Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-10-04
Anniversary CelebratiOn.

The sixteenth anniversary of the
Young Mems Sodality Lyceum was ce;'
ebrated at their hall, on Duke street,
last night, by a banquet. The afiail
W : not as largely attended as some o.
the banquets given by the organization,
in past years, but it was decided sue
cess, nevertheless.
The members assembled in the poo
and billiard room and after indulging in
social intercourse until about nine
O'clock marched into the reading room,
where the banquet had been spread. The
tables were beautifully decorated with
palms and cut flowers and were lighted
with banquet lamps. The RsmmeI
Brothers were the cateress.
After Rev. Father Cutler had invoked
blessing, the members proceeded 70
the discussion of the viands, and Tor
some time the CHATTER Of the dishes was
the only sound TO be heard.
The menu was rs follows: Celery,
queen olives, New York rockaways,
on the half shell Norfolks, fried cold
roast beef cold tongue cold ham;
chicken salad shrimp salad potato
salad saratoga chips ; pearl onions {;
gherkins banquet waters cigars !;
coffee
After the inner man had heen salts
fed, and cigars had been passed around,
President Hellmuth raped the assem-
blape to order and introduced the first
speaker of the evening, Rev. Father ID.
]. Cutler.
Father Cutler congratulated the
Lyceum upon the good work that it was
doing. Although not yet out OF Its
teens he said it had done noble work
for the young men of Alexandria. de
eulogized the founder of the lyceum,
the late Rev. Father 0'Kane, and point
ed out that the work which the founder
had in view was being continued by the
members of the Lyceum. He urged
that a committee be appointed to 60 out
and invite strangers, who were moving
10 Aiexandria. to visit the Lyceum.
After congratulating the members OF the
committee on the fine banquet which had
been prepa-el, Fa her Cutler took his
seat amid much applause.
The next speaker was the Rev. Father
Bowden, assistant pastor OF st. Mary
Church. Father BOwden stated that
during his short stay in Alexandria he
had been much impressed with its work.
He would in the future do all in his
l.. o.o..t tho V,an,hQr0
Mr.. .F.C.rle,sr., then addressed the
assemblage Mr.. Carne said that If the
Catholic young men would follow the
examples of such men as Cardinal Glib
bens, Archbishop Spaulding aud other
prominent members Of the clergy they
would grow to be upright, honest men.
Mr.. Carne was followed by Mr. James
Roche, who explained the Organization
of the Lyceun, Mr.. Roche compared
the Lyceum here with other organizations
of its character in larger cities and said
the one in Alexandria compared most
favorably with any OF them.
Speeches were also made by President
Hellmuth exp esidents f. A. German,
NJ. D., aud John A. Nugent and ty
Messrs. NJ. T. Dryer, John A. Rice,
Il. III. Brawner ard others.
During the evening solos were sung
by Father Cutler, DR.. German and s.
A. Breen and instrumental selections or
the piano we're rendered by Mr.. Hinken.
At late hour the assemblage broke
mp much pleased with the manner il
which the anniversary had been cele'
brated
The present officers of the Lyceuw
are: Charles T. Hellmuth, president
Walter NJ Donnelly, first vice president
James Roche, second vice president
NJ. T. Dryer, recording secretary
George Owen Ward, financial secretary
Richard l.. Carne, treasurer; Charles
Smith, librarian, and James I. LAWYER
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