Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-03-28
ECkLEY TOPICS.

AT meeting OF the Shamrock File
and Drum Corps on March 12 they de-
cided to hold ball at Freeland on April
%. They had bills distributed among
the various towns in this vicinity. The
bills were not interfered with until some
scoundre at Sandy Run had the audaci-
ty to cut the word Shamrock from the
poster. Now if this is directed as an in
suit against the name of the corps and
lrishmen in general, will the ignorant
bigot come forward and acknowledge
that he did so and meet the persons at
whom the insult was cast? But we
need not ask that question, for he is too
cowardly, as his act has shown. He was
too much afraid to attack the men who
love the shamrock, so he showed his
bravery by attacking defenseless piece
of paper tackled upon the store. Now
this is not like the work of boys, but of
old fashioned boys who are engaged in
other schemes which they are afraid to
perform in daylight.
Every person who is acquainted with
the members of the corps knows very
well that they do not deserve such an
attack and that they are worthy of all
the encouragement that can be given
them. Now the members of the drum
corps are young men of Irish descent,
who honor the shamrock, and have
more love and respect for the star
spangled banner and its laws than any
sneaking coward who would dare insult
the shamrock.
Great was the Indignation of the corps
when this fact was brought to their no.
tice, and your correspondent can assure
the scoundrel, who ever he may be, that
they will leave nothing undone to find
out the guilty parties. A committee
has been appointed to look after it, and
If the authors of the crime are discover
ed they will surely receive the punish
ment they so richly deserve.
All that was mortal of the late Mrs.
John McCauley, of Eckley, was convey
ed to its last resting place in Woodside
on Tuesday. The family has the sym
pathy of the community in it's sad atllic-
tion. The deceased was person of fine
traits and principles, always at peace
with the neighbors, and devoid of an
enemy in life. If all persons were of
the same temperament how happy would
life become.
Old Buck Mountain colliery will COM
mence operations on Monday. The ma
chinery was tested yesterday and found
in perfect condition. The coal will be
hauled to the breaker here by two large
locies which were built at the Baldwin
works.
William McMoniglc, driver for King
& Co. at the stripping here, had his
hand badly hurt by having it squeezed
between cars on Monday. Mr.. McMoni-
gle is brother of Daniel, who was hurt
here last week.
The fair at st. Mary's Catholic church
will close the coming Saturday evening.
A S35 sideboard, pretty and durable,
will be CHANGED off. Many other fine
articles of value will also be disposed Of
The Shamrock Drum Corps is leaving
nothing undone to make it's ball q sue
cess on April 20 at Freeland opera
house.
Patrick Maloney, employed on tim
Der gang at No. slope, had his left
hand badly injured last week.
Mrs. Daniel Dever, OF Pleasant Hill,
and Mrs. II. H. Mcbride, of Beaver
Meadow, spent Tuesday here.
Mrs. Michael Burns, who had been on
the sick list for the past few weeks, is
on fair way to recovery.
Mark Campbell, hostler for E. b.
Coke, fell ON the ice Sunday evening
and broke his right leg.
Friday will be pay day here and it is
expected that there will be wagons ga
lore in our town.
Patrick McCole attended the funeral
of friend at Pottsville on Tuesday.
The collieries here are working foul
days week, nine hours each day.
Andrew O'Donnell is ON the sick list.