Evening journal., 1915-12-31
70 YEARS OF LIFE
FOR THE B.P.L,S.'
Bishop Monaghan Felicitates
Young Men on Healthy
Growth Of Society
ORIGINAL MEMBERS
AT ANNIVERSARY


were present. ihe affair was graced by
the attendance OF ..e RI. Rev. Bishop
John j. Monaghan, together with some
a the leading clergy of the Catholic
churches of the city.
The auditorium OF the New Century
Club building was arranged with -four
tables spread the length of the room
and a speakers table was placed at tho
head of these.
The room was decorated with Christ
mas greens and presented a most at
tractiye scene.
The society has grown from small
band of is men in 1895 90 a body Of
$50 strong. Members were present who
had seen the days of the rise of the
Pioneers from the organization in 1876
these members had also seen IL gradu-
ally sink into oblivion and burst forth
again in 1895 with the rs members
meeting in the rooms Of st. Nary's par
ish. They could not help but feel proud
Of the showing of last night when the
representatives of almost every VIII
mington establishment and trade were
united within one bond of union afiec-
tion and faith.
Following the banquet short pro-
gram with entertaining features was
given by members OF the club and this
was followed hy addresses of Bishop
Monaghan. members of the clergy and
members Of the organization. One Of
the pleasing and interesting features OF
the program was three brief addresses
made by William Il. Monigle, Charles ,.
Mckinley and Francis w. T.. Mccarthy.
Tho subjects. "rhe Pioneer Of Ycster-
day" "Thc Pioneer Of Today and "rho
Pioneer of the Future" were admirably
handled and excellontly delivered
Bishop Monaghan delivered the ad.
dress Of the evening In part he said:
"I would like to have time to tell
you all the good things I would like
10 say about the Benevolent Pioneer
Literary Association. II gives me
great pleasure to be with you, and I
congratulate you with all my heart
II does me great good to see the inter
est manifested among the members Of
this society. When | FIRST came to
YOU as bishop OF this diocese, | heard
excellent reports OF the work Of your
association. and became deeply inter
osted IN you.
Il feel close bond Of union be-
tween you and the church; between
you and myself as head Of this dio-
cese. through your chaplain. / con-
Eratulaic YOU upon being a thorough
~ Catholic organization. a practical
Catholic organization and one which
Is in such close touch with every
movement of the church
You have been loyal and true to
your society, TO your church and to
your chaplain. and he has been a
bond OF union and consequently n
bond Of union with the church and
me He has been jealous in your
behalf and this association mas
grown has been so prosperous, has
grown IN membership BY your admit
ting SO many OF the young Catholic
men of this diocese and It's real de-
velopmont has hcen fostered by your
chaplain. Father Connolly.
"As ] look hack J foel the hope and
the earnest desire that YOU win con-
tinue 10 keep mp that same spiri, and
that Il viii grow and extend It's inilu-
crco and that that same spirit which
nanifests itself tonight viii increase; ;
that your membership viii increase; /;
that the bond of union between your
chaplain and yourselves will continue.
7 trust that You viii always be happy.
which Is the fundamental and basic
principle Of a Catholic institution" ."
a brief sketch was given by the
Pioneer Company. composed Of James
7. Corriear. Charles T. Mckinley.
Frank ]. O'Rourke. Francis J. Kane
and Charles Harper Recitations
and q wonoloeue followed. A tenor
solo was sung by Francis J. ORourke
and an Irish-ltelian. recitation was
given by j. Howard Gordon. An &C.
centric dance was given by Francis
]. Kane. Frank j. O'Rourkc and
Charles J McGlnley, assisted by
Charles Harkins.
Congratulatory addresses wero
made hy the Rev. Edward #. Higgins
DIT William Temple, DR.. Francis J.
tucker the Rev. John J. Lynch. the
ReF. =. J. Brennan md the Rev. Mr.
Goolxin.
John Kelly. of Washington. ID. c.,
formerly OF this city, and one of the
eighteen members present at the re.
organization meeting in 1895. con.
graduated the members on the show
ing they have made and remarked
that he had heard in Washington
that the association surpassed the
Knights of Columbus of Washington
Former Senator Thomas NJ. Mona.
CHAN spoke Of the satisfaction az
forded the old Pioneer by listening Il
the laudai0ry speeches in connection
with the growth of the society.
Jeremiah J. Kelleher a past presi
dent, and James J. Corrigan mad,
brief addresses, following whicl
Father John J Connolly. chaplain O
the organization, concluded the even
ing by an inspiring address. not onl,
administering praise but also sound
ing word Of advice for the futur
development Music was furnishe,
by Curran's orchestra.
John A. Sullivan. the president
was toastmaster and introduced IN
speakers. Among those present were
Rev. p. A. Brennan, Rev. John ]
Lynch f. A. Carrigan, Rev. j. Franci
Tucker Rev Edward c Higgins. Rev
John Connolly. John A. Sullivan
James p. II. Gookin. S. S. j.. William
r Monigle, Rev. William Temple, RI
Rev Bishop John j. Monaghan. ]
Howard Gordon. Rev. John f. CRAM
Edward ]. Gordon. Jr.. William s
Harkins. Charles J. Gallagher. NJ AL
bert Feeley, John NJ. Conway, Alfre
+. O'Donnell, John A. Kiloren. Johl
+. Doto. William A. Dugan. Harol
F, Dougherty. Francis c. Mcguire,
r. Mulligan, V. r. Mulligan, J. J
Gallagher, Francis T. Monaghan. w
Benjamin zolper, ]. s. Lewis, c.
Mckinley. James f Monihan. NJ w
f-Qyell, John ] Kelly, John A. Nc
1nrfV Thomas II McCraparv vii