Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-14
A. 0. 5. BANQUET
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Fifteen years aso last evening the fifth division of the A. o. H. in this city was organized and to celebrate that event. for event 1t was at the time. the members of that body held a banquet last evening in Hibernian hall. Every member of the division was present besides number of ex- members. invited friends and clergy men. The committee that managed the affair consisted of Henry E. Smithwick. Patrick Flaherty, Daniel o'Brien, Timothy O'Conneii, Joseph McGrail and John P. Sheehan. The menu card was tasty feature and on its last cover were the words of tho national anthem of the Emerald isle, God Save Ireland" It was about 9:30 when the com mittee announced that the banquet hall was ready to receive the party and the following menu was served: Manhattan Cocktail. Oysters on the Half Shell. Fresh Salmon. Lemon. Picked Olives. Ketchup. Vermont Turkey. Cranberry Sauce Filet of Beef. Chicken Salad.
 Mashed Potatoes. Green Peas. Celery. Broadway Punch. Apple Pie. Pumpkin Pie. Vanilla Ice Cream. Assorted Cake. Cheese and Crackers. Coffee. Aecorfad Eruifc Of course 1t took some time to dis pose of this array. The service was above criticism. on line with the good things that were served, and then came the speeches. The invited guests 1t should have been said, were at the head of the hall, at a table rum ming at right angles to the door so that the speakers voice ranged all over and every word was plainly heard. On the list of speakers were the Rev Edward Flannefy, state chap lain, Hazardville; the Rev Matthew Traynor of Waterville: Rev Far rel Martin, D. D.; John Griffin, captain of Co E, Hibernian Rifles, P. F. Ramon, who was first president of the division; M. J. Byrne. Thomas Reidy, Daniel O'Brien, Patrick shan |nahan and Patrick Flaherty who gave sketch of the Fifth di- vision from its organization. John P. Sheehan was toast master. Mir Ramon was one of the most Interesting speakers of the even- ing, telling as he did in his own way the early days of the Fifth division, but the speaker of the occasion was the chaplain of the order, Father FlHnnery. It was a very pleasant evening and wound up with all sing ing God Save Ireland"
 The following lines were written for the anniversary by Daniel O'Brien:
 Whilst seated round this festive board
 some gleamings can trace Of true Hibernian principles in each familiar face;
 But some tonight are missing, whom
 deatf's cold hand laid low, That shielded us in infancy just fif-
 teen years ago. But the unerring wheel of time that
 circles round us here Has cast It's gloomy shadows on some
 by us held dear; And bid them part from all on earth
 to better climes to go, Those scenes were new to all of us
 just fifteen years ago. Those years that's past recalling,
 with trails of joy and pain Are portrayed fore this order-we'll
 greet those years again; To meet those coming as the past we
 Hibernian seed must SOW, Like those who cultured No just
 fifteen years ago. Our many trials in fifteen years we
 well may fnen1orize, Our gloom was changed to sunshine
 by some self borne sacrifice; Those many acts commingled will
 clearly go to show Another branch was sought for much
 just fifteen years ago. Let future aspirations be our guiding
 star tonight, To reach those ends we're graspink
 for we first must bring to light; The many kind and generous acts
 this order did bestow On those who've passed for e'er from
 earth since fifteen years ago. to your humble call this
 phrase I'll here indite, For our leal and generous order see
 a future bright; We're all assembled here tonight
 our kind regards to show, The noble aims we brought to light