Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-12
THEIR ANNUAL FEAST
Members Of the Junior Order Banquet
at the Old Monongahela.
THE MANCHESTER BOYS AS HOSTS.
Some Stirring and Patriotic Speeches Varied
the Evening.
PRINCIPLES OF THE ORDER As GIVEN

| Manchester Council NO. Ia, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ, celebrated its tenth anniversary with q
magnificent banquet, last evening. The
spacious dining hall of the Monongahela
House was crowded with the members Of the
branch and their numerous guests, and all
did full justice to the excellent cheer placed
before them.
The skill of the florist had been taxed to
the utmost in making the floral decorations
perfect specimens of their kind; .he best
efforts of the attendants at the Monongahela
House had been put forth to arrange every
thing about the tables to the greatest ad-
vantage. The dining hall was one mass of
brilliant lights, glittering silver, fine cut
glass, chinaware and all that enters to make
a banquet perfect
The arrangement, the beauty and the
variety Of the flowers used could not have
been better. Everything had been fixed SO
as to charm the eye. It would be hard to
say whether the grand menu prepared for
the occasion appealed with more effect to
the sense of taste, than the magnificent
floral decorations did to the sense of sight
The most exquisite ferns, the most beautiful
Of tropical plants were mingled in one maze
Of beauty.
A GREAT LAYOUT.
But the banquet itself, what cannot be
said of it? Its preparation would have done
credit to the best of Partisan cooks Nor
did the loyal sons of the Junior Order fail
to do justice to the repast. As one course
after another appeared, and there were nine
Of them, they disappeared again with start
ling rapidity and relish. The Mechanics
had evidently come prepared to do justice
even to the most elaborate supper.
To add effect TO all this, Gaston's Orches-
ira was ensconced behind mass of ferns and
plants, and, while the banquet was in prog
ress, discoursed sweet music. The national
airs were done full credit to by the musi-
clans, and they were interspersed with the
finest of operate tunes. Everything seemed
to be prepared to charm the sense of those
present, and to make their evening one not
easily forgotten.
But even The best of things must pass
away, so the tables were at last cleared, the
cloth removed, and the patriotic Sons of
America settled down to another feast, as
good. in an intellectual way, as the other
had been excellent from a physical stand
point.
SOME LIVELY ToAsTs.
The toasts were lively and well delivered.
Edward s. Deemer confined himself to
"Our Order" and in the hands Of Major B.
G. Brynes, of Indiana fame, "Our Flag"
had an able defender. "Our National
Council" was gracefully handled by Harry
r. Peck
"Our Public Schools were referred to BY
Hon. II. I. Gourley as the ''chief corner
stone of the American Republic. He said:
Americas future depends on them. Two
hundred and fifty thousand schools under the
training and tuition of 100000 teachers, are at
tended by 1900 900 children, who will in the
next & eneration shape the destinies Of great
people, proves their Importance.
State Councillor Winower told how the
order had been started in Philadelphia in
1860.
"Our Principles" was the subject of
Charles E. Cornelius. He said:
We have in this country various organizs-
tions Of those Of our citizens OF foreign birth,
also numerous fraternal, beneficial, political
military and religious societies. All the world
over, the maxim which forms one OF the notices
of our nation, '1n union there is strength" is
fast becoming practical principle.
that native born Americans should associate
themselves together In a society, bound to-
gether by solemn vows, and holding principles
which they believe concern most nearly and
dearly the peace. prosperity. nay. the very ex-
istence of the nation they love SO well.
The first four objects of the order describe
beneficial and fraternal society composed ex-
clusively of Americans seeking to help each
other In every possible way. They breathe the
true spirit of brotherhood, and recOgnizs prac-
tically the maxim, United we stand, divided
we fall"
'The Bible in Our Public Schools" Rev.
W. R. Covert responded to this sentiment |
in pronounced, yet liberal manner. While |
all the privilege of worshiping as
their conscience taught, he looked upon the |
sacred book as indispensable to the youth of |
the land. All Christian religions find their |
basis within its covers.
E. Lindsay Greer responded to the toast,
"Our Subordinate Councils