Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
AN ALUMNI REUNION
GRADUATES OF THE AMERICAN
COLLEGE AT ROME
A Banquet at Which Bishop Conaty
Spoke Eloquently Of the President
Officers Elected.

The eighteenth annual reunion and BAN
duet of the Alumni Association OF the
American College at Rome. held at the
New Willard last evening. was a delightful
affair. large number OF well-known
Catholic clergymen from different parts of
the United States were present.
Preceding the banquet a business session
was held The Rev. Thomas ]. Shahan.
professor Of church literature at the Catho-
lie University. presided. Resolutions of re-
greet on the death of the late Archbishop
Ccrrigan of New York, who was honorary
president Of the Alumni Association and a
trustee of the college, were adopted. New
York was selected as place for holding the
next reunion.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Rev. John M.
Burke New York; first vice president Rev.
o. B. Corrigan, Baltimore; second vice pres
ident, Rev. w. McGnnis, New York; secre-
tsry. Rev. William G. Murphy. New York:
treasurer. Rev. William Maher South
Norwalk Conn: historian, Rev. T. P. Nc
Laughlin. New York; executive committee:
Rev. F. Wall, New York; Rev. ]. Delaney,
New York, and Rev. J. N. Connolly. New
York
The Speechmaking.
The toast. THE Pope" was responded to
by the Right Rev. B. F. Kelley Of Savan-
nah. Ga. The Rev. Fl. A. Brann Of New
York responded to the toast, 1.-The Late
Archbishop of New York" and he spoke
f.eIingly Of the noble qualities of mind and
heart possessed by the late Archbishop Cor
riean.
of the Catholic University. was assigned the
toast. THE President of the United States"
In part. Bishop Conaty said:
This is a toast that stirs the hearts
n,,I kLn iva t1,,ctn of
patriots. The President Of the United
States represents the sovereign power Of
the people and calls for their respect, not
only because OF the personal character
istics with which he may be endowed. but
also and particularly because of the office
which he fills. No matter what our politics
or our contentious. all men bow to the
choice of the majority and acknowledge the
authority Of the chief magistrate. A citi-
zen from among citizens, he occupies the
highest trust in the gift of free people:
he rules the whole country. and all citizens
greet him President.
Love of country finds its greatest in
SEPARATION and safeguard in love Of God.
All true men recognize the authority of
both. AS Americans we are proud of our
country: as Catholics We are proud Of our
church. Loyalty to country is the evidence
of true manhood and the faith Of the ages.
which is our religious Inheritance, ennobles
the citizenship with which our country in
vests us. The President of the United
over a mighty and free people. claims our
respect and homage. In him we recognize
authority. and to him we pledge the fealty
which country demands Our duty is to
purify and strengthen our citizenship and
to preserve and perpetuate the blessings OF
liberty We love our country because it Is
the home of religious and civil liberty. It's
privileges are the highest expression OF
political rights.
I'm our religious life we are proud of the
pontif who. in the briliancy of intellectual
and spiritual power. rules the church of
God: in our political life, we are proud of
our country. which. in the providence Of
God seems destined to WELD mighty in
fiuence in determining the future Of the
nations seeking freedom and self-govern-
ment. As Americans, YOU have been blessed
in the opportunities of ecclesia stical devel-
opment in the mother city of the world.
under the Influence of the beloved father
of the faithful. AS Americans and priests.
We have mission which calls to work In
our beloved republic. that the sacred de-
post of faith may be scrupulously guarded
and the truths of faith made known to all
sincere seekers after it. Our age Is full of
tremendous possibilities for the kingdom of
God and upon us. as leaders of the people
falls the responsibility to meet them True
TO God and to our fellowmen. loyal to
church and country loving our religion and
our nation. let us do our full duty to the
truth and he fearless champions of it.
bear to you congratulations from the
university and from myself and I assure
You y that to the welcome which the city Of
Washington gives you this day there is
added the welcome Of the Catholic Univer-
liShed."
Those Present.
The members had pleasant time singing
Old college songs and other melodies. The
committee having in charge the banquet
was composed Of the Rev. P c. Gavin OF
Baltimore. the Rev. NJ J. Riordan of Baltt-
ington. Those present were: Rev Thomas
j. Shahan. president of the association.
Catholic University: Right Rev. B. F. Kei-
Conaty. rector Catholic University: Very
Rev Mgr. F.. Il. Rocker, secretary apos-
tolic delegation. Washington, D. C.: Rev.
J; r. Burke. New York; Rev. W. j. Muir
ply. New York: Rev w Maher, South
Nerwalk. Conn; Rev H. c. semple, s. j.,
Washington. D. c.; Rev. T. P. McLaugh-
lin. New York: Rev. ]: F. Crowley, Brook
Ign: Rev f: J. McGoldrich, Brooklyn: Rev.
Fort Wayns In mpuif Rev KeS E, Guend ps
adeiphia: Rev f. NJ. Tierney. Falls
Church. Va. Rev. E. ]. Hanna, Rochester.
n. r.: Rev. E. A. Pace, Catholic Univer-
wood. Monticello n. =: Rev. f. M. Cro-
nm New York: Rev. w. H. Harrington,
Waterloo. N. Y: Rev. ]. F. Hickey, Gin
cinnati. O.; Rev. o. B. Corrigan. Baltimore:
Rev. ]. r. Sinott. Philadelphia; Rev. ]. e.
Milerick, Boston: Rev. H. A. Brann. New
York: Rev w. Kuran. Philadelphia: Rev.
]. w. McMa hon. Boston: Rev. F. P. Fitz-
maurice. Philadelphia: Rev. J. F. Delaney,
New York: Rev. F. ]. Lamb, s. J.. New
York: Rev. J. P. Quinn. Rochester. N. y:
Rev: A: p. Meehan. Rochester, N. y: Rev.
r. X. DOlan, Boston; Rev. p ]. Lennon.
New York: Rev. W. Temple Wilmington:
Rev; B. Stolte st. Louis; Rev j. E. Giifeil'
Rochester: Rev. J. Spenseley. Albany: Rev
f. J. Tferney, New York; Rev. G. smith
Newark. N. j.: Rev. M. j. Nolan. Roches
ter; Rev J. Duffy: Philadelphia: Rev. NJ.
eraser. New York; Rev. w. j. Sinnott
New York: Rev. ]. T. Norton. Baitimore.
Rev. A: F. Mercer. st. Louis: Rev. j. J.
Mahon. Brooklyn: Rev. w. J. White, Brook.
Ign: Rev. j. B. MacGinley PhiladeIphis.
Rev. J. F. Lynch. Brooklyn; Rev Is. j
Driseoll New York; Rev. P. ]. OLeary.
South Coventry. Conn; Rev. J. N. Connolly,
New York: Rev. G. A. Dougherty, wash
ington. d: C.: Rev. L. johnson, Baltimore:
Rev. w. F. Maginns Brooklyn, Baltimore:
Behr. Newark: Rev. D. A. Dever, PhiIadeI,
phia: Rev J. J. Higgins. Brooklyn; Rev. +.
NJ Mcdonnell. Ossining, N. Y; Rev. D.. r