Evening journal., 1919-10-24
PIONEERS BANQUET
EX.SERVICE Men
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Attorney Charles F. Curley, Josiah Mar
vel, and Lieut.. Col. Edward J. Meehan
OF the ii0lh Pennsylvania Infantry.
Many members OF the Catholic clergy
were present. They included: Rev Ed
ward Doughcrty. o. :. T. :; Rev. lienr5
Nergener, D. :. +. =: Rev. Francis
Mahoney, .. :. r. =: Rev. Edward Hig-
gins. Rev Alysus. o. :. b.; Rev. Franci,
Klieber. o. =. +. s; Rev. Joseph Lee
Rev. Edward Mealey. U. :. +. >
Rev. Joseph McKenna. Rev. Joseph A
Clancy; Rev. J. f. McElwec. .. :. +. =
Rev. John Lynch. Rev. 7. \. LaWless
q. :. f. =. and Rev James Grant. sew
eral Of them were chaplains during the
war.
\ DISTINGUISHING feature Of the ban
quent was the receipt Of the following
letter OF regret and praise from Car
dinal Mercler. Catholic Primaic OF Bel
GUM: addressed 90 The Rev. John j.
Connolly. pastor OF 81 Thomas Church,
his city.
"ArchblshOp's House,
philadelphia.
'29lh, Sep. 1919
"Dear Father Connolly: I am most
rrateful TO YOU for your invitation TO
ne 10 stop in Delaware and Join IN tlic
tribute Of honor 10 IFS returned sol
diers. The more 50 that | know your
state was the first TO ratily the great
constitution OF your republic. and ihai
It's small territory makes il seem more
ike my own dear country than your
greater and more important states.
"The intense industrial activity
which obtains all Olcr it is another
link
Let closer one is the immense ef-
fort made by Delaware, under The in
tense organization and broad inspira-
lion, especially Of the worldwide re-
puted dupont establishments, in order
20 bring the war TO a rapid and glorious
end-the immense output Of Whining
ton and the Diamond state was un-
doubtedly one Of the factors Of victory.
Il congratulate the Pioneer Literary
Association on its initiative in paying
tribute 10 the brave dead and to those
who, whether by their military or in |
iustrial service, aided in the LIBERATION |
" Belgium.
Unfortunately, as I told you in !
Washington, my time is so limited That |
was not able 10 make arrangements /
% stop in Wilmington. but ! am happy
II this occasion TO convey 10 your ,
ellow-citizens my greetings and warm
hanks for their war work.
Yours sincerely,
I'D. s. CARDINAL MERCIER,
"Arehbishop Of Aialines.'
- Lawrence +. Mccarthy, a former
president OF the association, was the
1rst speaker. He reviewed briefly the
Nar work done by the organization,
md paid tribute TO lis service men.
NJ J. Slattery, national president OF
.he Catholic Young Mems National
Union, told Of the wonderful achieve
menls Of the Catholic bodies rendered
the nation during the war. out Of @
membership OF 2i2,OOO more than 1900 e
enlisted i'm the army and navy. lie told
st length how The Catholic societies
here and abroad worked for The W'l-
fare o fthe service men. A high tribute
was paid 10 the women 81 the United {
states who made possible the good
lone. He pleaded with the young men ,
10 stand by the government and 10
beware Of the false prCptcis who were
COW putting up their heads.
Rev. Joseph l.. y. Wolfe. of Philadel-
1hia, chaplain Of The Iron Division.
made plea for loyal citizens TO see ]
hat during the readiustment period
he guarantees Of justice and independ-
nee, which the soldiers fought for d
we're to BE- continued II we are in e
lefferent. he said. the enemies OF the d,
government now walking broadcast in I il
he land will destroy the government. q
Ie paid a glowing tribute TO The indi- =
idual bravery OF spirit ard leadership
II the American soldier. He told many a
Il his personal experiences on the n
battlefield under the bursting shells n
nd lhe rain Of machine gun bullets.
u closing. be, too, said that 10 was still n
ecessary although the war is over, 90 s.
ght against The evil influences trying u
o destroy the American Institutions. .,
Senator Walsh, Of Massachusetts,, SAID n
hat 10 was seldom that any returning ~
oldiers were so honOred as were the :,
croes OF the Pioneer Association.
Ie laid stress on the fact that not only Z,
.ere The invited guests who greeted al
rem officials OF the city and State Re
government and men in the past who :
ad directed it affairs, as we'll as brav-
lg the bullets on the battlefield. He >
the organization IN hav-
ig such a tender and wsrm-hearted
an for its chaplain. He said that the !
ar had brought the people of the |
luntry together irrespective OF ma
onaliiy or religious belief.
lie strongly impressed upon his hear
: that obedience TO law IS liberty. |
on this strain nc said: |
Those who defy the law have no place
ere. There is no need OF violence or
re to bring about reform or 10 change
e government The place TO change
e government If we want it changed, |
at the polls. We must fight against |
)lshevism and make these revolution |
Is understand that we will not allow |
EN- TO practice their red deeds here |
Father Connolly the chaplain Of the / |