Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-05-29
TO DO GOOD.
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cents school. Inc nall mas seating
capacity of 600; every seat was occu-
pied and standing room could not be
had. At least $50 persons were
obliged to turn away. The walls of
the hall were decorated with the Ma
tional colors. and the stage was
tastily trimmed with small flags and
wreaths of myrtle. A collection of
large palms formed a beautiful
background to the stage. About 100
pupils, the greater part of the num-
ber being girls, took part in the eXer-
cises. all the girls We're attired in
white, and they presented a very
pretty picture on the stage. The en-
tertainment was given under the di-
rection of the Sisters of St. Joseph,
who also wrote the words and music
of all the songs of praise to DR..
Mahar. and also the odes and words
of greeting and love, which conveyed
to the pastor the regard of the little
ones of his flock. The Sisters are to
be congratulated for their achieve
ment. for it was worthy and beau
tiful one. The stage direction was
excellent. all the exercises being
conducted with symmetry that was
pleasing to all. Hearty applause was
given each performance, but as the
program was quite long, no encores
met with response.
The initial feature of the program
was a welcome song, a chorus by the
Junior choir, following which was a
solo by Miss Mary Delehanty. Next
came the jubilee ode, delivered by
Miss Grace Pouchot. AS it conveyed
to DR.. Mahar the general greeting
from all the children and eulogized
his labors in their behalf, it was per-
haps the most important feature OF
the program. With a clear, rich
voice, and in style of elocution that
evidenced natural talent and careful
training, the young lady charmed the
audience with its recital. The ode
was pretty throughout, but the first
verse is particularly impressive. 1t
is:
Dear Rev. Father, ever kind and
true,
"Since congratulations are thy due
For earth and heaven both re-
joice,
sBehold1ng thine accord with
Gods own choice.
What mysteries sublime do thee
involve,
"How oft, thy hands been raised tt
bless, absolve,
.sOr feed with Living and Life
Giving Bread
whilst angels tread with rever
entail tread!
ITO thee the doubtful go, in search
of light,
"To learn of divers ways which il
the right.
"From thee, the sorrowful comfOr
seek,
"Whilst thy example strengthen
eth the weak"
The succeeding number was sol'
by Miss Della Bissonett, after which
a selection was played by the man
dolin club.
'.Twenty-fve Long Years Ago
was a subject upon which the boy
talked, expressing in concert thei
esteem for DIR. Mahar. The closin!
part of the number was brief ad
: dress. delivered by Master JOSEPH
Delaney, who assured his pastor tha
while the boys had sometimes beel
very noisy about the school ant
church grounds, they were good a
heart. and many of their mis-deed
, were due to carelessness more thai
intention. The boys all love thei
pastor and assured him that the.
; will all try to live the way he ha
directed them.
The mystical Gifts" was a YER
! pretty number of the program.
S charming little plot was develope
e in the exercise. Six little girls, req
resenting spirits and angels, cam
; upon the stage singly. Each had a
= object in view-to do honor to d.
g Mahar. AS each little lady cam
upon the stage she told her missio
to the other. and discovering tha
their object was the same they eac
recited a few words of congratulate
to their pastor. This done the
selected one of their number to spea