The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1905-03-17

List of Observation-Disclosures from
COnsressman Sperry-SenatOr Bulke-
ley Unable to COme-Affair a Great
Success.
Simply and tastefully decorated in a
| color scheme of green and white with
| the national colors thanking the ma
| tional symbol of Old ireland, the Dan
quoting hall of the Hotel Oneco was
| last night the scene of the twentieth
annual banquet of, the Friendly Sons
of st. Patrick, in celebration of St.
| Patrick's day. Marching to the strains
of the Second Regiment orchestra, the
guests entered the hall about half past
eight. Before taking their places at the
| tables, Colonel John G. Healy, who was
the toast master for the evening, called
for the two opening verses of the ''Star
| Spangled Banner" which were render
ed by the assembled company with
heartiness. III a e..
Then came on one of those full course
dinners for which the oneco is so just
\ ly famed, which was largely enjoyed by
the large company for whom covers
were laid.
The Friendly Sons of st. Patrick
boast to-day the largest membership
roll in their history, there being eighty
| five names on the records. The pres
emit officers include John G. Healy,
president; John Clarity, vice president;
| DR.. Robert B. Tracy. secretary, and
John e. Sullivan, treasurer. The COM
mtttee in charge Of the dinner last even
+ ing comprised James J. Mcmahon, An
drew J. Clerkin and Thomas c. Nc
| CURE.
At the guest table were seated Col.
John G. Healy, as POSTMASTER, ex-Gov-
ernor Adrian Chamberlain, Congress-
man George u. Lilley, Mayor Studley,
Colonel C.. w. Pickett, Alexander Troup,
David Fitzgerald John j.. Splain and
Edward L. Hearn. Adjoining the table
Of honor was a raised tuft of turf
from the Emerald Isle.
Colonel Healy introduced as the first
speaker Attorney David E. Fitzgerald,
whose topic was THE Day We Cele.
hrate." He spoke upon the history and
records of the Irish race. 1t is said, he
declared, that the Irish are a proud
race. Race pride arouses men to great
efforts. We must maintain our pride Of
race.
Because an Irishnlan loves his moth
erland it does not make him less loyal
to the land of his adoption. Ireland
has been red. with the blood of her
sons fighting against cruel and greedy
| oppression, without success as yet, but
''the full morn of freedom win dawn
round her yet"
Why do all who have one drop Of
Irish blood coursing through their veins
wish Ireland to become an independent
| nation? Because of the memory of
| the man whose memory Irishmen all
over the world are now celebrating.
AS Senator Morgan G. Buckley was
unable to attend the banquet owing to
the session of the senate the toast of
"The United States was responded to
by Congressman-at-large George l..
Lilley of Waterbury, who delivered
himself Of a witty little speech that
kept him hearers laughing.
In commencing he said that the only
time that he had selt SO embarrassed
was when he rose to make an objection
to the passage of a bill that he had
thought was being hurried through,
The speaker asked: "Does the gentle
man from Connecticut wish to be recog-
nized?'
Eyes, SIR
"The gentleman from Connecticut is
recognized for one hour
Mr.. Lilley answered that he would
rather have a white elephant.
The United States is very largely
what the Sons of st. Patrick have made
it. The sons of Erin have dominated
it to a large extent.
The following telegram from Con-
gresham Sperry was read:
Pinehurst, N c., March 49, 1905.
Colonel John q. Healy President OF
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick:
Greetings from the land of the pines
to the sons of the land of the Shamrock
Though absent in body / am with YOU
in the spirit and will carry in my mind Is
eye the festivities of the occasion. A
health to all the Friendly Sons of St
Patrick.
N. D. Sperry.
After a couple of solos by Charles
0Connell, Ex-Governor Abiram Cham.
berlain responded to the estate of Con.
necticut" After a eulogy of st. Pat.
rick and testimony to the Irish PEG.
pie he passed to a talk on our owl
state. Connecticut is the greatest STATE
in the Union. It had the first writer
constitution. The tree of liberty wa!
planted here and other countries ant
states have modelled their constitutions
upon it We never had governor tina
was not elected by the people. W.
have every reason to be proud of gu
state. Speaking on state economy h
said that he believed the state of Con
necticut could afford to do anything /
ought to do He dwelt on the need o
providing for the unfortunate blind an,
insane, for the national guard and ed
ucation.
Before the next toast 1.-THE Old Oak
en- Bucket" was sung by ex-Governo
! Chamberlain singing the solo.
Mayor Studley, responding to 'The
City of New Haven" spoke of oui
growth and opportunities, which, he de-
clared, were unsurpassed by any city