Morning journal and courier., 1893-04-21

to get her off, The boat is loaded with
merchandise for Norwalk and South Nor
walk merchants, which she was bringing
from New York. She is commanded by
Captain W. F. Bouton.
TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
The st. Aloysius Society Banquet and
Make Merry at Music Hall Last
Night Despite the Weather-Inter-
esting Exercises.
The st. Aloysius T. A. and B. society
held its twentieth anniversary at Music
hall last night. The hall was tastefulIy
decorated overhead with national flags and
bunting. The gallery was draped with
green aud yellow plush, with the national
of the hall hung large sign with the in
ecsiption "Welcome" upon it, surrounded
with bunting Of various colors. The tables
we're arranged in the shape of the letter
ssE." The horizontal table was reserved
for the guests of honor aud the three YER
teal tables for the members and friends
The tables were loaded WITH tempting vi
ands and respondent with palms and cut
flowers. As the guests arrived they were
| escorted to their respective seats by ush-
ers, where they remained seated until
| the exercises were finished. Mr.. John
W Gordon, master of ceremonies. with
| few fitting remarks, introduced Mr.. Jo-
sepk J. Reilly, who made the opening ad-
| dress Of welcome. The st. Aloysius Glee
club, under the direction of Mr.. Spier, fol-
lowed with 'Speed Away" which they
/ sang in their usual excellent style, respond
Uncertasnty." Rev. B. w. Bray, chaplain
| of the society next delivered an interest
| ing and instructive address. Miss Nellie
McQueeney next rendered song very
nicely, followed by an address on s'Our
Twentieth Anniversary" by Mr.. James P.
Bree. 'My Old Kentucky Home" was
then excellently rendered by quartette
composed of Mr.. John Conlan, Mr.. Will
liam Farrell, who sang thu solo, Mr. George
Stanley and Mr.. Thomas Wrinp, accom-
panied by Professor Spier Hon. ]. B.
| City Of New Haven" followed by vocal
selection, "Past and Future" by James
Mcdonald, accompanied by Bernard Healy.
John J. Splain then spoke on "The Press"
followed by soprano solo by Miss Julia
Kennedy. "Our Guests" was the subject of
Mr.. John Cummings' address. Mr.. Will
liam Gaffney next spoke on the estate
Union," followed by "Joy and Pain," we'll
rendered by Mr.. John Conlan, who re-
sponded to an encore with ''Cradle Song ~
He was accompanied by Professor spier.
Mr.. John T. Clerkin then spoke with feel
| ing on ''Our Deceased Members" Miss M.
Healy next rendered a recitation, followed
by a solo by Miss Mary McDonough. sour
Lady Friends" was wittily touched upon
by George Durkin, followed by song by
Miss Nellie Farrell. James F. luncheon
then spoke on married Members in his
usual brilliant style, followed by selec
ton by the ladies' quartette. Next fol
lowed a recitation by the we'll known
vocal selection was rendered by Miss Lizzie
McDonough. The club prophecy was then
read by James Nutley, which was 6
very fine piece of work. The his
tory of the society was next read by
the historian, Mr.. Thomas F. Clark,
and Thomas F. Meagher, who brought out
before those present the ludicrous and
witty doings of all the members during the
past year. The exercises concluded with
the ''Serenade" admirably rendered by the
glee club, and in response to vigorous ap
''Robin Hood" accompanied by Professor
Seymour Spier. At the conclusion of the
exercises and banquet the tables were
cleared away and dancing followed unit
early in the morning. The decorations
were by the New Haven Decorating com
pany, the tables being decorated by S. Fl
Moore, who is with Dickerman, the florist
The catering was by Donnelly; music by
the Philharmonic orchestra, and prompt
ing by Professor Burns. Among those
present who enjoyed the pleasant affail
were:
James F. Brennan, president of state G
T. A. union; William Gaffney Of Ansonia
secretary of state g. T. A.. union; Mics
May O'Connor of Stamford, second vice
president of state union; Walter Fitzmor
ris of New London, first vice president oil
state c. T. A. union; Thomas P
Flood, county director; Patrick Cad
dy of Stamford, Miss Mamie Donlsn
Miss Ella Fogarty, Mrs; Gordon
Miss Hattie Holly, Miee Maggie Keat.
ngham, Mr.. Dan German, Mr.. Joe
Reagan, Mr.. Patrick Kerwin. Mr.. John
Cassidy of Bridgeport, Mr.. Edward Mol.
10y, Mr.. John Rocks. Miss Minnie Con-
molly of Norwalk, Mr.. John O'Rourke,
of Bridgeport, Mr.. Philip Rerwyn, Miss
May Terriil, Mrs. Lee, Miss Fannie Lynch,
Miss Molloy, Miss Cenboy, Miss Lizzie
Blakeslee, Miss B. Cohane, Miss Katie Fa,
gan, Miss So, Mamie ,a MCCARTHY, Miss Annie ,4
William Schroeder, Miss Annie Clyne,
Miss Annie Rourke, Miss B. Rourke,
Miss Alice Hartigan, the Misses Callahan
of Bridgeport, Mr.. Frank McCsbe and wife,
Mr.. Flanagan, Miss Mollie Stanley, Miss
Annie Reynolds, Mr.. Dooley, Father Sulli-
van, Father Bray, Father Dolsn, Mr.. White,
Edward Reilly, Miss Lizzie English, Mr.
Fitzmorris, and many others, about 800
being present.
The committees we're as follows:
Director-Joseph J. Reilly.
Assistant director-William P. Stanley.
Floor committee-Andrew J. Flanagan,
chairman; jeremiah F. Reagan, Bernard B.
Mulvey, John 81. Cummings, Edward J..
Reilly, John G. Conlan, William 81. Moak-
ley, James Nutley, Thomas Wrinn, Patrick
F. Bolan, Thomas Stanford, John q. Cain,
George Durkin, Francis P. McCabe, Rob-
ert M. Fitzmaurice, John ]. Cummings,
James Mcdonald, George T.Shanley, Joseph
Meagher.
Reception committee-James F. Bren-
nan, chairman; James J. Sullivan, John f.
Molloy, Michael MoManus, William Drum,
Peter B. Connolly, Joseph J. Keegan, John
Shaughnessy, John ]. Quinn, James F.
Guncheon, James Brennan, William Con-
Lap, Philip Champion, Patrick 81. Kirvin,
John F. Barry, Richard Maggie, Captain
Thomas O'Brisn, John 81. Flanagan, N. f.
Campbell, Bernard E. Lynch.
Executive committee-John W. Gordon,
chairman; Thomas F. Clark, secretary;
Joseph j. Reilly, Thomas F. Meagher,
Andrew f. Moran, John J. Callahan, James
a. Hogan, John P. Blessington, Andrew
J. Flanagan.
| viii Soon Become a Benedict.
Cupid has again been ct work in the po-
lice department.. Cornelius J. Eagan, one
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