The Newtown bee., 1904-06-24
TOWN TOPICS.
ST ROSES CHURCH.
A CHOICE CONCERT

A CHOICE CONCERT.
 As expected, the Town hall was packed to it's utmost capacity on Fri day evening, when the grand musicale, under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy, took place. The pro- gram consisted of % numbers, in- cludtng dancing, and it was certainly the event of the season. As the cur tain rang up for the first time the scene was pretty one, with the stage, which had been tastefully decorated by loving hands with flags and wild flowers, and about 25 young misses robed in beautiful dresses of white which here and there were relieved by floral shields done out incut flowers, making pleasing picture. These young misses delighted the audience when they sang the welcome to g Miss Laura Nolan, an amateur from this place. The second number on the program was the flower drill by bevy of St Roses sweetest young misses, too beautiful and perfect to describe. It was indeed an attractive sight and re- fleets great credit on the noble work of the good Sisters whose mission here is to instruct the little ones, which is greatly appreciated by all and especial ly on this occasion, when everyone spoke words of high praise of the pro ticiency shown by their scholars in the drill and chorus on that evening. The talented; singers and musicians who contributed to this good cause were from out of town. Miss Margaret HO- gan, the leading soprano singer of the usual received great applause, especial ly in the rendition of ''Oh, Dry Those Tears" Miss Hogan pleasingly re- sponded to several encores. Miss Mary Lynch, New Havep's favorite contra1- to singer, brought down the house in several selections. Miss Lynch's throat seemed to be refined with the smoothest kind of velvet and received many curtain calls. w. H. Grabb's selections were exceedingly we'll rem dered, especially "The Two Grena- diers." MT Grabb possesses fine bass voice of rich quality and pure tone. He is no stranger in music circles and short time ago returned to New Ha- son, Bridgeport's finest tenor, was in good voice and received great applause In "Sing Me to Sleep" and his little encore was highly appreciated. MT Dial from Bridgeport showed great skill as did also Miss Heisler, the tal- ented piano accompanist, who was at her best in the mastery of the instru- ment. Sweet and Low," by the quar- tet, Misses Hogan and Lynch, MeSsrs Grabb and TOmlinSOn, was one of the best numbers on the program. The closing number of the program was the pantomime, "Nearer, my God, to Thee" by Miss Irene Corbett, a sweet little miss from St Roses It was very solemn, yet beautiful. The dancing which succeeded the concert lasted until midnight. It is pleasure to report that both socially and finan- we wish to congratulate the efficient committees in charge of the same.-[A PariShiOner.
 Mass will be celebrated at St Roses on Sunday at g o'clock.
 Rev Patrick Fox was in Bethel, Mon- day, and assisted at one of the most beautiful devotions of the Roman Catholic church, known as "the 40 hOurs.''
 On Tuesday morning Father Fox was present at the anniversary requi- em mass which was sung for the repo6e of the soul of the late Father Sheridan, at Middletown.
 Devotions to the Sacred Heart on Wednesday and Friday evenings of this week. All are earnestly urged to attend these devotions. The hour has been changed from 7.3O to 8 o'clock in order that the working people of the parish will have chance to be present at these devotions.
 The piano used at the recent concert at the Town hall was kindly loaned by M. Steinert & Sons of Danbury.
 At the recent concert at the Town hall, under the auspices of the Sisters of Mercy, the front row seats in the hall were reserved for the reverend pastor and four visiting priests of the diocese.