Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-30

thanking them Tor the present, which he as
sured his hearers was a total surprise, the
mayor closed his address.
Mr.. T. NJ. Bonn, the president of the Ma
tional Temperance union, next gave al effect
i've address, bidding the society God speed in
the noble cause.
MUSICAL.
Misses Sullivan and Hayes next rendered a
duet, "Two Merry Hearts are We" in good
style and excellent voice. The song, in fact,was
SO we'll sang as to elicit and encore, which was
responded to with "Lone Rock By the Sea. -
Mr.. Thomas Carroll, The vice president of
the society, followed in good humored effort
which was received with applause and laugh
ter by the large audience. He took his hearers
across the sea to the little isle, the
native land of most of the
and eloqantly of the society, OF its aims and
attachments, in a witty vein, carrying the
audience In a storm of applause.
Mons. L. Baker of the "Mendelssohns" and
of the 'Freja Quartet" sang baritone solo,
entitled, "Your Mission," in mis- usual ad-
mirable style and correct method. In respouse
to an encore Mr.. Baker sang, "There's Dear
Little Island" but with scarcely as
good effect as the first. This was followed by
a duet by Miss Courtney and Mr.. Wood.
They selected "Life's Dream is Over" which
they rendered indlfferently well, the piece be-
ing loo difficult to be skilfully sung by pu.
pills.
At the close of the music the president an
nOunced that refreshments would be served,
and In moment number OF gentlemen ap-
peared with load Of napkins, which were
quickly distributed through the audience.
These were followed by delectable cakes and
sweetmeats which were washed down with
exhilerating temperance drinks
After everybody had eaten their fill, the
president raped the audience to order and
announced song by Miss Aurly, who sang
"The Harp that once Through Tara's Hall. :"
REV. JAMES M'eoLRICK
followed in happy address. BE stated that in
order 10 practice what they preached, and con-
sidering the lateness of the hour, he should be
obliged to forego the speech he had thought
OF giving. He was proud of the
Crusaders. He had seen the members
as boys, had known them as they grew up
and Joined the society. They were young
men who had never known what intoxlcatlon
was. He was proud to think they were 500 n
to go ont into the world as leaders, as business
men and as Christian citizens.
In the 10Th centurythc question had been
decipbered as 10 whether men were=to be
governed by moderation or by their passions
unbridied. The SPEAKER spoke OF the curse of
intemperance, of the men whose reason had
been dethroned and whose souls debased by
alchoiol. He paid high tribute to the
military organization, which formed potent
part of the society. It was their duty to show
the world, by moderation, or by total absti-
nence, give to them the lie for the public def.
amation ofpublic spirited men and great men,
de then said the sword worn by the Cru
saders was in ancient times mark of the dis
tinction OF a gentleman. The speaker
then gave beautiful and eloquent defoition
nfx hat &c fr.,a A.. n
to not only to carry the sword in the war
upon intemperance. but to Eever forget to
draw that sword IN the hour when
their country called upon them. He
closed his remarks with golden advice
TO the young men, which, judging
from the undlsguised pleasure and apprecia-
ton OF his hearers was not like Icastfng
pearls before swine" but gems which will be
treasured up in the memory of the happy occa-
sion, to aid them in their endeavor to live ND
to the principles of their organization.
a solo by Miss Burke was received with
an ovation of applause, which she
cheerfully acknowledged ia repetition of the
chorus.
Mons L. Baker again favored the audience
with another vocal number, which gave even
more pleasure than his first. HIS selection
was particularly happy, being the "Warrior
Bold" and which seemed especially adapted
to his voice and style.
GEO. A. BRACKET
was introduced to the audience. He had not
expected TO have been called upon and hence
was unprepared to make an address. He
YOU chsafed his pleasure to see the effect of
The society. He had watched its
progress aud only hoped it
would continue as in the past
he complimepted or rather congratulated
the society for lis great fortune in the posses.
sion ola grand and noble leader in their spirit
ual advisor, the Rev. Father James McGoIric.
who had accomplished more than man, q tenn.
perance work of broader pretentions
The programme was closed in a song
by Mr.. Ambrose Lennon, former president
oil the society, assisted in the chorEs by a
number of the society, aud closing one of the
most noteworthy eve nts within the history of
any of the Catholic societies in Minneapolis.