The San Francisco call., 1896-04-09
CADETS GIVEN A FLAG,
League of the Cross Boys Hon.
ored by a Young Ladies
Sodality.
Successful Gathering of st. Brendan's
Parish Young People Held in
Pioneer Hall.

Pioneer Hall was crowded last night on
the occasion of a presentation of an Amer
lean flag to Company H, League of the
Cross Cadets, by young ladies OF St. Bren-
dams parish. The seating capacity was
taxed to its utmost, and all
through the evening great enthusiasm
prevailed. Company III occupied chairs
in the front at one side, while across the
middle aisle were seated the young ladies
and the junior branch OF the league in st.
Brendan's parish-some hundreds OF boys
pledged to temperance.
Father Nugent, the pastor, with Rev.
Fathers Organ and Ramm, were on the
platform. Thomas II. Fallon, president
of the League; James ]. Gildea, president
of St. Mary's Cathedral branch, and
officers OF St. Brendan's branch also had
seats on the platform. William Breslin
presided.
The proceedings opened with ensemble
singing of "Veni Creator" in the English
version. Father o'Ryan led in the open
ing prayer, ond after that the entertain
ment was purely OF a secular character.
Messrs. Lysett and Cadagan gave cornet
duet, Henry Dinan sang Jerusalem" I"
and Mr.. Hansen delighted the audience
with descriptive songs.
The chairman announced that the most
interesting part of the performance would
then take place. This was the presenta-
ton of an exquisitely finished silk flag
bearing the new arrangement of stars.
Miss Mamie Prince presented it, saying:
Mr.. chairman, fathers and members of Com
pany H: In the name of the sodality of the
Children OF Mary OF st. Brendans parish, I
avail myself of this opportunity of Iestifying
to the members of Company II our deep appre-
citation of the good work done by the League
OF the Cross Cadets.
May their efforts always receive the encour-
agement which they merit. We shall be ever
ready to assist our cadets that they may grow
to be a body of temperate, noble men, an honor
to their parish, loyal subjects of the country.
As small token of our esteem we beg of
them to accept this flag. AS they look upon
it may it recall to their minds those heroic
men who fought and died tor the old flag. May
such noble examples lnclte our young cadets
to emulate the virtues OF those who made and
preserved us nation.
AS prosper rity has marked the course of our
country's flag so may success attend every
effort OF Company II.
Captain Powers of Company II received
the flag and returned thanks in an appro-
pirate speech. He said:
Members of the children of Mary Sodality:
In accepting this beautiful flag in the name of
Company l wish to extend to you our
heartfelt thanks. 1t is gift which we shall
forever cherish, the flag OF our country, the
over this free land for the past century and
quarter and which shall forever be looked
upon as the flag of liberty so long as young
Americans can fight for it.
The interest and enthusiasm which the
members of this company have shown and the
presentation of this beautiful flag evinces the
love they have for the stars and stripes:
and the patriotism which they have shown is
the true patriotism which comes from the
heart. And although young in years you may
rest assured if our country needed our services
tomorrow we would be ready to march to
victory or death under that flag.
No gift could be presented to us which we
would appreciate more than this beautiful
emblem. which we shall look upon always
with pride. That flag which has been carried
yctorously through numberless battles, and
for which thousands upon thousands of our
countrymen laid down their lives in defend
ing. 1t is with pleasure that we look upon it.
One glance at it tends to inspire In the youths
of our country that love of freed ON which
made so many. poor souls lay down their lives
thank you for this gift, and promise you that
we snail hold you in the highest esteem, that
this flag shall inspire in us q true love of lib
erty and that April 8, 1896, shall always be
remembered as memorable day in the his
tory of Company Il.
The cadets stood and saluted the flag.
after which the entire audience arose and
sang America" while cadet held the
banner aloft.
The singing of the "Te Deum" brought
the meeting to close.