The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-10-01
ITS ANNIVERSARY
BLOOMFIELD CATHOLIC
CLUB DIMES.
Mayor sutphen and Others Join with
Fathers Nardiello and Preston in
Speaking of Lyceum's Work.

The Catholic Club which the Rev.
Father Nardiello organized in Bloomfield
over a quarter of a century ago held its
third annual banquet last night in its own
hall. Mayor William P. Sutphen. presi-
dent Of the Board Of Trade; William
Biggart and Thomas Cakes, all of Bloom
field, were among the guests. John Moran,
president OF the club, was POSTMASTER
When welcoming the. guests Father Mar
diello referred to the many men In public
life who were present, and particularly
the members of the Legislature. whom he
hoped would be reelected and maintain
the Bishops law among the statutes of
New Jersey.
TIL Rev. DR.. NJ. A. MeAIanus, of st.
Aioysius Church, this city, and member Of
the Grand jury, was the first speaker, TO
the toast, The Modern Young Man" He
ridiculed at first the idea of his being
asked to speak on such a subject, but
told OF the good fortune surrounding the
present young man and the opportunities
for education which his parents did not
possess. There was no excuse now for an
Ignorant modern young man. He advised
them TO a advantage of the education
that was theirs for the asking. He COM
planned that young men do not take suf-
ncient interest in public affairs. All good
young men, ne said. should go TO the
primaries and take a conscientious inter-
citizenship.
sembly investigating committee, spoke on
The Catholic Young Man in Public Life"
he said there were two wants that can be
a ars n,, Py G bnI young men. and these
1t was sad to hear the hippant way in
which such words as greed and graft
life" ui he said al pu1 Pa, l eGG1a as a eitize eus'R wili
speak Of a public official who has used his
office for p~ecuniary profit in. this way:
oh, he got a chance, and 1 don't blame
him. we VIII continue RI haEp 0Orr1InffOn
in high places, for our representatives can
never rise higher than the men who put
Catholic parents" continued Assembly
man Sullivan, have made great sacrifices
tnat their sons may have a character
these young. men, and much is Expected
of them. They are the ones who Should
measure up to the requirements of modern
honesty and moral courage, SO much
needed in our day"
James A. Baker, Assembiyman from
Hudson County, told something. Of THE
"A pseu~do-patriotic society," he said, lis
against the Catholic, Church. 1t is our
our church is the foremost supporter of
our government, and that when socialism
rises to menace our country the Catholic
combat It,"
The Rev. John J., Preston. spiritual di-
rector, followed, giving way to Mayor
9AOOiiAACidt II GOiEldluldlCo
Fathers Nardiello and Preston ON the good
work they are doing among the young men
In making them good citizens. He aid
the club could be of great aid to him in
the improvement of Bloomfield.
The Lackawanna Railroad had at last
agreed to spend S250,000 in the elevation of
the tracks and the building of stations in
their town, he stated, and he proposed also
to have a park near the station, in all OF
which improvements he counted on the sup
port of their club.
Thomas Oakes spoke of the pleasure 1t
gave him to be their guest again. He re-
ferred to the corruption that was so com
mon in public and business life. and saw in
their lyceum one of the agencies TO cor
rect modern evils.
Some of the humor Of the evening was
contributed by Thomas j Mclaughlin.
who told stories, and by Frank A O'Con-
nor, who recited Dooley." The singing
and mandolin playing of Matthew Nc
Nally was the musical feature Of the
evening
The officers of the Catholic Lyceum are:
The Rev. J. ]. Preston, spiritual director;
John A. Moran. president; William H..
Nolan, vice-president; William Finn. re-
cording secretary; Grover T. Caffrey,
financial secretary; directors. Alexander
J.. Smith, Edward j. Moran, William j.
Bigley. Henry j. Sommerkamp, Peter
Glennon; chairman of arrangements, Ed
ward ]. Moran; secretary OF arrange
ments, Joseph #. Drudy.