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Show CLOSING EXERCISES HELD AT , KEARNS ST. ANN'S ORPHANAGE Little Onest)elight Large Audience With Their Songs and Recitations. The closing exercises of the Kearns' Si. Ann's orphanage were held on Thursday evening. lit. Bev. Bishop Scanlan. the clergy of the cathedral and the many friends present were lavish lav-ish in their words of appreciation for the well rendered programme, which Aas of exceptional interest. The excellence of the exercises and the natural, easy original style of the bright young students delighted all who have the good fortune to attend. Kvery number is worthy of special mention only want of sp;tce forbids1, but the number given by the small boys really should receive special men-t men-t ' tin. They were the brightest, most attractive set of small boys that ever graced a platform, .and also the dear, plump, happy baby minims, so bright, dainty and sweet , who immediately sang their way into the hearts of all. The following is- the programme rendered: Instrumental duet, Overture Lustspiel H. Johnson. K. McCallum. Address F. Glassett Ave Maria Senior Girls E. McCallum. Recitation Concert F. Glassett, M. Campbell. M. Lynch, E. McCallum. Polka I Misses B. Hasten and B. Johnson. j Shamrock drill Junior girls K. McCallum. Valse M. Young and M. Campbell. llecitation. "The Builders" Longfellow Joseph Bird. Grand galop k G. and H. Pedorson. Song and drill. "Heroes" The Boys. Instrumental trio March M. Lynch. F. Glassett. R. Pergrossie. Baby's cares- Minims M. Armstrong. Recitation John Campbell Grandpa Little Boys Margaret King. Iuet. "Charge of the Amazons".. F. McCallum and H. Johnson. The feature of the evening was the address of the bishop. It was expressive expres-sive of his high regard for the work of the good sisters as evidenced so reditably in the evening's entertainment, entertain-ment, and he spoke eloquently on the necessity of giving the children the highest moral training and the cultivation culti-vation of the. beautiful grace which should ever distinguish the Christian man and woman. The training which the pupils of St. Ann's receive is the practical education educa-tion combined with the accomplishments accomplish-ments of the hieher arts, but their real sensible education gives them precedence prece-dence over others who enter the arena of commercial li"e. The superior work of St. Ann's is fast being recognized. Pupils emerge from there veil equipped for any position in a life with soul and body trained to meet ! difficulties and qualified to make their I lives successful. From St. Ann's are many girls and boys who are filling important positions posi-tions and commanding: good salaries. They are young, too, so young that often employers hesitate for a moment to employ them, but not for long, as the youiiir folks are competent and able to accept the positions offered. Words are powerless to describe the good accomplished ac-complished by the bishop and his devoted de-voted vicar general, Father Kiely. There is no earthly reward quite good enough for either, for the great, noble work they are doing. |