The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-02

West Scranton, who have undertaken
the pleasant task of perpetuating the
memory of st. David, which has hith-
erto been the custom of their parents,
assembled at Hotel Terrace last even-
ing, under the auspices Of the Robert
Morris lodge of American True Ivor-
ties, and enjoyed several hours of feast
ing and speechmaking. The first part
of the programme was discussed at
some length. and the music played by
Bauer's men added much to the pleas
ure of the occasion. The menu was par
excellence and served in satisfac-
tory manner.
The second part included speeches by
John II. Edwards, Prof. George Howell,
John ]. Davies, Mayor Moir, w. II.
Lewis. Hon. John II. Farr, w. Gaylord
Thomas and Charles T.. Daniels, and
vocal numbers by the Elm Park quar-
tette. Miss Thomas. Mrs. Rumble, AL
fred Wooler and Philip Warren. Charles
Doersam, pianist accompanied the sing
ers.
The guests entered the dining room
at o'clock, while Bauer's orchestra
were playing popular airs the speak
ers occupying the first table at the
head of the dining room. On either
side tables We're spread the full length
of the room, and in the centre groups
of eight and four occupied two smaller
tables.
A BLESSING ASKED.
After the blessing by Rev. II. II.
Harris. pastor of the Calvary Reformed
church, of Taylor, the guests sat down
to enjoy the menu, which included:
Blue Points, Half Shell
Puree of Chicken
Boiled Sea Trout 1ollandaise
Olives Celery
Roast Young Turkey, Stuffed
Cranberry Jelly
Potato Croquetts String Beans
Punch u la Terrace
Clam PATHS Saute of Mushrooms
Green Peas
Lettuce and Tomato salad
MayOnnaise Dressing
Ice Cream and Champagne Jelly
Assorted Cake Cheese and Crackers
Coffee.
President Edwards opened the post
prandial exercises with some humor-
Gus, pointed remarks relative to the
bravery and courage possessed by the
speakers who were to follow him, and
welcomed the guests on behalf of Rob-
ert Morris lodge. Incidentally. he out
lined the policy and principles Of the
order and added that they are "the
people"
In a very complimentary vein Mr.. Ed
wards introduced Prof. George Howell,
superintendent of the public schools,
as 1.-The Oliver Wendell Holmes of Hyde
Park who was tOastmaster of the
evening. Mr.. Howell! remarked that he
was not poet or saint. but he was
highly honored in being selected as the
toastmaster Of such an assembly. With
out entering into any extended re-
marks, the professor introduced John
J. Davies, who was assigned the toast
''St. David" His remarks We're as fol-
lows:
j. ]. DAVIES ADDRESS.
There is no gainsaying the fact that the
celebration of this Gay by the Welsh peo-
pie is somewhat of an anomaly although
IL can be just as truthfully said tha,
anomalies of this kind are such as the
world is fast learning to admire both IN
nation and individual. Wc-almost uni
Nersally Il Protestant people-so much so
that We are almost as universally Il nom
conformist people find ourselves today
honoring one who in his day and coun-
try was the chief exponent of Il form of
religion which our forefathers rcnounced
centuries ago. In other words st. David
was Il Catholic and We are Protcstants.
They say politics make queer bedfelows
and If pure politics and love of country
are after all merely synonyms then this
apparent anomaly is indeed "a happy one;
1T certainly speaks well for st. David
and for us, his people. that the bigotry
and intolerance so common among men
on matters of religion have not in this
case. at least. triumphed over love of
country and a proper appreciation Of
that which is good wherever 1t Is found
Unfortunately we know very little about
st. David-so little that the conscientious
historian Is willing to give much more
than passing notice but this much is
certain. namely, that he lived during the
sixth century. that he was possessed Of
great cloqucnce, that he was very zeal
Gus in the cause of Christianity ana that
in recognition of this latter quality he
was made saint in fact the patron
saint of Wales. When we consider the
times in which he lived. the extreme ig-
nOrancc of the masses, the jealousy and
hatred of idolatrous worshippers, and
infancy. we can p"rt,v IMAGINE The enor-
nous zeal by which he was moved.
Another thing to be placed to David's :
credit was that in taking up Il religious
life he made unusual sacrifices. Being
a son of a prince he was no doubt well
supplied with the good things of earth
and his self denial must have appealed
strongly to the simple minded people of
his day and imbued them with n conf
uehce IN ms s'hcerl'y wn'cn & tney misht