The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
INACCURATE LECTURES
Visit and Speech of John Lynch
the Grand President of
the Y. M. |.
EX-JUDGE SULLIVAN TALKS
a Brief Address From the Founder of
the Order ELECTS the Widest
Enthusiasm.

Enthusiasm.
The Young Mems Institute held a bis
rally and mass-meeting last night al
Metropolitan Temple, the occasion being
the visit OF the grand president of the
order to the local Institutes; the result
several vigorous speeches concerning the
order, deploring the present religious strife
and inviting a full investigation OF
the Catholic principles; and the conclu-
sion-a resolution to take immediate
steps toward securing funds for the cree
ton OF y. N. l. building, in which
large meetings and assembly halls might
be secured for the use OF the several
thousand Catholic young men composing
the organization in this City.
The immense audience filled the audito-
rum and the galleries far beyond the
seating capacity OF 1900, and the sponta-
neous applause that repeatedly burst forth
ID response to sentiments uttered by the
speakers came with a force that indicated
a great masculine chorus of2000 approving
voices as the sound would swell 10 roar
and then subside into sweeping waves OF
sound.
Past high officers OF the institute, sew
eral members of the Catholic clergy and
prominent members of the order occupied
seats on the platform as vice-presidents of
the evening. Among the hundred or more
in addition TO the speakers We're:
James z. Kelley, Louis Kast, N. c. Haley,
Rev. Fathers OTIS. H. H. Wyman, NJ D. Con.
nelly. T. Nllligan, Father Ferguson, F. J.
KierCa. John J. McDade, ". w. Flemming J.
J. Jourden. William Mcguire, William H
Gsgsu Dr. Byron J. Clnch, DR.. a. p. O'Brlen,
Joseph A. Kelley, p +. Mccarthy, Thomas J.
Welcn- X. j. White, K. J. TObin Robert Tob1n,
Colonel !. j. Tobin, Morris Higgins, John E.
Fitzpatrick, J. X. B. Cosgraye.
Frank McGlynn introduced the speak
ers in their order and announced the
musical selections, which began with an
organ overture by Professor K. J. Harri-
son, followed by two other organ pieces by
the same performer and by bass solo by
George Y. Wood, who, in response to re-
peated enCOres, sang 1.-The Drinking Song
without any accompaniment.
The first address of the evening was bv
the honored guest, John Lynch, the grand
president. He said:
Brothers Of the Young Mems Institute and kind
friends: This meeting is primarily my official
visit 10 the councils OF the y n l. in san
francisco: During former administrations
ohclal visits OF The Grand President were
made 10 the subordinate councils in their
lodge-roOms, on their meeting nights. 1t
occurred TO me Fhst union meeting
OF all the councils in this CITY in
some central hall, to receive my official
visit as Grand President, would awaken
some OF the old institute zeal and enthusiasm,
thereby contributing to the greater advance
ment OF our order in this City and vicinity.
These views were by me communicated TO
Frank McGlynn, and mainly TO his efforts we
are mere tonight, TO make my official visit
and the councils OF the order in this City to
receive said visit in this hall, which en-
tails on them q small financial outlay
oh nrf nv hon
OF our beloved order. My brothers, there is q
great field for you N this City in which TO
work in the interests of the y. NJ. l. and labor
TO increase It's mem bership; at no time in the
history OF this organizati ton has there existed
q greater incentive to build up our order DIV
inviting the Catholic young men of San Fran
cisco TO enroll themselves with you in the
ranks OF the \. N. !. than exists at the present
hour.
The absolute ignorance OF some of the people
OF our country relating TO Us, our organization,
and our religion, coupled with the reckless
mlsrep presentation spoken and published
against US, and all we hold sacred and dear,
ought TO spur the most lethargic Catholic in
the community TO cooperate with his fellows
in defense OF Catholic truth and Catholic prin-
clples; in no more complete and effective
way can this be accomplished than through
membership in the Young Mems Institute,
where the moral, intellectual and social i'm
provement OF the Catholic young man is the
foundation on which rests the superstructure
OF the Young Mems Institute.
A series OF lectures during the winter months
is one OF the educational works particularly
incum bent on the members in this City, where
competent lecturers, commodious halls and
large intelligent, appreciative audiences are
obtainable and assured.
g. In connection with the lecture series goes
hand in hand the distribution and circulation
OF Catholic literature and works of in
relating to Catholics as mem
bers OF the commonwealth, showing how they
have conducted and do conduct themselves in |
their different walks of lie among their
by these means there viii be
accomplished, at once, the education of our
own people on their rights as American citl- |
Zens, and the parts in the history of our glori-
Gus country acted by their Catholic predeces-
sors from the birth OF this Republic to the
present moment; as also the enlightenment of
our iaiT-mindeu, truth-seeking fellOw-citIzens
OF the land, without regard to religious |
ing people of the greatest Republic or.
ihe earth: Now, then, to put these features
into practice without delay, the Y. NJ. J. OF this
City should have a home of their own. tbev
should have a building wherein the several /
councils OF the order could meet, ana where a |
commodlous hall would at all fines be open
70 them Tor lectures, rallies and meetings in
the general interests OF the society: OF eourse
numerous other advantages apparent 10 YOU |
ali could be touched on in this connection but !
] VIII omit them at the present time believing
they VIII be brought up by the distinguished
members OF the order TO address you this even
ing, and praying Tor their speedy and full
realization in the very near future
On the 10Th of next month, in the city of
Denver, Will be held the nrSt Supreme Council
OF the Young Mems Institute, at which time
VIII assemble in that city duly elected repre-
sentauves OF the Atlantic ard Pacific jurisdic-
tons OF our order to formulate laws and rules
for the government and guidance OF the entira
organization. From this meeting may be con-
hdently expected great and lasting good to the
Young Mems Institute of the whole country
And honestly predict phenomenal advance
in our beloved order in active interest in It's
aims, objects and glorious future as results OF
this Supreme Council
Al the eleventh Grand Council of the Pacific
jurisdiction of the Y. NJ. l., held in Vallejo last
september, that body resolved that the subor-
ornate councils of the order In the United
otates celebrate the birthday of the Father of
thls grand Republic, George Washington, the
friend OF liberty and equal rights, and the out
SPOKEN friend and edmirer of Catholic Ameri- |
can citlzens and sympathiZers of his time, and
mat SAID celebration on the 22d day of each |
recurring February be observed as q Y. NJ. l. |
day, time when all the members of this juris- |
ulcuon should assemble in their different To- |
canleS ana IN a betting manner carry out |
the spirit OF this resolution.
am gIad 10 be in possession OF information |
from inns City, Oakland, and throughout the |
jurisdiction that the 22d of next month will |
De properly periodically and enthusiastically |
observed in line with the resolutions of the |
Eallelo Grand Council, and that another evil |
oence OF the loyalty of our members to the |
granq motto OF our order, PRO Dec ct