The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-04
LA SALE
ALUMNI
BANQUET

There were about 10 OF those who
obtained their first instruction and
learned the lessons OF life at Ia Sale
academy assembled last evening around
the banquet board 20 live over the scenes
OF school-boy days and TO mingle With
those who are TO preserve the name of
the institution in the years 10 come.
II was the occasion of the 24th annual
banquet and there were several OF the
alumni present who have achieved nota-
bile business success IN both the city and
the state. In addition TO this there were
members OF the Roman Cathouc clersy'
headed by Rt Rev. Matthew Harkins,
ID. Il.
The first part OF the evening was de-
voted 10 an Informal reception AT which
ths guest and the members of the school
at the present time mingled with each
other and became acquainted. Then all
turned their attention 10 the sprea9
where tempting viands called the mind
from things aesthetic TO things material
This being over the assembly was called
20 order by DR.. Thos. VI. Murphy. the
president OF the association who intro
duced James j. Phillips az the master OF
ceremonies. He introduced the speakers
OF the evening by witty remarks that
made him the fayorite OF the affair
The first speaker was Bishop Harkins
responding to the toast The Church. q"
lie said in part
There is but little new 10 be said
about this toast. though IL may have
new application. As truth does not vary
In itself the minds that receive II vary.
ask you 10 receive the church as the
mother OF education. The church is the
alma mater 70 the entire world. The
graduates OF Ia Sale have always been
loyal members of the church What
they learned here not only remained their
doctrine. but they put IL I'm practice. II
should be our endeavor 10 aid the church
I'm giving religious education 10 schools -
The bishop then discussed the present
movement 10 introduce religious instruc-
ton into public schools.
He suggested changing the system OF
the public schools so religious instruc-
tion can be introduced into the curricu-
lum.
Daniel A. Cotton. ESQ. responded 20
the second toast The Legal Profession, -
saying in brief
'In regard to the legal profession two
phases may be considered. First, the
serious phase, and, second. the humor-
ous A lawyer to be a leader in his pro-
fession must be a keen and close OBJ
server OF men"
fession" and DR.. Francis f. Tally re-
sponded 70 it
The business man, ss represented by
Ia Sale alumni. was responded to by
Michael a. Rattigan
The next speaker was James I. Con-
way, editor OF Providence Visitor who
spoke on '"rhe Press"
Dr. Thomas II McNslly. mayor Of Cen
tral Falls. was then called upon and
spoke briefly.
Or. J. r. Mckenna Of Fast Providence.
one OF tho oldest alnuni. also made an
address, and was followed by several in
formal speakers
During the evening a pleasing variety
was added 10 the program by including
seN eral musical selections. Francis !.
Doyle rendered a piano solo in an excel
lent manner William Mcffugh SANG
LIES Dream is Ger"
TIE executive committee which had
| charge OF the banquet is as follows: Fred
ericlr r. Tanning, James ]. McPhillips
| Thomas r. Cooney. Esq. Joseph II
| Gainer. Esq. James r. Walsh, William F
DOYLE.
The officers Of la Sale Ahmno ssso-
| citation are: Thomas IA. Murphy. NJ d.
/ president; James A. Cahill Esq, vics
| PRESIDENT Rev. Brother Peter treasurer
| Charles r. Beirne, secretary.