New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-04-28

any young man who is a practical
Catholic and has reached that age
should enrole at the earliest possible
date. If you have a brother who lis
eligible to join do not hesitate to
make the suggestion to him, for his,
as we'll as your own future good. The
society has continued and prospered
and has accomplished the purpose for
which it was organized. 1t is a credit
to our church, our town and the in
dixidual m EN- bers themselves, and I
trust will continue as such for years
to come.
1.-The committee in charge has spared
neither time or expense to make the
event one of the best in the history of
the organization, and we trust the fine
program and banquet which has been
prepared will be appreciated
Rev. j. G. Brennan.
Rev. J. c. Brennan, the first speaker
of the evening, was introduced by
President Pagan Father Brennan
spoke briefly, congratulating the men,
bers of the society upon the occa-
sion of its anniversary. He said that
temperance was q splendid cause to
strive for, and although. there were
many obstacles, hardships and dis
courag ents, the members of the st.
Paul, society showed that they were
able to weather the storm. The
speaker said it is impossible to legis-
late moEals in a community, but they
are dependent upon ones self. In
closing his, remarks, Father Brennan
urged every member to live up to the
true Christian standards, and he
wished untold prosperity and good
fortune to the organization
President Pagan introduced the
Hon. Thomas l.. Reilly, the speaker
of the evening, with the Following re-
marks:
THE president of this great United
States has assumed the policy of.
'watchful waiting and has been so
far successful in preserving peace in
this country
"You have likewise been following
that same policy here tonight in wait
ing to hear, remarks from one who
has so faithfully served our state and
country during the last congress and
whom President Wilson has said is
a champion of public interest It is
my pleasure therefore to introduce to
you Hon. Thomas l., Reilly of Meri-
den, Conn.,
MFR. Reilly on Temperance.
In opening his address Mr.. Reilly
told the audience that he would make
short speech as he did not wish to
take up any of its time for dancing
ard eating. He said that it was q
pleasure for him to return to Kensing-
ton to meet several Of his old time
friends. Ex-Congressman Reilly
spent the early days of his youth in
Kensington at the home of his la
mented uncle John F. Pagan. He
remarked that he thought it was
family reunion when he first
glanced over the program. and saw
the names Of Reilly, kiniry and four
Fagans, all relations of his, on it.
ii.
Mr.. Reilly said he does not belong
to any 7. A. B. society but he believed
in temperance. When he remarked
20 friend before entering the hall
that he could not understand why he
was invited as the orator of the even
ing since he did not belong to q
temperance society, the friend joking
ly remarked that probably he had
been invited as tine horrible
example," Mr.. Reilly sa1d that he
agreed with the former speaker, Rev.
J. c.. Brennan that the regulation Of
morals was a personal affair and
could not be regulated by law. He
said that the ST. Pauls society of Ken
sington was i comparatively much |
smaller than other such societies