Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-08-29
THE CRUSADERS.

The Tenth Anniversary of the Crusaders
Total abstinence Society Celebrated Last
Monday Ecenin9 IN G1s appropriate man
1ter-A1 Interesting Programme Present.
ed-4ddreSses by Rec. jams McGOLrick
and Father ByrneS, Of Mi1aneapoJis, and
Fathers Stanley ard DGneIty, of st. Paul
"A Grand Banquet and a Merry Time.
Last Monday evening the Crusaders To
tai Abstinence society, of Minneapolis, Gel
ebrated the tenth anniversary of the birth
of their organization, at Catholic Associa-
ton hall. There was a large attendance
of the members and their friends, and
fine programme of a literary and musical
character was presented and much
enjoyed by the large assemblage.
The president, P. j. Moran, delivered the
first address of the evening, in which he
briefly alluded to the work Of the society
and concluded by introducing Mons. S.
Baker, who rendered in excellent style a
song that was rapturously received. He
was followed by James R. Corrigan, a
rising young attorney of the city, who be-
lieves in total abstinence principles, and
treated the audience to fine and eloquent
address in which he alluded to the spiritual
ance and to the individual req uirements of
those who devoted themselves to the work.
The Crusaders, he said, should feel
an honorable pride to know that
the hearty approval of all good mem
bers of society was with them.
He finished by expressing hope that,
should our country call for defenders,
every member of the Crusaders drill corps
nd hoir
the cause of freedom and save from peril
the liberties of our beloved land.
A pleasant duet was next sung by Prof.
Baker and Miss Sullivan. II was charm
ingly rendered and elected applause from
the delighted listeners.
Father Danehy, of st. Paul, was called
upon and responded in an excellent speech,
in which he urged upon the members to
continue their efforts until their ranks
| would assume such proportions as would
| ma ke their society something like recog
| nized rival to its fourishing namesake of
st. Paul. This facetious hit was we'll re-
ceived, and the reverend gentleman retired
amid warm applause.
The ex-president of the State Temper
| ance union made few pointed remarks
and gave way to Father Stanley, who de-
brimful of wit and Astounding in anecdotes
which made the audience roar. He said
that considering the large number of
young men in the city the society should
not rest content with Only ninety mem
bers; they should induce more to join and
make it an honor to the city by the num-
Der and high character of its members.
Messrs FrancislConway and Anthony
Kelly spoke briefly and then Father
Byrnes took the platform and spoke earn
estly and we'll in advocacy of total absti-
nence. The last, but not the least speaker
of the evening was Father James McGol-
rick, the spiritual director, and to whom is
largely due the furnishing condition of
the organization. He spoke in his usual
vigorous style. He always took delight in
being present to take part in the proceed
ings of the society and was happy that
the tenn perence work had assumed such
gratifying proportions. He had special
delight in witnessing the Catholic church
making such laudable efforts
to save her sons from the blighting curse
of intoxicating drink.
The hall was appropriately decorated
with flags, temperance banners and pic
lures. A grand supper was served, and
after indulging in social converse and en-
ioying merry time the festivities came
to close, every one present being highly
pleased with the entertainment, and re-
solved to work energetically in the holy
cause of total abstinence.