Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-10-11
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Celebration of the Fr.
Matthew Anniversary.
A SPLENDID OBSERVANCE.
Died at the Hospital-District Court
News-Notes of the Town.

40 h"o DSth NhS NuSboh gtdIS tIS
Sacred Heart Temperance Society observed
the l03d anniversary OF the birth Of Father
Mathew, the apostle Of temperance,
at their hall last evening. II was fitting
tribute to his memory, and every detail
was cleverly carried out. The attendance
was beyond the expectation of the COM
mittee on account OF the dull times,
occasion.
The guests began To arrive at an early
hour, and were received IN the upper hall
by the committee. Here was a sort OF
re- union by the members, and many
pleasant recollections OF the past were re-
viewed The upper hall never presented
more attractive appearance, with the
fine floral decorations prepared expressly
for the occasion by Florist Sweeney Of
Providence. 1t was enjoyable To listen to
the sweet strains Of the Alpine Orchestra
as I he music fioated through the immense
bank OF potted plants which nearly hid
the musicians from view. At 10
O'Clock the grand march, led by
President McCaffrey and lady, followed
the hall and preceded by the invited
guests, repaired to the banquet hall be-
low, where Caterer Havens had prepared a
most tempting menu. The tables were
neatly arranged and each OF the l45 covers
were tilled.
President McCaffrey bid all warm
welcome, and stated that owing to a de-
tent iOn nf Z I'm ~. ~ xpnnIA
later, the party we're invited to attack the
eatables, to which all responded with
alacrity. During the discussion of the
paiatable good things the Rev. Fathers
Fitzzerald, Hurley and Farreiry arrived,
and were received by the gathering stand
Ing. When the clatter OF silver ceased
Robert Bellew, chairman OF the COM
mittee OF arrangements, requested the at
tention, and in "A modest yet brief speech
introduced as toastmaster Stephen j.
Casey, who responded as follows:
MR.. CHAIRMAN--The general eXpecta-
| tion OF so large and respectable an audi
ence, combined with the presence Of the
reverend clergy and our distinguished
Senator, must necessarily be productiv,
|
| him who has the honor to be placed In
this position.
In each recurring year While the Autumn
leaves are falling, we assemble around the
festive board to demonstrate our keen ap-
| probation Of the transcendent services
rendered by the sanity Father Mathew In
the cause of total abstinence, and To re-
| al i,n l.,
10 our fundamental principle.
The virtue which is the object OF our in
culcatlon IL OF necessity founded on prin-
| ciples that are permanent, uniform and
universal, and are conformable to the
| dictates OF truth and justice, and he in =
delible rights OF humanity. 1t Is not my
duty, nor Is IL my purpose to expatiate
upon the significance OF this occasion, but
in accordance with the function of this
office, voice the sentiment which finds q
responsive echo in the hearts OF our
society.
ave place tonight our hand in yours
| And crown you with welcome as well as
| flowers"
lie announced the following toasts in
order, which were responded to In person
| In every instance with the exception OF
the fourth, by the Rev. J. 7. Lynch, who
| was detained I'm Woonsocket by rally
there, though Rev. NJ. Fitzgerald read a
thoughtful letter from him, which was
received with applause:
"Father Matthew" Rev. NJ. Fitzgerald !;
| "The Church" Rev. j. A. Hurley; "The
State" Hon. f.. l.. Freeman; &C. T. A. u.
| OF A." Rev. j. T. lynch; "Our Invited
| Guests" Rev. p. Farreliy, "Rhode Island
! UGion,' +. II. Quinn; sour Society"
Mathew f. McCahroy; "Town OF Lin
coln," Frank f.. Fitzsimmons; Legal
| Profession" Dennis N. Sheehap; "The
Ladies'" Thomas f. Vance; "The Press"
| II. l.. Thurber.
! The responses, although they lasted
until after midnight hour, were most in
teresting and exceedingly appropriate in
every instance, and each speaker took his
seat amid applause. Not one was of that
simply to kill time, but were enlig ghten-
ing and in many cases instructive to both
sexes. There was sufficient food for re-
iiection, coupled with a fair amount OF
wit, held the most careful attention OF
those present during the entire time OF
the post prandial exercises. Every sub
Ject was briefly yet well handled, and not
an anxious look for adjournment could
be distinguished among the many faces
although all were eager for the may
waltz and quaudriile.
At the close of the last toast, all re-
turned to the hall above, where the merry
dancers engaged In the terpsichorean art
until the rays OF new mornings sun
shed IS light upon them az the "good
byes" were said.
The committees who so ably carried out
their duties wereA
Committee OF Arrangements-Rober
Bellew, chairman; Joseph II. Flynn,
Mathew II. McCaffrey, stephen j. Casey,
James Foy, William Maxwell, Thomas
Clancy, Philip Clark.
William Maxwell, general floor direc-
tor.
Aids-Phiiip Clark, Thomas Clancy,
James Foy.'