Evening journal., 1910-11-15

and was largely attended by promin-
ont members. active and honorary, Of
that organization.
The banquet was held IN the spaci-
Gus gymnasium, on the third floor of
Brownson Hall. and two long tables,
which ran the entire length of the
room, We're required 70 accommodate
Che diners. The banquet hail was
Drofusely decorated Overhead was
mass Of colQred sireamers.. extend
ing from a center point and looping
closely 10 the walls in all parts OF
the room These streamers were In
the Brownson colors. the Papal colors
and those Of the Young Mems Catholic
National Union. Of which the Brown.
son Library Association is a member
The walls We're almost hidden by a
patriotic display of Americas national
emblem.
AT . o'clock the guests sat down to
the banquet after a pfhyer Of benedic-
ton had been pronounced by Father
Waldron. John j. Farley, who is
president Of the organization. occupied
the head of the table and introduced
the various speakers The menu.
which was served by Caterer Hoxter,
was as follows:
Oyster Cocktails
Cold Ham Cold Tongue
Chicken Salad
Olives Celery
Assorted Pickles
Fancy Cakes Ice Cream
Coffee Rolls
Cigars
During the progress of the banquet
It was interspersed by happy speeches
by members whose names occupy
prominent places in the annals Of the
association.
President Join j. Farley was the
first to speak He explained I'm full
the purpose of the reception, how Il
was a testimonial and welcome TO
Father Waldron and also intended 10
promote enthusiasm on the part of the
members to aid IN the building of a
new home for the organization. He
remarked with emphasis that the key
stone of the laudable work was unity.
Without unity, he said, this could not
be accomplished. Il was not a work
for one. nor dozen members Of the
association, but one in which every
member must work, and word hard
Without this unity of purpose no good
could be done. He closed his re-
marks by stating that he would do
all In his power to accomplish this
end and he expected every member TO
put his shoulder TO the wheel and
help. From the ovation he received
at the end of his speech It was evil
dent that there would be no lack of
assistance.
Father WaIdrOn Speaks.
Father Waldron was then introduced
by Mr.. Farley and the applause as
sured him that his welcome was both
hearty and genuine Father Waldron
was much affected by this spontaneous
greeting. He stated that he was there
against the advice of his physicians.
but rather than disappoint his hearers
he had braved the consequences Of
leaving the house. Therefore. he said,
he would say but little but he assured
them that he was hesrt and soul with
them in the project and he would help
them in every possible way. His re-
marks were brief and to the point and
at the conclusion ST his remarks he
received another ovation.
Former Represen, ,Ntive Joseph T..
McCaiferty was the next to be called
upon and he assured his fellow men,
bers that although his time for active
cooperation in BrOwnson work was
over. he would aid them in the con-
templated movement. Mr.. McCafferty
is popular honorary member of the
Brownson and his greeting showed
that his popularity is still active.
William j. Bayley was the next
speaker and he was introduced as the
man who, in one period of its existence
had saved the association from drop
ping into oblivion. Mr.. Bayley told
those present OF some of the strug-
giles of the organization, and how hard
the members had fought TO keep II
above water He urged the younger
members to fight just as hard and per-
haps some day they would attend a
banouef Of a future generation OF
Brownson boys and witness their sons /
taking a leading part. He added, par
enthetically and almost apoiogeucai-
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