The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-30
OLYPHANT,

The fourth annual commencement
exercises of st. Patrick's parochial
academy were held in the convent
hall yesterday morning at $50 o'clock.
The hall was crowded and many were
compelled to stand In connection with
the exercises the silver anniversary of
the Rev. p. j. Murphy, pastor of st.
Patrick's church, was celebrated,
which was q complete surprise to the
reverend gentleman. The exercises
were opened by a chorus which was
rndered by the school. The salutatory
was spoken by Miss Jennie Voyle in
a very entertaining way. Right Rev.
Bishop O'Hara then conferred the
graduating honors upon the graduates.
Each of the young ladies was crowned
and presented with a gold medal Gold
medals were also awarded to Miss
Nora Butler for exemplary conduct,
and to Misses Catharine O'Connell
and Maggie Dempsey for honorable
mention. Master John O'Brien received
a gold pin for regular attendance.
Miss Nellie Gallagher received the
first prize for the best original story
MY Sunny Southern Home" A boys
chorus was then very well rendered.
A drama entitled. angels of the Ma
ton" was excellently protrayed by the
following young ladies: Misses Mary
Merrimac, Lucy Mooney, Maggie
O'Malley, Harriet Hoban, Mary o.
Boyle, Sadie Rogan, May Ferguson,
Mary O'Malley, Elizabeth Dempsey,
Catharine O'Connell, Genevieve Hy-
land; accompanist, Miss Jennie Nc
Andrew A selection, entitled "Mysti-
cal Gifts" was charmingly rendered
by Misses Nellie Gallagher, Jennie
Voyle, Elizabeth Dougherty, Nellie
Farrell, Sadie O'Maley. The silver
jubilee hymn was then sung. One of
the best numbers on the programme
was the silver jubilee selection on the
violin, guitar mandolin and piano.
| James Brennan and Catharine O'Con-
| nell played the violin, John Edward
and Mary Merrimac the guitars, Belva
| Taylor the mandolin and Nellie Gal
lagher the piano. The jubilee address
was delivered by Miss Catharine Gill
| day, who recited beautifully and re-
| ceived much applause. Twenty five
| girls represented the number of years
| The valedctory was delivered by Miss
Mary Carr in a highly Creditable and
entertaining manner. A beautiful sill
yer tea set and a spiritual bouquet
| were presented to Rev. Father Muir
ply by the scholars. The presenta-
tion speech was delivered by Miss
Sadie O'Malley. Among the clergymer
present from out of town were Revs
Father Conners, of Forest City; Cof-
fey, of Carbondale; Lynott, of Jermyn
Comerford, of Archibald; Feeley' and
Lotus, of Scranton.
The following officers were elected ii
the Susquehanna Street Baptis
church for the coming six months: Su
perintendent, Isaac Griffith, assistant
superintendent, Evan j. Davis; secre
tary, Miss Mary Ann Myrick; treasur
er. Miss Mary Ann Evans; chorster
Prof. Il. w. Watkins; assistant chor
lister, John Phillips; organist, Lewis
Evans; assistant organist, Dinah Ev
ans; librarians, Misses Mary Ann Will
liams and Lizzie Miles; auditors, James
James, r. l.. Williams and James b
Williams.
Miss Cora Dobson, of Hemlock, Il
the guest of Miss Cora Voyle, of Lack
awanna street.
Misses Anna and Mary Dougher, o
! Wilkes-Rarre, are visiting Mr.. ant
Mrs. John O'Malley, of Dunmore street
No. 2 colliery of the Delaware ant
Hudson company was shut down yes
terday fer a period of two months t
allow necessary repairs to be mad