The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-06-28
AT ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL
Commencement Exercises Hold Last
Night In the Church Halle Those
Who Participated in II.

The sixth annual commencement ex-
erCises of st. Paul's school, Green
Ridge, were held last night in the
church hall. There was a large audi
ence, and also delighted one. The
programme was almost entirely taken
UP with patriotic allegory, represent
ing an army invading Cuba. Rt Rev.
Bishop Hoban was present. Seated
around him near the stage were Rev.
p. j. McManus, Rev. J. l. Dunn, Rev.
NJ Il. Donlan, Rev. n. j. McManus and
Rev. j. a. Mofiitt
At the conclusion of the programme
Bishop Hoban delivered an address of
congratulation to tho school for the
fine programme and the care shown in
preparing 1t for such a successful pres
entation.
An entrance march was prettily done
by the entire school. The many evo-
lutiOns necessary to bring about 800
pupils from the yard onto the stage
were worth witnessing. When the last
one was in position, all sang greet
ing glee. Misses Madeline Tallman,
Eugenia Smith, Agnes McTague and
Agnes Jennings at the pianos, and Miss
Margaret Ferguson, Peter Momtesse,
John O'Horo, Edward O'HOrO, Thomas
Brock and Aloysius Grewer, on violins,
played the accompaniment.
Miss Louise Foye delivered the salu-
tation. To the accompaniment of Miss
Helen Smith a class Of senior girls per-
formed pantOmime entitled Angels
of Beuna Vista" Miss Agnes MCTague
was accompanist for a chorus Of little
boys with drums who sang about Cuba
and Spain.
A drama presenting pictures from our
nations history was given by Misses
Eugenia Smith, Agnes MCTague, Julia
Halligan, Ella Richards, Agnes Pur-
| cell, Madeline Tallman, Genevieve Man
| ley, Cecilia O'HorO, Julia Lotus, Helen
Smith. representing the Goddess of
! Liberty, America, China, France, Ger
many, Italy, Russia, Scotland, Ireland.
! There were thirteen girls representing
| the original colonies, forty-five girls
! representing the states of the union,
| and twelve boys representing the army
| and navy.
They appear in two scenes. The sec
| Ond scene is taken part in by brigade
| of school boys commanded by Lyell
| GreWer, as General Lee; James
| O'Hora. as Captain O'Hora, and Harry
| Grattan Joseph Danner, Francis Nc
! Tague. Joseph Kelley, William Walk
! er and Thomas O'Haro as scouts.
! Francis Grattan represents a Spanish
| major and Thomas Brock guard IN
the army of the Dons.
There are two tableauX in this scene.
one representing the pupils organizing
the regiment, Many present them
selves for enrolment under the delu-
sion that soldiers life is bed OF
roses, and when they are Informed
of the stern reality that confronts
them they are prepared, nevertheless,
to fight for their country.
The second tableau shows them in a
camp in Cuba, and the picture was the
subject of much applause. There were
solos by some of the soldiers; but the
! rendition of ChaunCey Olcotts "Old
| Fashioned Mother" by rancis Grat-
tan was given a big ovation. lie sang
it exceedingly well for a Joy.
A chorus, "ButterCups and Daisies,
by party of little girls was sung, and
the entire school sang Good Night.
The hall was decorated profusely with
the national cOlOrs. The audience was
large and would not be appreciative
! if it were not enthusiastic.