The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-25
ST. WNcENTS FiFTlETH YEAR.
CELEBRATION OF IT'S GOLDEN JU-
BILEE By THE ALUMNAE.

An Early Mass Celebrated by Rev. L.
BaNin. Followed by "A Breakfast
Given by the sisters OF Afercy-A
Presentation by Mrs. p. n. Rice.
President of the AIumnae Society.
Mother Tgnnfius, Who Aided in
Founding the Institution. Present.
The celebration in honor of the golden
jubilee Of the foundation OF the convent
of st. Vincent de Paul took place yester-
day morning. The academy was complet-
ed and founded June 13, 1915, but the cele-
bration was not held at that time on ac-
count Of the fact that the bishop was
absent in Rome. and the alumnae de-
cided to await his return Sept "A being
special feast day in the order of the
Sisters of Mercy, it was decided upon
as proper day for the celebration, and
annual meeting of the alumnae society,"
which was postponed until then.
The celebration began with mass in
the convent chapel, which was celebrated
at Z o'clock in the morning by Rev. Fa-
Their L. Bazin. The convent chapel was
handsomely decorated with flowers and
beautifully lighted for the occasion. The
decorations around the altar consisted
of flowers and ferns and a profusion Of
golden rod, and brilliant blaze of light
from about a hundred candles arranged
upon and around the altar, added beauty
an solemnity TO the effect.
The sisters choir was assisted by the
Misses Black Of this city and Miss O'Con-
nor Of Augusta. The alumnae attended
the services in a body. about forty-fve
Of them being present. A large number
of prominent Catholics, ardent friends of
the Institution, We're also in attendance
on these services.
At the conclusion Of these services the
alumnae We're invited 10 sit down to an
elegant breakfast which the sisters had
prepared. The tables were beautifully
decorated and everything was ia white.
An interesting fea ture OF the celebration
was the presence of Mother Ignatius now
resident of the convent, who came here
from Charleston, with other sisters to
round the institution in 1916. She and
MOther Agnes, now of Augusta, who was
unable TO be present, are the only sisters
casion.
just before partaking of the breakfast.
Mrs. II. Rice of Augusta, president of
the Alumnae Society, addressing the
mother superior and sisters, said:
reverend Mother and Dear Sisters:
PARDON me for OBTAINING you few mo-
nents, but before adJOurning to the
breakfast hall / would like to say a few
Il. G..
here we are once more assembled in this
dear old room. this room from which 50
many OF US came forth to battle with the
cares and trials OF the world Looking
back upon those happy days of our school
girl life. how those scenes flash through
our brains, throb against our hearts and
we are no longer women of the world, but
girls back again in our convent school
The members of st. Vincent's alumnae
having seen fit to select me from among
their number, any of whom would be more
how
casiOn and far more worthy than l. vet
being their choice and thanking them for
the honor conferred on me. # affords me
nearttelt pleasure to present our alma
mater this small Offering as a testimonial
OF the love and affection of her children
the members of st. Nincent's Alumnae As
This was followed by a presentation
70 the mother superior of a purse OF gold
Tor the use of the institution to which
every one of the alumnae had contributed
a gold com. After an appropriate response
by Mother Bonaventure, who accepted the
token, Mrs. Rice read a letter from
Blshop Becker thanking her and the so
ciety for the invitation to be present and
regretting that on account OF the condi-
ton of his health he could not come to
savannah a this time. A telegram of
congratulations from the Sacred Heart
Academy at Augusta was read and also
letters from Rev. p. II. Mcmahon and
Augusta.
The celebration was concluded by the
reading OF short address appropriate
TO the occasion by Mrs. +. f. Kennedy.
Her address was a tribute to the sisters
VINO founded the academy and those who
nave watched over its interest and
brought it up to the institution for good
that 1t is to-day. She paid a very pretty
tribute to Mother Agnes, who took so
prominent a part in founding the insti-
tuition and also ITO Mother Ignatius
of whom she SAID the good she has
done speaks for itself-it needs no praise .
She remembered also those of the sisters
who ministered to the suffering during
the epidemic of 1854 and during the war.
and closed with a beautiful poetic refer
ence to the alma mater.
There could hardly be more pleasant
gatherings than those of the alumnae
Of ST. Nincent's academy, and their meet
ing again with those who taught and
watched over them in youth. The oc-
casion was most interesting one in
every respect, and the alumnae We're
10th to leave when the breakfast was
concluded. Among those present at the
breakfast We're Rev Father Balm
Father Donolan and Father George Les,
ter of St. Benedict's colored Catholic
church.