Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-01-29
HERO BROTHERS At
COUNCIL BANQUET
Santa Maria. No. lo5, X. Of G.
Entertains ia Honor Of l4O
Ex-Se1vice Men.

Ex-Service Men.
Santa Marh Council No. 1e5, Knights
of Columbus, rendered . banquet and
reception to her returned service men IN
the new banquet hall Of tho Hotel du
Point last night. Several prominent bust
ness men and members of Santa Maria
Council were present. Toastnastcr OF
the evening was Father James nj. Grant,
II st. Patrick's r. c. Church, and aformer
chaplain in the army overseas. Very
Rev. Father Fromentinc opened the even
ing with blessing. Father Grant then
read the following resolution in memory
Of the three members of the council VINO
InAde the supreme sacrifice:
.sV'hereas. the members of Santa
Maria Council, 195. Knights Of Columbus,
arr gathered this evening to rejoice and
dine with their brother knights, returned
after so well serving their country IN the
recent war. and
'sWhcreas, they find missing from their
midst three brother members, John Kane,
Frank Walsh, Joseph E. Higgins, who
cave I'D their lives in the service OF their
country.
Re it resolved, that the Knights OF
Columbus here assembled note with
sincrrest regret the absence of said
brothers but entertain loving thoughts
and remembrances of them and take
lust pride in the honor accorded the
knights Of Columbus by having numbered
their members these brothers who made
the great sacrifice IN slleNaDce to their
God and their country.
''Be il further resolved, that a copy of
these resolutions be framed and hung IN
. CONSPICUOUS place In the council rooms
and copy be sent to the next nearest
relative Of each"
Father Grant requested that the guests
stand for onc-half minute Of silent prayer
in honor of these men.
In an address gwen by Father Grant
he said In part: II am glad that we are
able to be here this evening to honor the
lao heroes who answered the cali TO the
coiors at time when the country was
in dire need. Let us do our little part
by showing our appreciation Tor those
who fought and won that we might attain
peace and happiness. They know what
patriotism Is.
IN speaking of red" activities he said
that we must resist the attempts of these
OF we may revert to their
class. Eve fought and died that the
these fanatics and scdundrels should kneel
down in prayer and learn these lessons
which cost us so much
Hon. John f. Malloy, former city
spoke OF the pleasure he derived
from being able to>welcome these returned
soldiers and salfors and told of the value
Of sacrifice and self-denial. He said it
was a pleasure to be able to say that the
K of c. never forgot any man IN need,
IN uniform or not, and no matter
what race or religion. He expressed
himself most forcefully against so-called
''hyphenated AmericanisIn, and said he
hoped in time that, although proud of
their Irish descent, the word Irish
American would be replaced by pure
American.
George W. Boyle, of the Pennsylvania
district of the Boy Scouts, told of the
benefits which the coming generations
can derive from this movement, through
clean work and play. which is not baby
work as some people are inclined TO think
He urged the mebers of the X. of c. to.
take an active interest IN the work anc to
offer services wherever needed He
pra sed Father Grant for his initiative in
being the backer Of the Catholic Boy Scout
in this city
Letters Of regret and appreciation were
received frcm Senator Ball, Hon John
G. Townsend, Jr-. and John j. Raskob. |
John S. Rossel. paid tribute to the men |
who had returned from the war and |
nonored them for their sacrifices that |
hey made while holding up the standards |
,f true Americanism. His main topic |
was the delay of the Senate on the ratifica- |
lion of the treaty Of peace with Germany, /
h. h3r
>ell said:
'rrhe world wants and needs peace;
hat is what her people made the supreme /
sacrifice for. The nations who were IN |
he war sent her representatives to Paris /
when the treaty was drawn up. Most |
,f these countries have sanctioned it. /
All true Americans should really ~depiore /
ler policy IN not taking her place besides |
,er late allies IN trying to restore this /
condition of everlasting peace.
with shame | note that red-blooded +
Americans stand by and witness the /
allure Of the Senate TO function at the /
,roper time. Honor. decency and regard /
or those who gave their all and made the /
acri6ce are put aside and outraged in /
he failure of the United States Senate /
o ratify the treaty which would mean
peace. At the close OF his /
peech, Mr.. Rosseli WIS vigorously APP
'lauded by all present.
Grand knight Paul A. Spragg, In the
losing remarks of the evening expressed /
rs satisfaction and pride in the part
Ihich the Santa Maria Council has taken
. the war.
The committee in charge of the evening
Tere George Regan, "Jack" McAdams
nd Edward f. Meba. Other guests of
he occasion were: Rev. F. Jacquiars T
lev. James NJ. Grant, d. D.; Rev. Francis
hlcker. Rev. Thomas Lawless, Rev.
'haries Fromentine, John +. Mailoy,
Ohm S. Rossell, Rev. Bonel, George
segan. e. F. Melia, c. W Boyle. 4.
!. Higgins, J. B. Gibney, Captain Daniel
.elleher, OF the police department;
ohm Lynch, Joseph Kelleher, William
ynn, William A. Lewis and Joseph G.
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