Evening journal., 1900-01-18
THE BROWNSON
HAS A REUNION
District Attorney William Mich
ael Byrne Makes an Address
on Value of Energy"
BISHOP MONAGHAN SPOKE

TIoN-INTEREsT SHOWN IN THE
EXERCISES.
There was a reunion Of former mem
bers Of the Brownson Library Associa-
tion last night in the hall at Fourth
and Jackson streets. They mingled
with the present members, and all en-
joyed the addresses and exercises. The
enthusiasm that formerly marked the
work Of this literary organization per-
vaded the halls OF the building and
evidences Of a new life and improve
ment in the interest toward the asso-
citation were shown.
The addresses of the evening were
made by Right Rev. Bishop ]. j. Mona
CHAN, United States District Attorney
William Michael Byrne and Rev. ]. j..
Connolly. There were several vocal
selections.
Bishop Monaghan, who is chaplain
OF the association, extended a welcome
to those present. He spoke interest
ingly Of the fourteen years Of existence
Of the association. and Of the new life
and the progress that is looked for just
ahead. The young men are the hope Of
the church Of the future, and should
be the pride Of the church today.
Mr.. Byrnes speech was on THE
Value Of Energy" He said that men
are looking upon problems today which
require the greatest attention. II the
church Is to go down through the years
TO come with the surrounding glory
that has always characterized II, then
1t is for us to contribute to that glory,
as our fathers contributed to the pro-
gress OF the early church. The speaker
said it seemed strange that an Irish
man should speak to Irishmen about
energy, which always has been a char
acteristic OF that race.
Mr.. Byrne dwelt upon the valor OF
Irish soldiers and said the Irish race
had left imperishable traces upon the
history Of every nation by which they
had been received IN succor. Irish sci
diers contributed their share to the
birth OF this nation and the infant re.
public was nurtured by the hand of the
exile. In every crisis they have re.
sponded to the call Of duty to coun-
try
without doubt we have come to q
turning point in our history" contin-
ued Mr.. Byrne. LAS the years go by We
will turn to this time as the beginning
CT a new life, a new destiny. Thinkers
OF today are unanimous that this repub-
lie has laid aside the swaddlins
clothes of infancy and taken on the
toga of manhood"
The speaker referred to the expan
sion Of the government, and said where
II has extended it will stay. The grea
problem is how shall we amalgamate
foreign people; how shall we assimilatl
a race different from ourselves? Wha
will be the attitude Of American Catho
lies in regard to the new possessions
The life Of a republic depends On tn
virtue Of individual citizenship.
1T seems" he said, that with ou
magnificent traditions as Roman Cath
olics and our heritage as Irishmen W
should be inspired to ceaseless effort
to make good citizenship. l wonder a
the inactivity of a Butler. I wonde
at any army of 10000 British bein
held back by valiant foe. Probabl
a different story win be told whe
they are under the leadership Of Lor
Roberts and General Kitchener.
times Of peace Britain has nothing to
rough for Irishmen. In time Of wa
she flies to a Wellington or a Roberts
both Irishmen."
Rev. ]. J. Connolly made a short ad
dress.
The soloists during the evenin
we're John A. Butler and William No
Nulty. w. NJ. S. Brown was accom-
panist. After the exercises refresl