The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-12
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on Monday evening, long before the
appointed hour for the commencement Of
the exercises. the large gallery and audi
torium IN bc Orera House were crowded
ibeir fullest Ana ibe audimce. people
from Weisspori, pacsetton, Mauch Chunk
slatingten, Parryvilo and the Mahoning
Valley had assembled to do honor to the
Knights OF the Golden Eagle, whose noble
principles of charity and good fellowship
cluster around and above each Castle with
= halo of brightness. At a few minutes
before eight o'clock Carbon Castle, headed
by the Arion Comet Band, marched in
order from their hall to the Opera House,
filed In couples down the aisle and part
first of the programme commenced by the
singing of the opening cdc, followed by
PRAYER by High PRIEST J. NJ. Bauman,
At this point the presiding officers Yacai ed
their seats for the Grand Officers of the
Castle who wero to install. Grand Sir
Herald, II. " Mortimer, Jr., advancing
to the Grand Noble Chief propounded the
usual questions, which being answered in the
affirmative, he retired and bought forward
the new officers for Installation. This i'm
presslye ceremony being completed they
took their seats In order and the Grand
Officers: ID. 6. e., d. Gray Lewis, II. II.
Kreldler, II. V. Morthiwer, Jr., Dr. w.
Kutz, Dildine Snyder, c. A. Buck, l. $.
Koch, DIR. G T. Horn, advanced TO the
front Of the Stage and at the completion Of
the closing ode performed series Of
evolution with the sword. The Grand
officers were dressed in the rich Commandry
Trimmings and attracted much attention,
and won the admiration of all by their
magnificent bearing aud Knightiy de-
meanor.
Part second opened with a choice musi
cal selection bs Arion Cornet Band and
continued with a beautiful duet by the
Williams family OF Sladngton. Words Of
sweetest melodg filed the air with entranc-
ing strains and won for the singers a well
deserved applause that shook the ball to its
centre. Miss Mary Dreibelbles followed
with recitation, which she delivered in a
creditable manner, Katie Durling, the
peoples little fayorte, made her appear
ance on the stage at this junction and in
her usual piquant manner won the hearts
of she audience anew b. the characteristic
singing OF II think IL so nice, don't youp"
Miss Maud Wheatloy followed with a
recitation which deliyered in herustal Stale
and grace, won for the little lady deserved
applause "Sailing on the Lake." by the
Williams family, was followed by speech
from Jimmy Butler, or l.. A. Werner in
disguise, which was very we'll rendered.
The musical selection by the male quartette.
q. A. Harding, c. A. Buck, ". Smith,
W. r. Kennel and DIR. Horn were well re-
! ceived, while John Il. Hummel scored a
wonderful hit as a musical progidy in his
| performance on the mouth ACCORDION.
Messrs J. NJ. Rehrig and Griff Mantz were
encored at the finish Of bsngo duet, while
Bert Durling's sold Mother Hubbard
was well received. The closing address by
Prof, F. J. Stetler was short, pertinent and
to the point, In custom with that gentle.
mans record as spicy, interesting and in.
structiye speaker. A vocal selection By
the Williams family and musical selection
by the Band closed the evenings exercises
for an audience well pleased and satisfied IL
every respect with the committee II. r
Kreldler, Daniel Balzer, II. " Mortimer
Jr., l. s. Koch and G.. W. Bower.
The pianist for the evening, Mrs. c. w
Bower, disposed of her duties as only {
skilled musician can. Grace and finish
combined With natural ability and practi
cal experience gave charm to all Mrs. G
w. Bowers instrumental selections.