Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1911-04-28
JUBILEE GIVEN
SISTER ANTONY
Twenty Five Years of Faith
full Ssrvics--Pressnted With
Money and Boqusts.
IN ST. &ARYs HALL
Brilliant Program Is Car
ried 0ut--Speakers. Laud
Sister for Jealous Work.
N N ST. &aARRy's HALL

Twenty-Five years of faithful ser
vice In the work of God were partial
ly rewarded last evening at the silver
jubilee Of Sister Mary Antony wher
huge assemblage crowded 6t
Mary's Hall, in Centre street, and
were interested witnesses of spec.
tally arranged program rendered by
the pupils Of the school and heard
with pleasure, the asking OF the
blessing of God on the beloved sfstel
by the little tots. Sister Antony alss
received numerous bouquets an6
purses. John F. Rielley, Jr., on be
half Of the alumni of the school, ar
organization she instigated, present
ed the sister with silver jewel case
containing large sum In silver.
Second Event of Its Kind.
1t Is the second time in the history
of the Sisters Of Mercy that Amem-
ber has celebrated twenty-five years
of service In the order, the previous
occasion being at New Brunswick. Il
is safe to say that no more fitting
exercises, or elaborate preparations
were made on that day than those
held in connection with the jubilee
service last night.
Message Of Congratulation.
John F. Rielley, Jr., OF Rector
street, member Of the alumni
opened the evenings entertainment
with message of congratulation
from the school, friends and congre-
cation to the sister. He rehearsed
her work in the school; told OF hel
perseverance and success in prepar
ing large classes for communion;
her work among the alumni; Of he,
ary Society; and her crowning sue
Board at Mount st. Mary's, Plain
field, recently destroyed by fire.
Life of Sister Mary Antony.
Sister Mary Antony was born II
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, anG
entered her first convent at Borden
town, N. j., on January 21, 1884
where she stayed in the House o.
Studies until September of the fol
lowing year. In 1885 she came te
South Amboy, where she left, after
year of service, to open a convent
at Cape May. There she stayed un-
til 1890 and then went to Camden.
After two years of service there
she went back to Bordentown and
remained until 1892, which was the
year of her first appearance in this
city. Two years later she left Pertf
Amboy and had charge of the con
vent at Bound Brook, under Mon
sfgnor O'Connell. In 1898 she came
back to Perth Amboy again and has
been head of the Sisters Of Mercy
Convent in this city since that time
Her life, devoted to the work OF
God and the fulfllment of her sacred
VOWS, has been one of continuous
devotion and self-sacrifice. She has
thousands of friends in this city
many of whom she personally urged
and succeeded in bringing to heI
blessed Lord, and all have taken
some means to show their affection
for the beloved sister on her silver
jubilee. Tomorrow solemn high
mass will be celebrated at 10 O'Clock
which many sisters of the state will
attend.
Rev. Peter b. Corr Speaks.
Rev. Peter B. Corr, acting pastor
of st. Mary's church, lauded Sister
Antony for her excellent work in the
school and in the church. Too much
credit for the celebration cannot be
given Sister M. Lucille, who ar
ranged the program, and Sister Mary
Immaculate, who had charge of the
musical end of the entertainment.
Program in Full.
Following is the program In full:
Part L.
Overture, "Tiger Lily" Misses
Mary Beatty, Gertrude Hurley. Sadie
Julian, Helen Young.
Song, Jubilee Bells,' school.
Address, Mr.. John F. Rielley, Jr.
Dollie's Show, boys and girls OF
Grades l and 2.
Piano, "Nodding Roses" Misses
Mary Flynn, Josephine Beatty
Blanche Thomas, Elizabeth Young.
Song, "Topsy Turvy," boys and
girls Of Grades and s.
"The Japanese Fam boys and
girls Of Grades l and 2.
Piano, Golden Rod" Misses Irene
Gerba, May Gibbons, Agnes Kerr
Aldona Leszczynski.
Part III.
Sunfower Drill, boys and girls oi
Grades l and 2.
Piano, Bloom and Blossom, Miss
es Mary Stack, Mary Nolan, Regina
Mcnamara, Helen Ludwig, Marion
Ludwig.
Mystical Gifts:
Spirit Of Music" Margaret Cos
tello.
Spirit Of Flowers" Mary Pender-
gast.
Spirit OF prayer" Lillian Finan.
Spirit Of Gratitude" Clara Gott-
stein.
Guardian Angel" Mary Beatty.
Little Spirits of Prayer" Ray
mond O'HaYa, Daniel Gallagher.
Little Angelic Spirits" Irene
Beatty, Regina Dwyer.
Jubilee Poem, George Stetfener.
Plano, eel Trocadero, Teresa
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