Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-30
RUSSELL H0N0RED
Gold Badge Given Monsignor
by Spanish War Veterans.
HIS PATRIOTISM LAUDED
Representative Curley Tells Of
Achievements of Catholics.
SAYS THEY DO NOT GET FRUITS
Senator Poindexter Another Speaker.
Several Hundred Persons At
tend the Exercises.
ills PATRIOTISM LAUDED
SAYS THEY DO NOT GET FRUITS

tend the Exercises.
Representative James NJ. Curley of Mas
sachusctts in an address delivered last
night at Carroll Hall on the occasion OF
the presentation to Mgr. William T. Rus
sell, pastor of st. Patrick's Church. of
gold badge by United Spanish Wa.
veterans, declared that the Catholic
Church in the past has been the bull
wark against which all assaults have
been directed by socialists, atheists and
non-believers.
I'm the field of patriotic achievement
men OF the Catholic faith have been Sec
ond to none in the history of this re-
public" he declared, but subtle influence
and the power of superior organization
have been sufficient through force of
numbers to deprive them of the fruits of
their effort in material pursuits
IT seems incredible that no man of
our faith ever has served as chief execu-
tive OF this republic during the last Us
years, despite the fact that every battle
field of this country during the reyolu-
tionary war was baptized with their
blood"
Progress Made by Church.
Great progress has been made by the
Catholic Church, both spiritually and
temporarily. during the last quarter of a
century, Representative Curley said, and.
If the church would prove equal to the
greater honors and responsibilities that
the future is unfolding to it, religion must
be the haindmaiden of it's progress.
Organization may be necessary he
continued. but firm. unyielding and
lively faith is imperative. 1t is the need
OF the hour, it is the leavening force that
will win for us that favorable public opin-
ion that will make Catholic manhood re-
spected, admired and loved by all classes
and by all creeds.
In his address of acceptance. following
the presentation Of the badge. Mgr. Rus
sell spoke of the loyalty of men of the
Catholic faith to the civil authorities.
whether the latter be Catholic. Protestant
or non-believer.
When once there is chosen an authority
over the land. said the pastor of st. Pat
ricks Church. he is the representative of
God, and has a right to the fealty and
the blood. il necessary, Of all Catholics,
regardless of whether their religion is the
same.
Chaplain at Chickamauga.
the consent Of Cardinal Gibbons to go as
volunteer chaplain to Chickamauga
camp during the Spanish war. He de-
scribed the conditions that surrounded
that fever-stricken camp and declared
that the soldiers there proved that they
were heroes, although they never reached
Cuba or saw any fighting.
His experience at Chickamauga was not
his first as an army chaplain, Mgr. Rus
sell declared, he having been the chap
lain OF Coxeys army. When that host
passed through Biadensburg on it's way
to Washington. one of Coxey's lieuten-
ants came to him with a petition signed
by 12O persons. requesting that he estab-
lish a mission for the army. said Mgr.
Russell. Before he realized it, he had
become the army's chaplain.
Many Other Speakers.
Other spea kers at the ceremonies in
cluded Senator Miles Poindexter of Wash
ington. Representative William F. Muir
ray OF Massachusetts,. Representative
alive L. c. Dyer of Missouri, Represent
Surgeon G. W. Neff, Commander George
c. Ross. Departmnt of tn Potomac, G.
A. R., and w. Gwynn Gardiner.
The speakers. without exception, lauded
Mgr Russell for his unselfsh patriotism
in serving as a volunteer chaplain during
the fever days Of Chickamauga camp.
Senator Poindexter said that Mgr Rus
sell was the originator of the Pan-Amer-
lean Thanksgiving service and that this
observance undoubtedly will lead to a
spirit of greater affection between North.
Central and South America.
Representative Curry predicted that the
American flag will be hauled down in the
Philippines after this government is con-
WINGED that the Filipinos are capable OF
governing themselves.
Man Of Courage.
Judge De Lacy described \ Russell
as "a man Of courage. as well as a man
Of faith"
"A worthy son of Washington is Mgr.
RUSSELL said Judge De Lacy. for he
served his country without cent of
recompense and at his own expense. We
are proud Of his courage as an American
citizen. and proud of his faith in God, a
a Catholic"
Capt. Richard Donnelly. L. S. N. de-
partment commander. United Spanish
War Veterans. presented Mgr Russell
the gold emblem Of the order. set with
q small wreath of diamonds and mounted
on a white satin scarf. The badge was
the gift of Admiral George Dewey Camp,
No. Z.
Members Of the mixed choir sang the
sextet from Lucia" and gave a number
Of other renditions. Master William Nc
Grath Harlow, accompanied by Miss May
Fuller. sang, THE Girl I'll Call Ny
Sweetheart
Despite the unfavorable weather. sew
| eral hundred men and women attended
the ceremonies. Carroll Hall was pro-
fusely draped with bunting and flags and
| the uniforms of the members of Ad-
miral George Dewey Camp. No. Z. who
were present, gave a military air to the
scene.
Committee in Charge.
! The members of the joint committee OF
| Spanish War Veterans and ST. Patrick's
parish which arranged for the event in
cluded the following: Spanish War Vet
erans-R j. Donnelly. e. L. Cogan. J. A.
Costello W: J; Hanighan. c. J; Harlow,
R. L. Lamb. Z. NJ Lawton, ]. F. Ma
honey, J. P. McCrink. j. Murphy. st.
Patrick's parish-Ed. J; Hannah. W. Fl.
Gardiner, NJ Gatti. A. c. Joy. William
H. Lepley, J. D. Mankin, George MenKe,
Thomas a. Stephens.