The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-18

The first order OF business was the cleo
ton OF officers, as follows: John Dillon.
president; Peter c. Cannon. vice presi-
dent; y. D. Donovan, treasurer; John
r. Collins. secretary; executive commit
tee John A. cKecfe. c. Woodbury. Cor
man. John J.. Cannon. p. J. Finneran
Thomas Madden. Frank Canning. M T.
Braney. Thomas f. Donahue Christopher
W. O Brien. Hugh +. McCusker, Timothy
Kelliher.
The president. who officiated in a most
ca pabe manner as toastmaster, made
short hut pleasing address OF welcome,
and then introduced as the first speaker
Vicar-General Doran who responded TO
the toast "The Church" in an eloquent.
pleasing and instructive manner. and told
The large gathering OF the part the
church had taken for the betterment of
man
He urged all TO look upon the church
as they would tender and loving
mother Tor this! he said. was the relation
Of tho church 20 those that attended II.
The next speaker was His Honor Lieut..
Gov. Frederick a Jackson. who spoke
for the state and ne urged all TO assist
I'm making the state what It should be
and 20 protect its fair name
THE DAY WE CELEBRATE.
"The Day we Celebrate" was In the
hands of James NJ Sullivan, ESQ. OF
New Haven. Conn. The gentleman who
has become quite popular In this state
received a hearty reception and after
telling one or two witty stories settled
down 20 his task and made one OF the
best speeches pertaining TO the subject
that has been heard In this city.
Tie Honor Augustus s Miller re-
suonded or the city He said that 81.
Patrick was "a reformer and that re-
forms' had been the CRY from his, ST.
rniricks time and he told them that
tno time was rife for a reform move
mont in Providence aud that this organ
ization with the clergy of tho city should
snc that the city and state should have
tho right sort Of government
FOR INDUSTRIAL TRAINING.
The last speaker was Walter II Small.
who I'm few words impressed upon the
minds of some the need OF what he said
should be known as an ndustrinl branch
10 all schools above the sixth grade. All
" tho addresses were heartily appla uded.
There were nterspersed vocal and In
etr,imental selections by the following
named gentlemen: Song. THE Green
Tinted Haurer composed by Dr J. A.
O'Keare ard sung by J. ?. Benson;
wearing " tho Green n p Hlll song.
selected Edward r Hunt. song Fred
Rfctatde. coruet solo James Rooney
diaissl srcclalties. John J. NcHugh. and
vocal selections bv Messrs Murdy and
Hart of the Lyric trio
Tho menu ca~ds We're an elaborate az
fair ana each guest was The recipient ~
% handsome little green covered box con-
tainirR cigars and cigarettes. decorated
with miniature shamrocks and harps
PROMINENT GUESTS.
Among tho many prominent citizens
p~creut were Judge Edward J Dubois
charles p German. Eaq. Gen Herbert
< Tame. Gen Frederic Sackett; Cots
Na1rire webb Warned and Bllss J.
y r0eran. y g. Maurnn. Cept law
reuro O'Drirn ~ Sew Haven c.. Drs
T. r Farrru. r r. Boucher. NJ Muir
prv. E r carroll. +. r McDermott. NJ.
10 harrington Mr. Edward Smith of
worcester. Moss; col r. r Donahue.
r IT. Don1hue ". J San souci John
O'Donueu John = Harlow. Frank Nc
Kcnnq John II Walsh Frank Siavin,
r. n Monahan. Daniel r. Grady James
r. Kcnnedy. Bernard McTiernan, Co. J.
n Mccain r ~ Mathews. T. w. Shaw.
John G. Canning Capt Thomas II Duffy.
Thomas r. Cooney. James r. Coreoran.
Thomas = Haven. Jr1n ogden and Ed-
ward Penault
The committee IN charge Of this sue
csssful anair were Michael T. Braney,
Peter e Cannon. r. J. Dorney. A A.
McCaughan John r Keste John l.. Can
non Dr. ~ Y Milan Thomas r Cooney.