Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1910-07-02
School Commencement.

The 18th annual commencement OF St.
Michael's Parochial School in Frostburg
Opera House Thursday evening was an
interesting educational function. The
program, though apparently long, was
a series of short numbers. with no pro-
tracted orchestral intermissions. Hence,
it went through without halt or hitch.
Lack of time cOmpels the JOURNAL to
say hurriedly that Miss Rose A. Grants
salutatory and Miss Marie S. Delaney's
valedictory were exceptionally fine ex-
amples of elocutionary effort.
1.-The Little Grandmas" were quaint;
"What the Cricket Says" by Master
Thomas Dillon, was funny, especially as
he sang it; THE Little Deserter," by a
host of Masters, was rendered with
creditable dramatic effect, and the best
illustration of the schools musical pro
ticiency was in the instrumental duet,
"Diabelli, "by Misses Delaney and Spier.
1.-The Forest Carnival" by a big bevy of
comedy girls, was very fine. The com
edy, 1.-The Red Chignon, by six ladies,
was quite amusing.
Rev. S. j. Clarke. pastor, awarded the
honors to the graduates-Master Leon
ard g. McAllster and Misses Marie S.
Delaney, Rose A. Grant, Anna M. Bry-
also received tokens implying excellen-
cies of class record.
The JOURNAL learns that Master L. G.
McAllister graduated with the highest
average and carried the first honorS of
the class.
Rev. Thomas S. Dolan, of Baltimore
delivered an earnest address, which was
attentively audited and at the close Wig
orously applauded.
The Old Oaken Bucket" in panto-
mime, by the four lady graduates, closed
a most entertaining occasion.
Thirty Years Ago.
Forthe week corresponding with next
in 1880 the paragraphs below comprise
in part items Of occurrence then new:
Thomas Williams, an old and well known
citizen of FroStburg died Friday, July =,
1880, aged about 20 years. He was native
of Wales. Interment at Flintstone.
John McGade, II years old, employed in
kingsland mine, of the Maryland Coal Com
pany had an arm broken Wednesday, July
g. 1880.
RF Trevellick, of Detroit, Michigan, an
nOunCed to deliver an address in FroStburg
Saturday, July II, 1880.
Large increase in membership of Noun
tain Spring Lodge, No. II, Good Templars,
compelled that body to change its meeting
place to Odd Fellows Opera House.
Rained all day July 1, 1880, spelling many
proposed outings.
Joseph Whitehead lost leg in Koontz
mine, Homecoming, by minecar running
over it, and died within FIVE minutes after
amputation-all on Wednesday, July 6, 1880.
He was about IS years old an Englishman
by birth, and left wife and six children.
John J. Dillon and George Devecmon re-
ported at home from school,
Mr. and Mrs. John p. T. Matthias Mrs. A.
K. Ames, wife of the Bishop and daughter.
and about a dozen others were registered for
the summer at the Beall Mansion.
Monday, July s. 1880 Miss Elizabeth
Thomas of Borden Shaft, was married to
Mr.. Archibald Mcmillan, of this place by
Rev. J. =. Wilson.
Monday. July 5, 1880, Miss Kate A. Wack
was married to Mr.. Thornton f. Seifker,
both of this place, by Rev w. A. Powell.
Two children became engaged in dis
pute over the merits of their respective
fathers. Finally one said in a tone of
triumph:
well, my papa is the bravest anyway he
listed in the war ~
Pooh that's nothin',' was the disdain-
full rejoinder; my papa listed three times
in one year, and got bounty every time"