The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-18
Lake News.
RE Firemen's Tourn-
.ment to be an Un-
usual Attraction.
k.,.d Pugilists Have Enlisted
wseK,s Program and Will DO
r..,r share Toward Making the
tournament q success.

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Tournament q success.
-, .slebration OF st. Patrick's day Tor
o 90 has passed into history and the
."Oer IL was celebrated by the hibern-
-. or Hancock will long be remembered
!, those who participated in 1t.
The banquet held last evening in
- basement OF st. Patrick's church was
".w feature Of entertainment in these
..,s and it was highly successful in
Ss,v sense Of the word. The banquet
.~m was very Hastily decorated with
80. ami hunting suitable for the occa-
Inn and plates for 600 persons were
"a nv the time the program was
commenced there we're fully 800 people in
no hall. The banquet program was
k.,alded by a selection OF Weismlller's
,,ohsstrs. which was followed by a
local selection, 1.-The Beautiful Isle OF the
Ees :" BY Mis-, Gertrude Shea, which was
Esry pleaslngly rendered and brought
Sorth warm applause. DR.. j. f. ScaIlon
was at his best last evening and filled
no chair OF toastmaster with ease, and a
Astter person to fill the place could not
Ae found. The toast The Day We Cele-
brate' was offered and was responded to
bv Edward Ryan, Jr- His address
lhowed that much careful study and
Thought had been spent on it's produc-
lion. and the manner it was delivered
|sooke volumes for the ability OF so young
4 man. The talk was bright throughout
|apd in fact was an GRAFTON OF no mean
order and it brought forth great
applause. The response was followed by
b mixed quartette, when the toast "The
american Nation" was responded to by
Judge Haire, who talked for about fif-
|teen minutes in his usual pleasing man
her Mr., Simon Beahan then rendered a
vocal solo, The Story ofthe Shamrock"
which was exceptionally well rend-
BRED, receiving warm applause. The
boast "Tbe Irish-American," was re-
kponded to by John C. Sheehan
land his response was full OF fire
|and enthusiasm and showed from the
Spirited manner in which his address was
made that be had considerable OF the
Irish American patriotism in his heart.
LAT the close OF his address he was round
y encored, a demonstration that his
words had touched the heart OF many in
|his audience. "Come Back to Elm a
vocal solo by Miss Mayme Dunn, was
beautifully rendered and was warmly re-
ceiyed. Miss Dunn has an exceptionally
Pine voice and the song was rendered in
q most feeling manner. Lieutenant Gov
ernor 7, B. Dunstan then responded to
the toast "The State OF Michigan" in his
happy manner. His talk was the longest
oil the evening and contained much wit
which at times brought forth much
laughter and applause. After selection
by mixed quartette President A. j..
Scott made response to the toast "The
Village al Hancock" Mr.. Scott makes
no pretense at being an orator an is
very brief in his remaks, but is always
really with one OF his "fuuny talks"
which never fails to bring a smile across
the iaces OF bis hearers and in this in
stance occasioned much merriment.
Alter duet Wearing OF the Green"
by Miss McGrath and E. st. Armour was
rendered, the last toast on the program,
Inc Ladies" was responded to. Mr..
NJ NJ Riley, OF Milwaukee. was down for
'nls response, but in his absence Mr.. Rob-
'rt d. Shields was called upon. Although
20 Time was allowed him to prepare his
tax be was equal to the occasion and
WIN his easy flow OF language and ready
VIII entertained his hearers most pleas
hntiy Tor fifteen minutes. After another
'e'ectlon by a quartette and a selection
W melsmiller's orchestra the program
ADO banquet were at an end,
Inc supper furnished by the ladies OF
'ae auxiliary was all that could be de-
''rea and every thing passed off harmon
Ous'y and without hitch. The ban
iue' was attended by a large number OF
'eople from Calumet and Lake Linden
,' |, ielt Tor home by special trains much
'eaSed with the entertainment furnished.
nmong the numerous attractions