Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1873-08-08
FLAG PRESENTATION.

The ST. Michael's Temperance and Be-
nevolent and the St. Mary's Ladies Mutu-
al Help societies held special meeting on
Thursday evening of last week.
When the meeting was called TO order
Miss Kate Brosnafan and Miss Bridget
Moran presented a magnificent Irish flag
TO the ST. Michaers T. d Il. Society.
The flag cost 800 and was purchased by
the Catholic ladies OF Bratteboro. 1t is
very rich and the work well executed. On
one side is wreath OF shamrock inside of
which is the rising sun and the inscription,
"St. Michaers Temperance and Benevolent
Society, organized March %, 1871
On the other side is the harp and this in
scription: "Presentcd by the Catholic La
dies Of Brattleboro, VT"
Father st. Onge then addressed the soc-
cites. He expressed his pleasure TO see the
ladies give such substantial proofs of their
appreciation of the W. rk he had undertaken
among his congregation. He thanked them
heartily, aud urged the members of the st.
Michae's society 10 be faithful to the great
cause of temperance, and to show them
selves always worthy of the dear old flag.
They were not called upon TO fight on the
battlefield for the liberties of their coun-
try, but they had great cause to sustain
they had to work for the honor and eleva-
| ton of the Irish race in this country-and
il could not be done better than by fight
ing the soul destroying vice of intemper-
auce. The eyes Of their fellow citizens Of
all denominations were upon them-they
had the appreciation and encouragement of
all the good men and women of the town,
1 and he hoped their conduct would he such
\ IS 10 deserve always the confidence they
Mad received from several Influential citi-
zens of this place.
The Rev. Fathers improvisation seemed
to stir up the feelings Of his impulsive and
warm hearted audience, and we are sure
that they will not forget his encouraging
| words.
Mr.. Luke Ferriter, President of the Tenn
perance Society, thanked the ladies in be-
| half of the society for the beautiful flag
presented TO them. He said, among otter
things, that he felt sure the boys would
show how greatly they appreciated the gem
crosby of the ladies by their good conduct,
their zeal and faithfulncss TO carry on the
good work of temperance in this commun-
| ity.
MI. Pat Feuton then followed. He said
he wished he had good education, for he
would make them a rOuSing speech. His
remarks caused great deal of mcrrimcnt
and were much enjoyed.
The audience was also favored with very
| appropriate remarks from Mr. Sweeney
and Mr.. Fitzgerald. Mr.. Sweeney com
pared the temperance movement in this
country to great tidal wave. This wave
has reached us at last. He told the prog
ress OF the cause during the last six months.
He was happy to say the Catholic temper
ance society of Brattseboro could compare
iavorably with any other in the Union,
since we already counted 40 members for
congregation of only eighty families.
Cheers were then proposed for the ladies
of Brattleboro and for he dear old flag,
and the meeting adjourned.
The whole affair was q success, and the
members of the two societies will always
love TO remember the good time they en-
ioyed on that occasion.