Evening journal., 1896-02-08
WAS NOT GRAND OPERA.
But Was a Very Pleasing En-
tertainment and Was Enjoyed.
JUNIOR MECHANICS ON THE sTAaE


The Grand Opera House was packed
last evening, with members Of the Junior
Order OF United American Mechanics and
their friends, the occasion being a com
piimentnry entertai ment given urder
the auspi,es OF the ,ntertaInment com
nlttee OF the local councils. The spa
cious theatre was tlaborately decorated
with higs, red, white and blus bunting
and framed portraits OF Washington aud
other patriots. The program was an
interesting one and was seemingly heart.
lily enjoyed by those present
State Councillor / T. Parker was In
command and delivered an address OF
welcome IN which he said
II am pleased to welcome you to this
the second entertainment given by the
Junicr Order United American Mechanics
aud / hope you will ei " the exercises
/ wish to call your attention very briefly
TO the Organization which exists IN forty
states, has $50 600 members aud In
little Delaware alone has twenty four
councils and ? 600 members.
objects OF the Organization.
"The objects are we'll known. They sre
TO maintain the American frse school
system, which we believe to be the most
important institution OF our land to
maintain sick and funeral fund the
former TO pay to those who are sick $5
week, and should God ia bis wisdom see
hb 10 g. Ike away member. 10 pay TO his
widow or family the sum Of $3.50 There
are other important obi ects which throw
around the frar chise the greatest pro
lection aud preventing those who are
lnimicGl 20 our ayetem OF government
from landing on our shores.
II am especially glad 70 see the ladieF.
They may wonder why their husbands
stay ont late some night and tonight
they will learn that protection has been
built around them which some tins they
will appreciate Now if you are not a
member OF the order or bRve friends who
are not want you to 90 home with A
purpose TO join ct nuce and help us
uphold the cause Of Virtue, Liberty aud
Patriotism.
A Boquet OF Novelties.
The programe arranged by the com
mlttee Was then en- tered up,n very
we'll executed violin solo WAS given by
Miss Jean l. Macalliater, although but a
girl, she handled her bow In a mastery
manner Charles Fulmer sang two comic
which seemed TO be acceptable TO the
audience. Mrs. Frederick A. koes sang
very pretty solo and was obliged TO
respond TO an encore. A handsome
bouoaet Of roses was handed TO her over
the Iootllghta Joe Heding IA bis tramp
/ specisities assisted by john A Laue a.
/ Meginipis de COD. gave a character
sketch, and the Vincent brothers, two
small chaps, folio We'd IN musloal
sketch l. + T. Dsnio in his study in
black. Professor Hugh Baker, either
selections, and Con. Brown, with his
dances, followed, after which Rev.
Merritt Hulburd, T. D., Of Grace M.
Y Church, WAS introduced BY General
Parker The house had been thus far In a
state Of semi darkness, but Dr. Hulburd
asked 10 have II lighted, as be could not
otherwise see how fair che ladies' we're
When the lights we're turned up he said
Rev. DIR. HuIburd's Remar
Il am here as a substitute, and ]
would say that had II not been for
substitutes once some OF you would not
be here and the rebellion would not have
been put down. AS say Rm sub5ti-
tute for the young and gallant attorney
who was billeted for this pleasant duty.
bat who unfortunately Is compelled to
be absent II can succeed Ia securing
the ears Of the ladies I care not what
becomes Of the rest and 10 secure this
will say that sm here to reveal some Of
the secrets OF the order, tC divulge some
Of the secret work OF the order although
but a neophite 1 have been far enough
20 be able to tell you all you wish 20
know Nov know this will secure for
me the attention Of the ladies.
Nothing TO Conflict with Duty.
L will FIRST assure you that ia the
work OF the order there Is nothing that
can in any way COL hict wlthyour politics
or your duty to country, God. religion OF
family And further there Is a positive
side to the order. Some people object
that this Is a secret society, Il is not alone
/ IN that Others have existed for centu
ries, and even the family psrtskes OF q
secret society. IL Is this very thing that
keeps men together. There Is nothing
inimical to religious belief Anyone
who knows General Tom Parker can rest
assured on this score From one end OF
the Peninsula 20 the othsr his religion u
as we'll known as Is his devotion 70 tbs
railroad with which he Is connected, and
his Rraclousuess to those who come II
contact with him. We recognize him a
a sample Of our true citizenship.
Non-sectarian. Non-Pastisau.
"Ths order is non ectsrian and non
partisan, and antagonizss no one who Is I
citizen. and by citizen l do not meal
those who simply come here to live anC
prey on the body polite 10 Is not 1
political organization, but IL does propose
TO keep, II possible soms men out o
Office who do not love their country anG
are ever anxious to.do it harm. L. Is loya
to the Bible, that supreme book. but that
Is not sectarianism. The law which wa
carried down Mt. Siniai and perfected a
the Mount Of Bestitudes, the book OF
which one can PILLOW his head wheI
dying and on which every Institution o
the country is based. Is not a sectarial
work II carries q blessing wherever 1
goes and should 60 where it does not
Il Is the best educstor to true citizenship
Another symbol is the hammer
signifying labor We believe In tn
right and duty Of every man to work sn'
to receive c'mpensation for that work
No man has the right TO BE- Idle. and tn
old rnie that II msn work not neithe
shall be eat is true with us.