The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-16
FIRST REUNION OF
LOYAL LEGION
Attracted a Large Number Of Persons to
Laurel Hill Park.
WAS A VERY PLEASANT AFFAIR
Hoivay, of Pittston, Delivered an
Interesting Address--Her Topic
Was "Our Young People and the
Temperance Cause"--The Athletic
Sports, Which Were a Prominent
Feature, Attracted Much Interest.

Seven Of the eight Loyal Temperance
Legions of Lackawann.4 county were
represented at the first reunion of the
order held yesterday at Laurel Hill
park. The day was favorable and was
fraught with the deepest pleasure for
the people who had gathered in the
park. There was plenty Of amusement
afforded. In the morning the seven
races were held commencing at 10
O'Clock and were open to all corners.
The first race was q one-fourth-m
for boys under 10 years, and was won
by Philip Goerlitz. In the hurdle race
James Ellis was the successful con-
testant. Harry Lucie and Philip Goer-
litz paired for the three legged race
and won it easily. The 220-yard dash
was taken by Dave Braister. The sack
race for boys brought out quite a
crowd but Philip Goerlitz got in first.
The other sack race for the older ones
was won by Walter Harper.
The Puff race was probably the
most interesting of all as the rules
had TO be suspended and the boys
stopped. There were Is entries but
all save two dropped out. These two
ran for over five miles and then the
ing big lead.
BASE BALL GAME.
At II o'clock two clubs of boys from
Green Ridge and Dunmore played ball
and Dunmore won by a score of rs.
The whirligig and other amusements
ON the grounds were we'll patronized.
At 2 D. m. the Loyal Legioners lis
tened to an entertaining and instruct
i've address by Mrs. Isabella Morris
Holvay, Of Pittston. Mrs, Holvay is a
forcible speaker and handles her sub
ject in a mastery way that holds the
interest of her audience. Her address
dealt with "Our Young People and the
Temperance Cause"
At this session reports were read by
the seven supcrintendents. and their
reports indicate substantial and pro-
gressive growth. 1t was decided to
hold their second annual county con-
vention at Dalton next September
This convention is usually held in
June but the Legion desires to meet
this year in conjunction with the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance union, Of
which they are really q branch.
Later in the afternoon the Dunmore
Legion Drum corps Base Ball club
played the Sliders and We're defeated
The music of the day was furnished
by the Drum corps.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The county executive committee had
charge of the affair and is constituted
by the following officers: President, l..
c. Brink, Dunmore; first vice presi-
dent, Theodore Zeigler, Dunmore; sec
ond vice president, E. F. Cronk, Dun
more; secretary, Miss Elinor Jones,
Peckville: superintendent, Mrs. r. l..
Pease, Green Ridge.
There were about 500 people in at
tendance and the following societies
were represented: Loyal Legion Drum
corps, Dunmore; Loyal Legion Guards.
Dunmore; Loyal Temperance Legions
Companies A, L, d, G., f. A parade
of the Dunmore and Green Ridge COM
panies, led by the Drum corps and
GralSs, was held in the morning in
Dunmore.
The committee expressed themselves
as well pleased with the results of the
first reunion of the county societies.
There were no accidents of any kind
to mar the days pleasures.