Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
CARROLL INSTITUTE.
Its Twenty-First Annual Banquet
Last Night Proves an Enjoyable Affair

The large hall in the new Carroll Institute
building was handsomely decorated last
evening, and three long tables presented a
glittering array of china and glass ware, the
attractiveness of which was enhanced by
many candelabra containing lighted can
dies, their rays softened by tiny shades
OF different hues. It was the occasion
Of the twenty-frst annual banquet Of
the Carroll Institute. and the members and
their guests when seated at the tables, en-
joyed an excellent menu that lasted a couple
Of hours. When the guests arrived they
were received by the officers of the institute
and the banquet committee and shown into
the handsomely furnished parlors, while
such as were visitors for the first time were
piioted through the building, from the bowl
ing alleys in the basement TO the well ap-
pointed gymnasium in the upper story. 1t
was O'Clock when Presiden E. ]. Hannah
escorting Rev. DIR. O'Gorman of the Cath
Ollie University. headed the procession to
the banquet room.
The Oratory.
With the arrival of the coffee and ciglrs
President Hannah raped for order. and
after a brief but interesting review of the
work of the institute and the rapid strides
1t had made during the past year. particu-
larry in the field of athletic sports, he in
troduced Rev. Dr. Thomas O'Gorman, who
responded to the first regular toast, LEO
AI11, This is the Noblest Roman of Them
AL" DIR. O'Gorman is an eloquent speaker
and as his theme was one which appealed
TO his highest powers, he held the close at
tention of the company for half an hour,
being frequently interrupted by enthusiastic
applause.
The next toast, America" was responded
to by Representative John T. Dunn of New
Jersey who paid high tribute to the land
OF his adoption and told some interesting
Incidents In his personal history, which are
not found in the biographical sketch In the
Congressional Directory
WashingtOn-the American Mecca" fur
nished theme for Mr.. Michael 1. Weller to
tell some interesting stories in regard to the
early history of the national capital and he
emphasized the fact that to Washington
more than any other is due the possession
OF religious freedom in the republic. He ex-
pressed his admiration of this beautiful city
in glowing terms and was loudly applauded
at the close of his remarks.
other Toasts.
Other toasts and those who responded to
them were as follows: observation-disclosures
an author as you would choose a friend"
MIR. James p. Voorhees,; "Athletics-Give
me the avow'd, the erect, the manly foe"
Mr.. Howard Perry; The Past" Mr. Matt
B. Johnston, who sent bright poem which
was read by Mr.. Sohon; THE Press-News-
papers are the worlds mirrors Dr. Frank
T. Howe; Our Sister SOcieties-Friendship
above all ties. does bind the heart" Mr.
Joseph B. McGirr, and "Woman-the enig-
ma OF the nineteenth century" Mr.. VIM. Fl.
De Lacy. Mr.. Vincent +. Lynch was TO
have responded to the toast to The ORA
ma, but, in his absence. Mai. Mullet was
called on and paid high compliment to the
work OF the dramatic club within the insti-
tute. referring particularly to the recent
ShdkPSDeaTean Mr.
gave an attractive banjo solo and Mr. Ed
ward j. Walsh recited one of Bret Hartes
poems very effectively.
President Hannah was very happy in his
introductions of the different speakers, and
all the speeches were of higher grade than
the usual post-prandiai oratory. letter of
regret from Mgr. SatOlli was read The oc-
casiOn was considered to be one of the most
enjoyable in the history of the institute
me banquet committee to whose efforts
the success of the affair was due, consisted
OF Messrs Joseph a. Burkhart Nathaniel
i. Taylor and James ]. Collins.