Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-06-07
SOCIETIES CELEBRATE.


Anniversary Entertainment of Court
Meany, A. O. F. Off
Court Stephen J. Meany, A. o. F. of
A., celebrated its second annual ami
versary last evening at G. A. R. hall.
Over $50 members from different courts
in the city participated in the entertain
ment. Songs, addresses and recitations
served to make up pleasant evenings
entertainment. Chief Ranger Thomas
Pryor opened the festivities with an ad-
dress of welcome. He referred to the
A. o. F. of the city in pleasing terms
and extended to all present the right
hand of fellowship. DR. M. J. Donahue
responded to the toast american For
estry" with tact which proved his
knowledge of the subject. George V.
Cooling of Court Fruitful Vine spoke
of the A. o. f. in a creditable manner.
A song 1.-The Duty of the Old Turnkey
by William B. Holleran, was we'll re-
ceived. Thomas Luddy of Court Han
cock made one of his characteristic ad.
dresses. P. Campbell in a recitation,
John d. Bolan in an address and Harry
Edwards with a song drew forth round
of well deserved applause; The ad.
dresses Of William G. Kleinicke,C. R. of
Court Falcon and William F. Dillon OF
Court Hancock were careful expressions
of knowledge on their respective sub.
.jects and were received with applause.
Songs by T. H. Pryor, Charles Tully and
John McEvoy, and recitation by
Patrick McGovern closed an evening OF
pleasure and enjoyment. Joe Provost
Of Court Meany was the dispenser OF
good cheer during the evening and was
as enthusiastically received as the regu
lar entertainers. 1t was one o'clock be
fore the entertainment closed and the
members of the A. o. F., who wer.
present, were loud in their praise of the
success of the occasion.
| INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
Sheridan council, X of C installed tn
newly elected officers last evening in S
Patrick's hall. District Deputy J. J
Mcdonald performed the ceremonies o
installation and prefaced the routine O.
business with some remarks on the i'm
portance of each officers respective posi-
ton. Rev Father Treanor, the chaplain
of the order, addressed the members OF
the Importance and benefit to be derive,
from connection with the X of G. Hi
remarks were of the usual interestin,
kind and created an impression on tn
hearers. Songs and recitations by diff
ferent members formed pleasing enter
tainment for which Sheridan council i
noted. Deputy Grand Knight J. H
Frenzy rendered one of Moore
melodies. "Believe Me if all Those En-
dearing Young Charms" in a creditabl
manner Thomas Moran's comical rem
dition of ''Tim Flaherty" and JOSEPH
Costello in his melodious singing o
Pictures of Home" and Walter Cos
tello's singing of IF the Waters Coul,
Speak as They Flow" were receive,
with that applause which they merited
John H. Moran gave a characteristic
recitation of Decoration Day." which
gained him an enthusiastic encore
Remarks by James Hynes, William
Walsh and Thomas Moran, relative t,
the K.of Gas beneficial and charitable
order were greeted with the plaudits o
the assembled knights. The officers in
stalled for the ensuing six months were
B. F. Reid, grand knight James H
Frenzy, deputy grand knight William
Walsh, warden J. D. Bolan, chancellor
James A. Hynes, financial secretary
Thomas Moran, recording secretary
John II. Moran, lecturer James E
Byrnes, inside guard; William Doran
outside guard.