Evening journal., 1891-12-09
1wo YeARs 81 PaosPEaIrY.
The Opera House Crowded Witt the
Friends of st. Peters's II. a. ". 30.
ciety-speeches and singing.

The Opera House Crowded Witt the !
Friends of st. Peters's r. a. u. so-
oiety-speeches and singing.
S ecia Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
New CASTLE, Dec 9.--St Peters 7.
A. b. Society celebrated its second anni- |
vsrsary last evening by grand rally
and public demons s'ration in the Grand
Opera House. Before o'clock the spa
cious auditorium WIS crowded and by
8 i5 o'clock there was hardly an inch Of
standing room in the place. The pas
sageway leading to the auditorium was
wel-flled with people. twho could not
push their way through the dense ID ass
OF men, overcosts and hats that sur
rounded the doorway. One fourth Of
the entire population Of New Castle
turned out to see the young men who
have decided to shun the SALOONS, and to
| hear the orations of the evening. Those
present represented all classes Of citi-
/ zens big and little. and nearly all the
| city officials we're present The officers
and members Of the Woman'a Christian
| Temperance Union we're In attendance,
and had seats In the front rows.
The stage was handsomely decorated
| with flags OF all nations, potted plants,
| bunting and Christmas trimmings The
/ flags were arranged In attractive de-
signs. and above the foot lights In the
centre Of the stage hung the handsome
banner that was recently presented TO
the society by It's fair admirers. On the
stage were seated Rev. w. J. Berming
ham and Rev D. ]. Flynn OF " lining
| ton, J. r. Judge Of Scranton, Pa, Rev
| + Farley Of Hoekessln, Father Crowley
Rev. +. l. Brady, President Frank Rey
nelds, Secretary ) =. McIvor. Frank Nc
Culliu, Joseph Carln and other members
OF st. Peters Society.
The Butler quartette OF Wilmington
began the exercises OF the evening with
an excellent rendition of Come Where
the Lilies Bloom Rev E. L. Brady,
spiritual director Of the society, then de-
livered warm address Of Welcome He
reviewed the history Of this society and
told Of its present condition. He said
that there had been numerous losses
during the past year, both by death and
luke-warm men here who dropped out.
He expressed an opinion that the
soclety's membership would be greatly
Increased after the audience heard what
was ia store for them. Miss Lizzie
McOue Of this. city then sang, When
the Leaves Begin TO Fade. Miss McPike
accompanying her on the plano.
Rev. d. j. Flynn, who has always been
favorite With the members of the
society since It's establlshm was next
0 introduced. He commanded the strict
; attention OF the audience from the start
q and the numerous Interruptions by ap-
plause and sometimes laughter, showed
that they were catching every word oi
g the grafton. Father Flynn's chief theme
q | was total abstinence He related Incl.
! dents showing how difficult 1t was for Q
drinking man to turn his back upon the
flowing bowl and never again touch It's
contents II was one of the most trying
ordesls for human being to undergo.
Then he told of numbers OF men who had
been persuaded to abstain and gthe entire
change of life and surroundings that fol
lowed. Even II there were no bad re.
] suits from drinking to the body or to
those around you, no poor man can afford
? to be even a moderate drinker and rich
, man could not afford to be drunkard.
r Miss Kate Sweeney Of Wilmington
sang q selected solo and thrilled the
/ audience with her sweet and clear voice
! and expression. She was recalled several
times during the evening
J. r. Judge, national organizer Of T
4, B Societies, delivered lengthy ad
= drass on his work and the work that wa
being accomplished by these organiza
tions throughout the country
He said thst be was glad to see so many
women in the audience and was pleased
\ to see the w. @. r. u cooperating Il
u the work Of bringing about total alb
q stinence. He wanted to see societies 0
women temperance workers organized Il
the Catholic Church. The good worl
: that has already been accomplished by I
o. A B. societies IN reforming an
N changing the liyos OF young men woul
m Gil volu mes he then went for the saloo
n keepers and said that theirs was fol
business all over They could not. lil
70 the ca ,rlage- makev. the artist or mechani
OF set the result Of their work out In fror
at Of their establishments rs a sign. I'll
Of drunkard, palsied and lettering was whl
they we're making every dav
!. After a solo by A. j. Butler whiS
y was encored, Father Farley OF Hockessi
ca talked in an interesting manner and VI
h- heartily applauded The Q I. A. Me
OF senger was endorsed, After the meetiI
al the members and their guests from Il
I. Wilmington Diocesan Union repaired
~ the basement Of St Peters Church. whe
ils Caterer George Wilmot served fl
90 menu.
al. Other News.
lor Sweet cider, creamery butter at Boyle
Sc Musical circles throughout this ci
fer are depressed over the removal Of PI
Z. fessor George J. Hermann, who has be
ae teaching music and acting
organist ana choirmaster
81 Emmanuel Church and as bandmaster
lss the First Military Band. MIR. Hermann
now IN Plttsburg, where he will pre-
ably accept a position that has be
offered him He is native OF NJ
Castle and has many warm friends.
AZ. Teas. coffees and pure spIcts at Boyle