Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-05-04
A WELCOME TO MARTIN sCULLY. Banquet by the .Lits' at Knights of
 Columbus Hall.

Banquet by the ''Lits" at Knights of
 Columbus Hall.
 The return of Martin >Scully from his mission across the Atlantic to bury the re- mains of the late Stephen J. Meany, was made the occasion of reception and ban quet at Knights of Columbus Hall, last evening. The host was the Young Mems Catholic Literary Society, and they entertained in royal style. Sixty covers were laid by Caterer David David, and the company included number of noted guests. Emmet J. Riordan was master of ceremonies and sat at the head of one of three large tables. At his right sat Martin Scully and at his left Thomas Con- lon, while distributed on each side was City Sheriff J. w. Mcdonald, City Treas urer William c. Keenan, William McGrath, John Moriarty, James Meagher, John A. Moran, Charles R. Baldwin, James F. Reynolds and Lawrence OBrien of New Haven, and Mayor Boughton. John J. Mu1ville of Nangatuck, and J. J. Me- Donald and Dr Donahue and Dr Welch of | this city were also present.
 | The affair was given chiefly in recogn1- l tion of the services of Martin Scully in connection with the obsequies of the late Stephen J. Meany, but naturally the dead l patriots name and deeds figured largely in the speeches made. Emmet Riordan pre- sided with grace, and in an appropriate speech introduced Mayor Boughton, who referred to MT Scully's mission great credit to him and an honor to the society | that delegated him to perform it. James Reynolds of New Haven responded feeling ly and touchingly alluded to the late MT Meany. He also spoke in high terms of the work which MT Scully performed in connection with the last sad rites of the patriot Charles R. Baldwin spoke in a similar vein and Captain O'Brien of New Haven, veteran of the Ninth Connecticut volunteers, and an old companion of MT Meany, paid high tribute to his character and worth.
 Martin Scully gave a brief and interest ing account of his journey to the last rest ing place of the dead patriot and read 8 pathetic letter written to him by the daughter of MT Meany expressing her gratitude. Michael Wallace also spoke feelingly of the deceased, reciting with great fervor for man of 72 the deeds of his old friend in the interest of Irish hber- ty. John J. Mcdonald paid compliment to the Literary society for the noble part they had taken in this matter. William c. Keenan praised MT Scully for the manner in which he had performed his mission and said the Literary society. watched him closer across the water than the EngllSn deIec- tives. The other speakers who spoke in praise of the late MT Meany and MT Scully were John A. Moran, Dr A. T. Welch, Dr Donahue, John H. Moran, James H. Freny, John Mccarthy, Thos. Callahan and B. B. Lounsbury. The speech making was interspersed with songs and recitations, J. J. Strong's rendering of "The Little Shamrock" and "In Days of Old' being especially fine. John Moriarty sang with good effect 1.-The Bells of Shandon" and HAn Irishman's Toast" B. D. Rock made quite hit in his recitation of 8 poem entitled ''Waterbury Hospital" and Michael Wallace elicited loud applause by his rendition of "Pinch and Roach O'Leary. Vote of thanks was extended to the committee, to John Moriarty, B. G.. Doran of the Freemen, representatives of the Cork Herald and Examiner and to the mayor of Cork, and the gathering broke up | by giving three cheers to MT. Scully.
 | At meeting previous to the banquet Martin Scully presented his report, show ing balance, after all expenses had been paid and small sums donated to members of the family, of S4.27 The report was 1 accepted and the committee, by rising vote, unanimously thanked MT Scully.