The herald., 1896-02-25
YOUNG MEMS INSTITUTE
Odd Fellows Hall Crowded TO the Doors
Last Night
The Quests Of Honor Were the Recent Dele.
gstes to Supreme Council-Bishop
Montgomery Speaks


gates to Q Supreme Council-Bishop
Montgomery Speaks
Odd Fellows hall was crowded beyond
the doors last evening with prominent
Catholic gentlemen of Los Angeles and
the vicinity, who had gathered in re-
sponse to the following invitation:
"You are cordially invited to be present
at Odd Fellows hall, next to the cathedral,
Monday, February 70, at 1880 p. M, for
the purpose of meeting the following dis
tinguished gentlemen of San Francisco:
Hon. j. r. Sullivan, Messrs. +. ]. Murasky,
j. ]. McDade and John Lynch. who will
address the Catholic men of the city on a
question of great import"
The four gentlemen mentioned in the
invitation as the guests of honor were the
recent delegates from this coast to the
supreme council of the Young Mems in
stitute, held at Denver last week, a meet
ing of the two divisions of the order known
as the Atlantic and the Pacific jurisdictions,
a branch of which in this city is known as
Young Mems institute, Council No. Ii,
which has been in existence nine years.
ent, but was represented by Frank Nc
Glynn. who with the three others named
and Bishop Montgomery, made stirring
addresses in behalf of the institute, which
is of the nature of fraternal society, to
revive greater interest and increase its
membership.
J.J. McDade, widely known as the Fa-
ther of the Young Mems institute, who
made the first address, spoke of the con-
vening of the grand council, which he said
made new era in the history of the SO.
ciety; that in May. 1896, seven grand
councils would be formed. one in each of
the following states: California, Oregon.
Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Pen sylvania and
| Indiana. He spoke of the membership of
| the eastern states, which was over Is 900.
and which from the renewed vigor gained
| at the convo .tion would doubtless double
| itself within the year. He stated that the
aim and principle of the society had ap-
east, and that the delegates from the At
lantic jurisdiction had returned to their
homes with fresh energy and inspired con.
f1dence in the future Of the order.
Mr.. McDade hoped that CALIFORNIA;. the
bir thplace OF the society. would keep the
and that Los Angeles, the second city of
the state, would revive interest among the
members of No. l 4 and swell large mem
bership in it's ranks.
Frank j. Murasky, supreme director,
then spoke of the objects of the organise
to join. He enumerated the advantages of
membership and the email amount OF sac
Tiflcs required for it, ranks.
Mr.. MursSky then spoke OF the trip cast,
and especially Of the journey through Ne.
vada, New Mexico and Arizona, comparing
the beauties of California and the arid
plains and alkali deserts OF the regions
fhr0fIUI vuhich no aaad
Mr.. Frank McGlynn, the next to address
the meeting, voiced the sentiments of the
previous speaker. Like Mr.. Murasky be
believed this to be Gods own country.
After drawing comparative pictures of the
homes of the people in the Rocky moun-
tains and those of Los Angeles, he said
that it behooved the men Of this fertile Sec
| ton to show more fraternal feeling than
could be expected from those to whom a
bare existence came only with struggle.
By request Mr.. McGlyhn recited Modjeska
as Camille by Eugene Field, and as an en-.
core character sketch by the same au-
thor.
| Grand President John Lynch followed in
most enthusiastic appeal for cooperation
| in the order and for greater earnestness in
its members. He spoke of the work of the
supreme council in dividing the United
States into seven separate grand jurisdic'
tions. he also spoke Of the distinguishing
waiting young men morally, socially and in
tellectually. Mr.. Lynch, in conclusion
thanked the committee for the reception
rendered the delegation.
Bishop Montgomery being called upon
by the chairman, l. b. Dockweilder ten
for the fine welcome accorded the dele
gates. crying, 'These gentlemen are my
friends and I feel that what you do fol
them you do t II me-"
The bishop then dwelt upon the laudabls
objects of the Young Mems Institute. say
ing that those objects had bis hearty com
mendation.
He also spoke with ardor of the PROPOSE
tion to build Catholic hall in Los Angeles
where all Catholic societies might NEE
and where the members might invite theil
friends and the public generally to lectures
explaining the position of Catholics.
"These people,"t said he. speaking O.
our friends. If we can only get he oppor
tunity of explaining away tie absurt
things that are said of us. With publi'
hall at our command we can invite thei
attendance and we can thus reach them
whereas 1t would be impossible to extend ,
sufficient influence to have them come II
our churches TO hear us"
Again referring to the Y. NJ. l., tn
bishop asked Catholic men to join the OF
gauisAtion and thereby help in Cod
cause. Bishop Montgomery received tn
heartiest applause at the conclusion OF hi
remarks.
The meeting adjourned after many ha'
J given their names to the secretary az appli
cants for membership.
A meeting will be held tomorrow night g
o'clock, at 1l51s North Main street 70
further membership.
In the audience were Bishop Monf0on
cry, Bishop A. E. Medlycott of India, N
q. Collins, j. c. Kays. V. Ponet, X. Steert
]. P. Mansfield. Jos. Mesmer, L. E. Meyer
VIM. O'Brien, j. P. Moran, w. A. Driscol
. J. Cone of Virginia City. ANTHONY Schwanr
E. lyman, T. j. Cunningham, T. T. Gray
DR.. A. J. Scholl, DIR. Nj. M. Kannon, !. (
Dockweiler. l.. Schallert and Rev.
Adam.
]. G. Axtell and wife Of New York, VIII