Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-07

the great moral and political questions Which men of tile coming days are to be called upon to settle. including so- cialfsf71, which he charged was openly at war with the church and the sacred ness of the marriage covenant He urged the young men to grasp every opportunity of advancement which was offered through the -~ivileges of it's membership.
 Joseph H. Sheridan WAS next heard in line voice In solo. When the Ves- per Bells at Twilight Sweetly Chime. and was called upon for an encore.
 Mayer Murphy for the City.
 To the toast Our City the response phy, also a member Of the society, who was greeted by the assembIage rising and applaudinsr as he Hias introduced by Toastn7aster Fitzgerald
 Mayor Murphy urged that members of the Soaality take an active part in the welfare of the. city. An indus trlal factory. declared Mayor Mur- pHy. was one of the needs of the city, cated. The city needs better roads. better sidewalks, bat we must not burden our people with heavy taxes. He. wished for the society a brilliant and successful 1913.
 Catholic Manhood.
 Catholic Manhood, was the topic e1o- quently treated by Rev. William A. keefe of Plainfield who was given rousins greeting and frequently ap- plauded in the course of his remarks, which he opened by saying that he had the honor Of bringing the greetings of Wfndham county
 In the long and creditable history Of the Sodality there was inspiration for the practice of the highest and the nobiest virtues. The achievements and Inspirations to be drawn there from were portrayed by the speaker as he vfvidiy slsetched through some of the early history of America and of this republic. The industrial pro- sress and achievements of this coun- try are also built upon the ideas and ideals of Catholic manhood and men, your ancestors. who sacrificed also for the development of the mind and the heart and the character of our cit izens. The number of cities and towns and municipalities and departments of governments which now exhibit in po- s1tlons of confidence, the fruits of Catholic manhood are almost innumer- erabie and in this glorious galaxy the city of Norwich is now no stranger since it selected as it's presiding off, cer, Mayor Timothy C. Murphy (Ap- plause.) To practice these ideals then Sodality the wish that it may have a glorious and happy New Year.
 A violin solo. Menuet, was expres- sively rendered by William J. Malone, and generously applauded. He re- sponded with an encore. A L'Antique.
 Our Absent Members.
 To the toast. Our Absent Members, sponse with tribute to those of it's members who have passed beyond.
 In the past year three of its best members have been taken from the roll call of the Sodality. said the speak CT. These included pr. P. H. Harri- man, John F. Coughlin and Charles F. Brady. for each of whom MT. Cor kery gave a worthy tribute of es- teem and appreciation.
 Fraternalism.
 Dr. John W. Callahan, one of the newer members, made a graceful re- sponse to the toast, Fraternalism, with an earnest expression of the value of Sodality. To work together for the common good of each and all is one of the lessons of frafernaIisna which he emphasized in his brief and pleas ing address.
 Auid Lang syne.
 Two musical selections were the closing numbers of the banquet at close to 1 o'clock They were a cor net solo Serenade (F. R. Shubert1, played by Frank s. Galligan, and the vocal solo. The Message of the Vio- lets by Carl E. Lyons both calling for encores. The singing of Auld Lang Syne was the final act in the delight ful evening as the gathering broke up.
 The successful outcome of the an- niversary celebration was to the credit of the committee of arrangements con- sisting of John J. Sullivan, Thaddeus Leahy, Walter B. Hynds, James F. Drew and Joseph H. Sheridan. among principally borne by the first three named.