The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-19
EAST BRIDGEPORT DRAFTEES GIVEN
 SEND-0FF FEAST
Members of St. Joseph T. B. & I,. Association Honor
 Men of New Army.

One hundred members of the St. Je- seph's T, B. & L. association congre- gated at Gerrity's banquet hall, Mon day evening, Sept. r, 1917, to do honor to their drafted members and Judging from the constant applause and laugn- ter, the evening was most enJoyaoly spent. Francis P. Dunigan, president of the club, was toastmaster or the evening and he filled the position most admirably. William McElroy, 29 years & member and the second oldest In point of membership, was the first speaker of the evening and he gave the drafted boys some advice Wh1ch they will not soon forget. Attorney Hugh J. Lavery, who was elected president of the association TOT nVe consecutive years, delivered the an- dress of the evening, taking for ms subject: Temperance and Catholic ity."
 In very eloquent manner he tolo the coming soldiers that no matter what a soldiers life may be to always be a Catholic and temperate young man. He pointed out how with these two words uppermost in their minds they would be credit to themselves, their parents their country and to the St. Joseph's T. L. and B. association. Attorney Lavery was vigorously ap- plauded at the end of his address.
 The next speaker was Stephen F Boucher, former city clerk and also past president of the association. He too, dwelt upon the life the young men should lead while in camp and pre- dfcted that he would be surprised, If one or more of the young men from this club did not come back comn1is- sioned He said there are men from the St. Joseph's in every walk of life in the city. Each and every one had made good, he said, and he can see no reason why more members cannot make good in the service of their country. MT. Boucher was also greet ed with loud applause.
 ' The hit of the evening was William Toomey, Bridgeport's premier come dian, who told the boys some army and navy stories M the real Bill Too mey way. The audience could not hear enough of Bill and called on him every five minutes for just one more story.
 Solos were rendered. by John Miles George sViet, William McNiff, Harold Smith and the St. Joseph's quartet
  Anton, Thomas Kearney and George Viet. They were accompanied on the piano by Prof. Charles w. Kisco, who also rendered few high class selec- tions. s
 Short addresses to the drafted men were given by John Neary, IT., Will liam Gerrity,, Thomas Toomey, Joseph Gardner, past presidents of the asso- ciation, and by Robert V. Nevins Frank Farrell, John Ryan, Thomas Curly, Fred Anton anH stephen L. Mo Mahon. the present officers of the club 5.s.
 Peter w lHanbury acted as spokes. man for the drafted members and he said the remarks of thes peaker had sunk deeply in their hearts and nc matter how long they were away they would never forget this farewell The affair came to a close at midnight all the members sa1uting the draftet members and singing 'tGood Bye Good Luck and God Bless You"
 The members soon to leave for cam1 are: John Coleman, James Donahue James Weary, Joseph Miller, Patricl Muldoon, Thomas Kearney, Robe Swords. Peter Hanbury, Edward L. F'lan1m, Robert Barrett, Joseph Dun igan. Thomas Gillespie, Edward Nev tns and Richard Swords.