Evening journal., 1908-04-30
KNIGHTS AT
BANQUET BOARD
lcontlnusa rrom Frr.t Psss.l

Father Brady's Words.
There isn't a man in Wilmington VINO
enjoys a joke more than Francis r. Ma
guire That's why he named me for toast
master" said Mr. Kelly as he assumed
the honor Of toastmaster. Mr.. Kelly in
troduced as the next speaker the Rov.
Edward l.. Brady pastor Of St Mary's
Church.
Father Brady congratulated the Knights
on the gladstone occasion Of their anni-
versary. He said he was glad to attend
such anniversaries and gatherings as an
encouragement to the work along the
special lines undertaken by the organiza-
tons.
1T Is well 10 think as we gather Of
the glorious history Of the past, snio
Father Brady I'VE often think Of our
selves as pioneers, but there is hardly an
organization Of the church to-day that did
not have its germ in the DAYS Of the
church Of old" He spoke Of the history
OF Saint Lawrence. who was one Of the
FIRST to form fraternal and assisting or
ganization. Il am sure you Will MI nobiy
and grandly the objects Of your organlza-
tion," said Father Brady. There are
many organizations but there is room for
ALL Then there is the social advantage.
and one Of its most edifying features Is
your reception here tonight Meetings
OF this kind develop a spirit OF good feel
ing, OF charity and soclability. hope as
the years progress the Knights Of 81.
Lawrence will progress and grow
stronger"
! ]. Jerome Smith. the next speaker was
presented by Mr.. Kelly as the man who
has not missed a meeting. Mr.. Smith
spoke OF the growth Of the organization
and Of the necessity for a growth Of
membership to make the organization
even stronger. He expressed the belief
that It's prosperity will continue.
Came From the Country.
Tho next speaker was the Rev. Father
Thomas r. Waldron, Of Dover. The speak,
er Immediately caught his hearers by the
remark: "Of course you know we're all
dry In the country now. The roads are ali
dry and dusty. too, SO thought / would
show my appreciation Of your kind invi-
tation and come up here to Wilmington"
Father Waldron facetiously remarked
that all depended on the peach crop. and
he hoped his friends would come down to
see him and help pick the peaches. He
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for their health.
Father Waldron spoke pleasingly Of the
wide scope OF the membership OF the
knights Of ST. Lawrence with it's physi-
clans to care for the sick. the clergymen
to administer spiritually and even
man to break the baggage If one is 60
ing on a journey.
The speaker referred to the spirit Of
religious freedom and tolerance all can
enjoy under the Stars and Stripes. and he
said he sometimes wondered II we appre-
ciate how good Almighty God has boen
to give such liberty to citizens Of this
country. He thanked the Knights for
their kind invitation to one who lives in
the country.
Knights Of the Present.
Charles c. O'Connor responded to the
toast, knights of the Present" Para
phrasing an old song he said he believed
that so far as the knights of St. Law
renee are concerned when Knights grow
old they become brave and bold" 5e
spoke Of the early days Of the Kniehts.
and he believed IL the members should
buckle on their armor and work the or
ganization would exceed its most pros
porous DAYS in every way. He said many
OF the members are becoming old. and
stated that the uniformed feature OF the
organization is gradually growing less be-
cause Of the inability OF some OF the
older members to march over cobble-
stones. He urged a greater activity on
the party Of the younger members and a
campaign to bring young men into tho
organization. He said there are about 65
members to-day and there is no society
better financially or socially to-day IN
the city.
/ Necessity Of Organization.
4 Toastmaster Kelly introduced as the
next speaker the Rev. Father Francis
] Mahoney. OF the Salesianum. He spoke Of
the necessity of Catholic societies and or
ganizations Father Mahoney has Travelled
much through Europe, and he pointed out
that wherever the Catholics had orgam-
cations on that continent they were re-
spected all the more and had greater In