Frostburg mining journal., 1889-05-04

ne lnoNi STRIKING feature ol tlic pa
radc was the float provided 10y the
Ancient Order of Hlibernians, repre-
senting a combination of American
and Irish colors and cmhlems. Two
beautiful ladies'. Miss Mollic Keller.
personating the Goddess Of Liberty,
and Miss Belle Moore. Maid of Erin. -
rode with hands claspcd. The float
was drawn by ten horses.
The Fire company. however, most
truly attcsted the significance of the
day. It was the only organization
which carried anything remindful of
the FIRST President. On the front of
the hose carriage, cntwincd in green
foliage, nestled a large. handsome pie
ture of George and Martha Washing
ton; at the rear lovely painting of
their home. Mount Vernon.
The German Arion band, with whom
the commemoration originated, used
the occasion as a debut for their bril-
liant new uniform of green suits and
helmet, the suits yellow braided, and
the helmets crowned with yellow-white
plumes.
The most conspicuous building dec
oration was that of d. F. Mullen & Co.
1t was liberal and tasteful.
The visiting organizations were
heartily welcomed. They were the
Barton Sacred band. Piedmont drum
corps, Midland Knights of the Mystic
Chain and the Vale Summit Division
of A. 0. Fl.
At Ravenscraft's Opera House an
immense crowd of ladies and gentle
men gathered. Mayor Jandorf called
the meeting to order and announced
the selection of the following officers :
President Bernard Stern.
ce-Presidc"ts-William Thomas, J. b.
Oder J. b. Wright, II. G. Powell, Enoch
CliCe.
After selection by the bands Prof.
Richard Harris led the Welch Glee
Club on the stage in very fine vocal
effort
The president introduced Hon. VIM.
Mem. Mckaig, of Cumberland. as the
orator of the occasion. The latter
spoke - minutes. His address was
an interesting and impressive remind
er of the immense growth Of the coun-
try within the last 100 years in all that
constitutes greatness. TO the charac-
actcr of the foundation laid by the ia
theirs he attributed the symmetry and
grandeur Of our governmental struc-
ture. The audience gave the speaker
liberal applause.
Much regret was expressed that
Judge Syester was unable to fill his
engagement.
AT night there was display Of fire
works from the top of Council Hall.
The committee Of arrangements and
the delegates from the several organi-
LdllpllS Ill l'Nl hti' Il lH'tllllS at 'lA'
council chamber Thursday evening,
when the committee reported SOL 10
as the total expense incurred, and that
they had collected from the citizens
~ Is and received donation of -. 90
from Division No. >, \. q. II. The
balance. $50, was thcrcupon made
up by the individuals present, and all
the bills paid. On motion, vote of
thanks was rendered the committee
and all organizations participating
and subsequently special vote of
thanks was rendered the Arion Band
for originating the movement, and for
their efforts in promoting perhaps the
most imposing demonstration ever
made in Frostburg.
The committee in charge and the
people very properly felicitate them
selves upon the unexpected dimensions
which the demonstration assumed
upon the excellent manner with which
the great procession was handled, and
upon the almost entire absence of dis
order, all going to show what the
grand old town can do when she gets
her dander up"