Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-29

The G. B. L. BANQUET-The annual
banquet of O'Kane Council, G. B. L., at
the Opera House cafe last night, was an
event of the season-pleasant III every
respect and enjoyed to the full by all
who attended, there being flow of soul
in conjunction with a royal feast, pre-.
pared by Mr.. l.. Brill in his usual artistic
manner. There was nothing lacking in
the entire affair, and about midnight,
when the company adjourned, all felt
as though it was good for them to have
been there. The council met in their
hall early in the night and about nine
O'Clock repaired in body 20 the Opera
house bauqueting room, which had
been trimmed tastefully with emblems
of the order, plants, &c. The tables
well, Mr.. Brill had reached his nc plus
ultra, and the most fastidious and ex-
scting could have aesired nothing more.
The following was the menu: Lyn
haven Bay oysters on half shell,
fried Morriss Cove oysters, roast
turkey, corned beef, roast beef,
chicken, ham, tongue; chicken,
lobster, potato and lettuce salad, celery,
chow chow, cranberry sauce, sweet
pickles, Spanish olives, red beets, cab
bage slaw, oranges, malaga grapes. ap
plies, bananas, coffee, cheese,
crackers and cigars. Mr.. NJ.
B. Harlow, President of the
Council, calico the company to order
and assigned the guests to their places
az the table. Rev. Father Bowler in
vokAd blessing upon the feast, after
which its discussion followed. The
greatest care was taken by Mr.. Harlow,
the genial PRESIDENT, to see that both
members aud guests felt themselves at
home and the friction of friendly inter.
course was exhilarating. The feast
lasted for nearly an hour, when Mr..
Harlow raped the company to order
and when attention had been secured
he gave rapid and comprehensive
statement of the objects of the legion
and lis utility, and urged many prac-
tical reasons why all should become
members. He dwelt on the life irsnr-
ance feature, and from facts and figures
showed that the expense of being
member was small, while the benefits
were great. Besides, the dues snd as
sessments could often be met with
money which was not .judiciously ex'
pended He read some very interest
ing statistics of the legion, and showed
that O'Kane Council had undergone a
healthy growth during the past
year with every prospect of additional
prosperity during the year to come.
Mr.. Harlow, in closing his remarks, al.
luded to the fact that the tri-colors OF
the order were identical with those of
the country-red, white and blue
while the emblems are the cross, harp
and anchor. He also spoke of the
United States in glowing terms, and
said no true Catholic was ashamed OF
the flag, bat would defend it with his
iife's blood. The speaker was loudly
applauded Rev. Father Bowler was
the next speaker. His remarks were
practical aud to the point. He showed
from business standpoint that life in
surauce was Of prime importance, and
cited the fact that such men as John
Wanamaker and other shrewd Peep Q
carried large life insurance. He looked
upon it as duty upon people to insure
their lives and thus help those we leave
behind. Father Bowler's speech was
greatly appreciated. Short speeches
were afterwards made by Messrs. Den
mis- Normoyle, T. J. Burroughs, w. ID.
Sweeney, J. e. Flanigen, VIM. Des-
snond. W. II. Greenwell, Jos. HI. Mon
roe, DR.. Jones, ]. l.. Koche and Mayor
Thompson. During the evening some
amusing anecdotes were told. Taken
altogether the banquet was an enjoy
able affair and not soon to be forgotten
Before the company adjourned vote
OF thanks was rendered Mr.. Brill fog
the excellent manner 10 which he had
catered TO the council.