Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-11
ALoYSIUS CLUB.
Annual Celebration in Gonzaga Hall
Last Night

Gonzaga Hall was filled last evening upon
the occasion of the annual celebration of
the Aloysius Club. An entertaining pro-
gram of addresses and music was rendered
Mr. William F. Downey presided and deliv-
cred an interesting address. An address was
also delivered by Prof. ]. c. Monaghan of
the Department of Commerce and Labor
Short talks were also made by Rev. Father
Edward x. Fink, president of Gonzaga Col
>lege, and Mr.. T. F. Donovan.
The exercises started promptly at 8
o'clock. Several pleasing selections were
rendered by the Aloysius Club orches-
ira, Prof. McCarty leader. Following this.
Mr. T. j. Donovan introduced Mr.. William
f. Downey who announced the various fea-
lures One of the special numbers of the
evening which was heartily applauded was
tenor solo by DR.. Maxwell entitled Honor
to the Boys in Blue and More to the Gray
DR.. Maxwell was encored and responded by
singing another favorite composition. w p
Kenealy sang a bass solo with happy eff
feet.
Mr. William F. Downey in his remarks
stated that he was forcbly impressed with
the great purpose underlying the founda-
ton of the Aloysius Club. He dwelt par
ticularly upon the fact that the young men
of not only st. Aloysius but of other par
ishes as Well are confronted with field out
of which could come wonderful achieve
ment. He said that the Young Mems Chris
in the work for good, and the Salvation
Army is also potent factor in lifting men
from sin and degradation. He urged That
the club could also be in the front rank in
furthering these charitable and beneficent
objects if 1t performed its duty properly
Mr.. Downey deplored that the young man.
hood of this hustling age is being crushed to
atoms through the deleterious influence of
rum; that it is making orphans and widows
and filling insane asylums and menacing
homes which had been formerly bright and
happy. He urged upon the young people a
great many of whom sat before him. a low
atty to the holy religion, uprightness and
honesty in their daily walk through life
and this, he said, would bring its reward-a
bright place in the front rank of success
Mr.. Downey acknowledged his pride In tie
fact that he had induced, during his fight
for the cause of temperance, 600 men 10
take the total abstinence pledge In early
life he had been Incorporate, he said and
some years ago. giving up drink of all de-
scription, he established home for poor
men and boys, and during the last ten wears
he had helped 5000 men, some of them poor
and unfortunate and many of them victims
of the curse of liquor. to lead a better lfe
and to become industrious citizens and coed
Christians
Prof j. c. Monaghan delighted the audi
ence with talk, partly historical relating
to present conditions In Ireland. He pic
tured graphically a land of unlimited re-
sources, fertile soil and inhabited by the
most industrious type of people on earth,
which, he said is today bound down and
chained because of the selfish caprices of
land owners. Though they may strive to
profit by the fruits of their toll. they are
yet held back by conditions for which they
are In nowise responsible.
President Fink closed the exercises with a
short talk about right living and Christian
observance. He asserted that the Roman
Catholic should proclaim his rights at all
times and under any circumstances. In
furthering the cause of the Roman Ca tholic
faith. he said, the club is valuable factor.
He stamped as disioyalty to the Roman
Catholic faith a neglect of those duties
which 60 to build up true character in the
citizen and q failure to conform to the poll
eies and precepts of the church.
At the close of the exercises large num-
Der of the guests present repaired to the
dancing hall. and this pastime was INDUCED
In until the midnight hour.