Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-05-16
THEIR FIFTIETH YEAR.
THE DIAGNOTHIANs CELEBRATE
THEIR sEMf-CESTENSIAL.
Eloquent and Scholarly Addresses with which
Were Mingled the strains Of sweet
NIusic--who the Orators Were
and Their Subjects.

literary society OF Franklin and Marshall | ,
college was celebrated with great eclat in !
Fulton opera house, last evening, in the
presence of an audience that pack the build
ing to the walls. The floral decorations were
most elaborate and handsome. A splendid
monogram I'D. 1. s." of smilax, red
geraniums and white carnations hung above
the footlights, while tho front edge OF tho
stage was lined with handsome bouquets. |
Rare pot plants were also placed mt the
corners and In the rear of the stage, the whole
making the latter look like floral garden.
After a march, "Hunter's" (Faust), by
the college orchestra, Rev. DIR. g. Il. Knight
delivered tho opening prayer, following
which the orchestra played Balfe's Bohe-
man Girl" Then the speaker, announced
the salutatorlan, G. A. Santec, Cavetown,
Md:
1.-THE pRESENT AGE"
The orator in brief, but incisive language
extended a cordial welcome TO tho audience,
incidentally referring 10 the origin of the
| Diagnothian society. lie then passed on to
| his subject, saying that 1t was necessary to
| study tho present in order to properly inter
| pret the past The tendency TO diffusion and |
| universally In the present age is one of its |
| chief characteristics. Science is not confined |
| only to the learned, but is being poured out |
upon the multitude. The vast range of inquiry |
| to-day regards nothing sacred. Though |
this may be perilons, ii must be faced AZ n |
striking characteristic of the age. The cause
| Of education feels the difusive impulse 10 "A
| marked degree. The dignity of the teachers
| profession Is becoming better understood.
| Man IL determined to be something more
than animal and this tendency to diffusion
aud universally will grow until every indi-
vidual has within his grasp the means of self
culture.
Music, Waltz, "Showers of Gold" (wald-
teufeD.
| "THE ANARCHY OF THE TINES"
No person of the worlds history, said Mr.
VIM. ii. Hager of this city, has more oppor.
tunities Tor advancement than the present.
Yet it il necessary 10 take pause in the wealth
of advantages that surround us. The guilds
of the Middle Ages were the parents Of the
Socialistic disorders that threaten the peace
| of to-day. Europe's most enlightened ma
| tions are overrun with secret societies, the
Nihilists and the Fenans being conspicuous
Yet the despotism Of Russia is responsible
, | for the first He quoted David Dudley
Field on the question OF international asy-
}, | lums, and declared that the United States
J | were too lax in their eXtradition laws But
I, with the legal must come at the same time
= industrial reform. America has endeav ored
d to give the workingman his rights, and
il therefore anarchy has obtained but a weak
!, foothold on this side OF the water. In con-
ID clusion the speaker expressed the hope that
Il Americas example in this regard would be
# followed by the other nations of the globe.
~ Music, song, Heather ROse' (LaDge).
j, "THE AMERICAN CITIZEN"
81 The orator, F. A. Kunklc Harrisburg, Pa
e. began by referring to how dearly was helt
,r the title OF citizenship. Passing from Greco,
4 to England, the speaker paid n CLOWN,
tribute to American citizenship. Not to tn,
le statesman alone, nor to those who have at
TX tanned the highest places in the temple o
fame, are due the grand results that we see il
Vi this country to-day. But TO him who in tn
he modest walks of life has done his dut,
Nv whether at the anvil, the shop, o
IS praise. The home Of the intcllgen
ds contented American laboring citize
ro was painted in warm colors. The laborn
~ man Is the palladium of the republic.
to would be the destruction of mans f,ires
IL hopes to show disregard for this most poter
:. factor of American civilization. The pan
IT, pered citizen of great patrimony was col
YES trasted with striking effect Tho man {
H. labor IL the true American citizen.
-, Music, selection, "Iolanthe," (Bowman.
~ "HENRY CLAY"
Wv Mr.. John Keiser, Pittsburg, Pa, began III
It, eulogy of this distinguished America
lid statesman by speaking Of how man may |
its distinguished from man by character. Natur
he did much for Mr.. Clay, but what nature ha
.o left undone was supplied by the indefatgab
Ely efforts of this gifted youth. His early care,
Ike was rapidly reviewed, and his many bri
,ta liant achievements in state legislature and !
o Congress, both as representative and SEN
he tor, were briefly touched upon. His defe:
ISL for the presidency, the speaker said, was du
to fraud and chicanery. His domestic life WI
model of tranquility and his end W,
peaceful.
Music, waltz, "Le venitiennc," oval,
list teufel.)
oh "w WHAT SHALL WE DO Y'
,g This breezy inquiry was answered by G.
~ Frantz, ofthis city, who opened his remart
:" by saying that the exigencies OF life often r
he quire that this question should be al
swered. The grand career of this countr
l uyal Luz raxyiAx aI In NJ fIn nrIn II
ing was raised regarding the inherent d
,he fects of our society. The chief weakne
lid that exists among MS in the present gener
~ tion is the departure from the truth. Educ
~" tion may develop a depraved as well as
as moral nature. The individual must develC
ere himself il society is to be regenerated. l.
Lo us rise to a realization of our individu
oo responsibility. Then there will be no fear
IN the general result
ye- Music, Galop, "Iron Horse" (class).
pre "ENGLAND A CIvILIzINa PowER."
The next speaker, Joseph ii. Appl
- Saegertown, Pa, opened by referring TO Il
N' genesis of history. To England, the mo
icy glorious, most extensive empire in the worl
ng are due much Of the grand achievements tn
To the people of the United States have bee
| permitted to reach. The civilization that 81
iiu has fathered has lent its mellow influence
d; our own country. Wherever her sword
mr. conquest has gone, Christianity with its a
~. tendant benefits has followed. The saf
'ht guard of England in time of peace and h,
~ bulwark in time of war are the sturdy We
10 manry OF the land. These were in re-
i'' sympathy with the Americans in the coloni
struggle, and they feel most warmly f
Va suffering Ireland in its present misery. III
:. policy of keeping away from entanglin
IL alliances adopted by the United States ma
on be safe, but it leaves us open to the charge
exclusiveness.
Music song, "Blumenlied," (Lange).
ANNIVERSARY GRAFTON.
,d- "Persistency and Progress was the tit
ist of this address by II. NJ. Biser, Boonsbor
Md. Throughout the domain of nature thei
,si- is an everlasting consistency in things, an
ST. every observing mind must recognize as b
glances over the list of human achievement
Mt that persstency is the law of human progress
iIs But to succeed in any design there must be
!. well defined purpose with an unsweryin
fidelity to it. Thus was it in the triumphs
81 art and literature war and peace Persis
=, ency and progress mark the transitional p,
ais riods in our history. II anything lasting
to be accomplished, it must be remembers
phi that slow and sure steps are the only one
six that lead to the goal of success
ny Music selection, 4" ii Trovatore" Verdi
rn The benediction was then solemnly prt
nounced by Rev. DIR. II. G.. Apple, afte
al. which the audience dispersed TO tho tuneft
nj strains of a march.