Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-23
Coffee Cigars
Invocation by Father Buleer.

COHee Cigars
Invocation by Father Buleer.
Before the commencement Of the.
banquet, master Of ceremonies Col. L.
T. Richmond of Abba, introduced Rev.
Father James Bulger who delivered
the invocation. At the conclusion Of
the bountiful repast the master of
ceremonies called the assembly to or
der and introduced John F. Ready, D.
D. S. K. of Fairfield, as POSTMASTER
for the evening. The POSTMASTER in
his inimitable manner began his du-
ties of introducing the several mem
bers on the program with many hap
py illusions to the characteristics, To-
calities and general regulations Of the
speakers. The toast, 1.-THE Need of
the Hour" was responded to by j. ].
Fleming, s. D. s. K, Of Burlington In
which the state deputy told many
things to the men assembled that will
be Of use to them in the moulding of
their character and to fit them to be
men Of the hour.
Following the toast of Mr.. Fleming,
impressions Of the day were given by
Dr. G. F. LAWYER, Bernard Fitting and
Dr. j. M. Smith, all Of whom threw
little light on their experiences of
the day, declaring they got what was
coming to them. The X. of G., quartet
were then called upon to sing a selec-
ton which they did with such sue
cess that an encore was demanded by
the appreciative audience.
In the absence of M v. Cannon OF
Davenport, one Of the speakers who
was assigned to a toast on "The Little
Children" the POSTMASTER called up
on Daniel Donahoe, D. D. s. K, of
Chicago, who took for his theme "The
Man Of the Hour" This was mas
terly address and found a peculiar
adaptation with the members of Gen
eral Shields council in as much as
the toast was beautiful tribute to
the patron of the council, telling Of his
life struggles throughout which he
ever kept high standard of morality
and integrity. He told of his achieve
ments in battle, law and statesman
ship bringing his glowing tribute to a
close by pronouncing the name Of his
subject General James Shields.
Following the toast Of Donahoe, the
POSTMASTER introduced the Grand
Knight of Clinton council, Eugene
Walsh, VIII esponded to the toast,
is an ora { rare ability and has
a magnet Il his delivery that at
tracted tbs assembled banqueters,
holding them spellbound throughout
his very eloquent address. The speak
er prefaced his remarks by several
witty illusions and comic stories, il
Illustrating some of the events of the
day.
Another selection by the K. of G.
quartet followed the toast of Mr..
Walsh. This selection, "sleep, MY
Lady" was excellently rendered by
Messrs. NJ. NJ. Crawford, basso; Ed
ward F. Blake, tenor; J. K Dougherty,
second tenor and A. P. Canny, bari
tone. The singing by the quartet in
terspersed the program and was
pleasing feature, adding variety to the
entertainment of the assembly.
During the banquet and before the
speaking began, E. F. Blake, accom-.
panied by the Schubert string quintet,
sang, Love Me and the World is
Mine" The work Of Mr.. Blake is well
known in musical circles and he
needs no introduction to an Ottum-
wa audience. His rendition of the solo
called forth rounds Of applause and he
was compelled to respond to an en-
core.
Following the selection, sleep, My
Lady" by the quartet, the toastmas-
ter introduced the eloquent orator
from Cedar Rapids, Hon. ]. H. Cros-
by, member of Cedar Rapids coun-
Gil. who responded to the toast Our
Future" The speaker humorously
stated in the beginning of his talk
that the question of our future, after
partaking of such a splendid and