The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-18

ANNUAL.
BANQUET

The fourth annual gathering and ban
quet Of the Friendly Sons Of ST. Pat
rick was held I'm the Wellington last even
ments for the same have every reason 20
feel proud Of their efforts for a more
soctable and happy party could not be
found within the confines of the state
last evening
There are but few of the members Of
this organization who are not the pos
SCISSORS of excellent appet1tes and Judges
OF good cuisine, but none seemed TO be
in any particular hurry TO eat on this oc
casion. for the banquet was announced
for but was not sat down until T:4o. and
this for the reason that the 800 or more
who participated I'm the pleasant event
thoroughly enjoyed that time I'm meeting
their friends and acquaintance from far
and near.
Al the close of the reception HE Ex-
cellency Governor Garvin and His Honor
Mayor Miller with other distinguished
guests. escorted by members OF the com
mittee. 10 the banquet hall, where an
elaborate menu was served. When this
pleasant part of the program was attend
ed 10. John r. Harlow presented the fol-
lowing names for the officers for the en-
suing year: President, c. Woodbury. Cor
man; vice president, John Dillon; treas
urer d. u. Donovan: secretary, John COL
lins: executive committee, Thomas Mad
den, J. A. O'Keefe, NJ. D.; Thomas Z.
Cooney. Esq these being ex-presidents
OF the organization; MiChaef I. Braney.
NJ j. O'Rourke Bernard McDermott,
John F. Harlow. John Bannon, M. b.
MILAN. NJ. D.; r. +. Oates. Luke kava-
naugh. Esq Patrick Finneran. Peter c.
~
Dorney, A. a. McCaugin, Maurice Col
den and Charles o Brien.
These gentlemen were elected by ac-
clamation.
At this time Thomas r. cooney, ESQ.
who was chosen toastmaster. called
the gathering TO order, extended cordial
welcome 10 all. and then made a short
address, which was full OF earnest irish
sentiment.
He then called upon His Excellency. the
governor. who said that st. Patrick was
a reformer. and that was what every
Irishman should be and that there was
plenty Of work In the line OF reform In
the state and city for them to do. The
Hon Frank Fitzsimmons responded TO
the toast "T'he Day we Celebrate ana
he I'm fact was the speaker OF the evening.
He opened and closed his address with
witty story, both OF which were fresh
from the market when he became serious
he surprIsed the most OF his friends and
IL il doubtful II n man In the gathering
could have handled the subject In so elo-
auent a manner as he He was given an
ovation nj the close of his address. His
Hon. Mayor Miller. spoke for the city
and extended welcome 10 those from
outside OF its borders, and like Gov. Car
vim said that there was much Tor irish
men TO do In the way OF reform at home.
The press was 10 have been cared for
by Joseph j Murphy. ESQ.,, OF the Boston
Republic but that well known speaker
was not able 10 be present on account or
sickness So j T. McNeills. a member OF
the organization was called upon. and did
the best he could upon so short a notice.
Luke KavanauRh. ESQ. who bids fair to
be one OF the clty's most brilliant orators.
was called upon 10 make a short address
and willingly responded. He. too. was
warmly received
II was the intentions OF Mr.. Cooney TO
read two letters one from the Rev. Fr. u.
NJ Lowney and the other from the 81.
Vincent de Paul Infant ASYLUM. thanking
the orga ni2ation for the sum of nearly $500
that was presented 20 the asylum by
them The result ~ a concert held In the
Imperial theatre q short time ago. but the
letters had been mislaid or overlooked.
This closed the pleasant afrair and all
we're satisfied that II was fully az enjoy
able as any ot those held in the past.
The committee In charge were John A.
O'Keefe. NJ n. p r NcDermott, NJ d.
Frank Canning. John Bannon. John n.
Walsh John Revens. Col Peter r. Bow
en- John Brennan. Robert Grimes. T. r.
Oates John r. Harlow. NJ y Milan. NJ
n Thomas Brady. Col r. F. Donohoe.
Col. Michael r Braney. Peter G. Cannon.
ESQ. F. l. McCsnna. ESQ. Henry NJ
wInn. W Mcguire and Thomas r.
Monahan.