The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-06-23


VENT OF PERPEfUAE 4D0l1Z4l0NN
The Commencement exercises Of the
Convent of Perpetual doratlsn aQpprred
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at
Odd Fellows Opera House. The boys
and small girls Of the Holy Angels
Academy rendered an excellent program
on the first evening and acquitted them
selves creditably. The exercises of the
second evening consisting Of recitations,
dialogues, music, distribution Of prizes
and awarding Of diplomas to the lovely
graduates and deserving pupils, met the
appreciation Of all in attendance.
Miss Helen Vennemann's valcdictory
was both beautiful and touching, and
read in a pleasing manner.
Rev. Father Ten Brink presenting the
prizes as well as diplomas, and at the
conclusion Of the program delivered a
fitting address. He congratulated the
children on the proficiency they exhib-
tied, and their teachers on the care and
good work of their pupils.
The graduates were Misses Adele De
Buys, Helen Vennemann and Henrietta
Casanova, who were awarded gradua-
ting medals and diplomas. Medal for
highest average donated by Father Ten
Brink) awarded to Miss Olivia Delmas
medal Of honor to Miss Camille Sarrazin
gold medal for highest average in ju-
venile class donated by . friandl award
ed Miss Bernadetta BOURGEOIS. Gold
medal for highest average donated by
Father Ten Brink) fell to Master Chas
johnson; medal Of honor awarded Mas
ter Emile Gatti; gold cross for regular
attendance to Master 'Onofrio B0ttone
same to Master Herbert Canty for gener'
al application. Numerous other pre-
miums were presented TO observing ones,
Forest Mansfield, Of Gulfport was here
Monday. He informed us that he and his
mothers family and Mr.. E. veillon and
family will move back to Scranton just
~ soon as suitable dwelling houses car
be procured. 1t will be remembered that
these families lately went to Gulfport t6
reside, but they seem to be disappointed
in their calculations regarding the place
and think Scranton . more progressive
and liver town than the boom town BY
the sea, hence will return to abide perm
anently.
A quiet and pretty home-wedding tool
place on "Wednesday, June 18th, .
Whitesboro, Texas at the residence o
the bride'sRrents Mr.. and rs.Provfns
when theft beautiful daughter Mis-
CLARA Provine and Mr.. T. R. Murphy, o
Scranton, united in marriage by Rev
Mr.. Flanagan, Presbyterian minister
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy arrived here Fri
day and are 1T home to their friends q
the residence Of MrsW. A. Murphy, Of
Delmas Avenoes
Last Monday night . merry crowd o
young people gathered at the residenc
Of anrG H. Collie and silently bent thei
steps to the residence Of Capt and Mrs
Geo. Frentx to surprise their daughter
Miss Ida In hon or Of her birthday. 1t wa
amost pleasant and sgreesble"susprise,
and II 10 needless to say that music AM
dancing prevailed. At . late hour tn
house wa reluctantly surrendered an,
the gay and joyous assembly dispersed
Miss Ida vas the recipient Of man,
pretty gifta
The srd quarterly Conference 70
Ocean Springs and Scranton In the Meth
odist church Friday at 80 p m. Preach
ing Friday night ats o'clock by Rev. "
w. simmons, Presiding Elder. Regula
services q the Methodist church Sunds
st1lA N. and 8 p m. Preaching at Pa
cagoula d 4:So p N.
Major James X. vardaman arrived her
this (TAursday) afternoontp reeponse
IN inyitstion to addrees he p1moeras
Of Jackson county q The courtS house. I
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