Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-06-25
COM MENCEMENT EXERCISES AT
Mt. 81. MARN'S COLLEGE.

near Illl,lllSDuIS, on I0SI thursday, was
grand and imposing in all respects, and
brought together the largest asselnbage of
people ever convened within the classic
walls Never before, indeed, was this ven
cradle institution, once the honOrCd home
Of q Dubois, Il Brute and an Egan, graccd
by larger, more fashionable and intcllcC.
.ral audience. All parts of the United
>,,,os and foreign countries, were repre-
scented on the occasion. Many who failed
to gain admittancG clustered around on the
outside to hear the speeches and enjoy the
charming music, which checrcl the cniven-
ing scene. The day was fine and all nature,
the mountain and valley, seemed to blend
in harmony with thr inspiring themes
which animated al hearts. The large
Hall in which the exercises took place was
elegantly drapcd with gallands aud roses,
and beautiful bouquets fragrant with aroma
and lovcli9css were interspcrscl in various
places Distinguished strangers from
home and abroad were present.
The doors were thrown open at half PAST
8 O'Clock, and the eager crowd rushed in.
Rcvs .JohD i Wattcrson, John O'Bricn
and VIM. J. Hill, Masters of Ceremonies,
were indcfatigablc in assigning seats to ali
! visitors
Representatives. Of the preSs-of the
n. y. "lTerald" and "Tribune' Brooklyn
'.Eagle," Baltimore Sun and "Catholic
mirror" New Orleans" Times" Frederick
"Citizcn," Willamsport "Pilot," Mochan-
lcstown CLARION and others were present.
| A beautiful crown of Alma Mater, made
| in New York, gracrd the walls beneath the
crimson canopy, under which Cardinal Nc
Closl;cy and the Papal delegates, Mons.
Ronsceti and DR.. Ubaldi took their seats.
This crown bore the names, written in
golden letters on grccl leaves, artistical,y
executed, Of all the bishops, (somc twenty
/ in numbcr,) who were graduates from MI.
! St. MnTy's College On the raised platform
to the right and left Of the Cardinal were
seated some ten or fifteen bishop, Of the
,l,,,o, o,d rn,ln,nr Risn,u. ouong
whom were recognized Bishop Becker, OF
" lmington, Del; BisNop elUihIan, OF
Mobile, Elder of Natchcz; Corligan, of
! Newark Conrov, Of Albany Lynch, of
! Charleston. : c.: Mons seton, OF S,ton
! Hall y. J.. McNicrnay and others in their
canonical robes.
Beside the Cardinal on his right wa,
seated President john Mct!O,kcy, OF Mt.
I i, Nary, college,, who, though borne
/ DO N with care and the responsibilities of
/ his position, presented that suayitor OF
manner AND sweet riyiii,ie~ which d>in-
crush INN on all occasions. lie WAS no
! less ,haut the Cardinal who was arravcd in
,carlr, cap and gown. tine insignia Of his
! high cmincncr, the centre of a traction
the observed Of all Observers
At half past . o'clock the ceremonies
rommcurr1 The Grand Entrance March,
COMPOSED hv DE- Diclman, Musical Doctor,
the LisN of America. thrilled the all Hence.
/, was pcrfouurd By the %trinr Band Of
st. Cocc.H's society, and a Bras, Band Of
only tArcc weeks organization, and tie
Imns.c was certainly Otn high order ofmrrit,
rc,ctiug the greatest credit upon DR.. D.cl-
man, Professor Jamc, ID. Hickey, and the
members of the Band. 1t was heartily
ch,crcd
Then appeared the celebrated Fort Nc.
Henry Band, accompanicdby one hVndre
-. past graduates, who performed the .St,bt
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