Evening journal., 1908-01-29
PIONEERS HAVE
AN ELABORATE
ANNIVERSARY
Governor Lea, Bishop Mona
chan and Other Guests
Respond to TOaStS
ORGANIZATION IS
TWELVE YEARS OLD

Honored by the presence Of many
prominent guests. foremost among
whom were Governor Preston Lea
and Bishop John ]. Monaghan, the
Benevolent Pioneer Literary Associa-
tion last night delightfully."- celebrated
its twelfth anniversary with banquet
at its rooms in the McVey Building.
While the organization is one of the
foremost of Catholic young men Of
this city, it's guests included not only
the clergy of their church, but men
active in the civic life of city and
State, all of whom expressed their
appreciation at being invited to partiei-
pate in the feast of pleasure and many
of whom discussed subjects that
breathed Of lofty ideals for city, state
and nation.
one hundred and twenty-five per-
sons sat down about the festal board.
Aside from the Governor and Bishop
Monaghan, the guests included Acting
Mayor William G. Taylor John S. Ros-
sell, Deputy Judge Harry p. Joslyn,
Water Commissioner Peter ]. Ford.
John f. Malloy, John T. Neary, John
w Brady, the Rev. John D. Connolly
chaplain of the organization; the Rev
Edward J. Higgins, chancellor Of the
diocese of wilmington and the Rev.
Edward L. Brady. for st. Mary's
Church.
Prior to the banquet there was a
reception, during which O'Donnells
Mask and Wig Orchestra furnished
pleasing music, and the members of
the Association filed past and shook
hands with Governor Lea, Bishop Mon
aghan and other guests. The banquet
was held in an adjoining room, where
two long tables extending from the head
or guest table had been arranged. The
room was decorated with American
flags, festoons Of orange and white
crinkle paper, and a design in purple
and white containing the initials Of
the organization. The tables also were
adorned with pretty candelabra. Dur
ing the dinner the orchestra discours-
ed music, Joseph P. Murphy being ac-
companist.
The Invocation was made by Bishop
Monaghan. after which the following
tempting menu was served:
Cold Meats.
Ham. Tongue.
Hot Roasts.
Turkey and filling.
Cranberry Sauce. Roast Pork.
Mashed Potatoes. French Peas.
Salads.
Chicken. Potato.
Mixed Pickles, Picked Onions.
olives. Celery.
Bread and Butter.
Finger Rolls. Assorted Fruit
Ice Cream.
Coffee, Cigars.
After the cigars had been passed
Frank J. Green, chairman Of the COM
mittee on the anniversary celebration,
raped for order and introduced Frank
J. Moran, the president, who formally
welcomed the guests. Mr.. Moran intro
duced as the toastmaster Senator
Thomas M. Monaghan, who is an ac-
tive member of the Pioneers. Mr..
Monaghan proved to be an affable
toastmaster, and in a few gracious
words he introduced Bishop Monaghan
The Bishop had been in Baltimore all
day and despite the fatigue of travel
he had FASTENED to attend the anniver-
sary celebration.
Bishop Monaehan's Address.
Il am very happy to be present and
have the opportunity of seeing for
myself evidences of the good work OF
which I have heard so much that is
being done by the Pioneers" he said
Il remember not long after I came here
was called on to appoint a chaplain
for the Pioneers. I was told of the
high standing OF the Pioneers as one
of our Catholic organizations. 1 was
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