The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-18
CONTEMPLATION EXERCISES.
In Which the Pupils of st. Joseph's
Academy Took Leading Part.

In Which the Pupils of st. Joseph's
Academy Took a Leading Part.
WASHINGTON, GA, Nov. 16.-As the
pulsing of great heart sends the life-blood
coursing through the minutest artery and
to the farthest extremity of the living body,
so the grand centenary celebrated at Balti-
more has filed every Catholic heart in this
great union with enthusiasm and exultant
Joy. From "Maine to Georgia." from
Gotham to the Golden Gate" from the
most Dopulous CITY to the smallest village
where beats the heart of a single Catholic,
is felt the same glad rejoicing, the same ex-
ultation at the 100th birthday of the Catholic
hierarchy in free America. Nowhere has this
enthusiasm. this joyful Catholic spirit been
more manifest. more thoroughly appre-
ciated than at st. Joseph's academy, Wash
ington, Ga, where had the good fortune
to witness the commemoration exercises
presented to favored audience by the col
legiate classes Of this excellent school.
Among those present were Rev. Father
Bazin and Semmes, Mr. and Mrs. Benson Of
Washington, Miss Flannery of Savannah,
Ca. and Miss Lily Williams of Atlanta !,
two ex-graduates Of the academy.
The programmes, written on artistically
decorated scrolls, promised highly inter
esting evening, which promise was entirely
fulfilled. The opening chorus, my Coun-
try IT'S of Thee" was sung by the young
ladies with voices vibrant With enthusiasm
Miss Susie deMontmollin then came for
ward and told of the progress of an hun
dred years. Her address was original, well
written and admirably delivered.
A very beautiful tableau presented the
most holy virgin, the "Patroness of Amer
ica," under the title OF the Immaculate
Conception.
In the next tableau "Noted Women" was
pictured in massive gilt frames, Martha
Washington" "Dolly Madison" Mother
Seton" and ''St. Rose of Lima" personated
by Misses J. O'Connor, B. Kennedy, D.
Stansell and A. Carey. Miss Evis Reese's
Tribute of Praise" was gracefully de-
livered
This was written especially for the occa.
sion, and the close attention of the audience
evinced deep interest and pleasure.
Columbia, Miss n. OConnor, and
America, Miss l.. Mueller, were seen sur
rounded by Spain, Miss c. Strauss, France.
Miss M. Comerford, and England, Miss G.
Lagerquist, each having the colors and in
sigma Of the nation represented. Each
offered congratulations to Columbia on this
happy occasion, and she in turn acknowl-
edged the assistance rendered by her sisters
in the early days of discovery and colonial
ton.
Then Religion, Miss N. Harty, Industry,
Miss M. O'Connor, Science, Miss L. Stanull,
and Literature, Miss L. Carey, appeared
on the scene and offered their tribute to
Columbia, Literature referring in graceful
words to the opening Of the Catholic uni
versity. The last taoleaux we're presented
by Religion, to show what she had done for
the aged, the orphan, the ignorant and
savage in the last century, and as
the last picture vanished the ''Te Deum"
sounded in full chorus, and the curtain fell
on a scene at once beautiful and real. All
the nations praising God for this happy
day, the triumph of religion in this fair
land. America, the youngest daughter of
the church.
Raw Father Bazin congratulated the
young ladies ON their admirable entertain
ment, and then referred in eloquent
language to the great event commem-
GRATED; his own enthusiasm, so we'll ex-
pressed, awakening new pride, new joy in
our holy religion and our glorious free
countryS
During the evening a letter was read
from RI Rev. Bishop Becker, regretting
his inability to accept the invitation ten
dered him to be present at the exercises.
OMEGA