Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1881-06-28
Closing Exercise. OFFS rr.n.,. school.

The last but not the least interesting closing
exercises of the schools of Staunton was that Of
the st. Francis School on last Thursday morn
ing. We regret that sickness prevented US from
being present on an occasion which we hear
spoken Of SO favorably by all who were there.
This school has been steadily advancing in
success and popularity since 1t was taken
charge Of three years ago by Sisters Elegia, Re-
gina, Genevieve, and Frances who have every
cause to feel proud of what they have accom-
plished. The school during the past session
numbered one hundred pupils.
The programme of the exercises embraces the
distribution of honors, prizes. distinctions &C..
and was varied with declamations, Rotations,
and with music and singing by the pupils OF
Miss Amalie Dreyspring's class. which are
highly spoken OF, and much praise given to
Miss Dreyspring for the admirable manner In
which her pupils acquitted themselves.
THE HoNoRs.
The highest honor, q gold me ial and crown
was awarded to Miss Mamie Mahoney for hav-
ing passed through the several classes Of Chris
tian doctrine, Rhetoric. Grammar, Philosophy,
Practical and Intellectual Arithmetic and Al
Coronatton-For Department and Regular at
tendance honors were awarded TO the following
Mary Rourke, Ann Maloney, Mary Nash and
Alice Keefe; End HonOrs-Misses Rose Kin
ney; Elizabeth Wholey. Frances Dinneen. Ma
and Martha Beck, and to .the best little girl
in the house, Miss Ellen Mary Noon.
Boys Experimentation Regular ATTENDANCE
Donovan John Lyons, Ed. Murray. John Fall
lon, VIM. Hounihan, VIM. Walter, Ed. McMa,
hon, John Ed. Hounihan. Frank Fallon and
Paul Plant
The silver medal for 'the best boy in the
school" was awarded to Edward McAleer.
Badges Of Excellence given to the most sue
In hot 1.-Two nj VI l..
ed to Miss Anna Mallory and Miss Mary Quin-
Ian.
tinguished success in Instrumental music was
awarded to Miss Rosa Kinney. Premiums for
vocal music were given to Miss Cora Mahoney
and Master Ed. Murray.
PREMIUMS.
were awarded as follows:
Christian Doctrine.-In the first class LIST pre-
miuins to Mary Quinlan. Frances Din neen,
Elizabeth Wholey, Kate Knightly, Mary
Burke. Mary Ellen Fitzgerald. Nora Fitzgerald.
to Rose Kinney, Mary Who!ey. Margaret Tay.
| lor and Cora Mahoney; I'd class.lst premiums
| to Anna Maloney and Mary Burke.
premium was awarded John O'Connor; ID pre-
MUM to Paul Donovan.
A gold medal was awarded to Master Richard
Keefe for general proficiency in his studies.
A large number Of distinctions in the differ
emit classes were awarded, which we did not
| get in time for publication.
From the Vindicntor we learn that at the
close Father O'Ferrall distributed q number OF
pretty little books to all who has not gotten
prizes on their studies, saying that they were
for the good little boys...who had rather play
than study. After which Father McVerry in
troduced Father Hanley Of Richmoad. Who Is
in Staunton for his health under the treatmt Mt
of DR.. Halelr Henkle. Father b. made the
closing address to the school, paying just
compliment to the teachers and pupils and
giving with 1t some excellent advice.
| The audience was then invited into the ad-
joining rooms where were displayed pretty
collection of fine work-drawiDgs. maps, spe-
cimens of penmanship and Other handiwOrk OF
| the pupils. There was every evidence of care
and skill on the part of teachers and scholars
in this department also, and among those es-
pecially remarked upon on account of the &C.
MUS displayed. or the youth of the artists,
were pretty pencil sketch of NJ. Walter, a
child only nine years, d map of South America
by Paul Donovan only ten years old apparent
" correct in ever particular, and three fine
pencil sketches by Miss Mamie Mahoney,
| After admiring this work the audience one
by one dropped out well pleased with the en-.
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| Proceedings Of the County Court.
The June term of the County Court NJ. e
Quarles' presiding-began We sterday. and the
following business was transacted
| The County officers elected at the last cleo
ton qualified rs follows:-
JUSTICES.
Beverly Manor,-J NJ Lickliter, Henry Dick.
| erson.
South River.-Jacob Coiner, H II Henry.
Pasture s.-B o Ferguson, John Gay.
Riverheads.-Jas N Mitchell. VIM W Cole.
North Riuer.-J Cupp, Jno Mills.
Middle Riuer.-Kasper Koiner Jno Fire
baugh.
SUPERVISORS.
| Middle Riuer.-David Beard.
RiUerheads.-J n Callison.
CoNsTABLEs.
| Middle River. D Patterson; Pastures. w
Lightner; North River, G Byers; Riverheads,
| T A Brownlee.
OvERsEER POOR.
North River. Waller Oder; Berevly Manor,
Michael McAleer Riverheads. A Blauth; Md
die River. Samuel N Patterson.
| CLERK.-W A Burnett, Clerk Of the County
Court
.FINEs-Justice Mitchell reported and paid
into court two fines ofs3 each on Stuart Brookei
and Peter Stribling for disturbance at church.
| Justice Rush reported and paid In 81 i'm.
posed upon H Burnett for swearing in pre-.
sence of the Justice. VIM A Hanger was ap-
pointed Assistant Com missioner Of Revenue
for Middle River District. DR. Jas Clarke
| qualified as Notary Public.
iiRoAD SURVEYORS were appointed as follows
w Kennedy, No Is and M Sullivan No 30
Beverly Manor; Grow ford Sims. No 40. Middle
River; David Bosserman. No q, M F Gearhart
Ne Is. VIM Humphreys. No l6. Riverheads.
EA Wayland was appointed administrator
of Mary P Dull.
A large number OF orders were entered in the
land condemnations for the Shenandoah VAL
ley Railroad. and the number Of deeds and
others writings admitted to record since last
term Of the Court was one hundred and two
the largest number that has ever been admit
ted to record in one month and eight &c part,
| settlements.
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