Evening journal., 1908-04-30
KNIGHTS At THE
BANQUET BOARD
Anniversary of the Knights Of
St. Lawrence Observed in
IriSh-AmeriCan Hall
CLERGYMEN WERE
THE SPECIAL GUESTS

Members Of the Knights Of ST. Law
renee took a delightful way last night Of
celebrating the thirty-fourth anniversary
of the organization by giving reception
and banquet in Irish-American Hail. Not
only were the Knights gathered around
the banquet board. but their wives. sweet
heart and members Of some Of their fam
lilies participated in the enjoyable occa-
sion. The special guests OF the evening
were the Rev. Father L. L. Brady Of st.
Mary's Church: the Rev. Father 7. e.
Waldron of Holy Cross Church. Dover.
and the Rev. Father Francis Mahoney Of
the Salesianum. all OF whom responded
pleasingly to toasts. To add to the enjoy
ment. after the dinner had been served.
the large room was cleared and dance
was held in which many Of the Knights
and feminine guests participated. That al
enjoyed the anniversary occasion was be-
itungly reflected in the sentiment ex-
pressed by some Of the speakers that the
knights should have many more sucn So
eial gatherings at more frequent inter.
walls.
The banquet hall was artisicaliy be-
decked for the occasion and 4 wealth OF
color greeted the eyes Of the diners. About
the pillars in the room were entwinad the
Papal colors, gold and white, which ais,
are the colors Of the organization of
Knights OF St. Lawrence. The ceiling was
festooned with the national colors OF red,
white and blue. and back OF the toast
masters and guests table was a drAplne
Of the State flag Of Delaware and The
Stars and Stripes. the knights OF st.
Lawrence being the only organization
aside from the Organized Militia that has
State flag as part of its equipment
Along the southern wall was a nay OF
Erin twelve feet by IS feet, IL being the
largest emblem of the Emerald Isle in
the State. Small American and Irish naes
also werc arranged about the walls, and
some potted plants added a charm 70 in,
color scheme.
Neef's Orchestra furnished music in tn
course of the banquet and for the dane
that followed A tempting menu, served b
M. ]. Sharkey, was as follows:
Blue Points
Leaf Of Lettuce Suedoise
olives Mixed Pickles
Fried oysters
Cold Ham Cold Tooers
Roast Turkey Cranberry Sauoe
Chicken Salad Potato Salad
cucumbers Celery Sliced Tomatoes
Vienna Rolls
Ice Cream Fancy Cakes
Crackers Roquefort chees,
Coffee Cigars.
Chief knight Francis r. Mcguire late ir
the evening raped for attention and
made a few Introductory remarks incident
to the speechmaking that was to come.
1T seems to me that in the thirty-four
years we have gone on in a quiet. un-
DESTINATIONS way we have always been
ready to extend charity in a way that
makes one feel it is not charity" he said
In referring to the anniversary. 'arhere 1,
not an organization that is in any better
financial condition that the Knights OF
st. Lawrence There is none better abie
to perform the work it was organized fol
But like all organizations II means worl,
to keep the organization in good condi-
tion. This is an organization I would ad.
wise all young men to become members
or Mr.. Mcguire then introduced John
ID. Kelly as toastmaster.
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