The morning call., 1890-06-23
THEIR PATRONS DAY.
Children Celebrate the Feast Of
st. AiOysius.
Sermon and Exercises at st. Igratius Church
in His Honor-Thousands Participate.
Prizes Awarded.

The large church of st. Ignatius, on
Hayes street, was completely filled yester-
day afternoon with the Sundayschool chill
dren Of the church and their frisnds, when
the annual celebration in honor of st.
AloySius, under the auspices Of the ladies
of ST. Aloysius Circle, was commenced at
half-pasI o'clock In the afternoon.
AT that hour long procession Of chill
dren and young misses, many in white, en-
tered the church from Hayes street, carry
ing banners representing different guilds of
the Sunday-schools. There were about 1900
children in line, and they occupied the
greater portion of the spacious interior.
They had marched in procession from St.
Ignatius Hall in the college building On
Van Ness avenue.
BY the time they were all seated every
pew was filled by interested friends, who
remained until o'clock at the exercises in
the college hall. Very Rev. Joseph SASHA.
S. j., Superior Of the order on this Coast,
delivered an address to the children.
THE SERMON.
While addressing himself in particular
manner to the children and teachers, he
said he would take advantage of the occa-
sion to direct some words to the parents,
which would be useful to all. The chill
dren Of the church are favored with the es-
pecial gift of Providence. All the diamonds
and riches of the world could not purchase
the soul which one of them possessed-the
soul destined to see God, to surround his
throne and abide with him forever.
Changing his theme to education. he said
that Catholic schools are being multiplied
from day to day all over the country, so
also are Sunday-Schools, independently OF
them, for the benefit of those children who
have not had a Catholic education. The
danger of losing ones soul begins
from the moment children first know
right from wrong, hence how foolish this
thought: Let the children grow up till
they are ripe for religious Instruction. Then
teach them religion and they will know
better"
What insurance have parents that chill
dren may grow up to that age? 1t is only
in later life and in the next world that the
children will be able TO appreciate its full
value. The church is not content nor salts
fed with giving to her children sound in
structlon and teaching them the truth. The
church wishes them not only to be well
grounded in Christian doctrine, but that
they should also daily carry into practice
what the faith teaches.
SANITY EXAMPLES.
She points out the examples of her saints,
from the humblest to those who rule the
world by the greatness of their genius, the
charming examples of young saints for her
children.
He then alluded to st. Aloysius and the
brilliant examples Of the young saints life,
one of whose maXims was: d" The good we
do ought to be well done" He was pre-
pared for the final summons of his Creator :;
he of the royal race of proud GonZaga had
abandoned all for his God, and in the end
became one of the highest honors of the
Order of Jesuits. 1t well behooved the
children to follow his example, for he was
their patron saint.
The reverend speaker announced in clos
ing his address that year from yesterday
the magnificent decorations of st. lgnatiuS
Church will have been finished, and the
third centenary Of ST. lgnatius will be cele-
bTated on that day with ceremonies more
solemn and grand than have probably ever
been seen in this city.
BenedictiOn of the blessed sacrament fol-
lowed. and when this service was concluded
the children and congregation proceeded to
the college han, where very entertaining
exercises, as follows, were given by the
Sunday-school children:
PROGRAMME AND PRIZES.
Hymn to ST. Ignailus. Sunday school choir;
address 10 ST. AlOysius. Mary Weller; violin
solos, Nina ChamOn lie 81. Hubert; hymn to
the Sacred Heart "a triol, Margaret Burke Cor
neiia Stanley ana Sophie Trade; Ave Maria"
Rosie BrlUdy and chorus; herald Of olerers Cor
neiia Stanley; oferer OF roses, Margaret Burke;
offerer OF lilies, Mary Burke; oferer OF Sioets,
SundsyschOol girls; violin selections, BeaSey
children. The addresses written for thei
occasion by Miss Harriet NJ. Skidmore. The
drectress of the choir was Miss Kathleen NJ.
Thompson; accompauist Miss Z. Cad Shy.
Certificates were conferred upon and
prizes awarded to the successful pupils
The following young ladies received certi-
fcates which entitled them to mem bership
of st. AlOysius Circle, consisting of ladies
who teach Sunday-school at the church;
Francis Arnold, Mary Brennan, Josie Corbett,
Maggie Cleary, Annie Daany. Maggie Doran,
Maggie Duffy, Katie Hacket, Mamie Ludlow.
Katie Lynch. Mamie McNay, Mamie Meehan,
Rose Meaney, Katie Wallace, Lottie Eselle, Nat
tie obln.
Gold medal for best oral examination on De
Harbe catechism; Mamie Brennan, Josie Cor
betI, Mamie Ludlow, Lottie Esee.
Second gold medal-Carrie bowling, Frances
Mccarthy, Gussie Kelly. Louise Truette Clara
Nelson.
silver medal-AIadeline O'Neill. Matte Carew.
Prizes OF silver medals for pupils of the higher
grade and premiums OF books for other pupils:
Medas-katie Hackett LOttie Eselie, Maggie
Duly, Mamie Brennan, Cara Nelson, Josie
Donueliy, Marie Bowling, Louise Truetfe.
Frances Mccarthy. Annie Gleason. Josie Don
nelly, Lizzie Mcdonald, Melya Mckay Rosie
DOuahue, Mamie Nelson. Madeline O'Neiil,
Maggie Caraher, Annie sweeney, Rosie Brlody,
Katie Flynn. Katie Gads0n, Maggie Kelly, Katie
Sheppard, Emma Barretta.