Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-05-21
TEMPERANCE LECTURE.
j. w. Logue Delivered an Entertain
Address on Tuesday Evening.

j. w. Logue Delivered an Entertaining
Address on Tuesday Evening.
The exercises held under the auspices
of the Young Mems Corps on Tuesday
evening constituted a very pleasant
opening for the events that were to fol
low during the next two days The
dedication of the Grand opera house
building, while it consisted of no special
ceremonies or rites, was participated in
by the representatives of the Catholic
Church and the c. r. y. Union, the two
great bodies by whose aid mainly the
corps has been able to accomplish the
erection of the handsome structure.
Rov. NJ. J. Falihee, of st. AIMS
church, and Rev. Thos. Brehony, of
Eckley, occupied seats on the stage
during the evening. The former made
the opening address, after Il few brief
remarks had been made by Chairman
John J. McNeis. As pastor Of the
parish and spiritual director of the
corps, the reverend gentleman is fully
conversant with the good the temper
ance movement has accomplished in
and about Freeland, and his description
of the state Of affairs twenty years ago,
compared with existing conditions. was
testimonial that contained abundant
proof Of the wonderful revolution that
has been quietly worked by the total
abstaincrs.
The record that has been made in the
past, Rev. Fallihcc stated. was sufficient
to show how necessary it was to con-
vcntly thanked the Lord that in our
community there are but few today who
are known as drunkards or excessive
drinkers, but regretted that the mod
crate drinkers are so numerous To
the latter class, and to the youths who
are budding into manhood. the members
Of the corps were advised to look for
recruits. They it is, the speaker said,
who most need the strength of the total
abstinence pledge.
Rev. Fallihee was followed by a duet.
sang by Misses Maggie and Katie Nc
Hugh, assisted by Master John Tully.
A few remarks of a very appropriate
and encouraging nature were made by
Rev. Brehony, who congratulated the
corps and the town in possessing such a
building. and likened it to monument
that stands as a grand example of what
the united efforts OF the total abstaincrs
and their friends have already accom-
plishcd. lie wished them unbomdcd
success in their future work, and ad-
vised to always maintain that self
respect and earnest activity which their
cause demands of them.
A song by Master Daniel Sweeney,
selections by the st. Patricks cornet
band and drill and song by class Of
male pupils of st. AIMS parochial
school were features that were enter"
tanning and interesting to the audience.
The president Of the c. T. A. Union
Of this diocese, John j. O'Hara of Par
sons, was called upon by the chairman
and he responded with some kind advice
and congratulations. While not an
orator, the president proved to be an
entertaining talkcr, and his words were
listened to with marked attention. He
gave the members encouragement in
their work, and was proud that the
corps had the energy necessary to sue
cessfully carry out the undertaking
which resulted in erecting home and
hall for itself. He admoniShcd them to
not lessen their activity now, but to in
crease it at every opportunity and to
work constantly until the society has
grown so large that even this building
will not accommodate the members.
The orator of the evening, j. Wash
ington Logue, of Philadelphia, was the