Evening journal., 1920-01-29
\. OF c. HONORS
ITS SERVICE MEN
continued from FIrst Pace


mittee OF the Boy Scouts OF Pennsyl-
vanla. Mr.. Rossel and Paul A. Spragg,
grand knight, were the speakers. The
invocation was made by the Very Rev.
Father Fromentin and the benediction
pronounced by the Rev. Father lac
quier. Other guests OF The evening
were the Rev Francis Tucker. the Rev.
Thomas Lawless, +. +. Higgins, J. B.
Gibney, Captain Daniel Kelleher, Of the
police department; John ]. Lynck. Jo-
seph kelleher William Lynn, William
A. Lewis and Joseph c. Dougherty
Among those at the speakers and
guests table was Paul Spragg, warden
Of the Council, and brother Of Grand
knight J. A. Sprague. He stlll wore his
khaki and walked on crutches
Following the invocation, America
was sung, a ilashlight photograph
taken to commerate the dinner. The
assembly adopted a resolution and stood
for a half minute as silent prayer in
memory Of Charles Kane, Frank Walsh
and Joseph A. Higgins, three members
OF the council who lost their lives in
the world conflict.
Then John II. McAdams. otherwise
Jack" McAdams, who had charge OF
the entertainment features, got busy
and had the assemblage laughing and
singing and chatterng by turns over
several highly amusing games and
skits, among them a mOnologue by.
George Logue on the most remarkable
house I'm all Wilmington.
The Rev. Father Grant, as toastmas-
ter, paid a glowing tribute to the men
Of all creeds and classes who fought
for their country, and criticised GER
tain element which today was en-
ne declared, to undermine
I'VE have no room in these
United States" he exclaimed for the
'professed bigot; the religious fanatic. |
The clergy, the press and business and |
men have not cried down |
.hese un-Americans," he continued. "or, |
4 they have, / have not heard them" |
Father Grant quoted Thomas jefferson /
against bigOtry and introduced Mr. NAL 4
oy who extended the welcome to the .
Il0 returned service men in behalf Of .
he Council.
"The knights OF Columbus has never
u any time forgotten the men in khaki
who went forth from its membership ]
o offer their services on the field Of
,lory for their country" He deprecated
lypherated Americans and demanded bO
NOW why IL was that the term Irish
Americann so often was tagged" 10
men OF Irish descent, although they
nd their ancestors might have been
esident in American for a century. Ad-
Iressing himself TO the service men d.
ectly. he said:
Boys, you are the future legatees Of
iur people We are proud 10 entrust
he safety Of our country in your keep
ng, for we know you will continue to
10 your duty in peace as you have done
I In war"
Mr.. Boyle, who represents the Boy
'cout movement. declared the training
4 the youth OF the land. through the
icout plan "of vital Importance" He
lso announced that Bishop John ].
fonaghan had given his assent TO the
ormatlon OF scout troops in all Della
rare parishes and that his action had
cen approved by every priest in the
iocese. Father Grant already has es-
ibllshed a troop in his own parish, the
rst in Wilmington formed OF Catholic
oys. and he hoped to see other similar
'OOps formed. !
Mr.. Boyle frankly chided the mem
ers Of the knights for their failure to
lsplay more active interest In Scout
'ork. 1T is a fact" he asserted, that
'hlle we have been lax in this our
elves, others have taken hold Of the
cout movement with vigor. We must
lake up for the time lost"
Following Br. Boyle's speech, Father
rant announced that Santa Maria COun-
II was planning the construction Of a
ymnasium behind its clubhouse, on
Vest street, near Tenth, which would
rovide opportunity not only for physi- 4
al development by the Knights them
elves, but for the boys and girls Of the
nights families and Of the parochial
chOols.
Mr.. Rossell, who next was introduced,
old some Of his experiences recently
4 Washington, where he attended the
financial conference,
allied by President Wilson. Mr.. Ros-
ell represented Delaware in the con-
arence. He emphasized the broadening
phere Of activity Of the United States
nd the closer unity Of North, Central
nd South Americas. Turning to the
worlds problems Of today, he said:
But what the world needs most to-
ay, TO my mind, is peace. Every citi-
en- must cultivate in his heart sin
ere love Of his fellow man. We en-
cred the great war to gain peace. We
lust see II through. The great Ameri-
an people may always be relied upon
o do the right thing: TO do the right {
hing not sometimes, but always. We I
re not going TO be a divided nation.
'ur responsibilities TO ourselves and TO
he world at large are too sacred.
Il sometimes wonder why the vital
arts OF our government fail TO func-
ion as we think they properly should. /,
greatly regret that the Senate has
cen unable TO function on the great
reaty Of peace. / firmly believe the
reatest interests Of the people Of these J.
Inited States are in favor of a speedy
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