The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-09-15

Cain, of Banner Council, acted as master
of ceremonies. Professor 3. Il. Watson
| leading The singing which was furnished
| by a choir Of fifteen voices. The eXer
| cises opened with mdsic by tho Colora
band; prayer was Offered by Rev. II. w.
| Ewing, of Port Deposit. Rev. Thomas
b. Mckay, of Pennsylvania, was then
introduced and reviewed tho principal
questions q. lie day. The choir then
sang, The Star Spargled Banner" Rev.
II. w. Ewing, and Daniel BrAjton, Esq,
of Elktou, made addresses OF the battle
of North Point and other subjects.
In the evening they reassembled, and
listened to all able speech by Rev. Il. W.
Layfeld, Of Wilmington, striking the
whiskey traffic hard blow, and advis
Jug the o. U. A. N. to vote for no license,
and other subjects, and was frequently
interrupted by applause. The singing
of patriotic songs ana music by the band
was excellent. Lawrence Harvey and
Clifford C4eadies, of North East, were
present with a merry go round and made
considerable money. The committee is
to be congratulated on the success OF
their effort.
CELEBRATION AT COLORA.
Tue celebration and flag raising at
CoIora on Wednesday attracted large
conc1urse of people. The celebration
w..s undcr the charge OF CoiUrA Council,
Jr. Q, L. A. NJ, ably assisted by their
lady friends. The procession formed at
10 o'clock, and was headed By Rising
Sun Cornet Band, Harmony Castle, X e
E, of Rising Sun, aud Coiora Council,
Jr o L 4 II, and forty four young ladies'
representing the forty four states, which
attracted considerable attention, and
was pleasing feature. The procession
drew up before the C1lora school house
and in neat and appropriate speech
Rev Mr. Greepleaf presented the school,
on behalf of the Cliora council . hard
soma American flag, and which was |
received on behalf OF the school by DIR |
Crothers, with appropriate remarks. |
The flag was then raised. The parade |
proceeded to the park, where able and |
patriotic speeches were delivered by Rev |
d z Shaw, of West Nottingham, and |
John 5 Writ, Esq, of Elktou.
At night Rev Thomas B Mackay, of |
Pennsy lyauia, delivered telling Grafton
before large gathering, aud was fre-
quently interrupted by applause. Daniel
Brstton, Esq, of EIkton, was also present
All the exercises we're enliveDad by
music by the Rising Sun Cornot Band,
which rendered excellent music. The
affair reflects 4 great deal of credit upon
those who had it in charge,
FLAG RAISING AT oAKWOOD.
\ large assembIage Of psope gathered at
Olkwood to witness the flag presentation
by Susquehanna Council, Jr O. L. y NJ.
to the public school. Prof. 5. j. TammanY
principal of the school, presided, with
John /. White, secretary. The hymn
America" was sung by selected choir,
led by Mrs. Harry Raglan, organist. Miss
Susie Montgomery read THE flag of Wash
ington" ard Miss Blanche Watts read
Oar Flag"
The orator of the day, Rev. I. J. Mckay
presented the flag in an eloquent address
rhe dag WAS accepted in behalf OF the
school by Prof 5. j. Tammany who paid
an eloquent tribute to the dag and the
many achievements wrought under it. In
the ever ing Rev. Mr.. Mckay delivered
an address on she patriotic principles of
the Junior Order of American Mechanics.