The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-01

Camp 40. Patriotic order, Sons OF
America, celebrated It's eleventh an
nivcrsary last evening at Athletic hail
with banquet and social and 1t was
certainly the social event of the sea-
son. The interior Of til, spacious hall
was o bower Of beauty. the Star
Spanglcd Banner being noticeable at
every turn, and numerous pottcd
plants were distributed over the four
long tables which reached from one
end of tie hall to the other.
on the stage sat Lawrcnce's orches-
tra, almost completely hidden from
view by potted plants and red. white
and blue bunting. AS the guests ar
rived they were ushered to their seats
at the tables. ami ut . o'clock, when
the first number of the programme
was rendered, about 13O couples We're
seated at the festive board.
The programme was Cpened by Sc
lection bv i.awrencc'a orchestra, after
which Chairman John SCholl delivered
IL short address, giving a brief history
Of the organization during its eleven
years of cXistencn. and welcomed the
guests. Tie address Of the evening
was thea delivered by Attorney a. j..
fort. Mr.. Colborn delivered a very elo-
| ouent patriotic address. and closed
with Citing poem. as follows:
Shall it ever come down.
Ever come down?
| From the heights where they placed it,,
| Ger castle and town?
Answer, o Patriots, stalwart and true.
ask you in honor, say what shall We
| do?
DO? Hold it forever DER castle and
town!
| II shall never come down,
| Never come down:
| The flag of mans freedom.
Shall never come down!
Pure white like a lily and red like a
| rose
| Blue starred like all heaven: wherever
Ii goes.
Gods blessings go with it to glorify
| men.
II floats DER the far-away isles.
Shall we fold it, and then?
Fold it? No. hold it,
! Ger castle and town
| 1t shall never come down.
| Never come down;
The Star Spengled Banner
| Shall never come down
\ very pleasing solo was then rem
dcred by Master John Washburn, VIII,
responded to an encore, after which
| Miss Cora Young recited a poem, en-
titled THE Two Portraits" which wa,
| composed especially TOR this occasion
by A. ]. Colborn. and was received by
tremendous applause
The programme was concluded by a
song, entitled "Mutterliebe." by tho
Junger MaenneTchor At the conclus-
ion of the programme, Rev. William
| A. Nordt offered a prayer. after whicI
the banquet took place. supper over
the tables were removed from the hal
and dancing was INDUCED in until ar
early morning hour, Lawrence's or
chestra rendering excellent dance
music. William Walter acted as
promoter The affair was success!
beyond expectation, and marks IA daN
in the memory of those present Whicl
will not he forgotten for great many
years.
The committee in charge of the af
fair. 10 the members of which muc|
credit is due for the success they
achieved NaH composed of the follow
in-: Chairman. Jacob Cordier; Aug
ny, Nrym yaI.Charles Cordier. Charles
Wrh.r, Jacob Mantz, Fred p. Haas
William ki., hof. August Storr. Adolpl
IlImor. villa m Maus, jr., John Evans
GEORGE rraule. John Scholl Rober
Dieter Horny Desing, John Hender
son. John Bauer George Lewert, Ere,
Krci}irh. jr.. John Naeher, Georg,
Maus, !. =. Schwenk. Fred Kellerman
Philip Robinson. Emil Bonn.