Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-24
ALoYsIUs CLUB SMOKER.
Formal Opening Of the Organization to
the Men of Washington,

Over two hundred guests were present at
a smoker given by the Aloysius Club at Its
club rooms at North Capitol and K streets
last night. This was the formal opening OF
the club to the men Of Washington, and
ar impromptu reception was held. The
club rooms were taStefully decorated for
the occasion with the colors of the club
palms and chrysanthemums. The smoker
committee consisted of Mr.. Owen A. Hart.
Thomas J. Donovan and Mr. F. T. Hurley
At S:15 Mr.. Hurley, as chairman of the
committee, called the assembly to order
and introduced the vice president of the
club, Mr.. Thomas J. Donovan. who on be-
half of the club extended hearty welcome
to the guests.
Following the address of welcome an
elaborate musical program was announc-
ed. Tenor solos were given by Mr.. John j.
Finnegan, Mr.. Denis Sweeney, Mr.. Law
renee J. Hurdle, Mr.. James Byrne, Mr.
VIM. N. Ward; piaco solo by Prof: Mack
lin bass solo by Dr. VIM kenealy'
Mr.. ]. Wise Burns and Mr.. Owen A. Hart;
cCmic songs by Mr.. VIM. Murphy, Mr..
John German Mr.. Thomas J. Trodden Mr..
Fred Plant, Mr.. Richard Curtin and MIR. L.
Monkey.
Recitations were given by Mr.. Frank P.
Cleary, Mr. Henry l. Quinn, Mr.. Bernard
]. Drew, Mr.. w. Geoghan-- Every number
on the program was of the highest merit
and was heartily appfauded. An intermis-
sion was announced at about the middle
of the program and buffet lunch was
served.
Following the intermission Rev. Edward
F. x. Fink pastor of st. Aloysius' Church
and president exrofficio of the Aloysius
Club, was introduced. The whole assembly
arose and applauded the rector. and it
was fully three minutes before quiet was
obtained. Father Fink congratulated the
club on the progress it has made. and
spoke of the bright future before it. Fol-
lowing Father Fink's address Rev. Father
E. Del. Mcdonnell, the moderator of the
Father Mcdonnell is popular with all the
boys, and the applause that greeted him
as he arose to speak showed that his eff
forts on behalf of the club are appreciated.
Father Mcdonnell spoke of the aim and
object of the club and of the progress al
ready made, and what possibilities the flu
ture offered
Among those present were Rev. Father
Fink, Rev. Father Pittar, Rev. Father
Dcoley. Rev. Father Mcdonnell. Rev.
Father William Cahill, Rev. Father DAILY,
Rev Father Fleming and DR.. James j.
Kilroy, Mr.. P. j. Haltigan, Thos. B. Nc
Nance, j. A. Shields, Lee Mobley A.
Shields. J. Nolan, ]. A. Cain. ]. E. Fitz-
gerald. jr, Edward L. Brady, John c.
Berger, T. H. Kenney, F. L. Devereaux, J.
". Danenhower, G.. W. Garner, DR.. j. IL.
Digges, G. NJ Wilmeth, j. S. Burns, J. P.
King. VIM. E. Mattingly, Robt. M. Ryce,
VIM. l. X. Geoghan. Martin E. Horn, Mr..
Romanelli e. s. Crown Geo. l. Burns,
VIM. R. Dove. F. P. Cleary, ]. Landreau.
IT,, II. M. Cunning, GoW " ISctlly, n
Gallagher VIM. J. Gallagher. Morris
Raedy. C. A. Mattimore JOS A. M Carthy,
J. A. Collins. J. Carr. G. Rex Fry, Thos p.
Kenealey, Clarence F. Donohue, William
j. Howard, Owen J. Cleary VIM. p.
Kenealey, Francis T. Hurley. j. Jos.
Kenealey Lawrence Bateman, Harry v.
Richmond, John j. Foley, John J. Fuller,
jr. Joseph HI. Hurley. w. F. Weide John
j. Curtain Richard A. Curtain, Philip e.
McCarten, Edward A. Dillon, r. Witty,
J. A. Jones, r. NJ WEIGH, B. Barry.
JOS. H. Cannon. VIM A. Crawford,
Ames A. creemer' L. Henrietty'
James A. Byrne, Daniel p j. McKennon,
Leon w. Gray, Daniel j. Liz, Lawrence NJ.
Hurdle Hugh ]. Murray. Francis I. Cahill,
Albert J. Hummer, Joseph B. Cahill Henry
Wilson R. s. Falls, Vim. ]. Quill Thomas
Hagan, H. A. Waystaff, r. J. Drew, F. NJ
Byrne Edward E. Quinlan. William j. Quinn
lan M. T. O'Leary P. D. Breen, Thomas J.
Crowley, Patrick s. Healy Francis L. Neu-
beck p J. INLAND. Frank E. Burke, John
M. O'Shea. John H. Ontrich. John ]. Kane,
James H. OConnor. M. e. O'Connor, F. a.
Macklin. Thomax j. Crook. Edward j. crow
ley, John A. Myers, Robert E. Crowley M.
A. Menke F. j. Plant. H. l. Quinn. A.
F. LIE Buffe, John F. Luitech, Thomas ].
Trodden, jr., W. Thomas Doar, Bernard A.
Rover, Joseph A. Becker, Richard r.
O'Neill, Claude O'Donohue. j. Aloysius Eek
loft, c. C. Miller. Dave Thomas. ]. Ketch-
am, Geo. L. Kolb, Charles ]. Collier. Denis
j. O'Connor, Mr.. James Herbert and MANY
others.
After the smoker the club extended vote
of thanks to Mr.. Martin Horn Mr.. r. p
Macklin, Mr. Werner and Prof. Kubel for
their courtesy in accompanying the singers