The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1910-02-12
CATHOLIC SOCIETIES AT BANQUET.

On last Saturday evening the dining
hall of the Tulane Hotel presented a
scene of unusual animation, when forty
odd gentlemen representing local Catho-
lie societies (and their guests sat down
at the banquet tables prepared for the
occasion.
| The event was no special celebration,
but mere incident in life's good fell
lowship had been planned to promote
the spirit of Catholic fraternalism and
to foster closer tie and unity of general
friendship. And with such a lofty aim
in sight and such a purpose in view, the
banquet was in that essential sense a
success. as we'll as in the other elements
which contribute to the thorough max
ing of a banquet.
The Catholic societies of Bay St.
Louis comprise Knights of Columbus,
| Catholic Knights of America and ST.
Joseph's Society. Each member of this
trinity was entitled to the company OF
one invited guest, provided, however,
that this guest was Of the faith.
Mrs. D. H. Boyle, the hostess Of the
Tulane, scored quite triumph in serv-
ing the banquet The menu was a
splendid one, veritable epicurean
feast, and this fact could not have been
better emphasized than by the manner
;oI, hn nctc f,,ll inc
Yes, there were wines, too, the good
kind--the kind that aids digestion and
adds sparkle to the wits, although the
early repartee of the evening taken as
criterion made it plain that there was
no necessity for the artificial, or the
fluid of garnet and amber, here to shar-
pen the wits. However, all well-regu-
lated banquets (save battleship presen-
tation feasts in Mississippi) have the
necessary adjunct of "color'', and this
banquet was no exception.
And, again, the hostess of the Tulane
did not forget the eye, that sense for
the artistic, which she satisfied in the
lavish display of decoration. The ta
bles were set in regol style and here and
there were promiscuously placed jar
dinieres of various sizes and harmoni-
GUS colors, containing graceful palms
and other hot house prizes that fell in
undulating grace.
Before the guests were seated, Rev.
J. w. Prendergast gave voice to the
prayer of grace in terms of eloquence
appropriate to the occasion.
Mr.. Charles Fricke, of New Orleans,
acted as POSTMASTER, an honor which
he carried Off creditably, and his happy
and felicitous manner added largely to
the auspiciousness of the occasion.
Father Prendergast was the first
speaker, and his discourse on "What is
the Greatest Need OF Modern Times ?''
was listened to with rapt attention and
was we'll received. He touched upon a
category of religions virtues and attri-
butes to be practiced, but he said th he
greatest need of all was the exercise of
Christian manhood; men who would
stand by their convictions. His address
was scholarly, dignified and graceful
withai.
DR.. Felix Gaudin, Of New Orleans,
supreme knight, Catholic Knights of
America, was present and this distin-
guished gentleman dwelt fittingly on the
duties and obligations of a Catholic
Knight. His address created a favora-
bic impression.
Hon. J. J. Curtis, of Biloxi, supreme
knight, knights of Columbus, was un-
able to be present, being unavoidably
detained.
Rev. Father Irwin, of Bay ST. Louis,
addressed the gathering and his re-
marks were well received, handling bis
subject with a depth and warmth th,-t
carried.
Hon. Jos. F. Cazeneuve was called
upon to represent the Knights of Col
umbus, which he did in appropriate
manner.
Representative E. j. Gex was called
upon for an address of welcome, and
Hon. Richard Mendes to respond to the
toast, "The Press"
The following named newspapers were
represented: Daily Picayune, New Or
leans; Daily Times-Democrat, New Or
leans; Sea Coast Echo, Bay ST. Louis.
The music of the evening was fur
nished by the Taconi orchestra.
The evening and its attendant pleas
ures, like memories of some dream of
the Elysium, will live for aye by all
present.
BLESSINGS OF THE TARIFF.