Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-05-21
THE DLAGS.
Another isrillisat EntsrtainnaeDt at Fulton
Op0es 00uoe.-Whss the orators
Talked About and what
the AU0I0ncO Thought

The fOrty-Sixth anniversary Oh tnc DlaG-
nothian literary society OF Franklin and
Marshall college, celebrated in Fulton opera
house last evening, was, in all respects, an
indubitable success. The floral decorations,
tho work Of the committee Of arrange
mcnts-compOsod Of G. d. Mayer, chair
man; C. w. II. Crum, G. A. Schwcdes,
J. Q. Adams, J. G. Foltz, +. G. Mayer and
L. Taggart-were elaborate and beautiful.
A fine stage scene Of forest constituted
the background, while from tho top were
suspended arches and baskets of choice
flowers. Graceful fcstcOns Of ivy and
banner with the motto OF the society upon
it, "Dum Licet Utamur LET us learn
while We can-hung from the front of the
stage, and on tho floor at either side were
placed large and luxuriant century plant
surrounded with brilliant flowers OF all
descriptions.
Promptly at o'clock tho orators Of the
evening, with the professors Of the college.
entered the hall amid tho strains of the
Fest march," played by Keffer's orches-
ira, and were seated upon the stage. After
a fervent prayer by Rev. w. G. Robinson,
of Duke street Methodist church, and the
rendition Of an overture of Herman by
the orchestra, tho first orator was pre-
scnted.
SalutatOry-" Perseverance, tho Hand
maid of Genius "-ROderick p. Cobb,
of Lancaster, Pa. The orator welcomed,
in appropriate and touching language, the
assembled audience, and then spoke on his
subject. The world is vast theatre Of
action. On its stage appear beings of all
dispositions and intellocts who play their
part then pass away. In some men there
are characteristics and qualities which are
mysterious and seem almost instructive.
These innate qualities we call genius. The
speaker then spoke of the deep significance
Of genius and it's influence. We find
genius supreme whore freedom sways
there is its strength unfettercd. 1t is a
principle of this gift that tho clements Of
the mind arc free and clear the lulI and
weighty intellect cannot aspire to gcniuS.
But our aim is to prove that genius, with
out its handmade, perseverance, is profit
less. Alone, it is glorious meteor, send
ing brightness through all the channels Of
life, but vanishing soon in its weakness.
There was time when O genius was con-
sidered to be one who could effect great
things without effort, but our ago is a
more reasonable one, and it recognizes
that only with perseverance, can genius be
successful. This is proven whom wo Wow
tho early struggles Of the great men of the
world. All VIII" possess real gonius arc
the most powerful horalds of truth aud tho
achicvers OF grand accomplishments. Mr..
Cobb spoke with energy, and he was the
recipient of several fine bouquets aud
baskets of flowers.
(Raubcr).
Oration-"M Money Power in Politics"
%. IL. Snyder, belmont, Pa. The true
true obedience Of its people. Only by the
representative system can We steer safely
through the sea of unprinciplcd fanatics.
to tho successful cOnsummatiOn Of right.
But to effect this parties must exist. The
orator then showed tho natural necessity
Of the existence Ofparties, their Importance
and tho amount Of evil they effect when
corrupt and weak. Love Of Office and per-
sOnal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT are detrimental and
wrong, but how abhOrrent when gained
by bribery There arc two rules for our
guidance i'm tho matter of pure govern
mcnt. That all who possess the right to
vote, should exercise it and that they
should pcfOrm tho moral obligations
.levOlviDg upon them. But money
is the lever which prOpels parties to sue
cess and almost cOmpcls the poor to sell
their suffrage to tho rich. Tho speaker
dcplOred tho existing corruption in politics
and portrayed the character of those who
should he tho Office holders of the coun.
try. Corruption cannot bc OvcrtllrOwn by
setting corruption against it. Right and
purity in governmental affairs is tho only
true fOrce to place against it. We must
have these men at tho head Of the politi-
cal parties who will be guided by Him
who rulcth all things. This Grafton was
delivered with carncstncss and force, and
merited the flora! gifts tho orator re-
ceived.
Music-"La File du Tambour Major"
(OffenbacL).
Oration-" Socialism in Europe"-H.
S. Bombcrger, of BoonesborO', Md. There
is progressing steady, though almost
noiseiessly, in the Old World power,
destined to work out some great social
problem. 1t is the effort of a mighty
principle to exert itself the law of pro-
grcss working out the progress of the
mind and the ameliOration of mankind.
Nations arc becoming more reasoning =
moro inquiring, and they now are analyz-
ing the condition of society. The orator
showed that the germ of socialism is in
the fact that the great might of 4
people is the grandeur of a nation and
not its military power. A motion of re-
bellion against oppression has been
aroused, and the exponent Of this motion
is socialism. It is to a great extent secret,
because it is forced to be it is powerful,
because it is movement Of historical pro
gross. But the great importance of the
movement now is duo to the fact that there
is in progress reformation Of power and
government. The peculiar nature of
European governments still partakes of
feudalism. On one hand we see the
masses chained to the soil, and all their
energies suppressed. On the other VIC be-
hold the rich living in splendor, but sup,
ported by the masses Of tho poor. Be-
tween these extremes is an intermediate
class, and to this socialism belongs. Their
aim is to subdue despOtic sway by human
rights, and ease tho oppressive burden of
the unfortunate. Its mission il to force
the old to give place to the new. Justice
will vindicate itself, "truth crushed to
earth shall riso again." and ut the great
throne of God will those mighty questions
he solved. This speaker spoke earnestly
and cloIucntly, and handsome floral gifts
attestcd the appreciation of his friends of
tho effort.
Music-''The Mountain Echo" (Keffer).
EulOgy-"ThOmas Carlyle Nv. j.
johnson, Lancaster, Pa. Tho desire to bc
remembered is universal. To this desire
the living world is never reluctant to re-
sp0nd. Men delight to honor tho remem-
brance of their fellow men and show their
regard for their deeds. Tho month of Feb