The evening times., 1897-06-12
ST. CECuIA's CONCERT DAY.
Junior Classes Entertain With Song
and Elocution.

An appreciative audience assembled yes
| terday in st. Peters lecture han to at
tend the concert day exercises OF st.
Cecilia A cadeIny. This occasion Is eagerly
looked forward to by the members OF the
Junior classes, for on that day an Oppor-
tunity Is giving them OF showing the pro-
ficiency attained by them during the year
in music, clocutiOn, etc. The program
showed the remarkable progress which has
been made during the year in the various
departments and the ease and grace with
which each pupil performed her allotted
part. pro,aisc well for the future
The opening number, March OF the
Dryads," by Dana, was played by Misses
Tibbitts, Neslne, Thompson and Anderson,
after which the junior local class, accom-
panied by Miss Annie Ryan, sang sweetly
"a Lullaby " The wel-known ''Auf wieder-
sehen" was well rendered by Misses Guild,
Boyle. A gncw and Fiegnbaum. The little
boys sang with spirit Far A wayto Idaho"
Misses Maioney, Richards, HaZen Madigan,
Sichcrt and Smith played on two pianos
a pretty Hunting Song"
..The Boston Boys scene from Revolu
tionary times, was well received, and
special credit is due TO James Crawford,
Francis, Mullen, j. Norton, E. Carroll and
L. Parker, to whom the leading parts were
assigned Misses McNerhany, Howard, Rog
ers. Eckloff Madigan, Pennywitt, Repetti
and Gloyd sang a pretty double quartet,
Moonlight Will Come Again" A lively
galop "A Toute Vapeur,' - was well played
by Misses Schu, Harding, Richards and
Crawford, after which the tiny mnims
sang 1.-The Music of the Rain A bril-
liant number followed Military Polka.
Scnusterl. to which full justice was done by
Misses Madigan, Toulson, Cross and Two
mey.
Gertrude Higgins little recitation.
school Time was well done. Summer
Zephyrs'' was nicely played by Misses
Lockw ood, Boswell, Connor, FitzhUg b,
LoefIer and Mosher. One uf the most in-
terestirg features was a concert Iecita
ton, The story of Some Bells, given by
the intermediate class.
Miss Stella McNerhany sang eXceIently
a pathetic little ballad, The Child's Mes
sage 70 Heaven" st. Cecla's Musical
Circle, composed of yioliDists and perform
ers on guitars. mandolins and banjos, next
gave "a concert waltz.
A dashing ''Seguadila", was given iu
true Spanish style by Eileen Moran, May
PerrOtt. May Maloney and Louise Bride.
Miss Henniugs then accompanied the
seniors, who gave pretty little ballad,
Songs that We Never Forget" Miss Nc
Nerhancy sustained the solo parts. The
final number. Hungarian March, WAS
given with force and precision by Misses
Gloyd, MasSari, BeUChert and Ryan.
At the conclusion OF the program the
honors. etc. were read by Rev. Father
O'Brien, VINO. after few words OF praise
aud encouragement to the pupils, closed by
wishing all happy vacation.
Tie closing or graduating exercises of
st Cecilia's Academy Will take place on
Tuesday next in the Columbia Theater mt
p. N.
In the boys department gold medal for
regular attendance and correct department
was drawn for by Masters John Norton.
Francis Mullen, Angelo Weller, Harry Dove,
Francis Agnew, George Oyster, Milton
Jester, Leo Repetti. Robert Madigan,
Patrick Madigan, Francis Meade, Francis
Neff and Eddie LIufrio.
In the boys department certificates were
awarded in catechism, Bible history, spell
ing, reading, arithmetic, grammar, geogra-
ply. United states history, hygiene, COM
position, Ietter-writing drawing and PEN
manship to Masters G. Talbert II. Norton,
j. Crawford, E. Carroll, F. Mullen, q.
Parker, A Weller, 5 Hardy. II. Dove, F.
Agnew G.. Oyster. F. Meade. F. Moran,
F. Neff. +. Llufrio. NJ Jester, l.. Repetti,
r. and P Madigan, L. Parker, ]. Owens
and w Young.
Premiums were awarded to Masters F.
Oyster, F Smith J. Crawford, J. Doyle
and J. Rowen.