The Irish standard., 1915-05-01
Annphion Club

The Pro- Cathedral parish has good
reason to feel proud Of it's dramatic
club. To the Amphion Club, for this
is the title by which the players are
designated, it is not rash to assert that
no other amateur company is superior.
This statement is borne out by the
remarkable success of their work in
the performance last st. Patrick's day
of the Post Paradise" an excellent
drama, excellently staged and acted.
The Rev. T. J. Cullen, the pastor of
the Pro.Cathedral, as mark of his
appreciation of the work of the cam
phions" invited them to banquet
last Tuesday evening in the Empire
room of the Radisson. The function
was brilliant affair both from the
artistic and the social standpoint; in.
deed, it deserves to be ranked as one
of the most memorable social events
in the history of Minneapolis. The
color effects were in pink and white.
An elaborate centerpiece made up of
Florida palms threw it's quiet shadow
over the board which was brilliantly
Illuminated by the special effects of
the Empire suite and which groaned
under luxuriant decoration of
flowers, as we'll as its elaborate menu.
Mr.. William Doyle, the president of
the Amphion Club, acted as official
POSTMASTER of the evening. Father
Cullen made the opening address in
which he outlined in his own fascinat-
ing manner the history and aims of
the club, congratulating it through it's
spiritual director, its associate men,
bers, and its players for the artistic,
social and financial triumph it had
scored within the short span of its
existence.
Father Cullen was followed by the
Rev. F. T. j. Burns, director of the
club, who spoke Of the successful pro-
duction with which he became friend
of the players; he pointed to future
successes and closed his remarks, a
gem, by the way, of postprandial
speech, by thanking Father Cullen in
the name of the club for his gener-
GUS hospitality.
Toasts were responded to by Mrs.
j. M. McNall whom Father Cullen
styled the Mother" of the club; by
Mrs. Grace Gum, chairman of the ad.
vertising committee; by Mrs. Archi-
bald Saunders, chairman of the social
committee; and by Miss Maude Moore
the dramatic director.
The officers of the club, Messrs.
Ambrose North, Richard Friedrichs
and Misses Helen Lucas and Gertrude
Golden, followed with short, but bright
and pithy, talks in which the spirit of
loyalty to Father Cullen and the
Amphion Club was dominant. The
other speakers were the members of
the cast. Each had message of un-
failing optimism for the future of the
club.
Father Cullen was then presented
by Mr.. Doyle in the name of the play.
ers with check for $1,S42.25, the net
proceeds of the Lost Paradise" given
in the Shubert last month. Father
Cullen expressed his thanks in words
that plainly came from his heart re-
joicing that the money would help
adorn the grounds around the church
The evening closed with the
patriotic chorus, My Country IT'S OF
Thee" and after the blessing by Father
Cullen the banquet hall was deserted
but its memories walked abroad fresh
as ever with eternal youth in the
hearts of the players.
The members of the club number
forty, while the associate membership
is twenty-five. The club as an or.
ganization has taken its place among
the most notable societies of Mime.
apolis. Owing to the fact that the
splendid harmony coupled with broad
opportunities has brought to it's door
nothing but labor done with the re-
ligious motive, 1.-The betterment of our
selves and of others for the glory OF
our Maker"
The players are preparing a com
mencement Fete, short ensemble OF
three sparkling comedies to be given
at one of the local theatres on June
IA as the commencement program OF
the PrO-Cathedral School.
The officers of the Amphion Club
are: Spiritual director, the Rev. F
T. J. Burns; president, Mr.. William
Doyle; vice president, Miss Gertrude
Golden; secretary, Mr.. Ambrose
North; corresponding secretary, Mr.
Richard Friedichs; treasurer, Miss
Helen Lucas; official stage director
Miss Maude Moore.
The Charter Associate members
are: Mrs. ]. M. McNall, chairman OF
committee of ways and means; Mrs
Grace Gum, chairman of advertising
committee; Mrs. Archibald Saunders
chairman of committee on social ar