The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-18
ALL JOIN IN HIS PRAISE
EX-TOWN AGENT JAMES REYNOLDS
B4NQUETED.

The name of James Reynolds, eX-
town agent, former leader of the local
democracy and champion of the cause
of Ireland has become o. household
word in families Of Irish origin
throughout the world. 1t has been in
timately associated with that Of Irish
patriots of the last two decades, and no
man has a warmer place in the hearts
of his countrymen than does Mr.. Rey-
nolds, who landed in this city fifty
years ago, which event was celebrated
at the New Haven house last evening
by banquet attended by well known
men from all over the state and from
several cities in adjoining states. The
large dining room of the New Haven
house was tastefully decorated with the
national colors of this country and or
Ireland. The harp and the stars and
stripes We'd with each other In the dec
orations. In the hearts of the men VINO
were celebrating they stood side by
side.
Covers We're laid for two hundred
persons, and almost every seat was oc-
cupied. At the table with the guest or
honor sat Chairman Moriarty, Toast
master Colonel Healey, Captain An
thony of the Catalpa, the vessel fitted
out through the energy Of Mr.. Rey-
nolds and his co-laborers; General
Kerwin of New York, Rev. Father Rus
sell Of st. Patricks church, Hon. John
orI I
Splain, who responded to the toast
"Our Guest"
At II O'Clock Chairman Moriarty
commanded silence, and instantly
every man in the hall was eagerly lis
tening for the speech making. the
chairman of the committee on arrange
ments announced that he would be
very brief, and the most that he wish
ed to say was in compliment OF the
members of the committee, who mad
done their work so well, as was evil
denced by the presence of so many dis
tinguished men.
Mr. Moriarty then introduced the
POSTMASTER, Colonel John G. Healey,
who read several letters and telegrams
from prominent persons whose absence
Father B. o, r. Sheridan of Middle
town, j. D. Dewey of New York. one Of
the crew of the Catalpa; the editor of
the Connecticut Catholic; the Messrs.
Malloy, Maurice f. Wilhere of Phil
adelphia, Charles Reed Of Danbury,
Michael Wallace and James Jeffrey
Roche.
The first speaker, John ]. Splain, re-
sponded to the toast, Our Guest AT
the close of his speech he presented Mr..
Reynolds with a loving cup.
The loving cup is of solid silver, gold
lined. 1t stands twelve inches high,
has three handles and holds three and
one half ptnts. Etched on the front of
the cup is faithful Hkness of the be-
nevolent features of Mr.. Reynolds. The
picture is surrounded by a wreath of
catalpa leaves, commemorative of the
rescue of the Australian prisoners by
the whaling bark Catalpa, which event
was principally directed by Mr. Rey-
nolds and which gave him the soubrl-
quet of "Catalpa Jim"
Beneath the wreath is engraved the
Reynolds creed--"I believe in deeds,
the Father of Freedom" Nothing could
more tersely describe Mr.. Reynolds
course in Irish national affairs, for he
is and has always been man, not of
words, but of deeds.
On the reverse side of the cup are
etched the names of the 1856 gentlemen
directely interested in the testimonial.
The surface of the cup is otherwise
perfectly plain
In rests in a black morocco case.
which is lined with white satin. The
cup is of beautiful design and exquisite
workmanship.
Mr.. Reynolds, remarks in accepting
the tribute were characteristic of his
unassumAg life. He said that If he
would teach the youth of this country
anything it would be, first, the love of
God; next, devotion to his country,
and, lastly, love Of self.
The company arose en- masse when
at the close of Mr.. Reynolds remarks
Captain Anthony seized mis- hand with
fervor, saying, Long live Jim Rey-
nolds."
General NJ. A. Kerwin of New York
made an eloquent speech in response to
''Ireland's Cause" He cited instances
of Irish patriotism. In closing Gen.
eral Kerwin said that the Irishmen of
this country had called halt on that
sneaking diplomatic coward, Great
Britain, when, after attempting to SUBJ
due this country by a resort TO arms
and failed, she had gained foothold In
the United States senate and there
tried to foster upon the nation perpet-
uaI bonds to keep dishonorable peace.
The Irishmen people to a man said,
Away with 1t; we want no such stain
upon the United States.
THE Soggarth's Solicitude" was re-
sponded to by Rev. Father Russell, Mr..
Reynolds pastor.
THE Sunburst of Erin" by ]. w. Co..
gan of Hartford.
"Ireland's Heroes" by Dennis O'Reil-
Iy of Waterbury.
The names of those who attended the
festivities are:
The names of those who sat down at the
banquet tables, with the towns they repre-
Sented, were as follows:
New Haven-ThOmas ii. Sullivan, Daniel
Sullivan. Mark MCGrath. John Cox. Henry
C. OSullivan. James P. Rree. Frank NJ.
Carroll. William Neely, John J. SpIain,
John G. Healy. Edward NTallev James E'
McGann. John d. Cunningham William
q 'Eenfe. p. ]. Kelly. Superintendent James
Wrlnn. John f. McHugh. Frank W. Foley
Judge David Callahan, Hugh Murphy, Pat,