New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-18
A HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.
THE CATHOLIC CLUB TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS OLD.


,,,,.,.,., ,, ,,,sr,cr DAILY AND OTHERS.
Several hundred New Workers. most Of them rep
resenting the Catholic clergy or laity' asseh"ie "
the magnificent home of the Catholic 'luo' al W.
l9o West Fifty-nnthst last evening to take part IN
the celebration of the clubs twenty-ni'h ahH''e'
sarv No invitations had been extended for Women
and the guests OF the evening had been ihV'ru p'
a committee consisting Of the eX-presidehts Oh "'e
club Joseph Theron. Edward y. Slevin "i1Ia"'
I.ummis X. Duncan Harris Robert j. hogue'' NUT
gan ]. OBrien, william Hrdreth Field and chafles
V. Fornes.
Jus,lce Josenh T DAILY Of the Supreme Court,
president Of the club received the guests, assis'c"
by Adrian T. Herman, the secretary ana '''se
committee. Among the guests OF the evening "e'o
Bishop Farley, Frederic r. Coudert, supreme Our
justices Charles L. MacLean, Frederick smythe ana
Pardon f.. Williams, Judges J. a. OHornah anu
Robert 4 Van WICK Postmaster Dayton Robert
Macay president OF the Board OF Educauoh WI
lam W. Sherman. president OF the BANK Of 'oi"-
merce; ex-Dock Commissioner James j. Fheihh' me
Rev Charles II. Cotton. Victor }. DOWNING 'he rev
Henry r. Newey Lieutenant Robert +. Ptary. the
Rev J. F. y. OConor, Herman Ridder froi7sso'
T. Mario and the Rev o. b. Psrdow' Inc 'oi"-
mittee of Arrangements for the celebration con-
sisted Of John c. OKeefe. chairman William l.
Ryan, John F. Martin, Charles f. walters S'epheh
Farrely. Joseph A. Herman and Henry j. Hayeis'
After the guests had been shown through the well
appointed ana nanls OMe4N NrtOi Nt-A ''''"' vs. 49,
clubhouse and had admired the fine paintings and
other ornaments the exercises Of the evening began
in the large room where Heerwagen's orchestra
had been stationed 10 furnish the music for the &C.
casion.
JUSTICE DALY'S ADDRESS.
In his opening speech President DAILY said:
We are twenty-five wears old this month. II we
were OF the feminine gender we might NOT De 50
ready TO acknowledge our age: but even in that case
could boast that although now S guar, 90 opr
name while SIN IN our teens For FOR, n ns name S
our friends we VIII eXpah iha or our n,rnnf was the
Xavier Alumni Sodality; that we first saw the nsnt
In ISL that We dwelt in modest secuson for seven
teen years. and that we then assumed serious re-
sponsibilit:es in new sphe GSr or a''io" anu w.
II is needless 10 say that stlil love our parent
that we look with fcndness upon our youthtui
ence Will prevent our listening WIN pefnsure
TO the historian Of he evening VINO w a rT in our
past history is the adoption of the name the Cath-
or SnS e r %a1e @ @srfan Me bni for that
we would not have developed the ambition TO be
scnomnlish this purpose But what are and
have been most DESTROYS of mpressing upon friends
s .an S and shg e there was no
ton of being assertve much IesS ia d enn
ttoo much in calling yourselves the Catholic Club
when there are so many societies in this city whose
membership is exclusively Cathoic Otners sa ,u
sentiments Of ali the Catholics in the community
and you know that their number is so great maj no
sIA And finally others said: care you not chal-
ienglng public attention and inviting a scrutiny t;n
moral or an intellectual body
,re1dy Concern we replied frs that with regard
10 other societies OF Catholic gentlemen. IN ADOPT
ing u, name we desired TO encourage such IN
sti;utions in every quarter in order 20 snow TOW TOW
fully the lay community was IN accord Mitn anu
ond. that We did not pretend 20 repreSe", Oao,io
sentiment-we only hoped to present II on httlng g
occasions and in modest manner and for gooI
ends: th,rl and last. that we could only be held
responsible for Offering TO the community one SIDE
IS 20 say. a spirit O; hearty frendlness toward al
our fellow citizens. That tbs disposition would be
o: organized. instead OF individual. sentiment.
would. We thought be generally conceded ana he
vidrai rstt o.cs ever since the formation Of this
Government have been socially welcome every
wherp. but there were uneasy souls who doubted
" the majori;y-whether they were more than
So.t.nt c3i;i better dispe thosr doubts thar to
have in evidence society Of gentlemen whose
name ard pnrnose ni;caied devotion
must inevitably evncc the general spirit OF persons
i, Is rot necessary for me TO cite instances Of
the fraiernal spirit which an.mates this club ana
makes L catholic and universal. In spirit as vel
as II mas been The custom FOX YOU 10 in
wife dist. 1su.shed men OF any denomination to loct-
the creates aDpreciaton. Our historian Will doubt
les: recall some famous names on a late oc-
a
cred at your instance. fellow-ctizens of all
denominations invited to Il. and the dis.i,-
guished head Of Columbia College was asked TO
! preside at Il. 4 fow years when the after1nt
made TO cOnfiscate the property Of the Arner-
can College Rome our feli0w-c,tzens Of All de-
nominations united with us in public and
cessful protest.
May the next twenty-five years be rich In me-
morals Of the same brOtherly feeling The ALI
embracing charity of the Supreme Pontin has
taught ali mankind the spirit Of union and fraier-
nifty.
II is unnecessary to say that tolerance grows out
OF the sincere practice OF what a man believes 10
be true creed Whoever obeys the Injunction IN
love his neignbor himself does from religious
convictions. And the world loves the man who
has convictions and stands by them.
Upon your growth your prosperity and the credit
] need not dwell This celebration OF your twenty
ffth anniversary is fact which speaks louder
than words
THE OTHER SPEAKERS
James A. Herman followed with q sketch Of the
clubs history. Edward J. Mcclure spoke OF the
literary advantages of the club. The Rev p A.
Halpin s. j.. director Of the Xavler Alumni Sodal-
fly. gave some "reminiscences OF the formation OF
the club. Charles V. Fornes spoke Of the ad-
vantages OF club life. Brief speeches of a compli-
mentary Character made BY Frederic r.
Coudert and Bishop Farley. Henry j. Sayers pre-
eented to the club photographs of tho founders of
the club. who still members
After the close of the exercises refreshments
were served.
A 7TH REGIMENT DANCE
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