Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-06-25

sure, rartly cloudy weather.
ST. MAnY's AcADEMY.-Ssrapta Hall was
literally packed with people this morning to
witness the closing exercises IF ST.. Navy
Aea3eny. which is under the control OF the
Sisters Of the Holy Cross. Sister NJ. Jerome.
Superior. TIE exercises. which lasted for
three hours, were composed OF the operetta OF
THE Twio Sisters" various duets, solos. 30,
both vocal and instrumental, aud Valedlctory
by Miss B. Greene. OF tho exercises as q
whole, it Insufficient 10 sag that they fully came
up to the usual average of the exhibitions OF
this school; DO greater praise could be bestoW-
cd. II may not b, deemed iovidious tC men
ton. where all did 50 we'll, the singing of
BABY Nine" by little Rosie Hannigan, which
brought forth storms Of applause from the au,
dieuce. The Sisters arc 10 be congratulated
upon the success of their pupils as eeiienclng
their un!iling efforts in the cause 10 Which they
are embarked. The premiums awarded are as
follows:
Miss Bridget Greene, having completed the
clurs5 of studi.s prescribed tor the Senior
| Class. and Ea1>ed the required examination,
received certificate in testimony of superior
excceDcs iu deuortmect and scholarship.
| Gold medals f9r superior excellence 10 all
| studies Of the 1sE Senior Glass were awarded to
| apd Mss Agnes Lynch.
| Medal fur i'm provenent 10 ali the studies Of
| the 2Gd Senior Class was awarded to Miss
Mamie Nevett.
Prauiums in Christian Doctrine, Grammar.
GEOGRAPHY, History, Science, Mythology,
Arithmetic, Algebra, Penmuu.hip and Com
position wero awarded TO Misses Maggie
DDwuey. Jennie Harper, Minnie Lannon. Katie
Whitc,mb and Katie holland.
TIE LIST premium 10 Fancy Work was award
ed to Miss Henrietta Bondhem.
Medals for improvement 10 Instrumental
Music Gcro awarded to Misses LiZzis Walsh
aad Nettie DouueIy.
The Is. premium 10 Instrumental and Theo-
rclical Muse vas awarded to Miss Mary Don
rcly.
Inc 1t premi7m in Instrumental Vocal and
Theoretical Music was awarded to Miss Julia
N:valt.
lhc Is. premium 10 Instrumental Music was
award, d 10 Miss Bridget Greene.
lss Intermediate CIass-Medas for Perfect
l. sson5 were awarded to Misses Annie Keegan
apd Ida Eichberg.
Premiums ia Christian Doctrine, Gramn
Scieuce, Geog Apply, History, Arithmetic,
Reading, Peumanship aud Composition were
awarded TO Misses Nettic Doanslly, Katie Cor.
Uttt ard Mary Beattir.
2od Intermediate CIass-rhe uedal for SUI
pcror excellence 10 oil her studies was awarded
to Miss Eva L.nnoD.
Premiums in Christian Doctrine, Science,
Grammar, History, Geography, Arithmetic
R:adog. Pennanship, Composition and o.:
biography were awarded to Misses Maud
Queen, Maggie McWilliams. Jennie danger
held, Lille Harlow. Mary kilgour, Ella Cree.
gan and Mary Il. Rafferty,.
81 [ntermediata C!a:s-Medals for perfect
lessons we're awarded 10 Misses Matte Callan
.cd Cara Biondhcim.
Premiums 10 cstschism, grammer, history.
geography, orthography, arithmetic reading and
writing were awarded TO Misses Annie Walsh.
Ira Whitcoub, Mary Smith, Mary Dewitt and
Sarah Mcdowell.
hlcdal for improvement 10 inslrum entail
music wero awarded to Miss Mary L. Bsattle,
Fairfax County, We.
Premiums 10 Instruments! music were awarded
10 Misses Aouio Walsh. Mary Dewitt, Katie
Corbett, Mary Smith, Mary Lawlor and Maggie
Downoy.
Premium for Improvement 10 guitar was
awarded to Miss Minnie L,unoD.
Premium for Instrumental music was awarded
to little Ella Heath.
Jusior Clsss-Medsl for Improvement 10
studies was awarded to Lena Harlow. Pre-.
miums 10 history. catechism, geography, arith-
metlc, readiue, spelling aud writing were award
cd TO Misses Mary L,Wlor. Maggie Stansbury,
Teresa FaunoD, Mary j. Couoelly, Jennie
E,chbeIg. Annie Lallg, Maggie Scheonl and
Maggie McCatley. Premiums for neatness
aud ordsr were awarded to Misses Msry LaTlor
ard Maggie StausbirS.
MDm Class-Pi cmiuus 10 readiog, spell
inv aud arithmetic were awarded 10 Misses Ella
Heath, Mary keegan. Aonic Lyles. Ida MORO,
Rosa BleudbsrG aud r ,sa Haoaghau.
Premiums for sp.!llog and being good little
eir's were awarded to Misses L?ocOdia Laly,
Annie Moore, Maggie Mcnamara and Katie
OcoDncr.
Groves Of honor for superior excellence OF
department were awarded to Misses Bridget
Greene, A. MurnaIe Agnes Lynoh, Maggie
Doguey, Napnic Nevett. Jennie Harper, Mary
Battle, Aotis KseRan, Netie DouueIly, Ida
Eiohberg, Ksiic Corhett Eva LaOnon, Maggie
McWiilism-, Maud Queen. Lille Harlow, Ella
rreesap. Katie Desmond, Mary KiIgour, Anoie
Walsh, Matte Csllan, Mary Smith. Mary
r # .rty, Mary Dewitt. Sarah Mcdowell. Cora
Boudhaim, Mary Lawlor. Maggie SALISBURY,
Teresa Fauuor, Lena Harlow. Mary Oobney.
Jcnui~ Eslcbberg ApDie L,lIy. NJ 4gpie Soheoni
LA Moore, Aouie L5les and Mary kcegau.
Tie fo!lcwog young ladies, ewing to their
late entrance cjuld not receive CROWDS, Dot oe
serve homo S: Misses Minnie Lsnnon. Katie
Whitculr,, Katie Noaud. jennie Dale gerhed,
Maggie McCancy, Rosa Bleudhsrt npd Rosa
II, ash.
MAsoNIC.-L,st Eight Was 81. Johb' = Might
and Was appropriately observed bs The Masoblc
o. der 10 this CRY. The officers of the lodges
we're Installed as follows:
Washington Lodge, No. ga, G. U5sr.
". NJ; Chss. E. Stuart, s. W.; +. 4. Cor
belt, j. w.; JAS. Douglass. Ssoretsry Joo.
A. Fields. treasurer A W: Armstrong. S.
D; Harrio Smoot, j.. D; W. Zimmerman,
K. q. Lee, Stewards Jas. Fosset,. Tiler;
Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. l2O-Edgar
Wsrf.ld. w. NJ; Geo. A. Mushbach 5. w.;
3. u. StalIiues, j. w.; Geo. +. Steiner,
Treasurer las. Il. Alexander, Secretary
Cbas. Fl. Scbaaff. 8. D.; NJ. Hobson, j. D.:
S. K Field AID French Smoot, Stewards
Johu Craven, Tier.
Excursions. The excursion Of the Lee