Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1912 — Collegeville Items. [ARTICLE]

Collegeville Items.

Rev. M. B. Koester delivered the St. Patrick’s day address at Terre Haute; Rev. Arnold Weyman at Elwoad. Rev. F. Wachendorfer gave a splendid discourse on St. Patrick at the college. Quite a number of visitors were entertained during the free day incidental to the celebration of St. Patrick and St. Joseph. '■ The special feature of the St. Patrick’s day celebration was the program rendered by the C. L. S. This entertainment was much enjoyed by all on account of the drau/atic ability shown by the participants. Especially worthy of mention are the violin solos by faster John MoGahey. Following is the program: Irish Airs, Medley College Orchestra. Lewis Rand Michael Petzold Man and the Mosquito. Anthony Pax Violin Solo, Air Varie, No. 6.. John McGahey. Pompeii ..William Butler The Interviewer, Dialog. . . .August Gricus. i Gricus, urban Koehl. Waltzes, Estudlentina.. . Orchestra The Unexpected Guest, Farce..:Edward Shields, Arthur Delor. Novelty .T. Frank DeJaco St. Joseph’s Day, March 19, is the greatest college holiday, and is observed the same as Sunday, only with all possible solemnity added. The speaker of the day for this year was Rev. Edward J. MungoVah, ’97, Arcola, and the discourse that he delivered to the students will be long remembered. At dinner a'l were entertained by a delightful concert rendered by the band Under the direction of Rey. I. Rapp. , The continued cold weather is working not a few hardships for the base ball candidates. The pitchers and catchers are doing daily work in the gymnasium, but the lookers fpr other positions must wait the weatherman’s pleasure. Sabados, Lll\ Eisenhardt and Forsthoefel are showing good form for the pivotal position, while Beckman, Fitzgerald,- Cashman and Endres are handling their- shoots nicely. AU in all the prospects are rosy for another of those old-time winning aggregations. A strong schedule, mostly with cpllege teams, is nearing completion. «