The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-07-05

VI IJN@f--t with the national
colors and each citizen seemed to vie with
the other in showing desire to commemorate
the Declaration of Independence as an
American citizen should do it.
The parade question remained unsettled,
but the matter in no way marred the cele-
bration. The societies that enrolled them
selves under the jurisdiction of the joint
committee carried out their programme in
the early morning. They consisted of the
st. Pstrick's, Annuncistion L. A. B. and
the various Polish and Lithuanian eocie-
ties, and the st. Patrick's, A. T. A. B. T.,
Lithuanian and Polish bands. There was
a large number of men in line.
But the event of the day was the parade
and flag raising under the auspices of
Major Jennings Council, No. 367, Jr. o.
U. A. NJ. The parade fully equsled the
expectations of the committee and the
ceremonies attending the raising of the
flag to the pole on the High school build
ing was a splendid exhibition of patriotic
sentiment and devotion to the stars and
stripes.
There was considerable delay in starting
the parade, but after it got started the
patience. There were several visiting
organizations in line, Mt. Carmel, Maha-
noy City, Girardville, Frackville and
Ringtown being we'll represented. The
2hree military com panies of the Jr. o. U.
A. M, hsiling from Mt. Carmel and
Mahanoy City, and escorted by the COM
pany of town, presented strikingly neat
appearance. The companies were warmly
applsuded for the marching and drills.
A novel feature of the parade was the
corps of Pioneers recently organized by
the local j. T. of H. & I. branch. They
were dressed attrsctively and marched well.
The corps promises to swell TO large num-
bers.
The parade ended in front of large
platform erected in front of the High
School building. Among those who took
seats on the platform were School Directors
Williams, Gable, Davenport, Hanna and
o Hearn, Councilmen Stout, Coskley and
James, Revs. Havice, James. Powick and
] McNally, Superintendent Thomas Baird,
Prof. Thomas B. Hughes and choir and the
Grant Band and its leader, Prof Zetz.
Chief of Police Davis and Lieutenants
Tempest, Williams and Holvey were also
upon the platform. The band occupied
seats on the right and the choir on the left.
Hon. M. p. Fowler was chairman and
FL. j. Deily, of Philadelphia, made the
speech attending the presentation of the
flag. AS soon as Mr.. Deily concluded his
address he left the platform to catch the
noon train for Philadelphia, as he was
obliged to attend a flag presentation at
Hartranft Home, Philadelphia, in the
evening.
The Grant Band rendered several patri-
otic selections with admirable precision and
effect, and hearty applause followed each
selection. The singing by Prof. Hughes
choir was also appreciated by the large
gathering.
After the rendition of "The Sword oi
Bunker HILL" Rev. Havice, pastor of the
English Lutheran church, altered prayer
The Stars and Stripes were then hauled to
the roof of the school building and the
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Chairman Fowler then introduced Mr..
Deily, who formally presented the flag to
the School Board.
During his address Mr.. Deily repeatedly
evoked cries Of appreciation. His remarks
were purely patriotic, touching upon the
circumstances that led to the establishment
Of the Union and pointing out the growth
of the country and the evils that threaten
its stability. The United States govern
ment, Mr.. Deily said, is peculiar one
1t is the government that has established
TO the world the success of a Re.
publican form of government and the
constitution of the United States
the greatest instrument ever writ.
ten, guarantees TO every state of the
Union republican form of government.
But this government, continued Mr.. Deily
strong and careful as she is, is threatened
by two great danRers-ignorance and i'm
migration. An intelligent people is neces
sary for good government and the publ