Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-15
THE CARROLL INSTITUTE
IT'S ANNUAL BANQUET HELD IN ITS
HOME LAST NIGHT.
Distinguished Prelates Present-some
E,oaueut Speeches De1ivered-Good
Song. and Rscit.tfon..

Once each year the representative Cath
olics of Washington meet at banquet ten
dered by the Carroll Institute. Last night
was the date set for the twentieth CEN
fury affair, and distinguished assemblage
was present to do honor to the custom and
by their presence testify to the popularity
Of the leading Catholic institution Of the
capital city. The large hall was handsome
| ly decorated. "Old Glory being prominent
ly mixed at different points with the papal
colors 1t was a distinguished assemblage,
for among the guests were Mgr. Martinelli
the papal delegate; Rev. DR.. Conaty, rector
Of the Catholic University; Rev. DR.. Stat
ford, Rev. Father Currier, VIM. L. Soleau
Commissioner of immigration Powderly,
Rev. Father Fegan of Boston, E. D. F.
Brady A. J. Faust and DR.. Franklin T.
Howe.
One hundred and fifty covers were laid on
two tables, which were arranged in the
letters c. l., standing for the popular insti-
tute. Up on the stage section of the Car
roll Institute Orchestra. hidden amid a
bower of palms and flowers. dispensend
sweet music.
The Speechmaking.
1t was nearly midnight when President
E. j. Hannah began very happy speech of
welcome, and he then introduced Mr.. W. H
De Lacey as tcastmaster, who introduced
the subsequent speakers in a graceful man.
ner. Rev. Father Stafford responded to the
toast LEO Kill" He reviewed the career
Of the present pontiff. and spoke entertain
ingly for half an hour on his life work and
the progress of the church under his beneti-
cent reign.
Rev. c. w. Currier took for his theme
Our Country" and made a patriotic ad-
dress. Mr.. E. J. Walsh contributed a reci-
tation. Mr.. L. w. Weaver gave solo
and Mr. H W. sohon, one of the founders
of Carroll Institute, rehearsed the history
Of the 60 organic ton: Other toasts were
Press R. J. Campbell; THE Ladies'" E.
P. Harrington. Mr.. E. D. Sweeney gave a
song.
The whole affair reflected great credit on
the banquet committee, composed of Jas.
F. Shea, chairman; George T. Cox, secre-
tary; James A. Cahill treasurer, and E. j
Hannah, Francis Miller, e. N. Bowman. j.
B. Wilson, J: H: Berger, J: j. Nolan, E. J.
Collins, NJ. J. Keane, H. w. sohon. E. p.
Harrington, w. H. Callahan, j. S. Buck ey
and w. ]. Hughes. The present officers OF
the institute are as follows: President Ed.
rotary. John H. Berger; treasurer, James
F. Shea; directors. Francis Miller, Joseph
B. Wilson, John ]. Nolan, John Quinn,
Philip S. Warren. George T. Cox Ed. p.
Harrington and Michael J. Keane.
Some of Those Present.
Among those present were John Byrne,
George C. Boarman. Matthew Brady, ]. 8.
Buckley. E. N. Bowman. John H. Berger,
James A. Cahill, ]. ]. Collins. j. D. Cough
Ian. A. 8. Clarke. George T. Cox, Jas. A.
Cahill, Richard P. Corcoran, H. ]. DAILY,
C. B. Dave, William H. Emery, ]. E. Gill
more Matthew Goddard. j. NJ, Henderson,
J. c. Howard. George A Herman, Ed. P.
Harrington, A. c. Joy, NJ A. Joyce, Edw.
Kennedy. NJ. j. Keane, j. A. keleher. J. J.
OLeary, John c. Maxwell, Francis Miller,
L. Mangum. George J. May, F. p May, ].
]. Nolan, Stephen Caldwell, Dennis Conner,
John B. Brady, H. w. Sohon E. j. Walsh,
B. F. Saul. Ed. Voigt, Franz H. Ridgway,
DIR. Darcy MCGEE, ]. NJ. Mckee, DR.. A. j.
Faust. P. T. Moran, Ftp. Madgan, Maj.
Ed. Mallet, B. F. Locraft, r. w. Johnston,
William H. Drury, James H. Forsyth, Mau-
rice A. Joyce, w. L. Soleau. Ed. D. F.
Brady, John S. Tucker Thomas Urban,
Sidney Exley, Edw. Fart, DR.. William
Tong. Park Dowhey, NJ B. Harlow, Michael
]. Weller, E. p. Cummins, ". D. Nolan, p.
r. Carr, F. r. Weller, Thomas Dorsey, DR..
Charles E. OConnor, Mr.. O'Reilly, 7. v.
Powderly, J. F. Shea, D: f. Sweeny, N. H.
Shea, r. E. Sullivan. Arthur Small, George
H. Tobin, P. c. j. Treanor. Wade Thomas,
Joseph B. Wilson, Philip S. Warren, J. j.
Connolly and Jesse l.. Heiskell.