White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-09
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On last Sunday night Bio hall was
the scene of the greatest banquet
ever given in the district, and which
was attended by about two hundred
members of Ely Council No. 1870, X.
of c., their honored ladies, guests
section of the western country
Beginning at a. M, the members
of the order and candidates in body
received holy communion at Sacred
Heart church. The mass was cele-
brated by Rev. Father Cushnahan
of Ogden, vicar general of the diocese
of Salt Lake, who preached an elo-
quent sermon, warmly congratulating
the large body of men and urging
them on in their work for God and
country which is the cornerstone Of
their organization. Immediately fol
lowing the mass, breakfast was serv
ed in st. Lawrence hall by the ladies
of Sacred Heart church, about eighty
members of the order being seated at
the tables The hall was beautifully
decorated in red, white>and blue and
presented a magnificent appearance.
The decorating was done under the
direction of Mrs. w. p. Kinney. as
sisted by the ladies of the parish, who
likewise served the breakfast under
the direction of Mrs. James Curtis,
president of the altar society. The
breakfast was the most pronounced
success of anything of the kind ever
attempted here and nothing but
words of praise we're heard on every
side for all the ladies who had work
ed SO energetically to make the event
such notable one.
At II a m. high mass was cele-
brated in Sacred Heart church by
Rev. NJ. J. O'Reardon, the pastor,
who preached an eloquent sermon.
At p. m. the degree work was
started in Rockhill-Shallenberge
hall, continuing until $3.50 p. m
The third, which is next to the high
est degree in the order was conferred
on about fifty candidates. by s. Abb
bot Maginnis of Salt Lake. whose
work was of the highest order. 1t
was pronounced by all the greatest
success they had ever witnessed, and
in this much credit is due to D. ].
Kenny and R. J. Hogan of Pocatello,
I. O.. Tobin of Denver. and C. ].
Leonesia of Reno. who ably assisted
Mr.. Maginnis. Mr.. Leonesia like
wise conferred the second degree in
masterful manner.
Upon arriving at Bio hall. the
tables and interior decorations pre-
sented a magnificent spectacle that
will long be remembered The ban
quet was served by Caterer Fritz
Moller without error and not a single
mishap occurred to mar the great
evenings enjoyment. The colors,
like those of the breakfast decora-
tions, were red. white and blue. the
adopted colors of the three degrees
of the order. The American flag and
bunting waved everywhere, and the
spirit of God and country in the
heart of everyone present admitted
of no misunderstanding.
Lecturer w. P. Kinney introduced
Deputy George F Deckelman as the
permanent toastmaster of the even
ing and the man who has done more
than any other individual for the
great success of the order in Nevada.
Mr.. Deckelman filled the difficult po-
sition with his characteristic success.
Mayor A b Witcher was the first
speaker called upon and in we'll
chosen speech extended to the guests
the freedom of the city. He was re-
oived with great applause.
Rev. Father Cushnahan was the
second speaker and in his patriotic
utterances in his own inimitable
style brought forth great cheers. He
t Ndo loiioNtR ps ihCNs 'oScPh w
Gum, pastor of st. Bartholomew's
church, who made an able address.
and his reception was evidence of the
great esteem in which he is held by
all who know him.
Hon. Patrick A. McCarren OF the
supreme court of Nevada was next
called and his able address held his
large audience spellbound, save for
the numerous outbursts or applause
which greeted him.
Judge c. J McFadden made a
beautiful and most patriotic address.
which was cheered again and again
Rev NJ, J O'Reardon at the late
hour delivered short but well chos-