Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-29
PROGRAM OF EVENTS.
Brief Notices of Important Affairs This
Evening and Tomorrow.


The celebration of NJ omorial Day In
and around Freeland will be conducted
under the auspices of Maj. c. b. Coke
Post, No. 147, g. A. R., and the veterans
Of the Civil war have completed all the
required arrangements for a proper
observance Of the day.
In the forenoon details of the post will
decorate the graves Of their comrades in
st. AIMS, Upper Lehigh and Eckley
cemeteries.
At 100 o'clock, in the afternoon, the
annual parade of fire companies, civic
societies and old soldiers will move from
the corner OF Washington and Front
streets, under Marshal a Shive, and
after traversing the principal streets
will be dismissed at Freeland cemetery,
where the exercises of the day will be
held.
Chas. Orion Stroh, Esq, will act as
chairman and Daniel Kline, Esq, will
deliver the address. Music by ST. AIMS
and the Citizens bands, singing by the
Crescent Glee Club, prayer by Rev. j. b.
Kerschner and benedicton by Rev. j. j.
Kuntz are also a part of the program
which will follow the decoration of the
soldiers graves.
TWO BIG BALLS TONIGHT.
At Krell's hall this evening the second
annual ball OF the Balaklava Social Club
will be held, and the big success of
year ago will be more than duplicated
tonight by this famous organization.
AS souvenir OF the occasion specially
designed ball progam will be presented
to every person attending the ball, The
cover OF the program pictures the
famous charge of the Light Brigade at
Balaklaya, Russia, on October 25, 1854.
The inside pages contain the order of
dancing, which abounds with numerous
local hits. DePierros orchestra will
supply the music.
AT Cross Creek hall, Drifton, the
members of the Fearnots Athletic As
sociation will extend their annual well
come to their friends and invite them to
participate in the program of merriment
which has been provided. The club has
conducted many successful balls in the
past and all who attend may expect to
be amply repaid. The dance music will
be furnished by St. AIMS band.
PICNIC AND FIELD DAY SPORTS.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening the
Tigers Athletic Club will hold its four
teenth annual picnic at the Public park
Since 1890 the Tigers have conducted
one picnic each year at the park, and it
is a known fact that they have by this
time solved the secret Of providing
amusement and pleasure for the com
munity at large. Promenade and dance
music will be rendered from 2. 80 to 11.30
p. IN. by st. AIMS band.
In addition to the customary picnic
sports, the committee in charge has pro-
vided program of field day exercises.
prize of $25 will be awarded to the
athletic club of the region whose mem
bers score the most points in broad
jumping, high jumping, hop, step and
jumping, racing, vauting, putting the
shot, etc. An independent 00-yard
dash for a prize will follow the club
contests.
AT THE BALL PARK.
Lovers of the national game will have
two opportunities tomorrow to crafty
their interest. At 10 a. IN. the Tigers
and Drifton club will open the local sea-
son with contest at the Tigers park.
Burgess w. E. Martin will formally
start the game by tossing the ball into
the diamond when the clubs are ready.
| The second contest begins at p m.,
when the same clubs will meet again
The friends and admirers of the teams
| are looking forward to the games with
confidence that their favorite club will
win. A strong friendly rivalry exists
among the partisans, while the general
public is anxious to learn which town
has the better set of ball players.
Ladies will be admitted free to both
games on the opening day