The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-05-23
The event
Catholic Young Mems T. A. b Society
Of Olyphant Twenty-Six Years Old.
PARADE AND ENTERTAINMENT
Father Mathew Opera House Was Taxed
TO Its Utmost Capacity Address by
Attorney T. V. PowderIy and q
Lecture by Mrs. Lake.
Special to the Scranton Tribune.

Olyphant, May 22.-Ths evening the
members of the Catholic Young Mems
Total Abstinence and Benevolent so
ciety celebrated the twenty-slxth ami
versary OF the organization, and the
manner In which the occasion eventu-
ated was highly creditable and sur
passed In point of excellence anything
OF a similar nature thai has occurred
In this place.
First the temperance societies formed
In line In marching order at the Father
Mathew Opera house. NJ. j. Kegglns
was marshal, and was assisted by
James Wheeler. James O'Malley and
Patrick McHale, as aids. The Olyphant
Serenade band played at the head of
the procession and then came the car
riages with the following occupants
First carriage-Preslden Stephen J.
Reap, of the society; Treasurer Thomas
LOTUS. Secretary James J. O'Malley
and Attorney r. V. Powderly.
Second carriage-Mrs. Leonora NJ.
Barry-Lake, OF st. Louis; Misses Katie
Murray. Katie Flynn and Nellie NOAH
drew, members of the Young Ladies'
Temperance society.
The rank and file Of the society
marched after the carriages and the
cadets made up the rear column. Up
Susquehanna street to Delaware to
Lackawanna, to Dunmore, where they
countermarched, thence to Lackawan-
ma, to Blakely, and another counter
march to Lackawanna to Susquehan-
ma, where they broke ranks opposite the
Father Mathew Opera house.
Local Talent Entcrtains.
The Opera House was beautifully
decorated with evergreens and bunting
was profusely intertwined along the
gallery rails and the pillars and walls
The young ladies of the womens
branch of the organization. attended TO
this and performed their task artistic
ally.
When President Reap announced the
beginning Of the exercises not a single
seat and scarcely a square foot Of
standing room was obtainable. Attor-
ney Powderly and Mrs. Lake were the
guests Of honor on the platform.
The programme was a lengthy one
and opened enjoyably with a piano
overture by Miss Nellie Curran. Miss
Maria Gilgallon favored the audience
with a sweet soprano solo and was
forced to respond to an encore. Miss
Maud Doud followed with a recitation,
and then Attorney Powderly was intro
duced and gave a short address. He
felicitated the members of the Young
Mems Temperance society on the at
tainment of the twenty-siXth anniver-
sary of the organization and assured
them that they were doing an untold
amount of unseen good. He bespoke
for them success in the future.
Miss Julia Allen sang in her charm
ing manner and had to come forward
again. Miss Mamie Murphy, with gift
ed elOcutionary power, recited, and
then there was a song by Miss Mary
McHale. The quarrel scene from
"School for Scandal was portrayed In
fine style by Miss Julia Allen as Lady
Teazle, and Miss Nellie Charles as Sir
Peter. A recitation by Miss Annie Oil
yer concluded part first of the very
excellent programme.
What Will the Children Say?
Attorney Powderly here introduced
Mrs. Lake ana Sne duuresstu tiie du-
dience on the suject What Will the
Children Say?" She spoke principally
on the temperance question, and her
language was sparkling with eloquence.
She complimented the society on the
work it has already done and prophe-
sled greater possibilities in the future.
Her theories regarding the best methods
to increase the power for good in the
cause of temperance, are that the young
people ought to be attended to.
Messrs. Lawler and Farrell sang
duet and were succeeded by the follow
ing entertainers: Misses Gavan, Charles,
Mangan, Durkin and Gilgallon. They
gave an expression drill which was a
treat to behold A song was next given
by John ]. Hanlon, recitation by Miss
Nellie Murphy, song by Miss b. Demp-
sey, a recitation by William Jennings,
and song by Thomas Rodgers, was the
last on the programme.
Every detail was carried out with pre-
cision and on all sides the Young Mems
society was cordially praised for the
magnificent way i'm which this import
ant period of its existence was cele-
brated. G. V.