Evening journal., 1908-01-29
PIONEERS HAVE AN
ELABORATE ANNIVERSARY

ineers of the Past" II was n most in
teresting address, and Mr.. Malcolm
told how ST. Mary's II. A. B. Pioneer
b Corps was organized in 1876, and how
the mem bership dwindled until that
organization was succeeded by the
Benevolent Pioneers twelve years ago
in December. Thomas r. Finn was the
first president and Thomas M. Mon
Afghan the second president Of the
present organization. Mr. Malcolm re-
ferred 20 the valuable cooperation
and assistant the Pioneers had de-
rived from Chaplain Connolly.
The next speaker was Acting Mayor
William G.. Taylor who is president
Of Council. Toastmaster Monaghan in
introducing Mr. Taylor referred to him
as one who had gone from one high
Office to another, and unless signs fail
will go still higher up and hll the
Office he now fills as mayor protein"
Young Mems Part.
such young men as you are the
men the city depends on" said Mr..
I Taylor. "The man who works at his
every day calling, is the man who de-
serves the greatest credit and who
makes the United States what il is. I
want to say that every man should
take a certain interest in politics. The
more good men who take an interest
i'm politics the better il will be for
lpolitics."
. John S. Rossell responded 10 the
toast THE Young Man in Business"
and ventured to- remark chat an or
/ ganization that had progressed IN the
manner the Pioneers had did not need
much instruction along business lines.
Il want to bid you to hope that ex-
Z lsung conditions cannot continue long"
SAID Mr.. Rossell. "and We may expect
B substantial relief in the near future.
TO the young men particularly must
we lok 70 bring about this relief. This
is the young manys day. They should
take IN lead. forge 10 the front and
, through their energy. skill and deter
. mintion bring about better conditions"
, Mr. Rossell referred TO the part PLAYED
IN the recent financial crisis by Secre-
tary Cortelyou, whom he described as
one OF the most remarkable young
men In the United States" lie also
referred TO President Roosevelt as a
sample OF the younb man who does
things, and to William ]. Bryan as
Ianother type OF the eloquent Young
man. Let your accomplishments be
along the line of Christion virtue" said
Mr.. Rossell. Religion is essential to
business and ought 20 be essential TO
politics. The liar Is Stunned. guarded
against, IN business" Mr. Rossell smoke
OF the opportunities for young men In
Wilmington. II want to say that our
city officials are obliging, and while
r they have not taken my advice about
. new city charter they are doing the
best they can under the conditions"
said Mr.. Rossell 80 far as the dio-
cese Of Wilmington is concerned 1 don't
I think there is a diocese better man
aged IN the world"
Pioneers Of To-day" was discussed
by John F. McElwee. one Of the young
l or members. who handled the subject
IN mastery manner. ITO be in pos
session Of membership in the Pioneers
IS 10 be in possession Of a certificate
j OF character" he said. Mr. McElwee
said the organization now has 100 mem-
bers, and he detailed its social life and
accomplishments.
American Citizenship" was respond-
ed to by Peter J. Ford, who was intro
duced as living specimen tof a true
hustling American citizen.
American citizenship and liberty
> gve no license 10 the improper thing
v said Mr.. Ford. "On the contrary.
American citizenship puts the duty
upon every man 10 do the just thing.
The American citizen is something real.
with bones and good blood in it's art
cries, 10 help our neighbors and make
mankind better. II Is as true as night
: follows the day that no genuine
Catholic can be a poor American or a
a bad neighbor. am much of the feel
q ing that every man should take a hand
! IN political affairs II is incumbent
T. upon every individual 10 exercise his
right Of franchise with very very much
!. care and deliberation. II his narf,,
s. is unfortunate enough to present 4
y candidate he feels is not creditable IA
: him maintain he is doing an Injustice
8 to himself and community by support
: ing such men,
j. No Embezzlement Of Power
Opportunities Of the Bar" was dis
= cussed by John f. Malloy. 1T rests
r With the lawyers to see that there is
no embezzlement of power" said Mr.
Z Malloy. IT we felt that two wears
from now We would have in the high.
I. est office Of the state a governor o,
Is the character of our present governo,
)r 10 appoint the judiciary we would feal
d. no enlbezzlement Of power"
s. Father Brady, Of ST. Marys Church
= also was called upon, and said he wa,
glad TO be present as a guest Of m,
lusty baby successor to ST. Mary,
Cadet Corps There Is no limit To IN,
n advantages that come TO human lif,
because Of good surroundings and en-.
vironment, he said He congratulated
the Pioneers on their progress ant
hoped they would do all they could [,
verify the objects and aims Of tn,
Pioneer Corps.