Evening journal., 1910-11-25
HIBERNIANS'
GALA NIGHT
Banquet, Reception and Dance
in Honor Of National
Officers Of Society
VISITORS BRING HAPPY
GREETINGS TO STATE ORDER

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Thanksgiving eve. 1910, will long be
remembered by the members OF the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians In Della
ware. 1t was the occasion OF frateI-
nal visit OF National President James
]. Regan and National Vice-President
Joseph Mclaughlin. Mr.. Regan came
from St Paul, Mimi, and Mr.. Nc
Laughlin from the City of Brotherly
Love, and were the guests of honor at
a banquet held in the Clayton House.
Following the reception musicale
was given in Irish-American Hall
where several addresses were deliv-
cred. In German and Irish-American
halls at the same time a ball was
given at which 1900 people were pres
ent. While the walters enjoyed them
selves feature of the occasion was
the Irish Jig dances.
Letters and kilograms we're received
by the committee during the day that
many prominent guests were unable
to be present. When invitations were
sent out they we're mailed in letter
box near the center of the city. Not
one Of the letters dropped in the box,
however, was delivered. 1t was acci-
dentally learned that the invitations
had not been delivered. A new set we're
mailed but It was said that only three
of these we're received by those to
whom they we're mailed. The attention
of the postoffce authorities has been
called to the matter.
Banquet a Pleasing Affair.
The banquet was served in one OF
the dining halls Of the Clayton House
which was tastefully decorated. The
menue consisted of oysters on the half
shell, soup, pickles, olives, lettuce
with egg dressing. rabbit, roast tur-
key, cranberry sauce, mashed pota-
toes, peas dressing, sea trout, rolls,
butter, ice cream. fancy cakes. cheese,
cakes. crackers, coffee and cigars.
State President John K. Healy was
toastmaster and among those present
we're National President Regan. Ma
tional Vice-President Mclaughlin,
State Vice-President John Moynihau,
County President Edward Norton,
County Vice-Presldent T.. F. O'Donnell,
the Rev. James l.. McSweeney, the
Rev. T. F. Waldron, the Rev John
Connolly, Mayor J. Harvey Spruance,
Charles K. Lloyd, A. o. II. State Treas
urer James F. McGillin, former State
Treasurer William S. Martin. former
County President James r. McIvor,
Building Inspector John j. Cassidy,
City Councilman Edward Higgins.
Charles B. Dougherty. former State
President Jerome j. Herley. John ID.
Kelley, James NJ Scanlon, Bristol,
Conn. and members of the press.
After cigars had been passed. Mr..
Healy, in a neat speech, welcomed
the national officers and other guests.
In part he dwelt on the objects of the
order aud the faithful work now being
carried on in Delaware. He had
warm words for the local press on
account OF its many fiattering notices
given 10 the Ancient Order of Hibern-
ians IN this State.
National President Regan, who Is
supervisor of streets in st. Paul, said
he was particularly pleased to be in
Delaware's beautiful city and TO greet
her citizens. In the work Of the or
der he said one feature that should
be promoted and which would be of
universal use to the members of the
order, was the development Of the
social side Of fraternal life. He ad-
vocated the old-fashioned social func-
UdU
twenty-five years ago. THE promo
tion OF these features" said the
speaker, will serve as an attraction
to outsiders and will make them more
anxious to join and more welcome
into the order" He said that he was
not speaking of local conditions, with
which he was unfamiliar, but that he
was speaking from the conditions
existing I'm many communities with
which he is familiar.
The Rev. James L. McSweeney said
he felt pleased to be able to carry on
the successful work Of education in
this State along Irish history lines.
Charles K. Lloyd, the Rev. John
Connolly, the Rev. T. F. Waldron, Mr..
Mclaughlin. Edward Norton, John J..
Cassidy. John d. Kelley and members
Of the press also spoke in a pleasing
strain.
Visitors Made Welcome.
At Irish-American Hall there was a
royal good time. The national Of
ficers held a reception. and the order
and the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
Ancient Order of Hibernians gave en-
couraging words to the officers who
are head Of the national organization
Several addresses were made. Thomas
F. ODonnell, chairman of the enter
tainment committee, welcomed the
guests and the following programme
was presented:
Opening chorus. Come Back tc
Erin" solo, Killarney" Miss Anna Nc
Donald; solo, Believe Me II All Those
Endearing Charms" William Irwin
closing by audience, God Save Ire
land" and THE Star Spangled Ban
ner" The chorus work was under
the direction Of James Reed ODon-
nell, with VIII NJ. S. Brown, a noted
composer, at the piano.
Mr. Regan remained here until near
ly noon yesterday and then left for
New York State.
The second annual reception and
ball by the State Board was a grand
success.