Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-21
REV=.DR. MUELLER
IN FINE ADDRESS
TO GRADUATES
LARGE NUMBER ATTEND 6RADU-
ALTON EXERCISES FOR PUPILS
OF ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL LAST
EVENING AT sCHAEFER's HALL.

Schaefer's hall was TILED to its ca
pacity last evening, the occasion OF
the annual commencement exercises
of ST. Francis parochial school. Rev..
Vincent Huber, OF st. Bede's abbey,
was present at the graduation exer-
cises and presented the diplomas.
Or. Mueller Talks.
The address OF the evening was
given by the .Rey Or. Augustine
Mueller. former secretary to the late
Archbishop Quigley. He gave very
excellent address on religion and edu-
cation. He explained in detail the
reason for parochial schools and
stated that the Church insisted on
such schools. not only to teach cate
chism and Bible history, but i'll order
to train the child conformity III world
| " knowledge and spiritnal; TO bring
the child up in a religl0us atmosphere,
to have religion dominate all other
| branches.
| He admonishod the children to live
! tlp TO what TREY had learned IN school,
/ 10 show by their actions that they
had been trained morally rs well as
/ mentally. lie especially recommended
honesty aud purity as the essential
qualities OF good citizen and claimed
that both are a patriotic duty, as no
| organization can exist any length oil
time without them.
He thanked the parents in the name
Of The children for the sacrifices they
have made in providing them an op
poitunity TO attend q parCchial school
He especially commended the LON
inican Sisters for the excellent Work
they have done during the past iolll
/ years among the children OF st. Fran
els parish. and for their untirlng Ell
lorta in their behalf
He concluded his excellent talk
with the advice oil st. Paul, Render
to God the things that are Gods ant
to Caesar The things thu arc Gaes
cr's," urging all to loyalty ilrat TO
wards the Church then towards Tho
Government.
Following Is the program rendered
Opening chorus, Sweet Summer
tide School children.
: Piano selection, The falryi
: Dream" Catherine Kelly.
Comforting OF diplomas.
Valcdictory- Estelle Harthofn.
Piano selection, Flower Song e.
Catherine Hahn.
/ 1.-TWO Very Similar Twins Pr
mary pupils.
Piano selection, Flying Spray
I Lillian Scherer. a5
Q Brill and sons. IA bit Of Cloth, Bt
t It's Red. White and Blue -lnterme'
@ iaio grades.
h Ctrnel and piano gelectlon-Clyd
Douehcfty, Bessie Grant,
Recitation, God Il Nowhere y
! Mario Brandhcfm,
Piano selection My Old kontuck
! Home Catherine Hahn.
! Action song, THE Youthful Poli'
{ clans Leo Hoffman, Francis Crane
, herm. Vincent Zimmerman, Sterhe
, Maiaras, Herbert Dickinson. stephe
( Vanecna.
, Piano selection, Evening Chimes
8 Lillian Sehcter,
:. "A CUP or COFFEE.
A Comedy in One Net.
q Mrs. Mathilda Ryan Theresa Del
r rcon.
q Mrs. Rose O'Brien- Marion Geieo
/. Alice Mathlda's friend Mar
Erandhcrm.
Jennie Aiathilda's maid lren
!. Hahn.
A salewoman- Irene Najaras.
4 A lady, collector for Aid Society
a Edna Price.
g A lady, looking for an aparlment
= Bessie Grant,.
A cobblers wife Estella Hartkor
a. Two children Vida and There
=. Ro&cr.
Closing march, piano Bess
Grant,.
Glass motto-~"Tu BE, Not To Seem
:, Class colors. Nile and rose
Class Flower: Sweet pea.
Graduates.
" Elmer Anderson Marie Brandhet1
: Estella HartKhQrn Theresa lJekreo
- Marion Geiger, Edna Price.
Palmer Certificates Edna prlt
" Marion Geigor, Theresa bekreo
= Esicla Hartkorn, Marie ijrandherl
Elmer Anderson.