Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-10-24
HONORED EVERYWHERE.
COLUMBUS DAY WAS OBSERVED IN
GREAT STYLE.

Made in the Town.
Freeland, always to the front in every
patrlotlc movement, was not one step
behind any of its sister towns on Colum-
Day, but was far ahead of several that
had better facilities and could better
afford to make display beftting the
occasion.
The celebration here began at 8 A. M.
> with exercises at the borough and town
ship schools. These were attended by
delegations of the G. A. R., and the
teachers of the pupils who took part
deserve credit for the interesting pro-
grammes they had arranged for the
occasion.
In the afternoon the parade held
under the auspices of the Catholic
societies, assisted by several other or
ganizations of town, took place, and sur
passed in every respect the expectations
of all who were interested in making it
n success.
The parade was led by large and
handsomely decorated float representing
the ship, "Santa Marie" The vessel
was equipped under the direction of
Charles Haganey who has spent con-
siderable of his time at sea. John Nc
Dermot, of Drifton, as Columbus, took
his part well, and the costumes of the
sailors who We're on board with him gave
the float very ship-like appearance.
Following this came the clergy, invited
guests, societies and shools in the order
published on Monday.
Between the different divisions were
decorated wagons containing parochial
school girls, who sang patriotic songs
along the route of parade. Over 200
girls, dressed in white, took part in this,
pearance was due to the interest taken
in the celebration by the Sisters of Mer-
cy, who worked increasingly during the
past week to assist in making the day
what it was-one of which Freeland NAV
well feel proud of.
The Foster township school children,
who formed the largest part of the second
DIVISION were neatly dressed, and were
under charge of the teachers of the vari-
GUS schools. More than 800 of them
were in line.
Divisions 10 and 20, of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians, made their first
public appearance in Freeland parade,
and created a favorable impression by
the fine showing they made.
The Military Rank of the Knights of
the Mystic Chain looked well in their
new bright uniforms. The ranks of
u,
and their marching and drilling was
good.
The evening exercises held by the
Daughters of Mary Sodality and the
Catholic Young Mems Literary Institute
constituted one of the finest entertain
ments yet seen at the opera house. The
solos rendered by Miss Aggie Reilly and
Chas. Moerschbacher and the singing of
the sodality received loud applause.
John d. Hayes, Esq, delivered
brief address upon Columbus, during
which he referred to the unprincipled
. ISLANDERS who made an effort recently in
different cities to become notorious by
defiling the character of the famous
navigator. The speaker was listened
to attentively and many regretted that
die not continue longer, as his remarks
upon the determination and energy of
the man the nation was honoring that
night were instructive.
The debate upon the question of pro-
lection or free trade brought forth some
good arguments on both sides. Jas 1.
Sweeney, one of the original free traders
of this region, ably defended Mex inley-
ism, and furnished points in favor of
protection which Republican campaign
orators would find very effective He
was assisted by Daniel j. Marley and
Edward +. Hanlon, who stood up nobly
for the resolution.
The negative speakers, however, sue
ceeded pretty thoroughly in dispellng
any protective feeling that may have
permeated the audience. Led by A. M. |
McNulty they took up the arguments of
their opponents and proved them, one
after another, to be fallacious in their
relation to the resolution, which claimed
that "a protective tariff is in line with
national progress, advances the best in
terest of the citizen, and is preservative
of the harmony that should exist among
nations"
James A. ODonnell and Charles Gal
lagher assisted Mr.. McNulty, and their
comparisons of the wages and class of
people of the United States with those
of protected Italy, France, Russia, Ger
many and other European nations
proved conclusively that high tariff is
not the cause of the high wages and the
intelligence with which Americans are
favored.
ten-minute operetta, ''Too Late"
rendered by eleven members OF the
sodality, representing five wise and five
foolish virgins and an angel, was appro-
pirate and done in a fine manner.
The tableaux, which were given at in
tervals during the evening, consisted OF
Columbus at the Spanish Court"
Growing of Columbus" and the
Goddess of Liberty Saluted by the
Nations"
The leading characters were "Colum-
bus" represented by John McDermott;
Queen Isabella" by Miss Bella McGill;
"king Ferdinand" by Manus d. Nc
Laughlin, and the Goddess of Liberty"
by Miss Katie Gillespie.
Nothing finer in the line of tableaux
has been seen here. The handsome
stage settings, the costumes of the In
dians, sailors and court ladies, and the
perfect representation of the different
scenes were excellent
The St. .Patrick's cornet band rem
dered number of choice selections
during the entertainment, which closed
with few remarks by Rev. f. p.
McNally.