Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1891-03-21
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| II PluribuS Erin and Unum 10 Brdgh,
stretched from corner to corner of the
auditorium. The walls were lastly
hung with wreaths and pictures, and
over the arch of the stage the Irish
Welcome" Cead Mile Fail The' was
legibly inscribed. Near by was por-
trait of st. Patrick. The rear of the
stage was adorned by flags and ban
ners intermingling American and Irish
colors. all crowned by large portrait
of the great apostle of Irish liberty.
Daniel O'Cunnell. The decorations
were real credit 10 the taste which
devised and The skill which arranged
them.
Thomas A. Sullivan called very
full house to order and opened the pro-
gramme with q neat address. at the
conclusion of which he tu ned the
order of proceedings over to John
Chambers.
This gentleman also made appro-
pirate remarks, terminating in an in
PRODUCTION of Hon. W. Mem. McKaig,
our Congressman-elect.
Mr.. McKaig paid glowing tribute
to the virtues of the Celtic race. Much
of the industrial and military power
and literary and legal talent of the
country came from Ireland. He traced
H.. ,o,nlt. ~ Ic,..b aff,,rt nd
achievement wherever the blood had
gone, and in doing so he instanced
the deserved prominence of Hon.
William Walsh, the great Irish lawyer
of Maryland. He said also that in all
the conspiracles against lawful rule
the Irishman was never found. Said
he was doubly Irish--had two Macs
in his name. A genuine 1rishman
had given him genuine Shamrock to
wear at this meeting, but, unfor
tunately, it had been left in 1.-The other
coat" Mr.. McKaig was literally APP
plauded.
An instrumental selection, "Canti-
lena," by Miss Aggie Shannon, follow
ed. This was very fine performance,
Miss Shannon being one of the most
talented pianists in Frostburg,
A duet by two pretty little girls,
Misses May Coulehan and Josie Behan,
shamrock of Ireland" Miss Lizzie
Williams at the piano, won deservedly
great applause.
Then came that king of vocalists,
Col. J. J. McGuinness, of Piedmont,
in Song of Ireland,' Miss Annie
Feldman at the organ. Great ap.
plause and encore.
Next a duet, maggie Murphy's
Home by Misses Annie and Kate
Feldman, was we'll rendered.
The only colored lrshman known
was then announced. His language
was Afro-Celt, combination which
philologists have not as yet recognized,
but it is one which sets off Mr.. Dailey's
talent with fine effect. His "oration"
was much enjoyed.
THE Star" an instrumental solo, by
Miss Florence Dundon. did that lady
great credit.
Peter Boyle sang with much spirit
1.-The Land Where the Shamrock
Crows" Mr., Boyle's energy of ex-
preston created great laughter and
won him much applause.
A humorous song, by Edward Barry,
entitled, I'm Tiny Bit of an Irish
man, as You May Plainly See," took
the house by storm.
Miss Aggie Shannon played "Among
the Pines" in her usually brilliant
style.
The Feldman sisters-a quartet, rem
dered "Kathleen''-a piece full of
music, and III this instance finely
voiced.
A march-"O'Donnell Aboo." by
Miss Florence Dundon, was strongly
applauded.
The chairman announced Col. Nc
Guinness by request in "Caslles in the
Air" 1t is needless to say the monarch
of singers extorted roaring applause.
The ladies began to remove the
covers from the tables extending along
three sides of the hall. The guests
took their seats and pretty Irish girls
with bright eyes, swift steps and will
ing hands served a luncheon of great
variety and elegance. The tables
were filled several times and still the
multitude was fed.
At last the proceedings took on a
free-and-easy turn. John Cannon sang
Three Leaves of Shamrock )" Col.
McGuinness-"F Fashionable Fred. !"
Edward Barry-"We Wont Leave Ire
land It'll the Landlords are Gone :"
Jimmy Flanagan -" Erin's Lovely
Home" etc.
AT II o'clock the first movement
homeward was noticed, but the crowd
was 10th to go. The enjoyment was
supreme. AT 1890 it was evident that
the supply of fun had about run out,
and the crowd reluctantly.
Besides the music named the Inde-
pendent cornet band, and an orchestra
of four sandwiched speech and music
! with mnsic 0nl0re