The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-29

Notable Commencement ut Immaculat
Conception School,

Notable Commencement ut Immaculate
Conception School.
The closing exercises of the school OF Immac-
ulate Conception were given yesterday afternoon
At the Seattle opera-house. A large audience
had gathered in the building full OF praise of
the work of the little scholars His lordshIp
the Right Rev. E. Junger presided.
The most striking feature of the entertainment
was an historical play, written by Father Victor
Garraud, entitled 1.-THE Forty Martyrs of Sc
baste"' The actors were from Is to Is years of
age and did very we'll. The time of the play is
about $40 A. d. Licinius was then emperor of
Rome and Lysias was general of the army in
Armenia. Before setting out to battle he wanted
all the soldiers to offer up sacrifices to idols.
Forty Christians refused, and for their faith in
Christ We're condemned to the most fearful
fortunes. They were whipped and scourged and
set in a frozen lake. One of the martyrs
gave way under the cruelty inflicted upon him,
but Roman soldier SO overcome by the
example of Christian fortituds that he took his
place. All of this martyrs died under the tor
ture except one, and he was promised immunity
If he would give up Christ, but he stood firm
and was burned at the stake. The young actors
were dressed in the Roman garb designed by
Father Garland. Each played as well any
one might expect from such small persona
They kept the audience completely interested in
the play and all went away much pleased. Fol-
lowing 10 the cast Of the more important char
acters:
Melithon, the hero. .Alphonse Herbert
r.ancus' centurion James godfrey
Setro, a centurion THOMAS LAnnfgAn
Demas, one OF the rigiual martyrs.
...:.....;...-.-. LOUIS Psdden
Two soldiers .....A A. DeBergin, George Whitman
Miriam, mother of the hero. Maggie Mcdonald
Narfui, pagan LADY -...---.M Mary McGuirk
.......... Maggie Mcdonald. Ellen Chisholm
Eima, lady III waiting. Mary keenan,
Mary, a friend of Erminie. ......Mary Danke
In addition to this attractive feature of the
programme there was a trio entitled "Free Fan
cies.' sung quite prettily by Helen Chisholm
Katie Whitman and Julia McCauley. This was
followed by all the young ones, over loo in num-
Der, singing . song of welcome in a beautiful
manner Another special feature was a dia-
lo.ue called BOYS Rights" in which ths fol-
lowing Young boys took part: George Titus.
George MeCauley, Robert Anthony, Thomas Nc
Henry Oscar MeIAine. Arthur Sawyer. Thomas
McDowa and Harry Padden. They spoke of the
things that boys had right TO and bravsly de-
Tended their claims. Then came another pretty
trio Cedar Brooks" by Mary Goulet, Helen
Chisholm and Katie Whitman. One of the most
ste production Of "Dothi's Dream" bright and
sparkling little operetta The Young girls who
sang in this did wei aud their teachers deserve
much credit for their training. Those who toox
part were: Annie Mahan. Rose Msratta, Bessie
skyrne, Anabel Campbell Naries Quigley. May
Murphy. Nellie Murphy, Hattie Hughes. Marie
Butler, Katie Whitman, Kate McMgIleu, HeIe
Chisholm, Mary McS.uiev. frankie Dsrkm an.