Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-01-15
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CADETS IN DRILL
Congressman Walter |. Mccoy
Delivers Address TO Mar
quette Guards.

Congressman Walter L Mccoy, who
1ourneyed from Washington to ad-
dress the Marquette Guards, of the
Church Of Our Lady Help of Chris
tfans. East Orange, last night, was
given fiattering reception as he
stepped forward TO speak before the
Organization and an audience of near
~ 1000.
1t was the occasion of the first an
nual military drill and reception at
the armory of Battery A. Field Ar
fillery, Parkway north. Rev. Edward
NJ. Farrell, assistant rector of the
parish. had just finished an address.
in which he had spoken of the need of
steadfastness of manhood in its early
days, and had concluded with an ex-
preston of appreciation of Mr.. Nc
CDy's services to the people,
IN that part of human conduct to
which we ordinarily attach a moral or
ethical significance we commonly call
the theoretical the ideal and the
'idealist' is he who has formulated
right theories of conduct said Mr..
Mccoy. How often do we sheer at
him in our determination to follow
out a selfish course of conduct
I'VE go contrary to sound theory in
the so-ealled practical affairs and dis
frieved by our own efforts or others
may come to our rescue. Our physi-
ca wants are met and our troubles
are forgotten and AIS well that ends
we'll. We cannot. however, so easily
escape the consequences of being false
to the ideal. Each false step is Likely
To lead us to another and makes the
next one easier. To retrace those steps
is difficult; the heighths cannot be
easily reached a second time.
DO not scorn the idealist; emulate
his example. You bear the name Of
an idealist and not only so, but by
your motto you have pledged yourself
to high ideals. Truthfulness. courage,
patriotism-may you ever be inspired
by them. Be certain that no mere lip
service viii do.
''The battle for the betterment of
the human race is being waged day in
and day out. You are soldiers IN 1t.
On which side will you fight? Viii
passion and prejudice be your gen
erals or will you patiently seek TO
learn the truth, the facts, and be con-
trolled by them. On the answers to
these questions hangs the fate of the
country"
Mr.. Mccoy closed with tribute to
Rev. M. J. Corr. chaplain of the
guards. and Its organizer. ana pre-
scented the silk American flag and the
colors of the organization. in behalf OF
q number of friends.
The speechmaking closed with a
short address by Father Corr who
told of the efforts in organizing the
guards. This was followed by re-
view by Major William A. Lord and /
staff of the First Battalion of the
Fifth Regiment. N. G. n. j.
Dancing followed in the assembly
voom till a late hour. The guard was
organized on December /. 1912, with
7fty-two members. There are now
two companies and third one will
be- organized in February.
The executive committee was COM |
posed of First Lieutenant William J.
Reddan. general chairman; Major |
Harry ]. Hector. jr.. chairman: Cap
tain Harry V. Mulder. first vice.
chairman: Captain Owen F. Rabbit. |
second chairman; Second Lieu !
tenant Charles j. Rich. treasurer; /
First Lieutenant William J. Dynan. /
secretary.
Among those who were in the re- /
viewing stand last night were a num- |
Der of infantry and artillery officers, /
Chief of Police William H. O'Neill. /
Francis A. Mott. Thomas
R. Creole. Edward F. Anderson and
,ther civilians.