ST. BATHANS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 416, 22 March 1877, Page 3

ST. BATHANS.

(From a correspondent.) t The celebration of St. Patriot's Day came oft' (as announced previously) on the 19th iu» taut iu the new schoolroom, which, was handsomely decorated with laurels and ollioi* evergreens Tor tlie occasion. The ball opened with some choice music, the Irish .National Anthem, of course, taking the lead. Mr. Melvin, violinist, was engaged icr the occasion, and was ably assisted by Messrs. Campbell, Pyle, Eenwick, and Dillon, who kindly consented to give their valuable aid towards making the affair a success (which it was in every sense). Mr. John Connick, as M.C., excelled himself by the brilliant style in which he put the lovers of Terpsichore through the various dances. There was some excellent singing, notably thai of Miss Hill and MissCormiek, who were repeatedly encored. Supper was laid at a Hitle after twelve o'clock, and I must con less that it was all that could be desired, and reflects great credit on each and every one of the ladies who took an active part in sending confections and poultry to the table, as those items were faultless in their preparation. All seemed to be pleased with, and to do justice to, the abundance of good things laid before them. Toasts and other formalities wore dispensed with, so that the worthy Chairman, Dr. Allen, had little to do. He, however, announced to the company, on behalf of the Colebration Committee, that (he children of both, schools, with their respective teachers, were invitcd and expected to attend'a'feast to be given in the same room at three o'clock the following day. Next day accordingly about seventy children from the and Catholic Schools sat down to the feast; and, ye sods, tlidn't they cnjoyi.t ! (t was simply delightful to see with what amazing rapidity meats and confections o! all kinds disappeared from the table. After leaving the table all went out and indulged in "kiss in the ring," and other juvenile games. It was a beautiful feature to see them thus fraternize harmoniously together, and I trust it will not be the last time the children of both schools will be brought, together in the same way. I anfauthorised to state that the Rev. Father Uoyer has kindly consented to deliver a lecture in aid of the new school some time in the early part of next month—subject: "Insanity, intermittent and chronic." It should prove interesting, and I am sure it will be largely atteuded.