Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-03-20
THE GRAND CLIMAX
OF Rev. Father Joseph Kautz'
Silver Jubilee.
LAST EVENINGS ENTER
TAINMENT
At St. Mary's Hall By The School Children
Was A Great Sucoess-PTsssuta-
tiOn Of Flowers And Silver
"A Pmss Of
SAL
GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT By
THE RECTOR

ln6 nEOAuh
The climax OF the Silver Jubilee a. 81
Mary's Church. which was given vcster-
day in honor OF the Rev. Father Tosenh
Kauiz. rector of St. Mary's K. {. Church
who celebrated the twenty fifth annive1-
sary OF bis ordination 10 the priesthood.
occurred last night al 81. Mafy's 5 Hal.
where a beautiful entertainment vas
given by the children Of the paush IN
honor Of the rector.
Tne room was made unusually attract
i've by the use IN pToiusion Of United
States flags. bunting. shields. SC On
either side Of the stage, which vas beau
tfully decorated IN large palms and Tu5-
Der plants. were handsome bunting hles
draped in graceful folds. Above thesr.
10 the right, was a green shield beamng
in silver the figures 1877. the year In
which Father kauiz was ordained. 20
the left, duplicate shield. with Igo1.
the year Of the silver jubilee. The wln-
dows were drapsd with bunting. caug hi
up with shields. on which were the nun
befs "z5' in figures and Roman letters.
The music. which was by the Naval
Academy orchestra under the direction
Of Prof. Charles A. Zimmerman. was an
extremely attractive feature Of the pro-
gram. The orchestra PLAYED the most
popular airs in their oNn inimIiable style
and were loudly applaUded. As the
Rev. Father Kaufz entered the hall the
orchestra played Overture Concerted
"JuDilee" by Weber. Father Kauiz vas
greeted with prolonged applause. The
program was well arranged and the m an
neT ol It's execution was above Criticism.
The opening piece was Mystical Gifts, 30
IN which the characters were represented
BY Miss Annie Graham, Spirit OF Music
Miss Ceriie Lutz, Spirit Of Gratitude. Miss
ALPHA Lamb. Spirit Of Prayer; Miss Gcrtie
hayden, Spirit Of Flowers; Miss Gertrude
Farrell, Spirit Of Poetry; Miss Agnes
Quinn, Guardian Angel Then folloxcd
The Greetings" BY twenty-five little
girls wearing silver crowns. on some OF
which were the letters spelling Silver
Jubilee" The boys sang very well a
iesial cde. after which beautiful Jubilee
hymn vas rendered by chorus OF girls.
the soloist being Miss Gertrude Farrell
One Of the most attractive features Of the
program was the "Tiny Silver Chimes. 90
a drill and calisthenics BY thirty-two lltile
boys and girls, who used blue ribbon
stTeameTs with tiny silver bells attached.
The exercise was very unique and beau
tiful, and executed with gTace and pre-
cision. The program closed with a drama
"Aunt MaxWelrs Return" IN which
several young ladies took part. There
we're three scenes, between which the
Naval Academy orchestra rendered beau
tifui musical selections
After the entertainment the following
presentations were made From 81
Mary's Bay Council. Catholic Bcnevo-
lent Legion, basket Of flowers. Contain
ing purse Of s47. The presentation vas
made by Mr.. John B. Flood. who made
few remarks on behalf Of the Legion
From the Children of Mary, a sodalliy
Of young ladies'. a basket OF pink and
white Carnations, tad with PINK SATIN
ribbon. In the basket with the fowers
was a purse Of sos. The pFeseniafion
on behalf of the young ladies vas made
by P,of Charles A. Zimmerman in a
very neat, we'll woTded and appropuafc
address 10 the Re- The climax was
reached, however, when Father Sigl
walked on the stage and in words com
piimentary and commendatoTy OF Fathef
Kautz priesthood and Ttctorship az 81.
MaTys, presented on behalf OF Mss Nr-
ginia +. Mullan, through whose effoits
the money had been raised. a beg
of silk of silvery sheen. ornamented ~
silvery ribbon and containing the large
sum of S3z6 50, all in new silver quarter.
dollars of the 1907 denomination.
The quarters represented the twenty-
FIVE years of Father kauiz' priesthood
and the "fooz represented the year 0i
his anniversary. The money was pro.
cured from the Philadelphia mint espeCf
ally for the occasion. Accompanying
the gift was a beautifully illuminated
book in silver, on the front page Of whiCh
were verses TO the Rector. and on othel
pages the names of the contributors
Alter the presentations the school sanR
| ICED Bless Our Pastor Dear, 10 The
tune Of my Country lis Of Thee.
after which Father Kauiz. who wai
almost overcome with emotion. went uboE
the stage and expressed, in most toaCh
ing terms. the happiness the occasior
had given bin.
Father Kauiz said in part Ms
GEAR pcoPlcs tcci tOO l1A tSt AttStast-N
I can really look what feel better thar
can say what feel. He then cited az
incident OF the centennial when shous
ands and thousands passed By the re
viewing stand, where sat his grace. th.
Arch Bishop Of Philadelphia. and ths
Mayor Of the city. The Mayor SAID
"YouT Grace, If you are not proud 9
your people tonight. you are not human.
The reply was 81 am human" Fathe
| Kauiz said he was "hUmans and ina
he felt proud OF his people. He sad u
| all they had said and done they had ex
| pressed their love for the priesthood, ans
he thanked them one and all in terms o
deep gratitude. He said be would nc
use the money for himself. but 10 enlarg'
the school and 81. Mary's Hall, ~hicl
II e. much raeded