Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-23

About as congenial q company as ever
assembled was in the Young Mems
Sodality Lyceum last night to cele-
brate the Twenty-Second of February
with an entertainment and an oyster
roast. Although the affair was con-
ceived and the preparations made IN q
very short time, the event was de-
cided success in every particular.
Shortly after eight o'clock the mem
bers of the Lyceum and some OF their
invited friends began to gather, and in
half an hours time the O'Kane read
ing room, on the east end of the first
floor. was we'll filled. This room is
fixed up in cosy and attractive man
ner. and has in it fine library and
piano. Mr.. F. L. Quinn, president OF
the Lyceum, subsequently, arose, called
the assemblage to order, and extended
a hearty welcome TO all present. He
spoke feelingly of the occasion which
had called those present together-the
celebration of Washington's birthday
and referred to the Stars and Stripes
which had been floating from the Ly-
ceum building all day. The celebra-
ton of Washington's birthday, he said,
was an occasion which should animate
every heart with patriotism, and the
name CT Washington should send
thrills through the soul of every one
who breathes the free air OF America
The speaker was loudly applauded.
After vocal and instrumental music,
Rev. Father Kenefck was called upon
10 respond to the sentiment OF The
eyening-"The day we celebrate. The
reverend gentleman delivered short
but very appropriate address. Wash,
ington, he said, was the greatest and
cfSndest man in history. He referred
10 Alexander the Great, Hannibal and
Napoleon, and placed the father OF this
country in most prominent niche IN
the temple of fame. He said his hear
era had probably read as much about
Washington as be. and he would not
recite his history. De was TOO wei
known 10 Americans 10 need that. ne
and his audience were Americans anu
all had an equal interest in their count
nv. aud when he looked from his win
dow in the morning and saw the Stars
and stripes floating from the Lyceum
shove the cross he felt glad. He urged
no objection nor did any Catholic.
There would never be any conflict De-
tween that flag and the cross. Theology,
formed no barrier between man and
The country in which he lives. II u
man lived up to the teachings OF MS
church he would necessarily abide by
the laws of his country. AS Cathoilo
priest he would say that no man IN Vir,
ainia WAS more proud of the flag on
the building than himself. He closed
by proposing three cheers and a tigei
for George Washington-the first IN
war, the first ia peace and the first 10
the hearts of his countrymen"-and the
building rang with the response, al
present vieing heartily. After morf
music, recitations, &c, the company
adjourned to the gymnasium where
the oyster roast was held. They pass
ed through the billiard room which ha(
been decorated with United States flags
Mr.. Arthur G. Davis had CONSTRUCTED
an oven for the purpose and tables hat
been set. Raw snd roasted oyster
With all the Accomplishments ant
tinely-flavored coffee were in aoun
dance and the company shucke'
aud ate the bivalves for about an houl
after which cigars, pipes ard Tobacco
were distributed. After the smoSin
all hands again entered the realm
room, where they were entertained III
I'll about midnight. Messrs. Heroef
G. Baker. e. G. Quinn, Thomas Ian
non. Rev. Father Kenefck aid La"
renee A. Downey were the CONNIE ~,
of arrangements, with Messrs. Wn
Desmond, Jos. DsSilva and WIN. he'l
the sub. committee Mr.. F. I. Quinn
president, Mr.. D. j. Normoyle, VIC
president. and in fact all the member
Of the Lyceum were untiring in thei
efforts to make all present enjoy them
selves. Messrs. Edward Downey, Ed
gar Warfeld, jr., z. G. Downey, Coz
don Phillips, VIM. Smith, George Brad
lev. Florence McCarty, John G. Kelly
Enoch Lyles and others added much t
the evenings enjoyment by renderip
vocal and Instrumental music. &c. o
Tuesday night there will be anothe
entertainment at the Lyceum. Tn
occasion will be Ladies' Day, whe
each member or invited guest Will b
accompanied by lady.