The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-29
CLOSING EXERCISES
Fine Programme Presented
by the Scholars of st.
Aloysius Academy.
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES
The Corner Stone Of St. Lucy's
New Church to Be Laid on
July 21--st. Peters
Lyceum Picnic.
NEWS FROM THE CHURCHES

The tb;rtieth annual commencement
of the Academy ST. Aloysius was held
last evening at the academy hall. most
annronriate exercises marking the event.
ST. Alovsius' Academy is not only the
Oldest but also the largest Catholic IN
stitution of its kind in his city. and
the commencement exercises are always
attended by large throngs OF Catholc
citizens. The exercises of last evening
were no exception, the audience being
one of the largest ever seen at the Acad-
envy. The exercises were held in the
large assembly hau,t which was PRETTY
decorated for the occasion with palms
ana ferns. Owing to the establishment
of a new and higher grade two years
age there were no graduates this year.
but this did not detract from the exer-
cises. The usual class and individual
honers were awarded, and with the ex-
caption of the granting Of graduating
diplomas the exercises were the same
in character as in previous years.
The programme was opened with the
selection, Song of Welcome" by the
following, Instruments chorus:-Mando-
Inns, Misses T. Hetherington, M. Byrne,
NJ. Lenahan and A. Winberry; banjos,
Misses e. Nelson, A. Christill. e.. Lut-
gen, K. Leo, NJ. Winberry and l. De
Eartt; violias, Masters E. Jennings, e.
NaNenny. c. McWilliams and j. Nc
Guinness: flute. c. McNenny, pianos, A.
Lark:n, H. Rodihan, e. Duff, H. Som
ers, II. McCuinness and j. O'Gorman.
PUPILS REWARDED.
Thu honors were then bestowed upon
the successful pupils as follows
Golden crown for department and kind
ness. awarded by the united vote of
companions to Miss Elizabeth Nelson
Misses Anna
CnristiIl, Mary Driscoll. Highest aver
age respective classes:-First senior, Miss
Mary Mylotte; second senior, Miss Mary
Kennedy; third senior, Miss Maude
Meaney; first preparatory, Miss Mar
garet Lenahan; second preparatory, Miss
Grace O'Mara: first intermediate. Miss
Agnes Shelb.
The ribbon decorations were also
awarded, the colors ranking in follow
ing order:-Red, purple, violet and blue.
The highest decoration awarded by the
Academy. a white ribbon. with the
word Highest stamped in gold will
be awarded to the graduates of '96. The
ribbons We're awarded as follows
Blue. Miss Maud Farrell. Mary Muir
ply. Elizabeth o,Learyi Sarah Hail.
Violet. Misses Mary Jackson, Helen
viduiich, Elizabeth Highley, Helen Rodi-
han. Annie Larkin, Eta Mylotte and
Purple. Misses winberry, Lucy corley,
y. O'Gorman, Mary Byrne, Marguerite
M senl ggiiaa MaFsaE Well kenI Eleano E'z Kier haa-
Esien Lane. Elizabeth Nelson, Constance
Billing. Jennie oMara. Matilda Brock.
Wieie. and Mary G~onnaughton.
Red, Mary Wylett. Bridget Wood,
Mary Kennedy. Mary Hetherington.
saeiD. 1iA'4
The children of the Junior department
received their testimonials privately in
the honors the programme was carried
out as follows
Duet. FANTASIES Faciles." Misses P.
and A Heidi, K. Cannon, NJ. Duff. NJ.
Winhsrry NJ. Leen, E. Ward. c. Billings,
G. Kinkead and ]. Moylon.
Chorus, "Estudiantilz,~ Lacome.
Drama, "Afartyrdon1 of st. Cecilia"
The cast was as follows
Getelia.. Miss F. let ei mfon
Charts. !. >. . . miss e. Nelson
Maura =. .. :. MISS NJ. McGuinness
S. Peter...... :. Miss NJ. Farrell
Urban. I. Miss M. Mylotte
Marcus. +. .-sliss NJ: hennedy
M~etellus.. :. =. -.".Miss A Winberry
Lsonidas s.- Miss M Jaeason
Almacnius +. +. MISS M. EetnerIaSloH
Iueius.. Miss M; Byrne
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Dance, Arlstocratic. the Juniors; ch9r-
piano auartette, @Hon.ase to Verdi Dg-
ton. .aThse Gngeius, X. F, S. Miss My
I /. + as d9gb! hpa aparte ads,r Swit R6st a SGssas
M. Farrell, B.. Wiele, N. Kennedy. l..
Hsthsrington and NJ. Meaney; closing sing
brownies the little folks; address, the
Prey. ]. Harpes. S. j.
opened last evening and the top floor
Swhere the exhibition was held was
crowded after the exercises were over;
works of art and speak volumes for the
ability of the pupils. The large tapestry
painting entitled Through the Fields"
most .prasseworthy and many were the
compliments showerec upon Miss Leo;
o T,anfIob paintings airamga M waieh d s b rye M,s sepMse aal
garet Smith; Scene on the Hudson"
Miss Clara Gheintz: '%'rruit," Miss Clara
on tapestry by Miss Margaret. Smith:
.tGuardian Angels Miss McCauley; and
my Violin" Master &C.. MeNenny.
work was also much admired. The schol,,
ars who had exhibits were:-Embroidered
pillows. Misses P. HEIDI. Lauretta. Ken
nedy. Lauretta Herman, Mary Duff. An
ma Winberry. Tillie Brock, Blanche Re-
hilI. Mary Myiotte. Lucy Corley, Nettie
Rod.han. Mary McGuinness. Helen Vid-
i,lich, Maggie Lenehan. Katie Norton,
Denison. Mary Byrne, piano cover;
Mary Murphy, carr.sge robe; table
End silk ~scarfs, Mary Winberry, Bridget
Wood, Bessie Cannon, Amanda Heidi,
Mary Duff. Eleanor Kiernan. Mary Cum
nings. Lizzie Lutgan and Mary Giblin.
The art exhibit will be open daily from
ten A. N. until 5 T. NJ. until July 4.
JERSEY CITY CHURCHES.
ST. Johns.
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