The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-26
ST. PATR'lCK''S F|' PARISH OBTAINS GIFTED ORATOR His Lectures on Irish Historical Events Have Aroused
 National Interest. SPEAKER COMES OF
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 Students of history, especially those of Catholic faith, have learned with delight of the engagement of Dr. John c. CoyIe of New York city, to lecture here Sunday night under the auspices of St. Patrick's parish Dr. Coyle's national fame as a lecturer and his commanding position as historian combine to make his forthcoming ap- pearance here an event of note in the seasons educational happenings. Johr. G. CoyIe, M. D., is a practicing physician and surgeon in New York cfty. He was honor man in his class and has been practicing for 23 years. Besides devoting much attention to the study of cancer and serving 14 years as chief surgeon at the St. Rose Cancer Home, founded by Rose Flaw thorne Lathrop, he has given much time to the study and wgiting of his tory. He is a member of the New York Historical Society, the American Irish Historical Society, and the Unit ed States Catholic Historical Society. He is chairman and founder of The Columbian Assembly. composed of Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, devoted to works of a Catholic An1erl- can patriotic nature He directed the erection and raised the funds for the completion and unveiling of. the Don gan Memorial Tablet, which honors Thomas Dongan. the Catholic colonial governor of New York, and the Cor coran Memorial Tablet which honors the memory of the Irish American Catholic commander of the 69th New York Regiment and Corcoran's I1e- zion.
 Dr. Coyle is a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Catholic Club of New York His lectures have been heard in many parts of the country. At Springfield, Mass, recently he gave an address on "The Advance of Re- 1igious Federation in the United revelation of the religious history and prescriptions in the colonies and early history of the states, even under the present Constitution. He has lectur-5 ed upon ..Commodore John Barry, Father of the American Navy more lures upon Wolfe Tone, Apostle of Irish Unity, Gen. James Shields, Soldier. Justice, Senator from Three States.'' Matthew Lyon, the Man Who Elected Jefferson, and Catholic Ad- vance, are noted for their instructive ness. He has been chief orator at the dedication of Macdonough Nation al Park on Lake Champlain, the ce1e- bration of the centenary of the. erec- tion of the diocese of New York and on many other occasions.
 In 1909 His Holiness, Pope Plus X conferred upon him the decoration of of Knight Commander of the Holy Se- pulohre, which is the order founded by the old crusaders, and had as mem bers Richard the Lion-Hearted. God frey of Boui1lon, St. Louis Of France, and many others.
 Dr. Coyle's grandfather served in the Revolutionary War, and his grand fathers brother. who returned to Ire land after the revolution. was executed for his activities in behalf of Irish freedom.
 Besides the lecture of Dr. Coyle there will be musical program of ex- ceptionaI standard. The artists 3in- -cIude John Finnegan. tenor soloist in St. Patr1ck's Cathedral. New York city; Mrs. Callahan Fellows, soprano so1oist. and Miss Edith Mae Connor. aged 12, a harper of extraordinary tall ent.
 This is the lecture and concert for which arrangements were made for Sunday evening, March 15s but which, by reason. of the illness of the speak CT. Hon. Thomas L. Reilly, Congress- man from Meriden. was postponed Father Nihill has been fortunate in securing in the Consressman's stead a speaker of the ability of Dr. Coyle.
 Tickets for the original date are good for the postponed date.