There was also a recitation by Miss Nellie Powers, and an instrumental duet by Miss Katie Ryan and Miss Jennie Doover. The recitation by Miss Nellie O'Neil closed the exercises. The programme at the Holy Angels' Academy offered many attractions. It was opened with a march militaire, piano duet by Misses M. Boyer and Ryan. This was followed by the Centennial hymn, sung by the entire school. Judge Thomas A. Moran next delivered an entertaining address. Master J. Farrell recited a "Tribute to Washington." Next, a medley was sung with Miss W. Joice as accompanist. Maj. Allen followed with an address, which in turn gave way to a duet, "The Golden Star," by Misses Hayes and M. Carey. Miss H. Hutchinson recited "Margaret of France." Mr. W. Hayes recited "The Dandy Fifth." Then came a duet by the Misses M. Joice and M. Riley. Next followed an essay entitled "Our Republic's Birthday," by Miss M. Farrell. The programme closed with the chorus "Columbia," sung by the Centennial Chorus. At the Chicago Home of the Friendless the day was appropriately observed. The school room was beautifully decorated with flags, the national colors, evergreen and pictures of Washington. The school sang patriotic songs, after which came an entertaining piece entitled "Columbia's Tea Party." Fifty pupils and old people took part, each wearing a badge on which was the name of the state represented. Columbia invited all her children, the states and territories, to come home and celebrate with her her hundredth birthday. At the close of the exercises "Columbia" was sung by Dr. Belle Reynolds. The rooms of St. Xavier's Academy were prettily draped with flags, bunting and flowers. The new flag was unfurled from the entrance. The religious services were held in the chapel. High mass was celebrated by the Rev. J. McCann, and a solemn te deum was chanted by the pupils of the academy. The patriotic exercises prepared for the occasion took place at 3 p. m. Archbishop Feehan and the Rev. S. McDonald addressed the pupils. The Archbishop talked to the children in a familiar way, explaining the beauties of our Constitution, and declaring that we should thank God for its preservation, as well as for the material prosperity of our country. Those who took part in the 1 programme were: Miss Mary Marble, Miss Alice Shannon, Miss L. Hesslein, Esther Glenn, Maggie Murphy, Annie Hudson, Olive Lewis, Susie Bonfield, Edith Maslin, Delia O'Malley and Pearl Hunt. Three hundred little orphans in holiday attire filed into the chapel of St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum at 6:15 a. m. and listened to a solemn high mass celebrated by the Rev. J. McNamee. The reverend chaplain endeavored to impress on the minds of the pupils the significance of memorial day. The programme closed with the singing of patriotic songs, after which the little ones were feasted on candies and good things to eat. At the Chicago Free Kindergarten the children observed the day in an appropriate manner by singing patriotic songs and by marching with guns and flags. The little children seemed to enter heartily into the spirit of the occasion. The pupils of the Angel Guardian and Chicago Industrial School celebrated the day with a solemn high mass. The Rev. Father Pancratius delivered an appropriate address on the duties of the pupils to God and the country. Patriotic songs were sung and the Centennial pieces spoken. Afterward the children visited the parochial school. one. The celebration at the Dearborn Academy was an attractive Patriotic songs were sung. Miss Halsey recited Webster's reply to Hayne. Patriotic quotations were related by twelve young ladies. Miss A. Reeme gave an essay, “A Cup of Tea at Mt. Vernon." May Coffeen recited "Stars of my Country's Flag," and an essay on the "Daughters of 1789" was recited by Miss. Edith Moss. Mary Barrows recited the "American Flag," and Miss Fannie Wells "Woman's Duty to America." The address of the day was delivered by Mr. George W. Needham. The exercises at the Sacred Heart Convent were witnessed by 800 girls, all attired in white, with gracefully draped red, white and blue scarfs. The school hall was tastefully arranged with the national colors, with a generous intermingling of flags. The programme was an interesting and varied one. It was opened by an instrumental duet by Misses T. Byrne and A. Rogers. Then came a recitation by forty-two girls. This recitation consisted of facts connected with the history of our country. The most On striking passages from the speeches of our orators were given with spirit and made an excellent elocutionary drill. Bryant's lines "On Washington" were given in concert by the class. the announcement of the surrender of Cornwallis, the school sang "Yankee Doodle." A recitation of the origin of the "Star Spangled Banner" was followed by the singing of the "Red, White and Blue" by the whole school. Then came patriotic songs and recitations. Miss Bryan played an instrumental piece, "The Star Spangled Banner" and the Goddess of Liberty and her forty-two states appeared, bringing the programme to a close. The address of the day was delivered by the Rev. Father Otting, S. J. The celebration by St. Pius's girls was begun at 9 o'clock, the holy sacrifice of the mass being conducted by the Rev. Father Hackett. Next the Rev. Father Kelly of St. Cecelia's Church delivered a patriotic sermon to an appreciative and large congregation, after which the children of the choir sang the hymn of thanksgiving. The mass concluded, the children, dressed in the national colors and all carrying flags, marched in procession to the gymnasium, where the exercises took place. Miss Ella McAuliffe delivered an address, which was received with great applause; the senior class sang several national airs and Miss Mollie Carroll read a paper on the life and character of Washington. The little St. Pius cadets attracted no little attention by their musical performances, which formed a most cheerful feature of the occasion. The medals were distributed by the Rev. Fathers Hackett, Donnelly and O'Sullivan. The day was opened at St. Francis' School by the singing of "America." The addresses were delivered by the Rev. Mr. Cavalary and Mr. Peacher. The first class boys joined in an interesting exercise and sang "Marching Through Georgia," and the second class sang "Our Flag," the girls following with "George Washington" and "Liberty Bell." The other classes gave interesting exercises. At Messrs. Schobinger & Grant's Harvard School, 2101 Indiana avenue, the pupils met at 11 o'clock, together with their teachers, parents and invited friends. The hall was handsomely decorated with flags and bunting, and well filled. The platform was occupied by an orchestra formed by pupils of the school. The exercises were opened with prayer. Then followed the singing of "America" by the pupils, supported by the orchestra. The Rev. Thomas C. Hall next addressed his youthful hearers in an appropriate speech well calculated to rouse their patriotic fervor. Then "Hail Columbia" was sung. Mr. M. Guerin and Mr. Julian Nolan, members of the school, next read their essays, the subject of the former being the successive steps that led to the formation of the Constitution of the United States, the latter an account of the inauguration of the first President of the republic. The medals were then distributed. The singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" and other patriotic songs closed the exercises. On separating, every one, young and old, carried along memories of an exceedingly successful and spirited celebration of "Our Nation's Birthday." At Fick & Schutt's German-English School, 621-623 Wells street, the exercises were highly interesting and impressive. The fine school building was gay with streamers; in the assembly hall the German colors were entwined with those of America, and the blackboards showed the names of the foremost Americans, together with choice patriotic quotations. A handsomely printed programme bore in bronze color a portrait of Washington and a selection of extracts from the Constitution and from Washington's Farewell Address, as well as mottoes shown in the procession of New York a century ago. Mr. Henry H. Fick, in his opening remarks, spoke of the virtue of patriotism as inherent in the German character, and gave the names of men like Muhlenberg, Steuben and Kalb as evidence of the support which Germans lent to the establishment of the government in this country. If the German thinks fondly of the realm where his cradle stood, he turns with no less affection to the land which gave him a home, and for it he is ready to yield his life, if needs be. The order of exercises embraced songs, recitations and readings, both in German and in English, the distribution of the Centennial souvenirs and the presentation of a fine flag by the pupils of the school. Among the many excellent selections recited by the pupils, Hezekiah Butterworth's "The School House Stands by the Flag," received the warmest applause as the last stanza was rung out: The blue arch above us is Liberty's dome, The green fields beneath us Equality's home, But the school-room to-day is Humanity's friend- 'Tis the school-bell that rings for our Liberty old, |