Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-03
KNIGHTS OF ST. PAUL.

Unor SnAnley'S AuUress.
A large audience assembled at Pfeifer's
hall, last evening, to witness the installation
ceremonies of the newly elected officers of
the Knights of st. Paul Catholic Temper
ance society, the members of which were
present in force and caparisoned i'll full
dress uniform.
Tho programme was inaugurated by an i'll
strumental selection by Prof. Stems orches-
ira, following which an exhibition drill took
place by the Knights of st. Paul, whose exc
cution of the several military eyolutions was
witnessed with the highest degree of pleas
ure.
The installation ceremonies then took
place, the Rev. Father Stanley officiating,
who administered the pledge of fidelity,
each officer being presented with his insignia
of rank as the names were called by Capt.
M. J. O'Connor. Following are the names
of the newly elected officers:
President-Timothy Reardon.
Vice President-JOhn Horrigan.
Commander-Capt. NJ J. O'Connor.
Lieut.. Communicative. Dowlan.
Recorder-John G. Donnelly.
Purser-ThOmas Manning.
Sergeant at -Arms-Wm. r. O'Keefe.
Executive Council-hIathias S. Breen, John
Bell, John Mitchell, P. Murphy and j. ].
Brennan.
After selection from the orchestra the
Rev. Father Stanley was introduced and de-
livered characteristic address, of which the
following is complete synopsis
FATHER sHANLEy's ADDRESS.
The reverend speaker commenced by
making facetious reference to the novelty of
the introduction to SO many assumed stran-
gers, and to the pleasure he took in assisting
at the installation of the officers of the So
ciety. The knights of st. Paul were about
to enter upon the third year of their good
work. The results of their previous work
was manifested in erect forms, temperate
looks and soldierly bearing. 1t was evidenced
by the social benefits wrought, which reflect
ed credit on their honor of knightbood.
The benefits derived from membership
in the society was further noticeable in the
general efficiency of its rank and file, and, as
temperance organization, it had proved
itself a powerful lever for good. 1t was to
to be hoped that the Rights of st. Paul
would not only continue to exert its former
usefulness, but that the young men of the
community would realize the obligation and
necessity of filling up its ranks.
The public installation was not gotten
up for the purpose of nero display, but was
designed for far deeper object. In one
sense of the word it was trap to ensnare
the young men into the honored member
ship of the society. There were hundreds
of strong, handsome young men in st. Paul
who attired in the magnificent uniform of
the society, would be pride and ornament
to the community. The object of the cere-
monies was to awaken the d. sire to become
members, and for this purpose they had
been invited.
But the invitation called for two attend
ants, one of whom was supposed to belong
to the softer and gentler portion of society,
whose influence was expected to WELD a
power for good over their male escorts. If
any young man present left the hall without
resolving to join the society, he would not
only be given the mitten when the invita-
lions wers sent out next year, but it was to
be hoped that some one else would treat him
in the same manner. Laughter.
If any young man hoped to succeed in life
he had better forsake the use of intoxicating
liquors, and in after years he would not have
the modification of looking back over e
waste of dreary and misspent years with re-
shipwrecked on the shoals of intemperance
should be fearful warning to all present
After referring to the dangers of moderate
drink, the speaker closed with an earnest
exhortation for young men to enlist in the
cause, and to assist in building up temper
ance organization that would be n guiding
star to the total abstinence societies of the
Union.
tod %1 M
Timothy Reardon, who accepted the insig-
mia of presiding officer with the delivery of
neat speech.
The programme was continued with the
rendition of solo by Mrs. McDevitt, who
sang Beautiful Girl of Kildare with great
feeling and the highest pleasure to the au-
dience.
A short and appropriate address was then
made by Mr.. @. B. Stanley, the retiring
president of the society. who made an earn
est appeal to the young men present, calling
special mention to the insurance feature of
the society. which gave the relatives $1,000
upon the death of a member.
The solo entitled the "Irish Mothers La
ment,' was then sung by Mrs. Maria O.
Thayer, who rendered the weird pathos of
the song with such force of expression as to
call for hearty encore.
"Shamus O'Brien" was next recited by
Mr.. w. H. O'Keefe, who detained the
piece with correct emphasis and great force
of delivery.
After this the orchestra struck up grand
march, in which fair lady was led by brave
knight, and the scene was very pleasing.
The programme concluded with the duet,
"What Are the Wild Waves Saying by
Mrs. Nelly Troy and Mr.. J. Dickinson,
"The Babies On Our Block" by Mr.. j. G.
Hanley, recitation by Miss. Anna Heath, a
comic song by Mr.. James White, and solo
by Miss Grace Haggerty, all of whom did
exceedingly we'll, their performances being
uniformly good and highly appreciated.