Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-07-03


under the auspices of the Young Mems
L. A. b. Society, of Freeland, at Yannes'
opera House, on Tuesday evening, July
LIST, was one of the grandest affairs OF
the kind ever witnessed in Freeland
Long before the time set for the opening
of the proceedings the large hall began
to fill up, and when the Chairman of the
evening, Mr.. Frank Brady, stepped tc
the front of the stage there was scarcely
standing room in the hall or gallery.
Mr.. John Brady, in behalf of the so.
ciety, made an address of welcome, and
gave general review of the society
from its organization, in which he showed
what had been accomplished by the
members financially, morally and in
tellectually. His address was one of in.
struction and was replete with good ad.
vices as to the future policy of the
organization.
The following programme was then
carried through:
Quartette, Moonlight Will Come Again.
Mrs. Hayes, Misses Reilly and Chas.
MGrschbacher.
Piano Solo,. ."The Robins Return"
Miss Name Dougherty.
Address. s............R M. j. Fallihee
oOlO.. Inc haIt
C. Merschbacher.
Recitation .................." Suppose"
Miss Name Hayes.
Solo ."My Hearts Delight"
Master George Reilly.
Recitation. ......... Little Boy Blue"
John McMenamin.
Medley of Irish airs, Jas. and Name
Mcdonald.
Silent Drill. LIST. AIMS Pioneer Corps
Piano Solo,. ......" emusic on the Water
Mrs. Peter Reilly.
Lecture, "The Present Time or AS We
Are," Bernard McManus, of Wilkes
Barre.
Quartette, "Come Where the Lilies
Bloom" Mrs. Hayes, Misses Reilly
and G. Merschbacher.
The address of Rev. NJ. J. Fallihee
was one that brought down the house.
In it he advised the young men to beware
of that disease commonly known as "a
swelled head" and by way of illustra-
tration cited an instance of Kansas post
master, who became so full of egotism as
to insist upon his patrons coming into
the post-office with uncovered heads, but
after dose of treating, in the way of
mopping up the floor of the post-office
with him, he cried hold, enough, and
thanked those who took such interest in
his treatment, and was completely cured.
The Rev. gentlemen dwelt upon the
fact, that to make society success all
its members should work in unity, and
gave by illustration the manner in which
our National State and Municipal Gov
ernments are carried on. The minority
is never found in open revolt against
the majority, but work on no matter
who is at its head, and so it should be in
societies; all should work in unity for
the common good. At the close of his
address he was enthusiastically cheered.
The lecture of Bernard McManus was
the leading feature of the evening and
the one all eyes were centered on. AS
Mr.. McManus came forward to speak he
was warmly received. He commenced
by referring to the number of invitations
he had from other societies similarly
situated as this one was, and how, owing
to business engagements, he had de-
clined, but when he received the invita-
ton to speak here tonight he could not
refuse it; for it came from the friends of
his youth and so near to the home of his
birth, that he made up his mind to ac-
cept it.
He then took up the subject of his lee
ture and for over one hour the audience
was kept in good humor, and at the close,
when the gentleman besought them as
Americans to be true to themselves,
their neighbor and their country, the ap-
plause which followed was tremendous.
The exhibition drill by the st. AIMS
Pioneer Corps was good, and goes far to
show what man is capable of doing
under proper instruction.
At the close of the programme dancing
was INDUCED in, and seventy couples
participated IN the grand march, which
was led by Mr. William Brogan and Miss
Kate Rogan. Dancing was continued
until morning, when all dispersed to
their homes well pleased with the even
ing's enjoyment.
The st. Patrick's Cornet Band rem
dered some choice music before the
meeting opened.