New Britain herald., 1918-03-04

of St. John the Evangelist. Mr. Reilly has the reputation of being cne of the most accomplished speak CTS in public or semi-pubic life in the country. His address last even- ing did much to enhance this reputa- ton and to add lustre to his orator. iCal crown. His talk was pregnant with Americanism, touched with a warning that greater sacrifices must be made if the United States is to win the war, if Old Glory is to main tain it's place on the pinnacle of in ternational life.
 Previous to the patriotic program, solemn vespers was sung in the church proper. Rev. o. T. Magne1l of Wethersfield was celebrant Rev. Father Willard of La SalIette col lege, Hartford, was deacon; Rev. Father Lee of the church of the Immaculate Conception, Hartford, was sub-deacon and Rev. Francis Karsmarski was master of ceremon- ies. Patriotic selections were ren- dered by the choir.
 51 Stars on Service Flag.
 Councilman Francis T. McDonough, president of the Holy Name society, preided at the exercises in he hall, the opening number of which was the presentation of a service flag by little Marion Naughton. The flag was accepted in behalf of the church by Miss Helen Cunningham. who was attired as "ColumDia.' Both young women performed their parts in a graceful manner
 Fifty-one stars gleamed from the field of red on the service flag, show ing that the parish of St. John the l Evangelist is we'll in the van in SUD- plying young men to help make the world safe for democracy"
 QuigIey Defends President. | Mayor Quigley, being introduced by 1 Chairman McDonough, launched inn ! mediately into a denunciation Of men 1 in public life who are finding fault 1 with and criticising President Wilson. | Tt is the utmost disIoyalty and | an outrage to so criticize President ! Wilson, who is honestly, sincerely and l earnestly trying to perform a duty I God gave him to do," declared Mayor { Quigley.
 The mayor referred to the part the Irish and men of Irish descent are doing in the war. But, he said this was not surprising as Irishmen can always be found in the thick of any battle for right and justice. He said it was. an everlasting tribute to the Irish that 600 men with the blood of Erin in their veins have gone from { New Britain to help crush autocracy. Mayor Quigley told of a woman GA years old with bent body who came to his office a few days ago and told him she was seeking light work. Two of her sons-her only two--are with the colors and she had a daughter dying of a lingering malady. She has not received any money from her boys yet but she is willing to go out | at her time of life and work, in order that the boys might help America win the war.
 And she was an Irish woman" Mayor Quig)ey shouted. That shows [ the proper spirit"
 Rev. Father O'Donnell of St. Mary's church brought the greetings of that parish.
 Reilly Attacks Bigots. After referring to the warm spot ! he has in his heart for New Britain,
 x-Congressman Reilly went lover the top'' at those who believe the i Catholic church, through it's ministers l or laymen, is dislOyal.
 "This service is a complete answer to those who dare to insinuate that the representatives of the Catholic 1 church, clerics as we'll as laymen, arc l not true to that flag, and such insin- uations are libelous and false,'' he de- cIared with fire in his eyes and in his ] words. "The Catholic church has al- ways been identified with the cause
 
 l the lowest layman. If an ocular l demonstration is needed--and some l of them do need ito convince the bigots. 8 service like this does it. New Britain is not doing any