The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-21
The: State Council Was in Session In
This City on Yesterday.
A MOST DELIGHTFUL BANQUET AT MIGHT
The Reports. of tile Various state
Officers Submitted to YeHterday's
Session ofthe State Council show
the order TO BE ia u Healthy Con.
dition-Many Lively Debates.

banquet at night
The delegates who came from Roa-
noke, Richmond, Hampton and Peters,
burg arrived on early trains. and were
| taken In hand by the members from
Portsmouth and Norfolk
1T was just a few minutes past noon
when President John Murphy, of Rich
| mond, opened the convention with
prayer.
The convention proceeded at once to
| business and the following committees
were appointed:
Commitiee on CREDENTIALS. w.
Hayes.
Committee on Finance-Dr. j. NJ.
Burke. j. w. Long and c. T.. Duffey
Auditing Committee--Dr j. NJ. Burke,
j. y. Pizzini and j. f. Burke.
Committee on Mileage. c. Carroll,
j. a. Pizzini and DR.. J. "A. Malone.
recess was then taken until 4 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Promptly at the hour appointed the
delegates reaSSembled and the reports
of the officers and committees were
taken up.
DR.. j. NJ. Burke. of Roanoke the dele
gate 10 the last Supreme Council. rem
dered his report. and he was voted the
thanks of the State Council for the able
manner in which he discharged the trust
reposed in him.
State Secretary John L.. Burke, of
Norfolk, then made his report. which
showed that the order has not retro
graded, but on the contrary several
branches report IL gratifying increase In
their membership.
State Treasurer Joseph c. Carroll. of
Norfolk, made his report which was APP
proved by the Auditing Committee. and
the two reports were filed
Mr.. Pizzini moved that in the pay
ment Of travelling expenses and per
dion To the delegates to the State Coun-
ell. they he reimbursed only for the exact
amount they eNpend.
Mr. j. G. Long moved that the assess
ment notices be printed in the Bulletin
ana sent to the members.
Mr.. Pizzin said that he desired to
protest against the publication of as
sessments in the Bulletin. They should
be sent direct to members. he said. He
also said that the levy of an extra as
sessment without Il death should not he
made.
Mr.. Joseph G. Carroll. one Of the SUI
preme officers. explained the position OF
the Supreme Council in the matter
Mr. Longs motion was adopted.
DR.. Burke moved that il is the sense
of the Virginia State Council that the
sinking fund payments be stopped and
the interest on the fund be applied 10
the payment of as many benefits as
possible. Adopted
1t was moved and adopted that the
ton II scheme for Il graduated system
OF assessments.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The election of officers was then zone
INTO, and ii resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. j. j. Quinn vice president, J. ].
QUINN: delegate tn the Supreme Coun-
ell, Col. John Murphy. The ola officers
reelected were John L. Burke sccrn-
tary, and Joseph c. Carroll. treasurer.
The Council then ldiourncd to meet in
richmond two years hence.
THE BANQUET.
The delegates were the guests Of Nor
folk branch. No. $50 at = highly enioy-
able banquet at the lfotcl Gladstone
last evening. The tables were spread
In the main dining hail. anG they were
beautifully arranged iE the form of n
cross. and were most Handsomely aud
taStefully decorated. Tho BANQUET had
been prepared under the immediate SUI
Dervision of Mrs. NJ. :. james. proDria-
tress of the Gladstone hfl much c,rd;t
IL reflected upon her The menu was an
elaborate one, the following being .iI(.
bill:
Shell Fish.
Lynnhaven oysters ON half shell.
Stewei oysters
Meats.
Smithfield ham. Leg of mutton.
Spiced round &C beef
Fowl
Turkey, cranberry sauce
Goose, apple sauce
Game.
Red head duck. currant Jelly.
Snipc on toast
Relshes
German cold slaw. Celery. Olive,
Sweet and sour pickles Gamers
Chow chow. French peas Cauli
flower. Worcester sauce.
Ketchup.
DESSERT.
Fruit cake. Chocolate cake. Angel
cake. Macaroons Orange ieIlv
cake. Cocoanut kisses Balti-
more ice cream. Apples.
Oranges Grapes. i.an-
anas. ;1aisins and nuts.
Drinks.
Whiskey punch. C!aret runch. Soft
drinks. Coffee. Tea Chocolate
The following toasts we're responded to
| III eloquent terms by the gentlemen des-
lgnatcd. Mr.. Joseph c. Carroll acted ,s
! toastmaster:
The Catholic Church. tho mother of
Fraternity" ... r.. ,Ino. Dnhoriv
"City of Norfolk lion, ". r, ' May S
"Thc Catholic as an American Citizen"
| ....... .......... 80. 81 GicEnan.
'The Catholic as an American soldier
ana Sailor" In the absence of Cant
James w McCa."iclO responded ia
by .................... M.. j. Hayes
THE Catholic knights .,,ol. J. Murphy
I"Fratcrnal Societies" .Dr pur:st
THE Catholic Press imam Jiyzini
l"Nirginia" ........... ..Jno + Ouinn
"'Nlp .ndinS" 1900