Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-21
ST. MARY'S GALA DAY,
ELEVENTH ANNUAL CoMmENOEMENT
a Largo Audience at tho Opera House wit
ness tho closing Exercises OF st, mnry's
Academy Handsome Art Exhthitiop

a Largo Audience at tho Opera House wit
ness the closing Exercises OF 81, mary's
Academy HANDSOME Art Exhibitiop.
Tho eleventh annual commencement Of
st. Mary's academy was held in Fulton
opera house yesterday afternoon in tho
presence Ot largo audience. Tho exor-
cises were presided over by tho Rt. Rev.
j. I. Shanahau, bishop of Harrisburg.
Rcy. NJ. j. Mcbride. of Harrisburg, Revs.
A. +. Kaul and L. j. McCullagh woro also
present The exercises opened with an
excellent overture ON tho piano by Misses
A. Lowell Il. Malone, Nj. Corcoran and
J. McGoyorn. Tho salutatory was do
livorod by Miss Bernie O'Neill, tho only
graduate this year. Tho young lady in u
pleasing style welcomed the audience IN
sharing tho joys aud triumphs of the oo'
casion. She spoke of the Indifference and
matcrialism porvading tho ago, aud
alluded to tho historical fact that the
church has ever been the champion of
liberal education.
\ pretty chorus ChCcrfulncss, by
Gumbert was then finely rendered by all
tho Young ladies'. " FlOrio's Waltz was
next well executed on the pianos 10y Misses
+. Norbcck, l. Knapp, a. Long j. Nor.
beck, a. Habcrbush and Master Il. i.
McGranu. These wCTc followed by q
thoughtful essay on " school Days y 10y
Miss Bernie O'Neiu. The illusions TO the
sweetness Of friendships formed at school
and their rOustaucy were in language at
once touching aud beautiful.
Tho comforting of the academic hOuors
by Bishop Shanahan followed. They con.
sisted OF golden graduating medal,
crown, and n diploma. All were
conferred upon Miss Bernie O'Neill, who
was the only graduate. 1t Is u somewhat
singular fact concerning the fair recipient
of the houors of the day, that she was the
first pupil 10 enter the doors OF the acad-
cmy when i, was opened eleven years
ago.
The musical gem :" La Chasso LATER
male, by Rolling, was given on the pianos
by Misses \. D0CIsOm, X, Knapp, 4
Rife aud B. Stegorwalt. ruls was sue
cecdcd by u spirited dramatic representa-
ton in four acts OF " Four Days in the
Life Of Mary Queen Of Scots, participated
in by Misses Il. Malone, \. McConomy, b.
Barry, +. McGrauu, y. Bryant, B.
Rhoads, J. McGOyeru, l.. ThaCkeua. j.
Krcagor and \. McGOyeru, Miss K. Ma
lone effectively portrayed tho character OF
tho unfortunate queen. Tho concluding
tableau WAS notable for its picturesque
beauty and historical sug ges.iveneSs.
. juvenile mclodrama given in quaint
natural style. Miss l. lecEer parsOnated
the grandmother, Miss NJ. Wacker, the
III other, Miss J. NOrbeck, Red R.diGg
Hood and Miss X McConomy, the bear.
Part second was introduced by an excel.
! lent march from Bradshaw, IN which
| Misses H. Mckeouc and B Cast oil
| ciatsd at the piano. " Tranquil Night"
one of Glover's brightest vocal compost
tiOns, was eyquisitely given by Misses VI.
| Malone and B. RhOads. \ dialogue, CITY
! Sights with Country Eyes, created much
amusement. The prominent figures IN it
wero Miss \, Lowell, Miss NJ. Harrison
and tho Misses Altick. " Ia Chasse
Lion" was well performed on the piano
by Misses b. Rhoads, Thackera, n.
Bryant and 4 McGJyeru. Miss Maize
Malone sang in fine style q sweet selection
| from the Italian OF TORY, entitled NIeni
! Ia Blrcae prouta." \ fine juvenile cho
rus, Como Bring Ny FIowcrs,' fol-
| lowed.
The great card Of tho afternoon, how
| ever was tue boys song "Trab' ling back t.
| Georgia, I'm which the following little boys
| participated Thos MCE.ligott, Clarence
Malone, John Lowell, John McGovern,
Paul McCOnomy, r. Z. McGrnnu, 4 J.
|
James McConomy aud Vincent Altick
| The youngsters, with blackeucd faces and
| plantation equipments, used the bOGes aud
IambOurines with which they were
provided in the approved negro ministre
| style, oCcasOning much mogrimeut. They
responded 10 the liberal applause by sing.
| ing a. an encore " Folks That Pat on
| Airs.
The Tramway Galop was then given
N excellent style OF. the pianos by Misses
Z. McGrann, l.. Reilly, +. Norbeck and
J T. Bryant. GloVer's " Voices of the
Night, an exquisite vocal selection wal
well sung by Misses B. O'NeiII and A
| Lowell. "TrovatOgc," on tho piano, by
Misses * MCTague, b. Barry and L
Lowell followed, after which Miss Berni,
O Neill delivered the valedctory address
scholarly production, that brcatheC
throughout the deep feeling of regret tha
thrilled its author in bidding farewell {
her happy school days. The exercise,
closed with hymn Laudate," sung il
fine style by tho whole school, Mazs
Malone taking the solos.
As whole the exhibition was q handsom,
success, rejecting much credit on both
teachers and taught. Owing to the en-
forced departure of Bishop Shanahan, The
| IItuliuWS lOI tACeIlBuCb NuTlug tlB yea
were distributed at the end of part frs
of the exercises, instead of at the close, a
originally intended. Silver medals fO
painting were given to Misses Ami,
Lowell, Annie McGOvern and Nellie Bryant
Misses Bernie O'Neill, Beckie Rhoads, anC
Alice Altick received silver medals fOl
J fancy art work. Other handsome pre-
miums for special excellence in the differ
cnt departments were also given.
The painting and embroidery work b,
the pupils Of tho school Is now on publ
exhibition ut tho academy building OF
Vine street. The quantity and quality 0
the exhibit 10 surprising. Handsome
portieres, sofa cushions, table covers, lac
work, landscape views, fowered placque
of porcelain and hammered brass, lam
brequins and hundred other articles ar
seen arranged In tasteful pTofusion. Tn
exhibition may be inspected by the genera
public until June 20, and it's excellenc
will richly repay a visit.