Evening journal., 1913-11-20
of ST. Thomas Parish Make Merry at Their Barbecue

"Grcater friends than these hath no
man." These words could have been
aptly quoted by Father james }. Con-
nelly, pastor Of St. Thomas r. c.
Church, last night, when hundreds Of his
friends and parishioncrs gathered at the
annual barbecue of the church Every
one of the several distinguished speakers
and the hundreds OF persons gathered ia
the hall TO hear them united in a tribute
to the pastor and his work.
II is needless to say that the barbecue
WAS a grand success. The ST. Thomas
barbecues are almost too well-lS known to
need any description or praise, the repu-
tati0n they have gained since being inau-
gIrated by Father Connolly some years
iGgo having spread from one end of the
city to the other.
For the benefit of those few persons
who for some reason may not be familiar
with the barbecuee, however, it may be
stated here that the affair was an even
greater success than those in past
years.
Hundreds of persons. Of all creeds and
beliefs for it was non-sectarian affair,
gathered in the church building, on the
second flocr, Of which portions of the
huge roasted OK were served, accompan-
led By all the side dishes and salads that
tend to make it even more tempting, and
early in the evening this was a most
popular part OF the building. Later in
the evening. however. the folks assem-
bled on the third floor, where they were
entertained by the speakers. That this
part Of the entertainment was thor
oughly enjoyed, cannot be better ex-
pressed than by giving the list of the
speakers names: United States Senators
Willard Saulsbufy, of Delaware, and
Charles +. Johnson, OF Maine; Secretary
Of State Thomas w. Miller Mayor Har-
rison w. Howell, Attorney General
Josiah O. Wolcott and Hon. John s. Ros
sell. State Senator Thomas +. Gormley
was temporary chairman of the meeting
while Sylvester J. Healy was chairman
Of the reception committee.
The speakers praised Father Con
nelly and the great work he is &C
complishing in the parish. and theii
efforts in this line we're greeted will
much applause and expressions o
appreciation on the part of the audi
ence.
Entertained by Pastor.
The honorary guests of the evening
were enteCtained in the rectory b,
Father Connolly, prior TO the speecl
making in the church building. Th'
guests were welcomed at the rector.
by Sylvester J. Healy, chairman o
the reception committee. after whicl
they we're escorted to the library
where they spent a pleasant hOu
chatting together. AT $50 oclocl
they we're invited down to the dining
room, where tempting menu wa
served, the chief dish OF which wa
portions OF the barbecued OK. whicl
was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Tn
tables had been tastefully decorate
with yellow and white ehrysanthe
NUNS, and in the center of each "a
BILE was a fruit column. The lunch
con was served by Chef Victor RattC
Among the guests seated at the ia
bic were: Senators Salisbury an
Johnson, Mayor Howell, Attorne
General Wolcott. Secretary of Stat
Miller. Postmaster James J. Englisl
former Chancellor John r Nicholson
John S. Rossell Thomas F. Bayarl
former Senator Thomas NJ. Mona
ghan, State Senator Gormley F.
Veasey. David Snellenburg. forms