The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-26
OLYPHANY.

notwithstanding the disagreeabie
weather, the Father Mathew Oepia
House contained large audience last
evening, who witnessed the production
of the "Mistic Midgcts' by the pupils OF
the public schools under the manage
,nent of r. II. Decker. Each part was
rendered in manner which showed
careful training and their efforts We're
greatly appreciated. Hop Sing. Sambo
and Quinbo brought forth applause
whenever they made their appearance.
Between the first and second act the
following young graduates were pre-
sented with diplomas: Miss Eva Ves-
sey Miss Lizzie McGinty, Tilly Mat
thews, Lillian Taylor, Mary Evans,
Etty Dougherty, Maggie Evans. Annie
Henneghen, Jennie Patten and Charlie
Crippen, Miss Eva Kelly, Miss Katie
Hevers. and Miss Mary Dougherty. In
presenting the diplomas Professor
Cummings delivered a neat address.
after which Miss Eva Vessey, in behalf
of the class, presented Professor Cum
| mings, Professor Watkins and Miss
Mary ]. McHale each with a beautiful
gold pen.
The Mystic Midgets will be repeated
at the Father Matthew Opera house
this evening at the prices of 10 and 20
| cents.
The closing exercises of st. Patrlck's
aademy were held in the convent hall
yesterday afternoon. The hall was
filled with relatives and friends Of the
scholars. The following programme
was rendered in an excellent manner:
Ave Maria," chorus; polacca brilliant,
Miss Belva Taylor; Forest Home
march. trio, Misses Elizabeth Moran.
Anna Mclaughlin and May Kennedy;
O'Boyle; mandolin, Miss Anna Lotus;
guitars, Misses Mary Munak. Sadie
Rogan; piano, Miss Nellie Farrell.
Then Rev. P. ]. Murphy delivered a
short address to the graduates to
whom he presented the diplomas.
crowns and medals, after which Home
Reveries was played by Miss Nellie
Farrell: Pearl of the Ocean, duet, Miss
es May Best Mary Fadden; Queen of
the Night, Master Alfred Williams;
Aurora waltzes, Misses Bessie Doher-
ty, Harriet Heasley. NJ. Heffron; Rail-
road Galop. duet, Misses Sadie Rogan,
May Ferguson; Lady Maud. Grace Pet
tigrew; Imperial Schottische, trio
Misses Mary Mooney. Eva Kelly, Mary
McLaughlin; King Cotton, violin solo,
Master James O'Boyle; Mermaid's $
song, Miss Grace Lynch; recitation,
Grandma at the Masquerade" class;
Polka, duet, Masters Edward O'Haller-
an, Robert Tinsley; Lost and Found"
song. Andrew Farrell; Lohengrin, Miss
Nellie Gallagher; Grand March, trio,
Misses Mary O'Boyle. Genevieve Hy-
land and Sadie Nealon; Woodlawn
Echoes, duet. Masters Jacob Rosen-
field, Edward Curran; banjo selection,
Miss Nellie McDonnell; Gala Lily, Miss
Molie Hannick; Golden Rnglet, duet,
Misses Martha brennan, Jennie Walsh;
march. violins. Masters James O'Boyle,
James Brennan, Martin Mooney, Har-
Old Campbell; mandolin, Miss Ann
Lotus; guitar, Miss Mary Mermak;
piano, Miss Sadie Rogan; Home,
Sweet Home" Miss Nellie McDonnell:
La Chatalaine, duet Misses Annie
O'Connell. Elizabeth Dempsey, Mary
Huntsman, Andrew Farrell; Adieu,
Miss Ann Lotus; valedictory, Misses
Ann Lotus, Miss Ane O'Boyle; 1.-THE
Distant Chimes" chorus.
Thomas McHale is home from Mans
field State Normal school.
Mrs. c. A. Linde, of Archibald. visit
cd her parents at this place yesterday.
Miss Ann LOTUS entertained q num-
Der of her friends at her home on Dun
more street last evening. A most en-
joyable time was passed.
Mrs. Edward Jones and daughter
MISS Mamie Jones, attended the Bell
Scurry wedding at Carbondale Wednes-
day.
The Willing Workers of the Blakelv
Baptist church held a lawn social on
the lawn OF e. NJ Hall last evening
A large number were present,
Miss Mana Mclaughlin was presented
with handsome upright piano from
her father, John Mclaughlin.
Miss Mary McNicol visited friends ir
Green Ridge yesterday.
A quiet wedding occurred last even
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Williams. when their daughter, Mis-,
Lizzie Wood. and Peter Quain, wer,
,, united IN marriage by the Rev. 7. A
Evans. pastor Of the Susuuehanna Ave
nue. Baptist church. Only the relatives
of the bride and groom were present
, Mr.. and Mrs. Quain will reside in Peck
Vile.
The graduating exercises of st. Pat
ricks academy will be held in the Con
vent hall this afternoon. A number O
invitations have been issued for tn
closing event.
An excellent entertainment was give,
at the Primitive Methodist church las
evening. After the programme was rem
dered Ice cream and cake were served.
John Dougherty returned home fron
st. Bonaventure's college, Allegheny, n
; Y, yesterday.
0 "A social will be given in the club O
. 05's rooms Friday evening by a mum
Der Of young ladies'.
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