Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-05-02
INSULT TO FLAG
sT|Rs CATHOLICS

Stirred by the reports of the insult TO
the Stars and Stripes b. the Reds in
New York yesterday, nearly all the
speakers at the banquet of the st. Alloy
slus Holy Name Society last night con-
demned and denounced the principles and
doctrines of Socialism. Joseph f. Brandt.
principal of the Hobolen High School,
who was scheduled to speak on What
Socialism Is Not" was particularly en-
phatic in his denunciation of the Social
istic principles and stated that the action
Of the 'Redsg in Union Square would
serve as an awakening to the American
people of the danger threatening the ma
ton.
In view of the latest cpl
sode his spleen was particularly OPP
perfume. He cited similar episodes in
Los Angeles and Belfontaine. o. In the
former place the rioters had been COM
PEELED to kneel and kiss the Tag which
they had insulted, he remarked.
The Rev. Father William p. Cantwell,
of Long Branch, depressed from the sub
iect assigned him long enough to de-
nounce Socialism in strong terms.
The Holy Name Society is a protest
h1Ao Shttf nc pdlI' III II
principles are in direct contradiction to
the socialistic teachings. This society
stands for God, religion, the home, all
grand moral principles, N for patriot
ism. You see no red flags around this
nall, he declared, pointing to the pro-
fusion of the colors of Old Glory, and his
remark was greeted with applause.
You never can make an Anarchist of
a Catholic heart, because the raw ma
terial necessary for such is not to be
Iound there he said. DECLARING that
Socialism by its very doctrine must be
opposed to Catholicism, the speaker said
the prediction that the great battle of
the future will be between Socialism and
religion.
Rev. Father Cantwell had been called
upon by POSTMASTER Thomas II. Halpin
to speak on Success" and he chose for
his theme the successful work OF the
Holy Name Society, which he said IS
developing In every city In the land.
ANY religion that can bring so
men into 1t must have elements in 1t
to appeal to the whole people," he re
marked, after calling attention to the
great membership of the society.
Other speakers were former Judge
Thomas A. Davis, of Orange. whose sub
ject was THE Mission OF the Holy Name
Society,"" and the Rev. Stephen A. Olaf
fey, who gave q witty n particularly
humorous response to the toast Here
and There"
The Rev. George L. Fitzpatrick, pastor
of st. Aloysius's Church, sang a solo.
II Want What l Want When ] Want
It." In place of making a speech, but
prefaced his Selection with a few jovial
remarks which pleased his hearers.
Musical selections were given also ny
David Keefe, Nicholas w. lowe and
Charles A. Mccarthy, Francis p. Dunn
accompanying with the piano. The
orchestra, of which Mr.. Dunn is the
leader, furnished music during the
AT the speakers table as special guests
were: stephen M. Hogan. Of orange;
the Rev. Eugene P. Carroll, rector of
Our Lady of Grace Church, of Hoboken,
and the Rev. James A. Reynolds. OF
Elizabethport.
There were 12 guests at the tables.
The banquet committee comprised;
John +. Fitzsimmons, chairman; Thom-
as 4. connors, secretary; Edmund Graves.
patrick Cau6eld, william Fyans, Michael
Fitzgerald. Arthur Burns, John Gala
ohan' Nicholas w. Rowe, Joseph Bloom,
Eugene O'Mara, John f. Kelly Richard
cashion, Patrick Dunn, Owen Teddy,
John I. Hayden. James Delaney. John
Mclaughlin. Thomas Creamer. Joseph G..
Halpin. Bernard Flatley, Matthew
o'Brien, Thomas +. Halpin. Thomas J.
Davenport. Thomas ]. Smith, John j.
Scmple. James Burns and +. p. Dunn.