The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-12
ANNIVERSARY FEAST.
San Salvador Council, K. of o., Observes Twenty-sixth
 Year.
SUPREME KNIGHT SPEAKS
Many Attend Pleasant Event Held al the Oneco Hotel Last
 Night.

The twenty-sixth anniversary pan ouet of San Salvador council of the Knights of Columbus was held al the Hotel Oneco last night. The large banquet hall was crowded to It's ut- most seating capacity, The scene m side the banquet room was very arlis- tic. At one end was large painting of St. Columbus draped With the hd- tional colors, while along the sides or the hall the same pretty erect was brought out by the draping Of Amerl- can flags. During the progress or the dinner music was rendered by oden- kirchen's orchestra. The dinner oVer' Edward c. Lyon, grand knight. made a short address in which he warmly welcomed all on behalf of the Knights of Clumbus. Frank. A. O'Neill acted as an efficient toastmaster. The Hon. Edward l.. Hearn, supreme knight or the order, made a rousing address on The Knights of Columbus" in which he gave a historic account of the order and also spoke in glowing terms of the great good that had been done and is being done by the order at large He finished his speech amidst a general outburst of applause.
 The Rev James P, Heating was next introduced. his subject being Patriotism. He advised the mem bers of the Knights to be strong in patriotism.
 Rev. James P Heating said the sub iect assigned to him was one dear and close to every mans heart He point ed to Nathan Hale as a man worthy of following from patriotic point of view Nathan Hale. he said, had done more to stir patriotism than any other l man he knew The patriot, he claimed, who dies for his country gave l up his life but did not lose it. Patriots who gave up their life. such 1 as Hale, would live. he said, for all l time. The patriotism required to-day | was to teach the new corners to our shores to observe law and order. We | on those who were coming to this i country, and it was for us to show them that we were in reality country | that was governed by the people and for the people There was no ques. tion, the speaker said, regarding tho patriotism of the members of thu Knights of Columbus. and If ever tn, call for patriotism came to them the, would be found ready to respond t' the call One law for the rich ant another for the poor, Father Keatinl claimed, was worse than ten thousan, traitors. In concluding he asked then to stand firm for law and order ant do their best to put down graft am have equal justice for all men tAp plause).
 Father Keating's address was fol 2 lowed by the singing of the nationa anthem
 Mayor Martin was unable to b present and the toast The City Q New Haven" was omitted.
 The next speaker was James II | W olicity in New England" MT. Webl vas suffering from very severe cold and it was great effort for him f speak His subject, he said was { wide one, and one for which muci good could be said. Mir. Webb told II a very graphic manner of the earl, settlers of the Catholic faith in New I England and the great work they haC 1 done for it's advancement
 The Rev. F. ]. Farmer. O. P, mad stirring address on The Church. He reminded his hearers that one o their most important duties was Toy alty to their church They shoul' speak of her, he said, as a son woul' of his virtuous mother and as a pa triot would of his country. The, should love to proclaim her glorie and be one with her in faith in unit, and in communion. In spite of man prosecutions, Father Farmer said. sh still stood true and strong in the faith
 Daniel Colwell. the supreme secre tary of the order, made a very inter esting address on the rise and prog ress of San Salvador council He pal it's officers and members high com pliment for their untiring energies O behalf of the success of the order a large. He was loudly applauded a the end of his speech.
 The Hon Alexander Troup replie for the press. He reminded tn Knights, as the hour was past twelv o'clock. that they were honoring tn great patriot, Abraham Lincoln, 8 well as Columbus
 The other speakers were David Fitzgerald. whose toast was Law an Order" The Power of Unity" Et ward P. O'Meara, and "The Ladies by James J Kennedy, district deput
 Vocal solos were rendered durin the evening by Harry Donnelly, F McCabe and Joseph Clancy.
 At the guests table were the follow
 irg: Delio l.. Hearn, Daniel Colewe
 Father Heating, Father Farmer, Jam' H. Webb, Mayor James R. Marti ! Alexander Troup. n. E. Fitzgerald P. O'Mearn, j. ]. Kenneday. Jam Tevlin, !. C Roland, l.. J. Dolan, P. Fitzgerald, Joseph Clancy, II. Donnelly ana F P. McCabe.
 The others present were:
 Nj F. Campbell. Thcs F. Cox, ] J. D vine B B Fahy. A A. Flynn, J Gallivan. Dr NJ. K. Grady, E. E. Lync F ] Moore, n. n. l. l. McPartlan , w E. Mallev. T. R Mckay. Alex Blet II Deylin. I T McGrath, W II Sellwoo urrh Inl,,nlntt AIt. Shca M M