Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-06-24
ST. PETERS ACADEMY.
fAE AHsUAL COMMENCEMENT ExER-
CTSES HELD LAST EVENING.
The Programme and the Awards Of Honor.
A Malicious Standardization Of n 1Bap-
y. fist Prcacber--Picnics by Several sun
day Schools--I3orough Notes.

Regular Correspondence of ISTrLLreEscEn
COLUMBIA, June 24-The annual
mencement exercises of St Peters aca
drew large audience attic conven
evening to witness the same, which proved
to be very interesting. At one end of the
large recitation room, small stage was
erectef while the balance of the room was
filed to overflowing with the friends of the
pupils The first part of the programme con-
sisted of beautiful cantata entitled "The
iTyroiean Queen" in which a number of pu-
pills took part and renderedin veryplcasing
manner. The principal characters consisted
the Queen " Rosalie," Miss Sadie IIanigan !;
Gipsey Queen, Miss Alice Nagle, and the
Fairy Queen, Miss Mamie Roulett The
young ladies so acted and sang their
parts that they fully deserved the ap-
plause which they received.
The next part consisted of the rendition of
the cantata of Queen Esther. The partici-
pants in this cantata ably sustained their
roles and proved to the audience that the
musical education of the pupils of the aca-
DENY has been very thorough. The follow
ing young ladies sang and acted their parts
in very pleasing manner King, Miss
Mary Craven; Queen Esther, Miss Clara
Booth; Mordecia, Miss Lille Steinheiser; /;
Haman, Miss Clara Strause. The minor
characters in both cantatas were well taken
and the different songs were well rendered.
Miss Sadie f. Shindle presided at the piano
and did her part well. instrumental solos,
duets and trios were played during the acts
Of the cantatas and all those who were
assigned to this portion of the programme
did exceedingly well.
The comforting of the honors was the third
part of the programme. The academic honors
were conferred on Miss Mary Craven and the
composition honors on Miss Mary Carroll
and consisted of chain and mark.
The valedictory address of Miss Mary
Craven closed the exercises.
A Malicious Act.
Some person with malicious intent loosen
ed the backing straps upon the horse of NJ. J.
Wagner, the Singer sewing machine agen,
in Columbia, yesterday afternoon. This was
not discovered until Mr.. Wagner was driving
down Mill street towards Front, which is
very steep. The wagon pushed against the
horse, causing it to become frightened, and il
started to run away, but before ii had gone
any distance Mr.. Wagner succeeded in stop
ping the animal. The only damage done
was the breaking of the cross-piece of the
shafts.
The Presbyterian Sunday school went t.
Lititz to-day on the annual picnic. Four car
loads of people left this morning and quite
number went this afternoon.
Heise's woods was the scene of a merry
gathering of children and their parents to
day. The occasion being the picnic of tn,
Tomorrow the first Columbia Sunda,
school will visit the new picnic resort a
Penryn park. The Methodist school expec
large crowd tomorrow as many are anX
ious to see the beauties Penryn, of which s.
much has been said by all those who hav
visited the place.
Installation Services.
The intalling of the newly elected pastor c
the First 'Colored Baptist church will TAX
place tomorrow evening The installation
sermon vii! be delivered by Rev. Plummei
of York, and the charges to the pastor an
congregation will be given by Revs. Fraynt
of Lancaster, and Wills, of Delta, respectively
Several town clergymen have been invite
to be present to witness the services and wi
most likely do so.
Town Notes.
On July Fourth the rink will bo open a
day, and carnival will be given in the ever
ing. All those who intend to participate al
expected to wear an old-fashioned cap mad
in the style of the George Washington cal
The ladies will also wear old.style dresses.
Tho regular monthly sociable will be hel
by the Second street Lutheran church o.
this coming Saturday evening in the var
ajoining the church.
The silk crazy cushion Glanced off b
Putnam Circle last night in their lodge room
was drawn by ticket No. IS, held by Geo. "
Johnson.
- The trial of the Shawnee fire engine too
place last evening at the river. The engin
was found to be in hrst-class condition.
VIM. Wooucock, of Elizabeth, n. j.,
visiting in town. He was formerly res
dent of Columbia, and this is his first visit
IA years.
The pay car of the Reading Il Columbi
railroad made its appearance i'll town to-da,
The presence of the circus in Columbia L
tomorrow will draw our country friends
town and will be a gala day. The show
said to be tirst-claSs i'll every particular, an
it will delight the small boy.
Adam Rodenhauser is having bull t san
dredging machine which will enable him
get better sand and in larger quantities tha
by the old method of using the hand shovel
The attendance at the rink last night WI
quite large, although the parties from out
town that were expected to be present failt
to put in an appearance. The rink will
open every Tuesday and Saturday night an
the Ironyille band will be in attendance.