The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-10

Ceremonies Held in Ferguson S
Theatre Last Night.
THEJR.Q U, A. M. OFFICERS


One of the most successful entertainments |
both as to its merits and the size of the |
audience, was that held in Ferguson's theatre |
last evening under the auspices Of Maj. Jeu- |
nings Council, No. 1867, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. 1t
was the occasion of the public installation Of !
the officers of that Council, and the audience
plainly showed its appreciation by frequent
applause and strict attention from the rising
of the curtain to the close.
Previous to the entertainment the Council,
headed by the Grant band, gave a short street
parade with about two hundred members in
line. Long before the appointed hour there
was jam at the theatre ANA when the Grant
band opened the entertainment with one of
their choice selections, there wasn't vacant
scat in the theatre. The band met with
a hearty reception as they always do when
ever they appear before the public.
Councillor Wm,WiIlman opened the Council
with a short address showing the phenomenal
growth Of the order iu this town, which he
said numbered 35G members. The opening
ode was then sung, after which Rev. Robert
OBoyle offered prayer, when the Council
was ready TO receive the installing officer.
Deputy State Councillor John Shane was upon
the program as the installing officer, but be.
| ing unable TO attend, ex-Deputy State Coun-
cilor c. T. Straughn was selected for the duty.
This was one of the most interesting parts
of the evenings entertainment, as the cere-
mony is very impressive and every line
breathes patriotism. The Grant band gave
another selection, after which Jr Past State
| Councillor c. n. Raymond, of Alddletown,
spoke upon the order and its principles. He
paid a glowing tribute to Maj. Jennings
Council for the effective work the members
! have performed and the high appreciation in
which they are held by the State officers and
| phe people Of Shenandoah attCsted to by the
! large audience present. He touched upon the
| immigration and naturalization questions as
well as the public schools, closing hsremarks
by an earnest plea to those present to give the
local Council all the support in their power
! The United choir, under the leadership Of
! Prof Waters, sang Summer" and at its con.
clusion the applause was so great that they
were compelled to appear ag. il
Special Deputy State Councillor Wilbur
Grow, ofHarrisburg, in the name OF admiring
friends, presented Maj. Jennings Council
with two handsome pictures besring the like
nesses Of Washington and Lincoln. Mr.. Crow
isan earnest and eloquent orator, and handled
! his subject in an able manner Rev. Robert
O'Boyle of Maj. Jennings Council received
the pictures in behalf of the order in his usual
happy style. he paid glowing tribute to
J the memory of the two heroes during the
darkest periods Of our countrys history. He
said the members of the Council, to man,
will always be loyal to the principles repre-
sented by Washington and Lincoln and when
the allicomes, if itever docs,they viii move as
Que solid body in defence of those principles.
As the members look upon the two pictures
hanging upon the walls Of their Council
chamber it will be an incentive TO renewed
energy in the work in which they are enlisted
The Jennings Glee Club, composed Of mem
bers of the order, sang Our Flag" in an ox-
cellent manner and met much applause Com.
pauy A, Jennings Guards, then gave an ex.
hibition of the silent drill, after which Mr.
John s, Davis, of Wm. Penn, sang charac.
ter song. The applause that greeted him ai
its conclusion was dealening and he was
compelled to appear twice thereafter.
The entertainment then closed with the
closinglode and benediction. w. II. Detuey
was chairman of the meeting The state
officers accompanied by several local mem.
bers, closed the evenings enjoyment by q
banquet in McElhenny's cafe parloys, IN
honor of the visiting officials Several hours
were passed socially and all spoke highly of
the spread prepared for them, 10 which they
did ample justice and congratulated the pro
prietor upon the excellency of his service as
caterer. Thus closed one Of the most pleas
ant evenings spent by the members OF the Jr
! O. U. A. M. in this section.
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| H. Eafa Whawa