Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-05

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the Catholic church and the constitu-
ton of the United States The speak
er read quotations from an encycIical
OF Pope Leo XIII bearing upon these
points and he extolled the government
under which we live, Of the people,
as the highest form of democracy,
where In other cases of popular gov
eminent we see but travesty upon
the name. It is not strange that the
church inculcates in the hearts and
dience to constituted law and honesty
and good citizenship. In good citizen
ship is found the hope of this glorious
country in which we live. Catholicity
and faith and patriotism mingle most
admirably when 1t is case Of alle-
glance to the Star Spangled Banner.
The Catholic church, too, stands
against the wave of divorce, teaches
those moral rules which must govern
mems mems. daily ally lives s;, giving strength
pessimism of despair, putting in its
place the spirit of optimistic hope in
loyalty to our God and loyalty to our
country. With Gods help there never
will be bar sinister upon Catholic
Father McCabe was given prolonged
applause as he concluded his eloquent
address and President Congdon ex-
pressed the great pleasure that the
members had felt in hearing the Jew
EFT City pastor.
Opportunity and Experiences.
John J.. Cookery, an old member of
the Sodality, was the next speaker
choosing as his ubject Oppor-
tunity and Experience. illustrating his
entertaining speech with anecdotes
and quotations. He brought to his
hearers attention the wonderful OBJ
portuntties offered to the young men
in the United States. Hundreds of
opportunities await them where their
fathers had one, Mr.. Cookery said, in
literature. science. agriculture, busi-
ness and other lines. The prizes are
for those who enter the lists and runs
Opportunity looks among sober, moral
men who are preparing themselves for
life with a fixed purpose. The in
vention OF the cotton gin, the harvest
er and the sewing machine were given
as examples ofthe American spirit of
grasping opportunity.
Mr.. Cookery went on to speak of the
opportunity now awaiting Norwich in
the coming Of large and develoing
industry under prosperous auspices
and he urged every man to do every
thing that he could to see that MOTH
ing Is put in the way of this oppor-
tunity.
Mr., Cookery was vigorously ap-
plauded for his tirring talk
John J. Kelly of New London. q
member of the Sodality yet, made a
brief, but very pleasing speech, when
called upon as he referred to the fact
that New London had given to Jew
EFT City Father McCabe and had given
to Norwich Father F1tzmaurice and
he told several witty stories that en-
tertained his hearers.
Rev. w. A. keefe.
In a brief response made In his
usual entertaining way, Rev. w A.
keefe, OF Plainfield, acknowledged
his pleasure at attending the banquet
ganization and he urged that every
member of the Sodality should be an
active member to carry forward the
principles for which 1t has stood
through over 80 years. He urged at
tendance at meetings and spoke some
stirring words along the lines of in
terest and. support for the Sodality
and the furtherance of its aims, where
1t Is possible now to accomplish great
things. He spoke with earnest adj
miration Of the advice that Mayor
Murphy had given, Be Honest, Young
Man, sentiment that was worthy to
be emblazoned in the life of every
young man of the city.
To make Catholic manhood the best
manhood in this community, and this
community the best in this most
glorious country on the glob was his
closing advice.
A rising vote of thanks was given
to the speakers and the gathering adj
5ourned at IL o'clock after joining in
singing America.
The committs> that made the ar
rangements for the pleasant occasion
was Henry Congdon, Thomas Bren-
nan, Thomas Leahy and Joseph Sheri-
dan.