The New York herald., 1876-02-23
SAINT BERNARD's UNION.

Saint Bornard's Literary Union gave grand drama
tic and entertainment last evening in honor Of
washingtons Birthday, in Saint Bcrnards Hail. in West
Fourteenth street between Eighth and Ninth
consisted OF several amusing sketches iEterspersed
with music and singing, which under the direc-
ton of Miss Leonora Martin. The feature of the
evening was a sketch entitled "Signing the
Declaration Of Independence, Scenes in the
Continental Congress, July 4, 1776," followed
by grand tableau in which thirteen young girls took
parts MssIlzzic Reynolds appearing as the Goddess
OF Liberty. The characters represented Benjamin
Franklin by Thomas Muley, Jr, who read the Declara
tion OF Indei endence; Jonn Hancock Thomas Sean
lon Thomas Jefferson, Micnacl J. Scanon: John
Adams, John b. Goldrick; stephen Hopkins, Michael
Henry Lee, Patrick IA. Walsh; Charles Carroll James
Fuller; Clerk OF Congress- Peter Early, and
in the costume OF the time, and delivered the
speeches or the different characters they represented
several Of them being excellent in finish and execution
that Of John Adams, by mr. John b McGoldrick, was
particularly noticeable. The hall itself hand
someiy decorated with American flags, and around tho
walls hung coat OF Of each OF the original thir
teen States OF the Union Among those present
Rev Gabriel A. Heay, pastor OF st. Bernards church,
Rev Patrick j. OKeliy Rev. John JOS Riordan the
moderator OF the Union and Captain Hoagland Of the
For the benefit OF those who could not obtain seats
last evening the entertainment will be continued
this and Thursday evenings
ORDER OF UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS.
The large ball of the Cooper Institute was crowded
to repleon yesterday, the occasion being grand cee
braton by the Order OF United American Mechanics Of
washngtons Birthday. The gathering was exceed
ingIy enthusastic and the exercises which were va.
red interesting and extensive carried out under
auspices that gave general satisfaction Shortly before
two o'clock every occupied, while the plat
form also quickly thronged. Tasteful and appro-
pirate decorations lent animated appearance TO the
sccne which was also enhanced by the stirring and
patriotic which rcsodnded through the hall lhe
programme embraced vocal and instrumental music,
addresses and rccitations. Mr. George White OF Star
Council, Hobokcn, presided. The proceedings we're
opened with prayer by the Rev. J. Boyd Brady Then
piano solo by Mr.. la Rue, which was followed
By an GRAFTON by Rev. Matthew Hale smith who in al.
udng the history Of the country spike OF the
Efforts OF Steuben, Lafayette, OF the gallant Marion
Kosciusko and other foreigners who lad done
SO much behalf OF liberty. lie diated
great length on the subject Of religious equality aud
commented on the attempts being made TO take tho
Bible from the public schools II the corner stone
OF our liberty and civilization. Take tho Bible out of
thcpubc schools and It's opponents would claim that
these schools without religion and that they must
have schools with religion, and then would come a
mand for the public moneys That the main idea
of those who wished take the Bible out OF the public
schools. II was easy to get up religious war but
such a war not wanted. Tue speaker submitted
that all foreigners we're welcome to these shores but
they must abide BY Us laws There above all
things be religious equality for all. Having paid a
glowing tribute TO the memory Of George Washington
the speaker retired amid deaicnng applause
( ddresses were also delivered by Rev. L. Steele and
Rev d. H. Miller. The former very patriotic in
his tone He said this the time for the revival OF
Amcricanism IL was great Moody and Sankcy meet
canism durng the II was then asccrtaned whether
the foundation stone Of the old fabric in its place
The speaker dwet upon the progress OF the United
Order Of American Mechanics and explained the prn-