Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-06-26
PUPILS Of EIGHTH
GRADE GRADUATED
FROM ST. PATR|CK'S
SUNDAY NIGHT COMMENCE.
MENT EXERCISES DRAW
LARGE CROWD TO WEST SIDE
EolFlcE-sERvIcEs OF ExcEP
TlONAL MERIT MARK OCCA'
SION.

Seldom before within the city OF
Ottawa, has finer entertainment
been given than was rendered at st
PatrickR hall last night, when the
annual commencement of St Pat
rick's school was held Twelve chill
dren, seven girls and five boys re-
ceiyed their diplomas showing that
they have completed the work Of the
Eighth grade on this occasion. The
large auditorium Of the school build,
.ng was crowded TO It's utmost ca
pacity, and large numbers OF men
and women remained standing thru
nut the lengthy program, unable to
ieCure seats.
The program consisted of three
features, play I'm the Valley OF
he Mohawk" in three acts; one
vet playlet. THE Toy Shop" by the
hildrcn OF the primary department;
md a very fine address by Rev NJ
I. Spauldng, of Odell, a nephew of
Irrnbishop Spaulding
Orchestra music was furnished
'hruout the play, and the chancel
ouvs, sang two very beautiful mum.
5ers as the opening feature of the
program. Between the scenes some
cry fine piano numbers were given.
Misc Eleanor Becker PLAYED a piano
ole. Vincent Mccormick played a
oh and Misses Vetclene Bultman
nd Katherine Barbour played a
luct using two pianos All these
elections were greatly enjoyed.
IN the Valley Of the Mohawk"
VAS q beautiful Indian play, deplict'
N" the work of Fatha" JOgues, an
,arlv Jesuit missionary among tn"
tl?Onunns a band Of 'Tistian mis-.
ionaries He was captured by the
tard Of lrOauOis, q n"'ShbOring Pa
an band and was ransumed by the
f,rdly Dutch settlers at For
Drar &c. after being wounded ~ he
roCl dis. The closing feature of the
olav were two very pretty ;ab!eaLX
icIme the Angel Of Victory crown.
ug Father Jogues for his martyr.
Gom
A very pretty Indian love story
vas woven thru the play.
The cast was composed Of more
han 100 persons. All but few OF
he leading characters, who were
members of the school alumni were
ftndents at the school The children
rad been trained by Sisters who are
teachers al st Patrick's school, and
heir work was nothing short of mar
elous. In the dances and churnses
hey moved like a perfect working
init. not making a mis-step, nor
striking a false note. There were
argn choruses of Christian and rag
N braves. squaws, maidens, and
numerous Dutch children. Both the
Sisters and the members of the cast, |
won great many congratulations
N their work Rev. Lawrence TACK |
IT. the head of the school. who as.
listed in training the children, was
,lsO largely responsible for the sue |
,ess of the entertainment.
The cast of principl' characters |
s.arn FL talented and took their roles
ytrcmelv well. Everyone taking a |
cadir. part possessed al unusnai'y
leautjTul voice, and It was consider
u most extraordinary on the part
,f the audience that so much talent
vas possessed by the people OF one
,arigE. All the solo parts We taken
II n manner that would have been
rived BY many professionals. Es.
,ceiallv beautiful was tn" 500 ana
iue. work of the Indian Cai"f Tala-
.,oGa, who was Frank Carly ana the
nd,a Maiden Wanitah, who was
.ii33 Mary Bulger. MANY Ct the oth'
= solos we're no less pleasing than
he work done by Miss Illger and
rr. Canty, who have delighted ao
noes many times before.