Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-11-13

The entertainment given under the
auspices of the st. AIMS T. A. B.
Pioneer Corps at the opera house, on
sunday evening, was one of the largest
and best ever held within its wall. Oyer
one thousand people were present, and
many were forced to stay out for want of
room. 1t was intended that the enter
tainment should be held in their rooms
in the brick building, but so many had
shown disposition to be present, that it
was deemed best to hold it in the opera
house.
At 745 p. m. ID. j. Mccarthy called
the assemblage to order, and in a neat
speech stated the object of the meeting,
which was to inaugurate for the st. AIMS
Pioneer Corps new departure by sup
plying them with library and reading
room, wherein they could meet nightly
and improve themselves. He closed his
address by giving all present welcome
to visit the hall at any time that it is
opened for business.
The st. Patrick's Cornet Band then
rendered selection of music.
A class of school children from st.
AIMS school sang "Spring Times
Around" /"
Andrew j. McNulty rendered an ora
tion and dwelt at length upon the duties
of man to himself in all his undertakings,
and advised all present that whatever
they undertook to do, whether as boy
or man, to strive to do it well, ending
with whatever may be your occupation
in life always be man."
Miss Maggie Lawlor gave recitation,
which was loudly appauded.
Rev. M. j. Fallihee was then intro
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compimented the Corps upon the result
of their perseverance, and closed by pre-
dieting for them long term of useful
ness in the cause they were engaged in.
John B. Quigley, Misses Mary Mellon
and Annie Quigley sang trio and re-
ceived great praise.
James A. O'Donnell gave recitation.
Miss Annie Dever recited "Harry's
Christmas" and at the conclusion was
loudly applauded.
Thomas A. Buckley made a few re-
marks on the status of the society, show
ing that they were not only a semi
military association but also beneficial
society, and quoted figures for the past
year to prove it.
The funny part came in next, when
four little school boys stood upon the
stage and told what they would like to be-
Miss Aggie Riley rendered solo and
was heartily applauded.
Miss Cassie Furey recited the "Polish
Boy and received great applause at its
finish.
The class of school children then gave
another exhibition of fine singing.
Rev. F. P. McNally, the orator of the
evening, was then introduced, and de-
livered one of the most effective lectures
ever listened to in this part of the
country. He complimented the young
men of st. AIMS parish for the stand
they are taking in trying to educate
themselves.
During his lecture he gave many in
stances that came under his observation
of young men, who, from the crude
backwood villages, became learned men
through their own perseverance. He
closed by advising all the young men to
go on as they have begun, and to take
Excelsior for their motto, and success
would crown their effort.
The St. Patrick's Cornet Band closed
the entertainment by rendering a selec-
tion of music in their own easy and
graceful style.
An admission fee of ten cents was
charged at the door, and the proceeds,
after deducting expenses, was $500,
which was turned over towards the sup
port of the Sisters school.