The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-17

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BANQUET Came a Programme
Hon. II. ID. O'Brien Discusses the
Value of Education-The Distin-
guished Guest Talked Briefly of
the Friends of School Days.
The Fourth annual banquet and re-
union of the Alumni Association of the
Christian Brothers School was held at
the Merchants hotel last evening, with
fully 125 alumni present. Preceding the
banquet the young men gathered in the
hotel parlors and spent brief period in
social way, getting acquainted and re-
newing acquaintances
AT the banquet table was seated Arch
bishop Ireland at the head, with Father
Lawler and POSTMASTER William Louis
Kelly Jr. occupying positions of honor
on either side.
The reception committee, consisting OF
John d. O'Brien, John L. Haas, Michael
Mullane, James H. Bell Thomas Grace
Jr., Adolph Fetsch, Thomas O'Dea, Fran
els S. Dowlin, Albert C. Moosberger c.
F. Stanley, John Bender, J. A Bretner,
A. j. Diamond, Thomas ORegan and Jo-
SCpiA hCGSeLdH, was scattered
the company, and near the front of the
table the officers of the association and
executive committee were prominent as
follows: President, Joseph A. Rogers;
vice president, James L. Ryan; secretary,
Thomas Dougherty; executive commit
tee, T. F. Naughton, Philip Wagner, DR..
H. ]. O'Brien, Thomas Kerker, John ].
DAILY, C. ]. Handy, T. B. Dougherty,
William Gill, George Dougher, F. Miller,
John L. Haas, John A. Dougherty, Harry
Soucheray George F. Redington and
John S. MuIlane.
President Rogers, after the menu had
been discussed quite thoroughly, In a
neat speech, introduced the POSTMASTER
of the evening, William Louis Kelly Jr
AS proxy for Howard Wheeler, who
was down for a response to the toast,
Following the Profession" Thomas d.
O'Brien spoke briefly. An Interpretation
of the toast could have varied meaning,
viewed from different positions. If it in
tended an exploitation of the ADVISABLE
ty of a young man following q business
or professional career, he thought it was
unnecessary to add very much advice to
the company present, as nearly all were
filling their places in the world in some
active vocation. The influential man in
business was he who had received an
education. When this country was es-
tablished there were countries where
Catholics were denied equal liberty with
other sects and creeds, but in America
the fullest liberty was accorded to all,
and every citizen was a sovereign. 1t
was from the enlightened, educated bust
ness men the best things could be ex-
pected.
A quartette selection was given by the
Soucheray, Henry Soucheray, Frank
Rosenthal and Conrad Zenzius.
Success in Business Life was the
subject of a short paper by Joseph J.
Feeley, in which he enlarged upon com
mercial integrity as the groundwork of
the nations success. Energy and pru-
dence were important requisites in the
young man.
ToAstmaster Kelly read letters of re-
gret from several members of the alumni,
including Bishop James Trobec of st.
Cloud; Mgr. A. Oester of st. Paul's SEM
mary, and Bishop Thomas O'Gorman of
Sioux. Falls. who attended the Christian
brothers school in 1853. All expressed
deep regret at being unable-to attend.
In introducing Archbishop John Ireland,
POSTMASTER Kelly said:
1--WE have with US tonight very dis
. tinguished guest, one who loves us and
whom we all love, Bishop Ireland
The bishop arose wreathed in smiles,
and said in substance:
1T gives me very great pleasure
assure you, to assist you in the banquet
this evening. 1t is with delight that
know that you hold an annual reunion
of the alumni of the Christian brothers
school. 1t is fitting that you should
gather in this way and preserve the mem
cries, traditions and lessons of your
school days I am most anxious for the
future of the Catholic church in Mime
sofa. You will soon all be grown to man
hood, and, as you grow, so will the
church be also. l thank you for your
manifestations of loyalty to the church.
I believe there are on the rolls of the
alumni something like 100 names Of men
who are now in ST. Paul Why should
we not get together at least 400 Of these
every year. 1t is we'll for us to renew old
acquaintance and discuss old times. For
after all the memories of school days
are the most happy and joyous days of
our lives. We are always the better men
for the memories Of school days. The
deepest impression was made upon me
by the words of my teachers, in what
might be called the first grades of learn
ing. Some months ago 1 visited France,
where 1 had attended school for eight
years. But few of the old teachers were
left. l left the presence of the few
met a better and stronger man, to walk
righteously over the pathway of life. A
young man needs friends, the larger the
circle the better. And who are better
than school friends? The young man
who has filled his heart with sweet men,
cries has a large heart, but he who for
gets the innocent past has a calloused
heart"
The archbishop suggested more frequent
meetings for the young men and for the
discussion of Catholic subjects, and urged
a diligent study in the principles of the
church, to enable them to withstand the
attacks which are made every day by
the unbelieving.
Frank Haskell recited Patrick Henry's
famous speech, and Director Lawrence,
of the Cretin school. spoke briefly.