The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-29
THE CRUSADERS.
The Second Anniversary Celebration.
Pleasant Musical ana Aaterary En-
tertainment.-Addre songs, Hec'
itatiOns, Etc.

The Crusaders, Total Abstinence So.
ciety of Catholic young men, celebrated
their second anniversary at the Opera
House last evening. The entertainment
was of a musical and literary character,
in it's inception, arrangement and rend'-
ton, rejecting the greatest of credit up
on the Society and those taking part
in it.
The entertainment opened with an
overture by Seibert's orchestra, followed
by the opening address by the President
Mr.. John Swain, who spoke substantially
as follows:
The address was listened to with close
attention, often interrupted by merited
applause. Following, Miss Maggie Swee-
new sang Good Bye at the Door, IN a
most charming manner, ellciting an en-
thusiastic encore. to which she graciously
responded.
The President then introduced Hon. l..
Donnelly, who was greeted by uproarlous
applause. who made a most excellent.
short and pithy speech. lie commenced
by referring to the visit of the committee
inviting him to speak on this
occasion, and Of his hesitation to accept
the responsibility. The committee, how
ever, thought his presence would 90 the
Society good and to relieve him Of ditfi'
dence had informed him that remarks on
any subject of interest to the public gener
ally would De acceptable. Acting or
this hint the speaker said he knew OF nc
one subject that was attracting so much
attention as the consolidation of the two
morning papers Of this city. In the Ian
guage Of the gospel, the lion and the lans
had lain down together, and in hi
own language the lion ha'
swallowed the lamb, thong h which wa
the lion and which the lamb was hard t
tell The whole transaction remind
ed him of story of two jug
glers, when, as the story ran, on
Of the iugglers swallowed his confederate
and then turning somersault swallowe
himself. The first part Of this Difficult
feat had been accomplished, and judgln
from indications, that of swallowing itse
would soon be accomplished by the Ptt
Q 7seer Press.
The speaker then gave his hearers
> most timely and eloquent address on tn
). necessity Of practicing temperance,
:. which he alluded at lenth to the goo
/ work accomplished in this direction b
. the Crusaders, at the same time paying
high compliment to Father Ireland.
Mr.. Donnelly's remarks were, as usu
with him, forcible and in most excelle'
L taste, eliciting frequent and enthusiast
" applause.
Following this address was finely e
rs ecuted duet by couple of young ladle
K a recitation, Famine in Ireland by NJ
50 A. f. Repke, on orchestral productlo
followed by jig dance by +. Kelly >
re This was Mr.. Kelly's first appearance
in ..public on the stage" and he certain
achieved a great triumph, being recall
i again and again.
"a The entertainment was brought to
x close bv a serio-comic farce of "Ihe FRI
"a dom Of the Press in which seven you
IN men took part. The play was mi
50 amusing sensational take off. and the s.
nc eral characters were well given. keep
ing the audience in an almost continue
IT. laugh from beginning to end, thus ori'
tn ing to a most fitting close very emf
he able evenings entertainment.