The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-06-26
ST. PAUL'S COMMENCEMENT
Pupils of Rev. T. j. McManus' Parish
Finish the Third Year.
VETERANS OF WAR PRESENT
BasAst Of Flowers Presented to Colonel
l.. II. RippIe-iiis Grateful Response.
Two Young Ladies' Receive DiplO.
mas from Stcnograp phic School.

Vocal and instrumental music and
declamatory exercises were SO artistic
ally and deliberately grouped together
In the programme of the third annual
commencement at the church hall last
evening of st. Pauls Parochial school,
of Green Ridge. that the success of the
occasion was manifested In the splen-
did ovation that followed from the i'm
mense audience each performance Of
the thoroughly prepared pupils. To
Rev p. j. McManus, the pastor, and his
assistant. Rev. j. |. Dunn, Is due the
praise for the harmonious rendition OF
the programme. but the sisters of the
convent are deserving of the credit that
attaches to their tireless and capable
preparation of the exercises.
by invitation Colonel II. II. Ripple
and about forty comrades of Lieuten-
ant Ezra S. Griffin post, No. 139, Grand
Army of the Republic. were present in
uniform. and they occupied seats in
left front
Right Reverend Bishop O'Hara. at
tired in purple episcopal robes, sat in
the center. and next to him were Rev.
d. Il
Campbell, of the cathedral. Fathers
McManus and Dunn. The stage was
arranged with scenery representing a
woodland.
Father McManus Speaks TO tho Veterans.
All the children We're decked out In
holiday attire and they marched onto
the stage to the music of an entrance
march, Miss Nora Cadden. pianist. A
greeting chorus was delightfully."- given.
Rev. Father McManus appeared on
the stage and delivered an address,
brimming with patriotic welcome to the
veterans and containing thoughts Of
lofty sentiment. He commended the
pupils and announced that the only
departure from the regular programme
would be the presentation to their hon
ored guest, Colonel Ripple, Of a bou-
quet of flowers and that the little maid
who would present 1t is the daughter OF
a man who fought in the war for the
union, and so did her grandfather and
four uncles. The reverend speaker
wished to impress that the parochial
school aimed in its purpose to be the
best, and that patriotism has front
place III ltS curriculum.
The Address of Welcome.
Master George Gavigan, representing
the pupils, gave the address of welcome
in gifted manner and won deserved ap-
plause for the original ideas combined
with ready and graceful delivery.
Father McManus presented to two
young ladies', Misses Katherine O'Horo
and Jeanie Stewert, diplomas, they hav-
ing graduated in the stenographic de-
partment of the parochal school They
made salutations to the Rt. Rev. Bishop
OHara after receiving the certificates.
Here little Miss LOTUS, daughter of
Superintendent II. w. Lotus, Of the
crematory, came forward with a large
basket of roses and presented it to Col
onel Ripple. The recipient was intro
duced by Father McManus and in a
brief but grateful speech he returned
thanks for the gift to him and his COM
rades present. He said he fought In
the war alongside men Of st. Paurs par
ish and he knew personally of their
bravery on the battlefield.
"The Flowers" an enhancing chorus,
was suhS ny tlc iitiic Sii .hioo
beth Sweeney, accompanist. Miss Mary
Bushnell recited 1.-The Eagles Nest" In
a capable manner, and next followed
the first Of an operetta, "Mignon.'
synopsis of the Opera.
A band of shepherdesses were collect
ed to spend the day in singing and
gathering flowers and they We're inter-
rupted by the approach of a poor wo-
man and her children. The latter We're
rebuked and Mignon intercedes. The
poor woman then is joyously received
and the other two acts deal with Mig
mons exploits among the fairies.
Miss Mary Powell, as the poor wo-
man, sang sweetly and is gifted with a
beautiful contralto voice. A panto-
mime by the Junior class of girls was
well displayed and caused much merri-
ment.
Masters Harry Grattan and James
OHoro sang "Bugle Call at Gettys-
burg in fire style. "a Muster of the
Middes" was next given by the boys
dressed in navy costume.
"The Bargain Hunter" was given by
Miss Mary Early and Charles Lotus;
the "Archers," by class of boys, Miss
Nellie Walsh at the piano; patriotic Sc
ections, hugely enjoyed, by Miss Made
line Tallman; and the chorus Good
Night" was sung by the pupils, accom-
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