Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1920-03-17


The twenty second anniversary of
the founding of San Salvador Council
No. 299, Knights of Columbus, was
observed in the New Packer House
at ST. Patriek's eve banquet and
entertainment which was attended by
about 200 members, their relatives
and friends. Grand Knight James, A.
Murray presided as toastmaster over
the affair In an able manner.
At about OILS o'clock the guests
marched into the dining room to the
strains of the supper march played
by the four-piece orchestra which
furnished the music Throughout the
night. At each table were souvenir
green caps and song sheets. An elab-
crate menu was served during which
several of the entertainers presented
their numbers.
The Very Rev. Dean William p.
Cantwell made a stirring address on
Irish history, taking as his subject
that biggest characteristic of the
Irish people-their faith. The speak
er fervently outlined briefly the teach
ings of st. Patrick-the apostle of the
Irish race-his bringing of christian
ity to the people of Ireland and the
subsequent spread of this gospel by
priests, nuns and monks to all parts
of the world.
No country, Rev. DIR. Cantwell said,
In the whole world was not trodden
by the foot of some holy man from
Ireland who had started out to plant
the seeds of faith. In each of these
places, he said, the trace of their
work was left. The speaker then car
ried his attentive audience through
the dark centuries Of persecution. The
love of faith of the Irish, he said,
equalled that of the early Christians.
Hundreds, thousands and hundreds
of thousands died for this faith, the
dean declared and no power of man
or devil was able to tear 1t from the
hearts Of the Irish people.
DR.. Cantwell traced the progress of
the Irish as they were driven by famine
from Ireland taking with him the
gold of eternity-their faith" An
other characteristic of the Irish, In
addition to that of his love for his
faith, the speaker said, is their love
for liberty and democracy. He de-
clared that almost fifty per cent of
the army of General George Wash
ington were Irishmen and gave Illus
trations leading up to the great world
war Of the willingness of the Irish
to fight for freedom. ;.
DR.. Cantwe1l attacked England for
her attitude toward the Irish in Ire
land. Ireland. he said, has never
been willing subject to the power
Of Britain and never will be. Each
generation, the speaker said, is a
generation of rebels ready to make
stand for the democracy which Bri-
tain Is preaching. England's preach
ing Make the world safe for democ-
racy' Is nothing more than a mock
cry. the speaker asserted. this coun-
try expounding this doctrine and
then trodding down Ireland. The
dean told of the troops massed In
ireland armed with rifles and ma
chine guns and of airplanes making
tour of exploration in order that the
should they attempt an uprising.
AS DR.. Cantwell neared the close
of his address he said: lis it not a
disgrace that the Irish are the only
white people who are subjects of
such a power as Britain2 They never
will, IL necessary, live for seven more.
The Irish want liberty and
persecution for seven centuries and
will. If necessary, live for seven more
years. The Irish want liberty and
have fought for 1t on all battleffelds.
The British propaganda that If Ire
land is given her freedom the Catho-
lies will persecute the Protestants is
libelous and a lie. The Catholics
are pure democrats and their record
is as pure and clear as Gods sum-"
In his closing remarks DIR. Cantwell
spoke highly of the purity of the Irish
women and the bravery Of Ireland's
men.
Rev. Francis Gross spoke briefly
in which he told of the preaching done
in Hungary. his native country, by
priests who had come from Ireland.
This speaker filled the place of Mayor
Frank Dorsey, who was to have spoken
but owing to his being indisposed did
not attend.
Judge Peter F. DAILY, Of the court
Of the accomplishments of the irish
the last speaker of the night He
spoke of the Irishman as an extremist
and one who wants no interference
with his personal liberty. Not only
Of the accomplishments of theIrish-
men did the judge speak but also
Of the virginity of the Irish girl and
mother. The virtue of the two-girl
and mother-he said is an inspiration.
He paid high tribute to Irish wom-
anhood and complimented the Irish
men on being, as a whole, of the
'one-girl man" type.
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