other,
preparatory to leaving for their respective homes.