The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-12

Present.
In the Hotel Jermyn last night the
knights of Columbus of Scranton cele-
brated the first anniversary of the or
ganization OF the local council with u
banquet. which was attended by nearly
all it's members and visitors from many
other councils of this and New York
states.
1t was delightful affair and tended
To cement the firm place the knights
of Columbus have had in this city
since the council was organized one
year ago. Those present at last nights
function were:
Rev ID. j. MacGoldrick, Rev. j. J. b.
Feeley, Rev. A. n. Broderick Rev. Mi
Chacl T.. LOTUS, of this city; Rev. i. f..
Brodcrick, OF Susquehanna, and T. M.
COnnin. of Plains; Il. y. O'Boylc. of Pitts
ton; Y. j. Duggan, of Dunmoro; John
lIennessy, Binghamton, n. Y; John y.
Costello, Syracuse, n. y; Patrick Len
non, Dunmore: Or. John J. Bren, Oly-
phan; NJ. +. Neary, Carbondale; Robert
n. Powers, Binghamton, N. y; John j.
Mangan, Pittston; f. j. McAIahon,
Wilkes Barre; Il. d. Joyce, North Adams,
Mass; Frank cullen, Dunmore; John l..
Swift. Dunmore; NJ. +. Norton, Carbon
dale; Frank r. Mongan. Dunmore; NJ. T..
Glynn, Dunmore; +. j. Dousher, Wilkes
Barre.
Scranton--M. f. Doyle, w. c. Mooney,
p. +. Kelty p. T.. inland, John j. Muir
ply, Dr. T.. l. McGraw DR.. w. NJ. Reedy,
j. r. Burnett Hon. NJ. f. Mcdonald, w.
r. Shcan DR.. G. +. Thompson, William
d. Roche, DIR. John J. Barrett, John J.
O'Boyle, Frank j. McAndrews, John y.
I TAn TaN,
j. j. Hawley, II. H. Gallagher L. S.
Drumn, d. ]. Collins, NJ. f. Brown, j. ].
Hayes, T. j. Horan, c. G. Boland NJ. T..
Sando, II. p Mellett. j. Il. Rogan, II. T..
LOTUS w. y. Gallagher T. Burke, Thos.
Burschell, NJ ]. Colligan, John Colligan,
James c. Gallagher, NJ. II. Grlnths r.
j. Beamsh, NJ. j. McAndrews, William
Gurrell, NJ. r. Howey, d. f. Gibbons,
John f. Kelly, p. L. Loughran. John j.
Kelly, Frank Cooper, j. Z. Welsh, James
+. Fogarty John ]. Brown. DR.. r. II.
Gibbons, DR.. w. A. Webb. John ]. Flynn,
John ]. Collins, John T. Murphy, Patrick
f. Cusick, NJ. ". Collins, John NJ. Gun
ster, r. NJ. O'Brien, a. p. Brown, Frank
j. McCawlcy NJ. J. Kelly, Dr. j. Walsh,
NJ. p. Judge, F. T.. Forbes, James ]. Ma
hon' Il. f. Leonard, r. p. Duffy
THE FEAST OF REASON.
1t was nearly 11.3O when all the good
things provided for the epicurean por-
ton of the diversion had been salts
factorily discussed by the knights and
Hon. Il. j. Duggan, grand knight of the
council, deemed it time to turn the at
tention of the banquetters to the feast
oil reason that awaited them. Mr..
Duggan was the POSTMASTER and he
gracefully filled the eXacting office.
In taking Up the duties of the posi-
tion he referred to the organization OF
the council one year ago and said il has
come to stay among these beautiful
nils. He said no man can be q true
knight whose heart does not throb with
the truest patriotism. AS an evidence
of the patriotism of the Scranton coun-
Gil they have but to point to their for
mer grand knight Richard ]. Bourke,
who is now with Uncle Sans soldiers
in the south awaiting the call of his
country TO such duties as may be as
signed to him. Mr.. Duggan read let
ters of regret from John j. Cone, Of
Jersey City, n. j.. supreme knight OF
the order, and James A. FIaherty. Of
Philadelphia, state deputy for Pennsyl-
Vania. Illness prevented both of these
gentlemen from coming.
Mr.. Duggau then introduced Robert
j. Powers, of Binghamton. n. v, to re-
spOnd to the toast THE Knights of Col
umbus." Mr.. Powers response was
brief and eloquent
Mayor James j. O'Nenl, of Carbon
dale, was to have responded to the
toast, "The President of the United
States" but grip prevented his pres
ence and Attorney John NJ. Gunster
was substituted. His response was
forceful and his words We're listened to
with the closest attention. Among
other things Mr.. Gunster said:
MR.. GUNSTER'S RESPONSE.
Proud for any man is the boast Il
am an American Catholic" for 10 pow
er on earth can Illustrate or defeat the
pure and determined purposes Of our
government, and no force of evil in
mortal man or hell-sent devil can ever
impair the beauty of our faith or lead
its followers to an unholy revolt. The
church has taught patriotism for CEN
turtles to subjects of monarchial rule
and to citizens OF republics. The
church still teaches an ideal patriotism,
and will always teach it, and it lives
today stronger than ever before.
Catholic idees are the foundation stones
OF the government. The town meeting,
the theory Of representative government
comes from Catholic Normandy having
been planted in England by the William
Duke OF Normandy, and in New England
by the Pilgrim fathers. Civil liberty and
religious freedom saw the great begin
ming of the English speaking people when
Arphhlghnn I.anUIDn bn
and forced King John at Runnymede to
sign the magma charta.
The church from the days of St. Paul
who in his letter to Philemon asked that
certain runaway slave be received as
"a dear brother" urged the abolition
of slavery and the emancipation of all
enslaYCd. 1t Is necessary to suggest the
memory of Maryland's stand for civil
and religious freedom, which fills the
unique page in the nations history.
We have much to thank for the influ-
ence of Professionalism on our national IN
stitutions and our Acknowledgement OF the
debt of gratitude should never be for
gotten. The absolute and entire sever
ance of the management Of church and
state affairs is the gift Of Professionalism
and Of all our national blessings there is
none greater or more valuable than this
Long may we all, who love America
live In contented happiness in this fair
land; hand In hand weaving with those
devoted souls of creeds other than our
own the garland Of Americas fame
while American industry makes prosper
Gus peaceful land, resounding from
every quarter with the hum Of House
hold Melodies"
THE Church and the knights Of CO.
mmbus" was the toast Rav n I Mac