The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-18
EMMETS BANQUET.
Temperance Cadets Observe Saint
Patrlck's Day.
Interesting Remarks Made by Old-Iime
Members and Others.

Last evening the Emmett Temperance
Cadets held their first banquet In IA number
of years in their hall in Dimond Block.
That the idea Of holding banquet was
happy one none Of the 81 members of the
organization who sat down 90 tho well set
and heavily laden tables viii deny. The
committee in charge made infolmality the
order OF the night and tt would bc hard To
imagine mcrrier time than all present
enjoyed.
The active members Of the organization
had taken part in the st. Patrick's Day
parade aid their splendid showing in the
line. commented upon as 10 was ON all
hands made them just hit proud and
inst glad 10 hear the older members OF the
organization praise and encourage them.
The older members were unstinted In their
praise and of course the enjoyment the
supper furnished made every one just
appreciate the words OF encouragement.
The Emmess arc about 20 years old and
their history has been in the main the
story of a successful organization. But
the present and the future are more ina
portant than the past and men who have
bclOngcl 70 the organization almost from
the start told the young fellows last night
that their work done that day was fully
equal TO AN ever done by the members.
There was no doubt because the men Who
said this generally. say Just what they
lnctus unu IL ~ tNlNtlli on lnlS OCCASION
speakers believed all they said by way of
praise. The future of the organization is
bright too, for il has good general officers
and the military stait fully unders tands
its duty.
AT about $3.50 o'clock President Robert
r. Riley ordered the men TO fall TO and
they obeyed the command. The menu
was choice one, it including hot turkey,
oysters and cream. 1t took about an hour
10 properly attend 10 this detail and the
fact must not bo forgotten that the feast
was preceded by an apt poetic toast TO
the organization by President Riley.
After the cigars were lighted songs
Were sung by "A number OF the fine Noca-
lists belonging 10 the organization, in-
cluding Lieutenant Hcaly, former Dresi-
dent Canning Christopher Dunn, William
Dodd, Frank Mallery and Frank Titus.
Mr. DOnnelly, one of the press represen-
atives present. also sang pleasant solo.
President Riley called for a few remarks
from an olc-time member. James Is.
q aiming. The res ponsc OF Mr. Ginning
was not only q a rcminist ent nature, for
h ) connection with the association has
lasted over II years, bur tney were also
instructive. He gave some Interesting
historical incidents and he dwclt ON the
great advantages OF IA temperance organi-
zati0n in moulding the lives of young
men, lie said the society was in better
condition today, and he said the splendid
part taken IN The parade and the large
attendance at the banquet showed the
truth Of this statement. In closing he
referred TO the necessity of the members
living up 20 the principles of the organi-
zation. His remarks were very warmly
received.
Mr.John Lynch made a happy response
whom cAlled on. He spoke -hrielv-A+t
his remarks caught the cadets and he ex-
pressed the wish that the banquets might
become annual affairs and also that at the
next one ladies might he present He
gave the members some timely advice
about matrimony.
Mr.. james Dooley was called on but
evaded a speech by calling on James Car
roll, but the latter forced one of the men
who has done more for the organization
than any other member former President
Canning. 1t was good and earnest advice
that the latter gave and his forceful speech
received just approval from all his COM
radcs.
President Riley, Lieutenant Healy.
Captain Waters, Lieutenant Henderson
and Vice President James III. O'Connor.
could have, spoke briefly but every word
they said counted. Remarks were made
by News and other press Representatives
and at 20 o'clock hands were Joined
around the hall and "Auld Lang Synep
sung The demand before tho gathering
broke mp was strong that ST Patrick's
night he honorcd by the association with
banquet every year in the future.
The committee on the banquet were
President Robert T.. Riley, Vice Prcsi
dent James III. O'Connor, honorary MEM
bcrs j. j. Lynch and II. r. Canning and
Lieutenant james H. Henderson.